Rail Trail Expansion Continues To Grow

Humboldt County, CA hopes to continue the trend of recent rail trail expansion by proposing the conversion of a 145 mile line between Humboldt County and Willits. Below is an excerpt and link to the full article.

Humboldt County group pushes rail-to-trail conversion

By GLENDA ANDERSON
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

It's been 13 years since a freight train rumbled along the precarious 145-mile line between Willits and Humboldt Bay.

Now, reflecting a nationwide trend, a Humboldt County group is proposing that the decrepit, rock slide-prone railroad tracks that run through the steep Eel River Canyon be converted into trails for hikers, bikers and equestrians.

“Unless they find a way to bring rail service back, they ought to allow us to turn it into a trail,” said Chris Weston, a teacher, real estate investor and founder of the fledgling Eel River Trails Association.

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