Sonoma Schellville Trail

Project Scope

The Sonoma County Regional Parks Department proposes to develop a 4-mile long Class I bikeway (Sonoma-Schellville Trail) that follows the former Northwestern Pacific Railroad right of way, which partially parallels 8th Street East. The proposed trail starts at the intersection of Highway 121 and ends at the city limits of Sonoma. The proposed trail will also serve as a link to the Bay Trail, which is a high priority project for the Association of Bay Area Governments.

The Regional Parks Department has secured easements and fee title to sections of the railroad right of way. However, the County still needs to acquire the remaining sections of properties from Union Pacific, private property owners, and SMART (Sonoma Marin Area Rail Transit). Once acquisition is complete, the Regional Parks Department will proceed with CEQA compliance, design and engineering, and construction. The construction work will include, but not be limited to: asphalt paving, gravel shoulders, grading and drainage, striping, signage, and bollards.

This project is partially funded by Measure M.

Sonoma Schellville Trail Map (PDF: 367kB)

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