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Santa Clara River Trail Plan
Signing
Signs along the Santa Clara River Trail system can indicate to pedestrians and bicyclists their direction of
travel, location of destinations, etiquette of how to use the trail, and regulatory and warning information.
Guide and information signs indicate information for route selection, for locating off-road facilities, or for
identifying geographical features or points of interest.
Signing style and imagery should be consistent throughout the trail to provide the trail user with a sense
of continuity, orientation, and safety. Signs can impart a unique theme so path users know which path
they are following and where it goes. The theme can be conveyed in a variety of ways: engraved stone,
medallions, bollards, and mile markers. However, the trail should not be over signed; where possible,
incorporate signage into trailside vertical elements such as bollards.
Table 10: Sign Type and Location
Type of Sign Sign Type Location/Frequency
Mileage markers Inlaid Medallion Every ¼ mile, starting from the Pacific Ocean, and to nearest
roadway
Directional signs Blade Where the trail crosses major roadways
Trail Etiquette signs Blade At gateways
Interpretive signs Wayside kiosk At gateways
Regulatory and warning signs Blade According the CA MUTCD guidelines
Wayfinding signs ID sign w/blade In neighborhoods and major roadways, within ¼ - ½ mile of trail
access points
Mileage Markers
Mileage markers provide wayfinding information and act as a reference for maintenance crews or police
officers, who track activity on the trail. Mileage call-outs should be placed at quarter-mile increments
and typically begin at a trailhead or at the city line. The Santa Clara River Trail is unique in that it will be
a 25 mile-long regional trail connecting the mouth of the Santa Clara River at the Pacific Ocean to the
Sespe Creek confluence. Even though this plan does not include the direct connection to the ocean, it is
recommended that the Pacific Ocean is used as the starting place for measuring the mileage and that
markers are used from N. Victoria Avenue to Central Avenue.
Some communities recommend not installing the mile marker sign until all of the gaps are completed. 7
However, it is preferable to mark the trail continuously and infill appropriate markers when the gaps are
closed.
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