The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors approved the second phase of the Santa Susana Mountains Trail plan Tuesday, adding more than 60 miles of trails for horseback riding, hiking and biking in Santa Clarita.

The Master Plan is set to add a potential of 57.8 miles to the existing 9.7 miles and integrate them to a total of 67.5 miles of multi-use trails, according to officials.

“I’m a strong advocate for improving outdoor recreational opportunities for residents and visitors in my district,” said Supervisor Kathryn Barger, who represents Santa Clarita as part of the Fifth District. “I am excited that more than 67 miles of trails will be available for families to enjoy, and in turn, improve the quality of life in the Santa Clarita Valley.”

Santa Clarita Valley residents and visitors are set to enjoy 67.5 miles within the expansion in a 22-square-mile area located in the Santa Susana Mountains in Stevenson Ranch.

The planning process took almost two years, including the community outreach and engagement of 62 public agencies, community groups and nonprofit organizations, according to county officials.

Although the plan has many new miles of expansion, it doesn’t include trails originally proposed near the Santa Susana Field Lab because of health-related concerns raised by residents about the ongoing cleanup of toxic chemicals and radioactive isotopes at the former nuclear and rocket testing site, officials said.

“The Santa Susana Master Plan will act as a framework to promote multi-use trails,” said John Wicker, director of the Department of Parks and Recreation. “Our strong partnerships will help secure future trails that will be loved by the public for decades to come.”

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