Elings Park has over nine miles of trails set in over 230 acres and is popular with mountain bikers on the South Coast.
Dean Noble – Elings Park’s executive director says the Santa Barbara park's trails will be improved, expanded and sustained, thanks to a cash injection from a grant.
"We have experienced an explosion of trail use due to the COVID quarantine and the growth in popularity of mountain biking," Noble told KCLU.
"This funding will take our trails from 'good' to outstanding' and also benefits the Park's many walkers and hikers who share the trails with cyclists."
In addition to maintaining existing trails, new trails will be developed and there will be ecologic restoration of key areas.
The grant also includes for the creation of a trail map covering the entire Park, which will be available to the public for free.
Over twice the size of Disneyland, Elings Park is the largest privately funded, public park in the United States.
The Park is made possible by community donations and receives no regular government funding.
