Rio Hondo bicycle path
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The Rio Hondo bicycle path is a Class 1 bicycle path
Bicycle Path
Bicycle Path is a historic road in Central Suffolk County on Long Island, New York, built in the late 19th Century in order to capitalize on the bicycle craze of that period...

 that parallels the Rio Hondo
Rio Hondo (California)
The Rio Hondo is a tributary of the Los Angeles River in Los Angeles County, California, approximately long. As a named river, it begins in Irwindale and flows southwest to its confluence in South Gate, passing through several cities...

 through Los Angeles County. The North end of the path begins at the Peck Road Water Conservation Park, about 1/2 mile South of Live Oak Avenue (which becomes Myrtle Avenue just North of Live Oak Avenue as it enters Monrovia, California
Monrovia, California
Monrovia is a city located in the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains in the San Gabriel Valley of Los Angeles County, California, United States. The population was 36,590 at the 2010 census, down from 36,929 at the 2000 census...

) on Peck Road, on the West side of the street. The trail is mostly level.

The path is connected through the back side of Whittier Narrows Recreation Area along a very rural stream bed, to the San Gabriel River bicycle path
San Gabriel River bicycle path
The San Gabriel River Trail is a bike path in Los Angeles County, California, USA.The South end of the SGRT is Seal Beach...

. The proximity of the Rio Hondo Bike Path to the massive El Monte Bus Station makes it one of easiest ways access a variety of local bike paths without the extensive use of car drop-offs and pick-ups. It joins Los Angeles River Bike Path when Rio Hondo merges into Los Angeles River. The bike path ends at downtown Long Beach by the Pacific Ocean.

The condition and accessibility has improved due to efforts by local non-governmental organizations. Improvements include increased accessibility , construction of rest stops with water fountains and restrooms, planting and installing California native gardens and interpretive signs.

External links

  • http://www.labikepaths.com/RioHondo.html
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