St. Helena City Council
June 23, 2026

7. Adoption of the Walking Plan by ordinance is necessary to deliver the goals, policies, and implementing actions of the walking and pedestrian elements of the General Plan and Housing Element, and provides a roadmap for activities and efforts over approximately the next four years.

8. In October 2025, the Walking Plan’s route information, timelines, and cost estimates were updated by Walk St. Helena, a 501(c)(3), formed to sponsor walks and to work to open and maintain walking trails and routes in Upper Napa Valley.

Purpose
The purpose of this ordinance is to adopt the Walking Plan, its framework and timelines, consistent with the General Plan and Housing Element, and direct the City to pursue its implementation in a public/private partnership with community-based organizations, including but not limited to Walk St. Helena.

Intent
The intent of this ordinance is to:
(a) Provide residents and visitors with opportunities to walk throughout the city, promote participation in active, healthy activities, encourage safe and convenient alternative modes of transportation, and deliver pedestrian amenities.
(b) The Walking Plan was created to deliver on the General Plan and Housing Element and protect existing walking paths, expand walking opportunities throughout the city, and create ways to enhance pedestrian connectivity in the future. The Plan also identified the anticipated process, budget, timeline, and resources needed for implementation over an anticipated four-year period. A detailed, 133-page document, it includes the following sections:

1. Published walking loops and trails

2. Existing opportunities for walking paths and trails

3. Voluntary open space access or easements

4. Development agreements

5. Implementation Framework

6. Appendices
(c) Adoption of the Walking Plan would establish guidelines to allow the implementation of activities described in the Plan, including mapped and signed walking paths centered on downtown; improvements and maintenance of current paths and opening up already existing trails and walking loops on city-owned property; opportunities for voluntary open space and access easements with the city; and establishment of a city process for development agreements to provide pedestrian access in new residential, commercial and industrial developments. As an appendix, the plan provides St. Helena-specific context as well as information and examples of walking plans and implementing activities by other towns, cities, and nonprofits. (d) The Walking Plan delivers a number of widely popular community benefits, both for residents and visitors, and should be implemented by the City without unnecessary obstacles or delay.

SECTION II: ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING AND IMPLEMENTING THE ST. HELENA TRAILS AND OPEN SPACE PLAN: WALKING ROUTES, TRAILS, AND PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE OPEN SPACE, NOVEMBER 2022 REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL (UPDATED OCTOBER 2025)
(1) We, the people of the City of St. Helena, hereby adopt the St. Helena Trails and Open Space Plan: Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accessible Open Space, November 2022 Report to City Council (updated October 2025) (the “Walking Plan”) as a walking plan for the City of St. Helena. (2) The Walking Plan is specifically described in Attachment A of this Initiative, the full and complete text of which is physically attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as though set forth in full in this paragraph.
(3) We, the people of St. Helena, find that adoption and implementation of the Walking Plan is consistent with the General Plan and its goals, policies, and implementing actions of the Circulation, Community Design, Open Space and Conservation, Climate Change, and Parks and Recreation elements and with the Housing Element.
(4) We, the people of St. Helena, desire that the City Council immediately use its best efforts to implement this Ordinance and the Walking Plan by directing city staff to work in public/private partnerships with community-based organizations, including but not limited to Walk St. Helena, identifying any available public and private funding sources, and taking all steps possible to implement the plan and its timeline in cooperation with volunteers and residents within the community.

SECTION III: IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS MEASURE
Severability. If any word or words of this Initiative (including, without limitation, any part of the Walking Plan, or its Attachments, Appendices or Exhibits, or their application to any situation), are held invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction then that word or words are severed, and the remaining part of this Initiative, or the application of any part of this Initiative, or the application of this Initiative to other situations, shall continue in full force and effect. We, the people of the City of St. Helena, declare that we would have adopted this initiative, and each valid word of it, irrespective of the fact any other word, or application in any situation, be held invalid.

Cure and Approval. If any part of this Initiative (including, without limitation, any part of the Walking Plan, or its Attachments, Appendices or Exhibits or their application to any situation), is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, we, the people of the City of St. Helena, indicate our strong desire that the City Council use its best efforts to sustain and reenact that part, and that the City Council shall implement this Initiative by taking all steps possible to cure any inadequacies or deficiencies identified by the court in a manner consistent with the intent of this Initiative, and then adopting or reenacting such part as necessary or desirable to implement such purpose and intent.

Effective Date. This Initiative and the Walking Plan it adopts shall become effective as provided by California law for city ordinances adopted by the voters.

Request for Immediate Vote. We, the people of St. Helena hereby request that this Initiative be submitted to a vote of the people of St. Helena at a general election at the earliest date possible from the date this initiative is delivered to the City Council for action.

Attachment A to Initiative
Full Text of the St. Helena Trails and Open Space Plan: Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accessible Open Space Report to City Council November 2022 (updated October 2025)

Report to City Council
November 2022 (updated October 2025)
St. Helena Trails and Open Space Plan
The Ad Hoc Subcommittee on

WALKING ROUTES,

TRAILS, AND PUBLICLY

ACCESSIBLE OPEN SPACE

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary
Overview
Section 1: Published walking loops
Initial suggested walks
Oak Avenue Walk
Main Street Stroll
Napa River Walk
Main to Madrona to Spring Loop
Park to Park to Park Walk
Additional walk ideas
Connect all our city parks
Promote existing walkable streets and roadways
Categorize by safety and amenities
Walkable wineries
Activities needed to bring published routes to fruition Section 2: Existing opportunities for walking paths and trails Current General Plan and Pedestrian Plan existing pedestrian paths Napa River Walk Loop (more study by city)
Adams-Pine Pathway
City-owned walking opportunities
Lower Reservoir Trail
Wappo Loop
Pope Street Bridge View Spur
York Creek Trail
Valley Floor Walk
Bell Canyon Upper and Lower Trails
City-owned easement walking opportunities
Sulphur Creek Dry Crossing
North Crane Sulphur Creek Path (more study by city)
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Activities needed to expand or open these walking paths Section 3: Voluntary open space easements or access
Activities needed to bring voluntary pedestrian access or easements Section 4: Development agreements
Activities needed to bring development agreements to fruition Section 5: Implementation framework
Results and costs by year
Elements of capital improvements and expenses
Budget assumptions
Appendices
Appendix A: Updates needed to the General Plan’s Pedestrian Map Appendix B: Plastic and metal detritus within the catchment basin Appendix C: Sample trail easement and access legal agreement Appendix D: Easement agreement between the City of St. Helena and 899 Adams St.

Appendix E: Scout Hall agreement between the City of St. Helena and the Scouts Appendix F: Resources
San Francisco’s Crosstown Trail
Walnut Creek signs and maps
Lake Hennessey regulation signs, other signs, and maps
Stanford Dish regulation sign and map
Legal issues associated with trails
San Jose, California trails
Ashland, Oregon pedestrian trail map
The Ashland Woodlands & Trails Association
Working with landowners
Bear Yuba Land Trust
California recreational use trail immunity laws
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Boulder, Colorado trails
Hudson River Greenway trails and open space
Galiano Trails Society
City of Morgan Hill Bikeways, Trails, Parks and Recreation Master Plan Solano Land Trust Trail Crew Day
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In this report, the Parks & Recreation Commission’s
Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Walking Routes, Trails,
and Publicly Accessible Open Space presents
its findings and recommendations to help the
City of St. Helena become a world-class rural
walking town.

The report provides the sequence of steps, budget,
timeline, and suggested staff and community
resources over an anticipated four-year period. The
aim is to protect existing walking paths, expand
walking opportunities today, and create ways to
enhance this legacy in the future.

Note: this report’s text is as approved by the Parks
& Recreation Commission on November 14th,
2022 but with date and budget updates given the
almost three years now past, and a few additions
based on further feedback from planning, council,
and other members of the community. The
additions were shepherded by Walk St. Helena,
a 501(c)(3), founded in May, 2025 and the
successor to the walking group St. Helena Striders,
which was founded in January, 2024. Walk St.

Helena was created to support and expand walking
opportunities in St. Helena, working with the City of
St. Helena and others to expand outdoor activities,
enhance health, and improve the quality of life for
residents and visitors alike. Updated and additional
text is indicated by green text.

The key components of the report are:

1. A proposed set of published walking loops
& trails which will require minimal planning
and development activities. These could be
accomplished in Q1 to Q3 of 2025-26, and
ready for a celebratory “Opening Day” on April 22
(Earth Day), 2026.

2. A number of existing opportunities for
walking paths and trails. These include already
identified and existing pedestrian paths in the
General Plan and Pedestrian Plan, city-owned
walking opportunity properties, and city-owned
easements that could be converted to walking
opportunities. Signage and fairly minimal
restoration work are identified as well as a
timeline for the work running through Q4 of
2028-29. New trail openings could be celebrated
on Earth Day in April of each year for the next
4 years.

3. A plan for voluntary open space easements
or access, to allow open space lands to remain
open for those property owners who volunteer
to allow access—creating a win-win for property
owners and walkers. It is expected that a
demonstration route could be completed within
year 1 in time for spring 2026.

4. A model for development agreements, in which
new projects contribute to St. Helena’s network
of walking trails as part of their permit approval
process. These agreements to include walking
trails have a long history in this town and should
be codified as part of the city’s negotiation
posture. Updates to the city’s permitting process
could be complete mid-way through FY 2025-26.

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many) will be taken on first. Undertakings requiring
more meaningful funding are presented as
potential, but optional, opportunities for the future.

Taken together, the work represents a modest
investment with large scale benefit. There will also
be some private participation in certain items, such
as benches. City staff will oversee the activities
in partnership with subcommittee members,
other residents, Parks and Recreation committee
members and other interested parties from
the community.

This report is the result of over 2.5 years of work
by local volunteers under the auspices of the
Parks & Recreation Commission and helps lay the
groundwork for a significant community amenity
that will enhance the quality of life for residents
and visitors.

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OVERVIEW
The Ad Hoc Subcommittee on Walking Routes,
Trails, and Publicly Accessible Open Space was
created by the Parks & Recreation Commission
in early 2019. Its mission is to develop a
comprehensive and clearly articulated framework
for the City of St. Helena to deliver the walking,
access, passive recreation, and connectivity goals
contained within the 2019 General Plan and the
2017 Pedestrian Plan.

The city can be a center for walking and passive
recreation, creating a year-round amenity for those
who live, work, and visit our lovely town. As we
have seen during the pandemic, we are a walking
and walkable rural town—and not just by those
needing to get in their steps. By adding the specific
elements within this plan, we believe the city can
further take advantage of existing but currently
unavailable pathways and our spectacular setting
and abundant rural charm, providing an additional
world-class amenity beyond our wines, wineries,
food, and hospitality.

Adopting all the elements of this plan—protecting
existing walking paths, expanding walking
opportunities today, and creating ways to enhance
this legacy in the future—will improve the quality of
life for full-time residents, will attract new visitors, and will encourage existing visitors to spend
additional time in town, which will also further help
our downtown to remain a lively and active place
and help our merchants.

The goal of this report is to preserve, develop and
open walking paths. Walking paths, as compared
with multi-modal trails, are attractive for several
reasons: they can be used more safely by older
walkers and younger children, who may not mix
well with fast-moving bicycle traffic; they have
less impact on the surrounding environment and
on neighbors and neighborhoods; and they are
cheaper and easier to develop, build and maintain.

At the same time, multimodal and bicycle paths are
an important part of transportation and recreation
in this town, and the existing Napa River Walk
included in this report is in fact a multimodal trail.

The city should adopt these policies under the
banner of “St. Helena Trails and Open Space” as
other cities do, to allow for a unified name and
branding.

This report contains 5 sections and an appendix:

1. Published walking loops and trails
Mapped and signed walking paths of various
lengths which start and finish at the chamber
headquarters downtown, to take advantage
of existing historic, open space, church and
residential walks for visitors.

2. Existing opportunities for walking paths
and trails
A set of no- to low-cost improvements to be made
to the City of St. Helena’s existing pedestrian paths
as shown in the General Plan and Pedestrian Plan,
as well as opening up existing trails on city-owned

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residents and guests. Some require additional work
with other stakeholders before adoption.

3. Voluntary open space access or
easements
Agreements the city can use with property owners
who voluntarily welcome pedestrians to specific
pathways on their property in exchange for liability
coverage, allowing an expansion of walking
opportunities in St. Helena.

4. Development agreements
These are agreements the city can use to
encourage walking access and dedicated
easements in larger developments in town. It is
expected that most times these follow existing
walking routes that have been used by residents for
years when the land either lay fallow or was used
for agricultural uses.

5. Implementation Framework
Anticipated as a four year project, the plan provides
the sequence of activities, budget, timeline, and
suggested staff and community resources.

6. Appendices
Maps, resources from other jurisdictions, and
additional findings to help create a truly walkable
town uncovered during our investigations.

Those that contributed to this report as approved
by the Parks & Recreation Commission at its
meeting on November 14th, 2022 include:

Committee members
Anne Cottrell, law
Michelle Deasy, non-profit management
Bob Frescura, retired landscaping
David Knudsen, data and technology
Richard Seiferheld, retired real-estate
Pam Smithers, retired accounting
Rebekah Weeman, marketing
Staff
Mark Prestwich, City Manager (former)
Maya DeRosa, Community Development
Director
Andre Pichly, Parks & Recreation Director
(former)
Mark Rincón-Ibarra, Public Works Director/City
Engineer (former)
John Wanger, Public Works/Engineering
Consultant, Coastland (former)
Parks & Recreation Commission (as of November
2022)
Matthew Demchuk, Chair
Rebekah Weeman, Vice-chair
Michelle Deasy
Tye Taylor
Susan Kenward (former)
St. Helena Striders Organizers (founded January
2024 and its successor is Walk St. Helena,
founded May 2025)
Michelle Deasy
David Knudsen
Richard Seiferheld
Pam Smithers

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Sandra Archibald
Linda George Brown
David Knudsen
Thanks also to many members of the public with
whom the subcommittee met, and who provided
both insight and help, and gave advice and
thoughts throughout this process, and with whom
we’ve spent many hours walking together within
our city’s boundaries and beyond. Also thanks to
the Blue Zones Project Upper Napa Valley, the St.

Helena Farmer’s Market, the St. Helena Chamber of
Commerce, Rianda House, Sustainable St. Helena,
and the St. Helena Star Editorial Board.

All pictures are by Linda George Brown, Pam
Smithers, David Knudsen, or by individual
attribution. Initial maps were created by Richard
Seiferheld. Original presentation was created by
Michelle Deasy. Updated document was designed
and created by Ren Conger with an assist from
Joe Runco.

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SECTION 1

PUBLISHED WALKING

LOOPS AND TRAILS
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PUBLISHED WALKING LOOPS AND TRAILS
St. Helena Trails and Open Space published
walking loops and trails will be mapped and
signed walking routes, which start and finish at the
Main Street and Hunt Avenue intersection. These
routes will take advantage of historic, open space,
church, and residential walks for visitors, similar
to the signed bicycle routes through town. Maps
will be available at City Hall and at the Chamber of
Commerce, as well as on the web or on apps, and
will promote additional activities for first-time and
returning visitors to St. Helena.

Walks will be of a variety of distances and types.

From a short 20 minute walk to longer loops, they
will guide walkers to various parts of St. Helena,
including our public parks, Historic St. Helena, open
space and vineyard-adjacent walks and will point
out specific sites. There should be a walk to appeal
to each and every visitor. They will be governed by
a set of rules and regulations similar to the city’s
current rules for Crane Park and other parks. This
is consistent with what other municipalities do,
including the City of Napa.

Note—these walks are not the complete list of
walks shown in the General Plan or Pedestrian
Plan —many of those are so-called ‘secret walks,’
connecting neighborhoods or dead-end streets,
and are generally discoverable while walking or
exploring by St. Helena residents and frequent
visitors. Rather, these published walks are a
jumping-off point for welcoming visitors and
encouraging them to enjoy St. Helena’s many
amenities, including our parks, our businesses, our
neighborhoods, and our agricultural setting.

Proposed amenities for each walk will be:

Signage on route (coordinated with downtown
streetscape or other related city signs such as
historical markers, and with the same quality)
Benches en route (recommended at least
every mile)
Complimentary paper map at the Chamber of
Commerce
Maps on city and chamber websites
Additionally, these walks should also be promoted
on hiking and walking sites and apps such as www.
alltrails.com and www.trailforks.com to appeal to
outdoor-minded visitors.

There are many existing walkable streets and
roadways that the city also can showcase. Town
residents and visitors alike often take to walkable
streets and roadways. We see walkers every day
and want to encourage, support and help expand
these community-building and healthy activities.

Initial walks suggested by the subcommittee with
input from the Chamber include:

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1. OAK AVENUE WALK
Churches/Historic Buildings/Neighborhoods/Shopping
A short walk that brings the walker to many historic
buildings and churches just off Main Street passing
Lyman Park and the Post Office. From Hunt Ave
turn north on Main St turning left on Pine St and
again on Oak Ave. Follow Oak to Tainter St passing
charming homes along the way. Turn right on
Tainter and left on Kearney St past many of the
beautiful churches in town. Turn left on Spring St
and left on Main to return to Hunt.

Total length: .8 miles
Time to complete: 20-30 minutes
Notable waypoints (in order):
a. The Star Building (Caldwell Snyder Gallery)
b. Cameo Cinema
c. Odd Fellows Hall
d. Masonic Lodge’s Richie Block
e. United States Post Office
f. Lyman Park
g. Rianda House
h. United Methodist Church
i. Carnegie Building
j. St. Helena Catholic Church
k. Grace Episcopal Church and Labyrinth Walk
l. Native Sons Hall
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2. MAIN STREET STROLL NORTH/SOUTH
Historic Buildings/Shopping
A walk amidst the historic stone, masonry, and
stick-built structures that dot our Main Street.

There are two walks: North from Hunt Ave enjoy
Main St's shops, tasting rooms and restaurants
and eventually pass Beringer Vineyards iconic
setting in the northern reaches of our town. At Pratt
Ave, pick up the multi-purpose Vine Trail to the
Culinary Institute of America's Greystone building.

For walkers (and bikers), the Vine Trail continues
on to Calistoga.

South from Hunt Ave down Main St also enjoy
shops, tasting rooms and restaurants and
eventually reach St. Helena High School's historic
Vintage Hall. Crane Park and its recreational
facilities is onward behind the high school grounds.

Notable waypoints (North):
a. The Star Building (Caldwell Snyder Gallery)
b. Cameo Cinema
c. Odd Fellows Hall
d. Masonic Lodge’s Richie Block
e. United States Post Office
f. Lyman Park
g. Rianda House
h. York Creek Bridge
i. Berringer Vineyards
j. Culinary Institute of America’s Greystone Building
Notable waypoints (South):
k. Sulphur Creek Bridge
l. Merryvale Vineyards
m. Taylor Refresher Sign (Gott's)
n. The Sherry Building (Charter Oak)
o. St. Helena High School’s Vintage Hall
Longer walks
Total Length: 2.8 miles roundtrip for both directions
• 1.5 miles roundtrip for northly walk
• 1.3 miles roundtrip for southerly walk
Time to complete: 1 to 1.5 hours round-trip for
both directions
End points:
• Culinary Institute of America’s Greystone Building
(north)
• St. Helena High School’s Vintage Hall (south)
Shorter walks
Total Length: .9 miles roundtrip for both directions
• .4 miles roundtrip for northly walk
• .5 miles roundtrip for southerly walk
Time to complete: 30-45 minutes round-trip for
both directions
End points:
• Post Office (north)
• Charter Oak Ave (south)
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3. NAPA RIVER WALK
Shopping/Views/Vineyards
A walk along agricultural lands and open space
vineyards from downtown to a Napa River overlook,
also with a possible loop extension around the
flood control project’s overflow catchment basin
and return along the top of the levee. The loop
extension goes partially along a path on the top of
the Napa River banks, detailed in the city’s General
Plans going back three decades, if not more.

From Hunt Ave and Main St, walk up Main St to
Adams St and then turn right. Take the lower path
all the way to the Napa River, passing through open
space and vineyards, with a perfect view of Mt. St.

Helena to the north. At the overlook to the river,
turn back to return to Main St. With the possible
loop extension, turn right at the overlook and follow
a path along the top of the embankment. Climb up
and down to cross the overflow catchment basin
outlet and return along the path atop the levee.

More details about this walk and desired
improvements are included in Section 2 below.

Notable waypoints:
a. The Star Building (Caldwell Snyder Gallery)
b. Cameo Cinema
c. Odd Fellows Hall
d. Masonic Lodge’s Richie Block
e. The Pritchard Building
f. St. Helena Library
g. Napa River overlook
h. Napa River conservation catchment basin
i. Napa River levee
Total length:
• Out-and-back only: 1.8 mi round trip
• Including loop extension: 2 mi round trip
Time to complete:
• Out-and-back only: 45 minutes to 1 hour total
• Including levee return: 1 hour to 1 hour 15
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4. MAIN TO MADRONA TO SPRING LOOP
Neighborhoods/Views/Vineyards
A popular walk among local residents, this walk
takes the stroller along historic Spring Street and
amongst residential neighborhoods, vineyards, and
open space.

From Hunt Ave walk up Main St and turn left on
Adams St. Walk through residential areas until
Adams St stops at Hudson Ave. Turn right and then
turn left on Madrona Ave. Walk by vineyards to the
end of the road and then turn left on Riesling Wy
and take a right on Sylvaner Ave. At the stop sign,
turn left on Spring St following it back down to Main
St and turn left to get back to Hunt Ave.

Total length: 2.75 mi loop
Time to complete: 1 to 1.5 hours
Notable waypoints:
a. The Star Building (Caldwell Snyder Gallery)
b. Cameo Cinema
c. Odd Fellows Hall
d. Masonic Lodge’s Richie Block
e. United Methodist Church
f. Spottswoode Winery
g. St. Helena Public Cemetery
h. St. Helena Catholic Cemetery
i. Starr Baldwin Park
j. Native Sons Hall
k. Presbyterian Church-St. Helena
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5. PARK TO PARK TO PARK WALK
This walk links several of St. Helena's parks going
from downtown out to the Pope Street Bridge along
the Sulphur Creek corridor.

Exit from Lyman Park at its easterly end on Railroad
Ave and turn right. At Adams St turn left and go to
its end. There, turn right on a public walking path
that takes you to Hunt Ave. Turn left on Hunt and
follow it to where it meets Starr Ave. Turn left on
Starr and follow it until it ends on Pope St.Turn left
on Pope St and follow it out to Wappo Park by the
Pope Street Bridge.

To return, follow Pope St going west towards town,
stopping along the way at Jacob Meily Park and
Sulphur Creek. Right before the railroad tracks, turn
right on Church St. Jog left on Hunt Ave, crossing
the railroad tracks and head up Railroad Ave back
to Lyman Park.

Total length: 2.25 mi loop
Time to complete: 45 min to 1.5 hours
End-point: Wappo Park
Notable waypoints:
a. Lyman Park
b. The Pritchard Building
c. St. Helena Library
d. Wappo Park
e. Pope Street Bridge
f. Jacob Meily Park
g. Jacob Meily Barn
h. Taylor, Duckworth & Company Foundry Building
d g
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c
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Pope St
Church St Main St
Lyman Park
Wappo Park
Starr Ave
Hunt Ave
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1. Connect all our city parks
One idea is to create further walking connections
amongst many of our city parks including Crane
Park in dedicated walks. Today these routes would
be on city streets, but it’s no surprise that many of
these parks rest adjacent to or near the Sulphur
Creek corridor, identified in the General and
Pedestrian Plans as a location for pathways
and access.

St. Helena Parks Index: SHP#

1. Wappo (including dog park and picnic facilities)

2. Pope Street Bridge (stone bridge)

3. Jacob Meily (including ball fields and play
structures)

4. Lewis Station (including picnic facilities)

5. Lyman (including picnic facilities)

6. Starr Baldwin (including picnic facilities)

7. Mary Fryer (including picnic facilities and play
structures)

8. Mennen

9. Crane (including ball fields, play structures,
bocce, skateboard, tennis, pickleball,
picnic facilities, and Friday Farmers' Market
in season)
Further walks could be added over time.
1 2
3 4
6 7
8 9
5 Main St
S Crane Ave
Pope St
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2. Promote existing walkable streets and
roadways
Since our rural town already hosts many walkable
streets and roadways, another idea is to highlight
and promote these locations. The city could
encourage, support, and expand walking activities
by showing what places may be appropriate
walking locations, such as connecting streets with
sidewalks and rural roads. This map could be a
good start:

Blue = connecting streets with sidewalks
Green = rural roadways
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3. Categorize by safety and amenities
Additionally, a new map of all city streets could
show their appropriateness for walking based on
safety, including those with sidewalks or those with
little car traffic and good sightlines.

Streets also further could be categorized based on
types of walking amenities available.

Categories could include:

Architecture
Historical interest
Loops
Older and younger walkers
Parks
Redwoods
Shopping
Vineyards
Views

4. Walkable wineries
Additionally, to support our wineries, the city could
create a map that shows all that are walkable
within the city.

These could include:

Beringer
Charles Krug
Charter Oak
Clif Family
Crocker and Starr
Davies
JCB
Long Meadow Ranch
Louis M. Martini
Merryvale
Orin Swift
Salvestrin
Spottswoode
Activities
The activities needed to bring these published
routes to fruition are:

Planning
• Approval of initial routes and names (which
could include a naming contest)
• Specific waypoints to include on the map
• Sign messaging, design and determination of
number of signs and locations
• Determination of any other physical
improvements required to make the routes
safe and easy to use, such as walkway
repairs, bench installations, trash bins, dogwaste stations, or potentially motion detector web-cams in remote locations, monitored by
public safety
• Determination of whether donations should be
solicited for any physical improvements, such as
benches, with plaque placement rights
• Develop route rules and regulations, just as the
city has for its parks (e.g. sunrise to sunset,
dogs on leash--except for existing portion of
Napa River Walk which is non-leash and waste
pick-up, and respect for private property)
• Determine appropriateness of additional
walk ideas and any promotion or further
infrastructure needs
Development
• Sign building and placement
• Other physical improvements
• Paper map development and creation
• Web map development and publishing

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Open
• ‘Opening day’ activities, including celebratory
events and press
• Propose Earth Day, April 22nd, for opening
On-going
• Assessment and maintenance of walkways and
physical infrastructure including engagement of
volunteers to assist through the subcommittee
or other groups of residents
• Pickup of trash bins and dog-waste stations,
if included
Proposed sponsors (those who will help
coordinate and drive the activities)
• Internal: Current head,
Parks and Rec Department
• External: Amy Carabba-Salazar,
Chamber of Commerce
These activities could be done within year 1, in the
fiscal year ending June 2026 with opening of the
walks in time for the spring 2026 visitor season.

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Section 1 / 32 The overall timeline and budget are included in
Section 5 and the specific activities timeline is
included here (note that throughout the report, Q1
= July - September, Q2 = October - December, Q3 =
January - March, and Q4 = April - June):

FY 2025–26 FY 2026–27 FY 2027–28 FY 2028–29
Planning
Approval and names Q1
Waypoints and signs Q1
Other improvements Q1
Rules and regs Q1
Additional walk ideas Q1
Development
Sign Creation Q2 Q3
Other improvements Q2 Q3
Paper maps Q2 Q3
App and web Q2 Q3
Open
Opening day Q4

SECTION 2

EXISTING OPPORTUNITIES

FOR WALKING PATHS

AND TRAILS
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Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Section 2 / 34 SECTION 2:

EXISTING OPPORTUNITIES FOR WALKING PATHS AND TRAILS
The city can move forward on a set of no- to lowcost improvements to existing pedestrian paths (see the adopted Pedestrian Plan and General
Plan, page 5-24). Additionally, we suggest opening
up already-built trails on city-owned properties and
formalizing walking opportunities on city-owned
easements that allow the city to grant further
access for pedestrian walking activities. These
steps will enhance the walking experience for
residents and visitors. These improvements will be
the first tangible elements of the St. Helena Trails
and Open Space initiative.

St. Helena is fortunate in that we had far-sighted
city planning administrators who insisted on
connectivity within our neighborhoods and between
and across Sulphur Creek, the creekshed which
bisects the heart of our town from White Sulphur
Springs Canyon through to where it joins the Napa
River near the Pope Street Bridge.

There are also many existing ‘secret’ walkways
which allow intrepid and local neighbors access
through easements and city-owned rights of way.

Many of these surround Jacob Meily Park on the
East side of town. Others connect dead-end streets
to through-ways, providing simple connectivity
and access. Finally, others are historic throughways that may have fallen into disrepair. Each of these provide special walking connections within
our town, and those that have lain fallow can be
restored to their intended use, at least in terms of
walking access. The St. Helena Police Department
and Department of Public Works will be consulted
before any path and trail openings.

In addition, the city has several spectacular
properties that lend themselves to walking paths
on existing dual track roads amidst open space,
in our natural environment, and next to adjacent
vineyards. Several of these paths are shown on
the General and Pedestrian Plans. The city also
owns several easements that can be converted into
walking opportunities. The subcommittee believes
these several locations can help St. Helena
become a truly exceptional rural walking town.

To summarize, existing opportunities for walking
paths and trails include:
• Already-identified and existing pedestrian paths
in the General and Pedestrian Plans
• City-owned walking opportunity properties
• City-owned easements that could be converted
to walking opportunities

1. Current General Plan and Pedestrian
Plan existing pedestrian paths
Both the General Plan (at Figure 5.4) and the
Pedestrian Plan include a map showing abundant
existing crosswalks, curb cuts, and existing and
potential pathways. This report highlights the
most important ones already identified by these
city guidance documents to ensure they have the
proper attention and focus—they are a significant

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Section 2 / 35 Pedestrian Facilities in St. Helena (map from
General Plan and Pedestrian Plan)
amenity that already exists within St. Helena. This
report also includes suggestions to improve the
map in the next General Plan amendment update.

These are included as Appendix A.

Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Section 2 / 36 A. NAPA RIVER WALK LOOP
Note: The loop aspect of this trail is a study
opportunity and needs further analysis with the
city before proceeding.

This remarkable trail, also discussed in Section
1, is utilized 365 days a year by walkers, cyclists,
runners, and dog walkers. It provides welcome
nearby open-space access to denizens of the
eastside of town and for all residents and allows
visitors to take in views of our majestic hills and
vineyards alike.

However, the path lacks signage and it dribbles out
at the end where there is an ad hoc, heavily eroded
path which tumbles down into the Napa River
channel. The trail itself could easily be extended
south along the high bank to the west of the Napa
River, following the route proposed in the General
Plan. This route marks the high boundary between
the river channel and the flood control project’s
overflow restoration basin.

The basin itself will be excluded from any trail
as it will be covered in the soon-to-be-finalized
conservation easement agreement between the
city and the state. The city also needs to confirm
that a trail along the banks above the Napa River
in this area, as contemplated by St. Helena General
Plans going back almost 30 years, does not
interfere with the conservation easement.

The proposed looped route will be along the top
of the river bank, above the high-water mark,
and to the east of the basin—it is many feet
wide and currently contains a narrow singletrack trail. Unfortunately, this existing walking trail is punctuated by broken plastic irrigation
infrastructure that was originally built in
conjunction with new plantings and restoration
activity in the overflow basin. The basin is filled with more broken plastic piping and is strewn with metal
fencing initially placed to protect the young plants
approximately a decade ago.

To cross the overflow basin’s opening to the Napa
River, the current trail dips steeply down and then
back up to reach the flood project’s constructed
levy, upon which a walker could return back
towards the beginning of the trail. However, the
down-and-up is too steep and narrow for a public
trail. We recommend a series of natural stone
steps and signage to the effect that the trail
could be under water occasionally and therefore
closed. Longer-term, we suggest a pedestrian (and
possible bike) bridge, to provide a necessary link
for a Napa River Trail along the entire north-south
length of St. Helena as envisioned in the General
Plan, as the clear solution.

Because of the narrowness of the route on the top
of the river bank and because of the stone steps,
it is anticipated that this section of the loop will be signed only for pedestrian use until a bridge across
the opening is created and a potential wider multimodal trail along the Napa River is created.

Total length:

Loop including levee return: 2 miles, expanded
Napa River Trail

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Section 2 / 37 from out-and-back only of 1.8 miles, so
.2 miles additional.

Time to complete:

Loop including levee return: 1 hour to 1 hour 15
minutes total
Recommendations: • Create signage at the end of Adams St. and at key points along the trail so visitors know where
to walk
• At the end of the initial outbound straight trail,
place benches or a picnic table above the Napa
River, create an overlook by clearing brush, and
then block the eroded bank down to the river
itself, which is a hazard, by either building a
short wood fence or planting low bushes and
marking off the area
• Confirmation by the city regarding the
boundaries of the expected easement
• Where the loop turns south along the high bank
between the river itself and the catchment
basin, clear up the broken irrigation and metal
fencing haphazardly littered there (and also the
broken irrigation detritus within the restoration
basin as shown in Appendix B)—it’s dangerous,
a blight and an eyesore, particularly given its
purpose as a conservation area
• Build a series of engineered stone steps to
go down and across the restoration basin’s
access to the Napa River—and create signage
to indicate the trail is closed when water blocks
the route.
• In the long-term, build a bridge to cross the
opening between the basin and the levy to
connect to walking points south along the
Napa River Napa River Trail (with levee return)
Main St.

Napa River
Adams St
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Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Section 2 / 38 B. ADAMS - PINE PATH
This city-owned path between Adams and Pine,
parallel to and situated between Kearney and
Stockton, rests atop the city’s underground water
infrastructure. It is one of several ‘secret paths’
around town which provide delight for children and
adults alike and is included (though erroneously
placed) in the General Plan and Pedestrian
Plan. Directly across from Carpy Field, it gives
access from the elementary school onto a quiet
residential street.

This is the only public path blocked by a fence
gate. The gate was installed by Public Works
in 2000 to eliminate a nuisance caused by
neighborhood children. While these children are
now all grown and gone, neighbors have expressed
some concern. Both neightbors and the police
department would be closely consulted prior to
any reopening.

Recommendations: • Once priority items within the plan have been executed, consult with neighbors and police
department to consider removal of the gate
currently blocking public access
• If the paths is re-opened, engage in a one-time
clean-up so no debris blocks the path
Please see Appendix A for further thoughts
on these and other neighborhood
connected pathways.

Adams - Pine Pathway
Adams St
Pine St
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2. City-owned walking opportunities
Our rural town has several significant opportunities
to open walking trails on property that the city
owns—these are ‘low-hanging fruit’ which the city
can use to give residents and visitors opportunities
to enjoy our natural environment and be significant
and tangible elements of St. Helena Trails and
Open Space.

Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Section 2 / 40 A. LOWER RESERVOIR TRAIL
This reservoir, within city limits and just off Spring
Mountain Road, is not used for potable water but
instead feeds both Spring Mountain Vineyard and
an accessible irrigation valve on Elmhurst Avenue
on the grounds of RLS Middle School (the valve
is currently closed due to the water emergency).

The location is in a mixed forest typical of the
northern inland reaches of the Bay Area, some of
it untouched during the recent fires, is adjacent
to neighboring vineyards, and has valley views to
the south. The site already contains an existing flat
dual track surface which is in very good shape and
is perfect for a short, easy stroll.

The pathway goes about ¾ around the reservoir.

The reservoir is protected from the path by a
chain-linked fence with a barbed-wire top, which
unfortunately is in degraded condition and has
fallen down in certain sections. This fence will
need to be repaired before the path is opened to
the public or removed entirely and replaced with
a smaller fence for safety to protect only specific
dam mechanical assets. The area also has an
improved parking area that can accommodate
4 or 5 vehicles, which was built to handle work
trucks for the removal of the York Creek Dam
as well as a pull-off area across the street on
Spring Mountain Road.

The walk is about ½ mile each direction and will
take about 30 minutes to walk.

Recommendations:
• Replace the fence around the reservoir
(currently a capital expense item in the water
system budget) or simply put the fence around
key dam assets
• Engage in a one-time cleanup so no debris
blocks the dual track path
• Add signage on the trail and parking lot
• Add a picnic table at the path turn-around and
benches along the trail
• Add a gate between the parking area and
the dual track road with an opening for
pedestrian access
A. LOWER RESERVOIR TRAIL

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Spring Mountain Rd
York Creek
St Helena Lower Dam
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St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Section 2 / 43 B. WAPPO LOOP
This pleasant ¾ mile stroll follows existing trails
and sidewalks. It starts and finishes in the Napa
Valley College parking lot, providing an easy walk
along the Napa River and through the College
Avenue neighborhood.

Beginning in Wappo Park, the trail runs through the
park above the Napa River. It curves behind the
Dog Park, follows a double track through the city’s
Stonebridge Wells property, and ends up following
a gravel road up a city-granted easement which
extends to College Avenue between the Montessori
school and Stonebridge Apartments. The path will
then return on College back to Pope Street before
turning down to the beginning of the trail. A spur
could also lead to the Pope Street Bridge overlook
as described in Item C below.

Recommendations:
• Add signage on the trail and parking lot
• Engage in a one-time clean-up so no debris
blocks the dual track path around the
Stonebridge Wells site
• Add a bench or two at the edge of the
Stonebridge Wells site

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Pope St
College Ave
Silverado Trail
Napa River
City Hall
Wappo Park Dog Park
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St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Section 2 / 45 C. POPE STREET BRIDGE VIEW SPUR
This pocket park, owned by the city, is unimproved
except for a well-maintained fence keeping the
meadow separate from the Napa River banks.

However, it has spectacular views of the century-old
Pope Street bridge—with some judicious trimming
of the undergrowth, it clearly could become a
defining view in St. Helena. In addition, this will be
an add-on or spur to the Wappo Loop adding an
extra ¼ mile walk but only .05 of trail creation.

Recommendations:
• Build a small, hundred-foot trail from the end of
the existing sidewalk to the fence
• Add signage along the trail
• Cut back brush to open up the view corridor
• Install a bench to allow people to rest as they
watch the view

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Pope St Bridge
Pope St
Silverado Trail
Napa River
Wappo Park
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St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Section 2 / 47 D. YORK CREEK TRAIL
This captivating location, formerly the site of
a dam serving St. Helena’s water needs, has
recently been remediated at great expense to
the city. There is a short 0.05 mile access road
down to the river which could be used by walkers,
and a further .05 mile trail along the river banks
on city-owned property will be feasible. There is
paved parking for 3 or possibly 4 cars parallel to
Spring Mountain Road.

Recommendations:
• Open the access road formally to walkers
• Add signage
• Build a short trail along York Creek to the
northern and southern edge of the city’s York
Creek property
• Install a bench at each end point and at the end
of the access road

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Spring Mountain Rd
York Creek
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St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Section 2 / 49 E. VALLEY FLOOR WALK
Taking inspiration from the routing of the bike path
in Calistoga alongside its sewage treatment plant,
our former spray fields, currently designated as part
of the Napa River flood plain, offer tremendous
views from the valley floor of our remarkable setting
and all are adjacent to the Napa River, helping
to further the fulfillment of our General Plan and
Pedestrian Plan’s intention to allow access to our
creek and river corridors.

Located between Chaix Lane and Zinfandel Lanes,
there are already dualtrack roads through and
around the entire property. These paths also
touch on the city’s new redwood forest at the
south end of the city’s property. (In fact, the St.

Helena Redwood Grove project approved by council
also anticipates walking paths eventually to be
connected into the citywide system of trails as
intended by the General Plan and Pedestrian Plan.)
A circular route through and around the entire
property will be 2 miles in length and take between
40 minutes to an hour to walk.

The new wastewater treatment plant has
significantly reduced the reliance on the spray
fields themselves, eliminating the hours they
were used.

Access will need to be determined although there
are several possibilities, whether from the south or
the north.

Recommendations:
• Open the dualtrack roads formally to walkers
• Create signage
• Designate and develop a parking area by the
redwood forest up from Zinfandel Lane
• Install benches at the redwood forest and
throughout the walking trails

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Napa River
St Helena Wastewater
Treatment Plant
St Helena
Redwood Forest
Silverado Trail
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St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Section 2 / 51 F. BELL CANYON UPPER AND LOWER TRAILS
The city owned Bell Canyon Reservoir, which
sits within St. Helena city limits, contains
wooded watershed lands which allow runoff and
groundwater to run down to the reservoir, enabling
the reservoir to properly collect water and serve its
function for our rural town and surrounding areas.

Just like the open space trails at Lake Hennessey
have shown, trails within the watershed and
separated from the lakeshore can provide beautiful
passive recreation opportunities with no danger to
the drinking water supply itself.

The site contains both an upper trail and a lower
trail, north and west of the reservoir itself. Those
trails could be specifically designated as part of
St. Helena Trails and Open Space, and opened
with little need for improvements. There is already
frequent trespassing on both trails, so the town
has an opportunity here to create a safer, more
accessible site by doing minor repairs and officially
opening it to visitors.

After an initial 1/4 mile start, the upper and lower
trails branch. The upper trail has beautiful views
over Napa Valley to the west and over the Vaca
Range and then south all the way to Mt. Diablo
in the far distance—a truly stunning vista. It has
a sustained rise of approximately 750 feet over
its 1 mile length. The lower trail meanders about
1/2 a mile through forested lands with beautiful
reservoir vistas and is a fairly flat trail, primarily 20 feet above the reservoir’s full-capacity height and
at a distance of approximately 50 feet similar to the
lakeside trail at Lake Hennessey.

These trails are also entirely separate from the
water facilities on the south side of the reservoir
and the gun range the police maintain on the east
side with no easy cross access available. Public
access itself will be along Crystal Springs Road
where there is existing informal parking along
the roadway, or further parking could include just
inside the gates to the dual track trails.

In addition, a 1 mile trail could be built in the
future, joining the two trails at their endpoints to
create a 2.5 mile loop or in the future an additional
loop around the entire reservoir.

Recommendations:
• Open these two dual track trails formally
to walkers
• Designate a parking area just inside the
gate which accesses these trails or direct
people to informal existing parking along
Crystal Springs Road
• Add signage along the trails and for parking, just
as Lake Hennessey does
• Install benches at intermediate points along
both trails
• Eventually, build a Loop Connection joining the
two trails at their endpoints

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Crystal Springs Rd
Bell Canyon Reservoir Bell Canyon Reservoir
Bell Creek
Bell Creek
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Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Section 2 / 54

3. City-owned easement walking
opportunities
St. Helena also has several easements which today
are unused and cross two sections of Sulphur
Creek. Both the General Plan and Pedestrian Plan
envision pathways along the creek. Before that
vision can be realized, further interaction with
Sulphur Creek is possible today in these two longheld legal easements.

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Section 2 / 55 A. SULPHUR CREEK DRY CROSSING
This route goes between the Sulphur Springs
Avenue dead end by the White Barn and Spring
Street at the mouth of the White Sulphur Springs
canyon. It was open for decades as a dry creek
crossing during the summer and fall months for all
vehicles. Today there are still remnants of asphalt
and other paving materials down to the edge of the
high-water creek height.

Unlike the other trails listed, this trail will require some work to bring it up to minimum standards
before it could be opened to general pedestrian
use—the asphalt is broken-up and the trail that
exists today is overgrown and winds up and down
along the embankment.

The trail will be about ¼ of a mile long and will take
about 5 to 10 minutes to cross.

Recommendations:
• Re-establish the dry creek trail across
Sulphur Creek
• Designate a parking area that already exists
along Spring Street and at the end of Sulphur
Springs Avenue
• Add signage along the trails and for parking
• Install benches at the start and finish of the trail

Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Section 2 / 56 Sulphur Creek Dry Crossing
White Sulphur Springs Rd
Sulphur Springs Ave
Sulphure Creek
Spring St
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St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Section 2 / 57 B. NORTH CRANE SULPHUR CREEK PATH
Note: This walk opportunity is a study opportunity
and needs further analysis with the city
before proceeding.

An existing easement appears to connect North
Crane Avenue to South Crane Avenue through the
Harold Smith property and was originally planned
to be the Sulphur Creek north-south crossing west
of Main Street. However, with the creation of the
Valley View subdivision in the 1960s, Valley View
was instead chosen as the location for the bridge
crossing of the creek connecting to South Crane.

There is some lack of clarity around the easement
itself, although it is on city property maps, and
does provide a potential opportunity finally to start
the work on the Sulphur Creek trail corridor as
envisioned by earlier General Plans and both the
current General Plan and Pedestrian Plan even
though the segment is not long. The city should
work with the property owners to modify the
location of the easement, relocating it to allow for
public access along the banks on the north side
of Sulphur Creek only. This will allow a creek-side
walking path, the first on the westside of town
as compared to the ample walking paths along
Sulphur Creek around Jacob Meily Park and beyond
within subdivisions on the eastside. The path also
will provide a safe cutoff for primary and high
school students walking to and from school.

Currently the space is empty, but a specific trail
should be developed and remediation work
conducted to bring plantings appropriate to the
land within the extended creek zone back to life.

The trail itself will be approximately a tenth of a
mile and takes less than 5 minutes to walk.

Recommendations:
• Initiate, finally, the first trail along Sulphur Creek on the westside of town
• Direct parking to occur at Crane Park for walkers
of the trail, a short walk away
• Add signage along the trail
• Install benches at the start and finish of the trail

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Birch Ave
Sulphur Creek
City Easement
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St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Section 2 / 59 Activities
The activities needed to open or expand these
walking paths:

Planning
• Approval of overall timeline and trail priorities
including low hanging fruit
• Study and analyze requirements for trails as a
whole and each individual trail including the two
walks that require further studying by the city
• Develop rules and regulations for the routes as
a whole, just as the city has for its parks (e.g.
sunrise to sunset, dogs on leash and waste
pick-up, and respect for private property)—and
should be the same as the routes in Section 1.
• For individual routes
• Sign messaging, design and determination
of number of signs and locations
• Determination of any other physical
improvements required to make the routes
safe and easy to use, such as walkway
repairs, bench installations, trash bins, dogwaste stations, or potentially motion detector web-cams in remote locations, monitored by
public safety
• Sign building and placement
• Other physical improvements
Open
• ‘Opening day’ activities, including celebratory
events and press
• Propose Earth Day, April 22nd, 2023 for first
and then each subsequent opening over
the next 3 years with a final celebration on
April 22nd, 2026.

On-going
• Assessment and maintenance of walkways and
physical infrastructure including engagement of
volunteers to assist through the subcommittee
or other groups of residents
• Pickup of trash bins and dog-waste stations,
if included
Proposed sponsors (those who will help
coordinate and drive the activities)
• Internal: Mark Rincón-Ibarra, former Public
Works Director and Maya DeRosa, Community
Development Director
• External: 2 subcommittee members or other
residents, rotating
It is expected that all of the activities to create
these open space trails will be completed within
4 years, with some completed within year 1, and
sequenced through the remaining time, and with
opening of the next walks done each year
The overall timeline and budget are included in
Section 6 and the specific activities timeline is
included here:

Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Section 2 / 60 FY 2025–26 FY 2026–27 FY 2027–28 FY 2028–29
Planning
Development
Open/Launch
Overall
Organization Q1 Q2 Q3
Rules and regs Q1 Q2 Q3
Safety/maintenance Q1 Q2 Q3
Napa River Loop
Study Q1–Q4
Extension Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Trail cleanup Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Stone Steps Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Signage Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Benches/picnic table Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Adams-Pine Pathway
Improvements Q1–Q4
Lower Reservior Trail
Parking Q3 Q4 Q1 Q4
Fencing and gates Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q4
signage Q3 Q1 Q2 Q4
Benches/picnic table Q3 Q2 Q3 Q4
Wappo Loop
Signage Q2 Q3 Q4
Benches Q2 Q3 Q4
Bridge View Spur
Trail Development Q3 Q4 Q1 Q4
Signage Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q4

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Section 2 / 61 FY 2025–26 FY 2026–27 FY 2027–28 FY 2028–29
Benches Q3 Q1 Q2 Q4
York Creek Trail
Trail development Q3 Q4 Q1 Q4
Signage Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q4
Benches/picnic table Q3 Q1 Q2 Q4
Valley Floor Walk
Parking Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Fencing and gates Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q4
Signage Q3 Q1 Q2 Q4
Benches/picnic table Q3 Q2 Q3 Q4
Bell Canyon Trails
Parking Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Fencing and gates Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Signage Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Benches/picnic table Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Build loop connector Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Sulphur Creek Crossing
Trail development Q3 Q4 Q1 Q4
Signage Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q4
Benches/picnic table Q3 Q1 Q2 Q4
North Crane Path
Study Q1–Q4
Owner engagement Q3 Q4 Q1 Q4
Legal Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q4
Trail development Q3 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Vegetation Q3 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Benches Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4

SECTION 3

VOLUNTARY OPEN SPACE

EASEMENTS OR ACCESS

Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Section 3 / 63 SECTION 3:

VOLUNTARY OPEN SPACE EASEMENTS OR ACCESS
Our lovely rural town is surrounded by agricultural
and open space lands, many crisscrossed with
existing dual track paths intended for vehicular
access and set amidst vineyards and along the
Napa River and the embankments of the creeks
that feed it. In the past, many vineyards and
owners of unimproved lands have allowed walkers
to traverse their properties unimpeded and some
still do. However, owners have become increasingly
concerned with liability issues associated with this
practice (for example if a walker were to fall and
injure themselves) and sometimes new ownership
may not be as amenable to this tradition as the
original owners were. What does this mean?
Many areas that were available to walking for our
residents are now off-limits and more will likely be
off-limits in the future.

The City of St. Helena, through its St. Helena
Trails and Open Space initiative, can help allow
these lands to remain open for those property
owners who volunteer to allow access—creating
a win-win for property owners and walkers as
well. How? By extending the city’s general liability
policy which covers our parks, streets, and public
spaces also to cover walking activities in exchange
for allowing access. The city can remove an
important impediment for those owners who would
like to provide easements or pedestrian access
to walkers.

In fact, the city did a similar easement almost 30
years ago, when it reached agreement with the
developers of the office building at 899 Adams
Street, allowing a pedestrian and bike access
between Hunt Avenue and Adams Street. While not
across open lands, it provided a critical piece of
access for pedestrians and others and has been
extremely well-utilized. The agreement is included
in the appendix.

Sub-committee members have reached out to
several owners who have appropriate properties
and have discussed this exchange of pedestrian
access for liability coverage together with certain
no-nonsense rules. There has been a positive
response and interest from at least one major
landholder. This landholder understood the
example of the Napa Valley Vine Trail which has
undertaken similar agreements in certain locations
along their multimodal trail and the public benefits
that will accrue with minimal inconvenience and
disruption to other uses on the property.

Some of the suggested rules include:
• sunrise-to-sunset access only
• any dogs are required to be on leash and waste
picked up
• temporary closures during harvest or other
key events
• walking-only, which has reduced impacts
compared to bicycles as well as presumably
limiting any liability insurance costs to the city

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Section 3 / 64 • access strictly limited to specific dual track trails • no smoking
• emergency service provided by the city, if
issues arise
The city also has examples of easement and
access agreements from other towns that have
embraced walking trails both as an economic
development strategy and to allow residents and
visitors a chance to enjoy lands that otherwise will
remain closed to them. Easements are specific
legal agreements which give rights to cross or
use someone’s land for a specified purpose, for
example to use a particular trail. A license for
access is a less restrictive agreement which simply
allows certain usage over the life of the agreement,
which could be extended.

These agreements may help the city implement
the vision contained with the General Plan and
Pedestrian Plan, creating open space and walking
paths along the Napa River and Sulphur Creek as
well as allowing passive recreation beyond the use
of our existing park and city facilities.

Our city attorney has provided a sample easement
in Appendix C. In addition, the nearly 30 year old
easement agreement between 899 Adams Street
and the city is included in Appendix D. Easement
and access agreements from other municipalities
and local governments are included in Appendix
E, which also shows maps, signs, and guides in
planning, developing, managing, and overseeing
open space and walking opportunities. The
subcommittee proposes a demonstration program,
to show the city can work well with a first property
owner over a first year, and then extend that to
5- or 10-year time frames. In fact, that could be
a model for the entire program—provide access
agreements over a 1-year trial period which could
then be extended over 5- or 10-year time frames
with renewal features or in perpetuity.

To summarize key points:

The model
• Voluntary program
• Pedestrian access on paths located on private
lands in exchange for liability assumption by
the city
Type and locations could include
• Agriculture and woodlands
• River and creek corridors
• Quasi-public spaces such as schools
Program
• Start with a demonstration property
• Extend and expand to new properties as other
volunteers come forward
Activities
The activities needed to bring voluntary pedestrian
access or easements include
Planning
• Finalize access or easement agreement
• Determine rules and regulations
- Sunrise to sunset access
- Dogs on leash
- Temporary closures (e.g. harvest)
• Work with property owner regarding any physical
improvements required to make the route safe
and easy to use
• Public safety and rules enforcement

Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Section 3 / 65 • Maintenance assistance
• Determine signage and signs to make sure
walkers stay on the pat
Development
• Physical improvements
• Sign building and placement
Open
• ‘Opening day’ activities, including celebratory
events and press
• Again, propose Earth Day, April 22nd,
for opening
On-going
• Assessment and maintenance of walkways and
physical infrastructure including engagement of
volunteers to assist through the subcommittee
or other groups of residents
• Pickup of trash bins and dog-waste stations,
if included
Proposed sponsors (those who will help
coordinate and drive the activities)
• Internal: Ethan Walsh, City Attorney and Maya
DeRosa, Community Development Director
• External: subcommittee members or
other residents
It is expected that all of these activities could be
done within year 1, July 2025 – June 2026 with
opening of the demonstration property route in
time for spring 2026.

The overall timeline and budget are included in
Section 6 and the specific activities timeline for
the demonstration property is included here.

Other potential properties later will follow a
similar pattern.

FY 2025–26 FY 2026–27 FY 2027–28 FY 2028–29
Planning
Agreement in principle Q1
Legal Q1
Improvements Q1
Rules and regs Q1
Development
Improvements Q2 Q3
Signage Q2 Q3
Open
Opening day Q4

SECTION 4

DEVELOPMENT

AGREEMENTS

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Section 4 / 67 SECTION 4:

DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
One of the goals of development agreements is
to have applicants for new projects contribute
to enriching St. Helena’s community assets. A
network of walking trails provides high value to the
quality of life for residents and as development
agreements are negotiated the City can advocate
to have the network of pedestrian amenities
expanded and constructed by developers. These
agreements between the city and developer
can prioritize and mandate walking access
for pedestrians through dedicated pedestrian
easements in conjunction with housing,
commercial or industrial uses. It is expected
that most times these will follow existing walking
routes that have been used by residents for years
when the land either lay fallow or was used for
agricultural uses.

One of the benefits of development agreements
is that there is not a requirement that the City
demonstrate a specific “nexus” between the
proposed development and the impact that
development has on public services and amenities.

That allows the City the flexibility to require
developers to contribute to amenities like the trails
network at a scale that goes beyond the impacts of
their specific development, in exchange for greater
certainty through “vested rights” to develop their
project. The city should negotiate with developers
for walking access and trail establishment across
or through projects. A development agreement
would allow the city some flexibility in this process.

While it is easier to ask for pathways from a larger
project and more challenging for a smaller infill
project, there are still options for a smaller project.

It could either provide a shorter trail segment, or it
could instead allocate funds towards path creation
or connectivity adjacent to or nearby the project,
whether for sidewalks, a planned path, or improving
existing trails.

These agreements to include walking trails have a
long history in this town and should be codified as
part of the city’s toolkit in working with potential
developers. For example, the subdivisions created
on the east side of town, around Jacob Meily
Park and Sulphur Creek between Hunt and Pope
Streets include creek access and connect deadend cul de sacs, allowing families the opportunity to enjoy their natural environment close to their
homes even while they more efficiently travel
throughout town.

Rather than flag any specific properties or existing
informal walking routes throughout town, the
subcommittee instead believes that the city should
work with developers to ensure that pedestrian
easements are included in all projects that have
potential connectivity. In some instances this could
be done through dedications to ensure consistency
with the General Plan (based on the City’s
pedestrian networks), and in others the City could
negotiate for easements as part of a development
agreement. Many of the connectivity sections are

Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Section 4 / 68 included in the General and Pedestrian Plans,
including access along the Napa River, Sulphur
Creek, York Creek, and other seasonal waterways.

The pathways are often along the edge of a
particular property, so providing for them need
not create a burden to the developer. Other
times a development will need to upgrade water,
wastewater, purple pipe, or storm drain access
across the site. When this is done, those too could
be natural public walkways on top of the city’s
infrastructure (with confirmation by the Director of
Public Works). These can provide a legacy to the
town and the future residents of our rural town.

It is also consistent with the General Plan which
already supports quality-of-life initiatives within
the development process, just as it prioritizes
pedestrian activities.

The city should ask for trail building segments
(or support of those segments) even if the entire
trail is not yet built (the Napa Valley Vine Trail is
a good example of this). This prevents a "putting
off until later" mentality; and also, completion of
small segments helps the community envision a
completed pedestrian trail network.

The city should further develop a trails and
pathways master plan that would provide additional
detail to and expand upon the General Plan and
Pedestrian Plan already in existence. A master plan
that has a more detailed map with current and
proposed trails needs in addition to the existing
Pedestrian Plan, and also adopted as part of a
General Plan update, will be a useful reference for
the zoning code, and will show the community and
prospective development applicants where trails or
proposed trails are located.

To review, there are several types of pathway
contributions from new development that the city
could formalize this requirement, including:
• Public path easements or dedication within
new developments as part of any development
agreement. Public path opportunities on top of
water, wastewater, stormwater, or purple pipe
that may travel across private property
• Walkways deeded to the city from or through
residential developments, such as those around
Jacob Meily Park
• Additional walkway opportunities funded by
park impact mitigation fees on smaller or
infill projects with no appropriate on-property
pathway opportunities
Activities
The activities needed to bring this development
agreement to fruition are:
• Include public walkway availability and
connectivity in the city’s development review
of discretionary applications and other city
planning processes
• Add these steps into the development check-list
and the permitting process
• Ensure the city follows the General Plan
prioritizing completion of the circulation and
pedestrian networks as part of the Capital
Improvement Plan

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Section 4 / 69 • Reference the Quimby Act as it relates to
residential subdivisions specifically
• Future goal: complete a trails master plan
Proposed sponsors (those who will help coordinate
and drive the activities)
• Internal: Maya DeRosa, Community
Development Director and Ethan Walsh, City
Attorney
• External: 2 members of subcommittee or
other residents
The overall timeline and budget are included in
Section 6 and the specific activities timeline is
included here:

FY 2025–26 FY 2026–27 FY 2027–28 FY 2028–29
Planning
Zoning code update Q4
Development process Q4
Trails master plan Q1

SECTION 5

IMPLEMENTATION

FRAMEWORK
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Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Section 5 / 71 SECTION 5:

IMPLEMENTATION FRAMEWORK
Implementation of the elements of this report
will occur over 4 years, creating new walking
opportunities, ensuring that walking access is
assured in new developments, and providing an
opportunity for private landowners who may wish
to allow walking on their property to enter into
agreements with the city to provide that access in
exchange for liability protection. This initiative can
provide benefits for residents and visitors alike
and help make our lovely rural town into a center
for walking and passive recreation in the upper
Napa Valley.

Of necessity, several elements are open-ended--for
example, beyond the one demonstration access
walk, there could be other private landowners who
will participate.

It is expected that most of the capital costs
associated with the walks could be donated to
the city. Just like the ReLeaf Napa Fund, a 501(c)
(3) which supports the Napa County Regional
Park and Open Space District at Lake Hennessey
and across the district, Walk St. Helena, a 501(c)
(3) was formed to support Open Space and
Walking Trails within the City of St. Helena. It will
fundraise for grants, foundation support, and
with individuals, and also will organize volunteer
activities to support the activities of this report into the future. These non-profit resources potentially
could be combined with contributions from Park
Impact Fees.

In addition, new benches or signs could be
dedicated in memoriam or businesses or
individuals could sponsor particular items. Part of
the planning process for St. Helena Trails and Open
Space will include those elements.

Most importantly from a cost-efficiency perspective,
most of the physical trails identified in Section
2 already exist as dual track pathways. Aside
from some initial clean-up or maintenance,
most are ready to be used as is. This is one
of the key benefits of this plan--compared to
many communities, St. Helena can create an
open space and walking initiative at a relatively
modest expense.

Finally, there are many community members,
starting with the sub-committee members
themselves, who would like to join in to help
staff in planning and overseeing the process,
in maintenance of the trails with clean-up or
pick-up days, or in building or widening trails as
contemplated in the report.

Results and costs by year
The following are ballpark estimated costs by type
of activity and a summation of the elements of
this report. These costs are based on proposed
capital improvements and other expense elements
included below, updated for price increases since
2022. Primary costs for published walks are design
and marketing activities. Most trail improvements

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Section 5 / 72 themselves are benches and signs. A few walks
could require fencing and trail-building, necessarily
more expensive items. Walk St. Helena fundraising
including commercial, individual, or other public or
private sponsorship would be sought, along with
volunteer assistance, during the planning of these
activities, to reduce these costs and generate a
broader base of support.

FY 2025–26 FY 2026–27 FY 2027–28 FY 2028–29
Published walks 5
Total length 10.4 miles
Marketing budget $20,000
Capital budget $20,000
Pathways opened 2 1 2 2
Total length 2.5 miles .5 miles 3 miles .4 miles
Capital budget $43,250 $33,250 $120,750 $43,750
Study paths opened 1 1
Total length .2 miles .1 miles
Capital budget $32,400 $9,950
Access walk 1
Total length .5 miles
Capital budget $600
Development work
Trails master plan Not estimated

Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Section 5 / 73 Elements of capital improvements and
expenses
The cost elements are made of the following
capital and other outside expense activity and ties
into the activity information included at the end of
each section.

FY 2025–26 FY 2026–27 FY 2027–28 FY 2028–29
Waypoints and signs 15 signs
Other Improvements 6 benches
Maps Paper maps
Web Electronic maps
FY 2025–26 FY 2026–27 FY 2027–28 FY 2028–29
Adams-Pine Pathway No investment
Lower Reservoir Trail
Fencing and gates New gate
Signage 3 signs
Benches/picnic table 1 bench & table
Wappo Loop
Signage 5 signs
Benches 2 benches
Bridge View Spur
Trail development .05 miles
Signage 1 sign
Benches 2 benches
Section 1: Published walking loops and trails
Section 2: Existing opportunities for walking paths and trails Proposed sponsors (those who will help coordinate and drive the activities) • Internal: Current head, Parks and Rec Department
• External: Amy Carabba-Salazar, Chamber of Commerce

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Section 5 / 74 FY 2025–26 FY 2026–27 FY 2027–28 FY 2028–29
York Creek Trail
Trail development .1 mile
Signage 3 signs
Benches 1 bench & table
Valley Floor Walk
Parking 2,500 sq. ft.

Fencing and gates New gate
Signage 5 signs
Benches/picnic table 5 benches
Bell Canyon Trails
Parking No investment
Fencing and gates New gate
Signage 5 signs
Benches/picnic table 5 benches
Build loop connector 1 mile trail
Sulphur Creek Crossing
Trail refurbishment .25 mile trail
Signage 4 signs
Benches/picnic table 2 benches
Paths where additional study by the city is required
FY 2025–26 FY 2026–27 FY 2027–28 FY 2028–29
North Crane Path .1 miles
Trail development Plant
Vegetation 2 signs
Signage 1 bench

Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Section 5 / 75 FY 2025–26 FY 2026–27 FY 2027–28 FY 2028–29
Napa River Loop
Trail widening .2 miles
Stone steps 1 up and down
Signage 3 signs
Benches/picnic table 2 benches
FY 2025–26 FY 2026–27 FY 2027–28 FY 2028–29
Access demo walk
Signage 2 signs
FY 2025–26 FY 2026–27 FY 2027–28 FY 2028–29
Zoning code updates
Development process
Trails master plan Possible
Proposed sponsors (those who will help coordinate and drive the activities) • Internal: Mark Rincón-Ibarra, Public Works Director and Maya DeRosa, Community Development Director • External: 2 subcommittee members or other residents, rotating Proposed sponsors (those who will help coordinate and drive the activities) • Internal: Ethan Walsh, City Attorney and Maya DeRosa, Community Development Director • External: 2 subcommittee members or other residents, rotating Proposed sponsors (those who will help coordinate and drive the activities) • Internal: Maya DeRosa, Community Development Director • External: 2 members of subcommittee or other residents, rotating Section 3: Voluntary open space easements or access
Section 4: Development agreements

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Section 5 / 76 Budget assumptions
The following are rough assumptions regarding
the costs of each capital improvement and other
expense item on the above activity lists.

Marketing
Web-site and map design: $12,000
Initial print maps: $8,000
Capital costs:

Benches: $1,750 per bench including installation
Picnic tables: $2,600 per table including
installation
Sign design (one-time): $5,000
Signs: $300 per sign
Fencing and new gates: $28,000
Stone steps design/build: $28,000
New walking trail building: $75,000 per mile
Vegetation: $1,000 per mile
Gravel parking: $3 per square foot
Maintenance costs:

Reliance on volunteers and existing public
works staff who maintain the city parks and
existing walkways
Liability insurance additional cost
De minimis as part of the city’s general
liability coverage
Public safety costs
Expect 2 extra calls per month with full build-out
(no cost estimate created)
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Updates needed to the General Plan’s Pedestrian Map
In the course of its work, members of the
subcommittee found inconsistencies in the map
used in the General Plan and Pedestrian Plan,
and has several additional observations and
suggestions. The next time the General Plan is
amended, the subcommittee suggests that these
corrections to the record are made. (The red
circular numbers on the map refer to numbers
referenced in comments below.)
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1. The map’s Legend --- is missing descriptions. The
subcommittee suggests Public Pathways and
Alleys (or Walking Paths & Alleys). In addition,
the difference between dashed streets and solid
line streets is unexplained—dashed streets lack
sidewalks, solid streets have sidewalks. Finally,
red dots indicate marked crosswalks.

2. The northern path shown from Mitchell to the
creek is private property, so should be removed
from the map.

3. The southern path from Mitchell to the creek
exists as shown and runs through Mary Fryer
Park. It connects to a wood plank bridge which
connects to the Marietta Townhomes Project
development on Voorhees Circle. The map
should show the path’s turn to the right at
its end.

4. A pathway runs through Starr Baldwin Park
connecting Spring St to Voorhees Cir. Although
part of a public park, the path should be
marked on the map as a pedestrian path for
two reasons—it connects two public streets and
for consistency as other parks with paths are
shown on the Pedestrian Facilities Map.

5. There is a pathway between the north end
(which is a cul de sac) of Pinot Wy and lower
Sylvaner Ave which is missing from the map.

There are metal gates at each end that have
been closed in the past. They are currently
open.
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6. The map shows a path from the end of Hollis Ln
to the open space at Hunt Ave, however there
is no trail or path at this location so this path
should be eliminated.

7. There is a walkable path that runs along the
north side of Sulphur Creek behind the houses
on Chiles Avenue, running between two bridges
that connect to Meily Park. This is public
property and the public uses it as a path, so
should be on the map—it could be part of an
eventual trail along the creek.

Also, this area has an agreed upon 28’ setback
from the Creek, intended to be a natural area,
agreed to by the city and developer. A couple of
homeowners are running irrigation lines from
their homes to private plantings in this natural
setback/path zone—agreed upon setbacks are
not being adhered to and/or enforced. This
should be reviewed and corrected.

8. There are paved paths that connect both
Paulson Ct and Chiles Ave to the backside of
Meily Park. (On parcel maps this natural area
located between City of Saint Helena land and
Woodbridge Apartments is shown as owned by
“St Helena Westminster Estates LLC”). These
are public pathways and extensions of their
respective streets and should be mapped. They
also link to other paths.
(First picture is at the end of Chiles Ave paved path
looking towards Woodbridge Apts, the second is looking
the other direction towards Meily Park.)
(First picture is the paved path off Paulson Ct looking from the cul de sac, the second is looking from Chiles
Ave, the second is the path off Chiles Ave looking towards the Chiles cul de sac)
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9. The path along Sulphur Creek at Meadowcreek
Circle is on public property and is not mapped.

There are benches along the path and it is well
used. It is one block long and should be on the
map. In addition, the public property extends all
the way to Hollis Lane—perhaps this path was
intended to connect these streets. If possible, it
should be extended.

For purposes of numbers 10, 11, and 12. Pine
Street has three distinct, separated sections, all
labeled Pine Street. From east to west, this report
labels them as:
• Pine #1- between Main Street and Kearney
• Pine #2 -starting at Stockton, one block long, it
ends at a cul de sac
• Pine #3 -beginning at Hudson, two block longs,
it ends at a cul de sac

10. The pathway between Adams and the
beginning of Pine #3 is shown stopping at Pine.

It continues another block (paved as an alley)
to Madrona.

11. The pathway between Adams and the end of
Pine #3 does not exist and therefore should be
removed. (It was probably mistakenly put on
this section instead of #12, below.)
12 & 13. The existing pathway between Adams and
Pine #2 is missing from the Map. It is currently
gated. As stated in Section 2 above, the
subcommittee members believe this pathway
should be maintained/cleared and reopened.
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14. The DG pathway shown between Hunt Ave and
Adams St does exist and is well used. It will
be better shown connecting to the very end of
Adams, because it does, but this is minor.
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St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Appendix B / 82 APPENDIX B:

Plastic and metal detritus within the catchment basin
The catchment basin, part of the flood control
project by the Napa River, had an irrigation system
and metal fencing to allow new plantings to thrive
about a decade ago. While the irrigation system
did its job and the basin will soon be protected by
a conservation easement, the irrigation system
and fencing was never cleaned up by the city and
it remains an eyesore. This is a representative
picture. The subcommittee hopes to see the
city partner with volunteer support organized by
Walk St. Helena and other local organizations for
cleanup efforts.

Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Appendix C / 83 APPENDIX C:

Sample Trail Easement and Access Legal Agreement
There are numerous sample agreements that could
be used by St. Helena to craft an agreement with
the landowner. Some of the items to determine
include allowed time of access. This sample was
prepared by Ethan Walsh, the St. Helena
City Attorney.

1. Sample Easement

RECORDING REQUESTED BY AND
WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:

City of St. Helena
Attention: City Clerk
No Recording Fee--Exempt

GRANT OF PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENT AGREEMENT
THIS GRANT OF PUBLIC ACCESS EASEMENT AGREEMENT (“Easement Agreement”) is executed as of this ___ day of ______________, 20__, by ___________________________________, a [***[INSERT TYPE OF ENTITY] (together with its successors and assigns, “Grantor”), and the City of St. Helena, a California municipal corporation (together with its successors and assigns, “Grantee”) and is made with reference to the following facts:

RECITALS
A. Grantor is the owner in fee of that certain real property in the City of St. Helena, County of Napa, State of California within Assessor Parcel Numbers ____________________ as more particularly described in Exhibit “A” attached hereto and made a part hereof (“Property”); B. The Property is improved with an improved private road that is currently used by Grantor for [describe current use] as more particularly described in Exhibit “B” attached hereto and made a part hereof (“Easement Area”), and [reason, such as to provide for public walking access]; C. Pursuant to this Easement Agreement, Grantor shall grant to the Grantee a perpetual non-exclusive easement for any member of the public to access, use and have the right of ingress and egress under, over, and across the Easement Area pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Easement Agreement.

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1. Effect of Recitals. The Recitals are incorporated and made a part of this Easement Agreement as if fully stated herein.

2. Grant of Easement for Public Access. The Grantor further grants and conveys to Grantee a perpetual non-exclusive easement for any member of the public to access, use and have the right of ingress and egress under, over, and across the Easement Area as a right of way for walking, hiking, jogging, bird watching, nature study, and emergency vehicles in the case of emergency within the Easement Area (the “Public Access Easement”).

3. Grantor Responsible for Maintenance. Grantor shall be solely and exclusively responsible for the maintenance, repair and replacement of the Easement Area and any improvements thereon, as well as all costs and expenses related thereto. Grantor will not impair or interfere with the right of the public to access and use the Easement Area in accordance with this Easement Agreement.

4. Prohibited Uses. Any activity on or use of the Trail Easement inconsistent with the purposes of the Trail Easement is prohibited.

5. Trail Signage. If Grantor wishes to mark the Property with signs indicating “Private Property”, then signs shall also be posted by the City of St. Helena identifying and showing the direction of the Trail. Grantor shall notify the City in writing of its desire to install such signage indicating “Private Property” prior to installing such signage.

6. Successors and Assigns. The Public Access Easement granted hereby shall run with the land and all of the rights and obligations of Grantor and Grantee under this Easement Agreement shall inure to the benefit of their respective successors, transferees and assigns.

5. Grantee's Remedies. If Grantee determines that Grantor is in violation of the terms of this Easement Agreement or that a violation is threatened, Grantee shall give written notice to Grantor of such violation and demand corrective action sufficient to cure the violation and, where the violation involves restriction of access to the Easement Area resulting from any use or activity inconsistent with the purpose of this Easement Agreement, to restore the portion of the Easement Area so injured. If Grantor fails to cure the violation within 30 days after receipt of notice thereof from Grantee, or under circumstances where the violation cannot reasonably be cured within a 30-day period, fails to begin curing such violation within the 30-day period, or fails to continue diligently to cure such violation until finally cured, Grantee may bring an action at law or in equity in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the terms of

Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Appendix C / 85 this Easement Agreement, to enjoin the violation by temporary or permanent injunction, to recover any damages to which it may be entitled for violation of the terms of this Easement Agreement or injury to any protected values, including damages for any loss thereof, and to require the restoration of the Easement Area to the condition that existed prior to any such injury. Grantee's rights under this paragraph apply equally in the event of either actual or threatened violations of the terms of this Easement Agreement, and Grantor agrees that Grantee's remedies at law for any violation of the terms of this Easement Agreement are inadequate and that Grantee shall be entitled to the injunctive relief described in this paragraph, both prohibitive and mandatory, in addition to such other relief to which Grantee may be entitled, including specific performance of the terms of this Easement Agreement, without the necessity of proving either actual damages or the inadequacy of otherwise available legal remedies. Grantee's remedies described in this paragraph shall be cumulative and shall be in addition to all remedies now or hereafter existing at law or in equity.

8. Costs of Enforcement. Any costs incurred by Grantee in enforcing the terms of this Easement Agreement against Grantor, including, without limitation, costs of suit and attorneys' fees, and any costs or restoration necessitated by Grantor's violation of the terms of this Easement Agreement shall be borne by Grantor. If Grantor prevails in any action to enforce the terms of this Easement Agreement, Grantor's costs of suit, including, without limitation, attorneys' fees, shall be borne by Grantee.

9. Grantee's Discretion. Enforcement of the terms of this Easement Agreement shall be at the discretion of Grantee, and any forbearance by Grantee to exercise its rights under this Easement Agreement in the event of any breach of any term of this Easement Agreement by Grantor shall not be deemed or construed to be a waiver by Grantee of such term or of any subsequent breach of the same or any other term of this Easement Agreement or of any of Grantee's rights under this Easement Agreement.

No delay or omission by Grantee in the exercise of any right or remedy on any breach by Grantor shall impair such right or remedy or be construed as a waiver.

10. Hold Harmless. The Grantor shall hold harmless, indemnify, and defend the Grantee and its officers, officials, employees, agents, and contractors and the heirs, successors, and assigns of each of them (collectively ''Indemnified Parties'') from and against all liabilities, penalties, costs, losses, damages, expenses, causes of action, claims, demands, or judgments, including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees arising from or in any way connected with (a) use of the Trail Easement before acceptance by Grantee and/or before use as a public Trail; and (b) any injury to or the death of any person, or physical damage to any property, resulting from any act, omission, condition, or other matter related to or occurring on or about the Easement Area caused by the Grantor at any time.

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11. Force Majeure Events. Notwithstanding the attached description of the Easement Area, both Grantor and Grantee acknowledge that the Easement Area consists of dirt trails and vegetation that are subject to movement, degradation, erosion and destruction from various influences including, without limitation, earthquakes, floods, wind, rain or other acts of God or events beyond the control of Grantor or Grantee (collectively, and as applicable, “Force Majeure Events”). Accordingly, Grantor and Grantee agree that the Easement Area described herein is subject to movement and relocation as a result of any such Force Majeure Events. Upon the occurrence of any Force Majeure Event that results in the movement of the Easement Area or otherwise results in the total or partial destruction of the Trail Easement granted hereby, Grantor and Grantee agree to reasonably cooperate with each other in good faith in relocating the Easement Area or otherwise establishing a new Easement Area for the Trail Easement. In furtherance of the foregoing, Grantor and Grantee agree to execute and record an amendment to this Easement Agreement identifying and establishing the revised Easement Area.

12. General Provisions.

A. Controlling Law. The interpretation and performance of this Easement Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California.

B. Severability. If any provision of this Easement Agreement, or the application thereof to any person or circumstance, is found to be invalid, the remainder of the provisions of this Easement Agreement, or the application of such provision to persons or circumstances other than those as to which it is found to be invalid, as the case may be, shall not be affected thereby.

C Entire Agreement. This instrument sets forth the entire agreement of the parties with respect to the Easement Agreement and supersedes all prior discussions, negotiations, understandings, or agreements relating to the Easement Agreement, all of which are merged herein.

END OF EASEMENT

SIGNATURE PROVISIONS FOLLOW
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Grantor and Grantee have executed this Trail Easement on ________________ . “GRANTOR”
[Name, Entity]
________________________ ________________________
Name, Title Name, Title

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“GRANTEE”
City of St. Helena, a municipal corporation
_________________________________
Mayor or Vice Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_________________________________
City Attorney
ATTACHMENTS:

EXHIBIT “A” – Legal Description of Property
TRACT ____ SUBDIVISION MAP
EXHIBIT “B” – Legal Description of Trail Easement

TRAIL EASEMENT LEGAL DESCRIPTION
Acknowledgements

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Scout Hall agreement between the City of St. Helena and the Scouts Attribution: Troop One Napa Valley

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PROPERTY USE AGREEMENT
(Scout Hall)
This Agreement (“Agreement”) is entered into as of ____________, 2021, by and between the CITY OF ST. HELENA, a California municipal corporation (“City”) and The Boy Scouts of America, as organized in St. Helena, Ca, including Troop 1, and affiliated groups such as the Cub Scouts (“Scouts ") City and Scouts are referred to herein as a “party” and together as the “parties.” The Agreement is intended to formalize an arrangement pursuant to which the Scouts have used the Property described below since approximately 1936.

RECITALS
A. On February 28, 1936 , Nellie G. Smith, a widow, granted to City a piece of property generally located at 1515 Railroad Avenue, City of St. Helena, with County of Napa Assessor’s Parcel Number 009-192-009-000 (the “Property”), under the express condition that the real property shall be used for and dedicated to the exclusive purpose of providing a meeting place for the members of the Boy Scouts of America and to house any Boy Scout activities, subject to such rules and regulations as may be promulgated by the City Council of St.

Helena for the use and occupancy of said premises (the “Deed”).

B. Scouts have been using the Property since 1936 under a mutual understanding and City has requested and Scouts have agreed to document the terms of the use of the Property by this Agreement.

C. City wants to memorialize Scouts’ use of the Property to ensure continued use of the Property by the Scouts as Scouts provide valuable skills and services to it’s members and the youth of the City of St. Helena.

AGREEMENT
NOW THEREFORE, in recognition of the existing relationship and in consideration of the above recitals and for other good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, City and Scouts hereby agree as follows:

1. Use of Property.

1.1 General Use. Scouts will have exclusive continuous access to the Property, primarily for use to hold meetings. Scouts shall have the authority to determine the specific individuals who will be admitted to the Property when Scouts use the Property, subject to the terms of this Agreement, and applicable rules and regulations, including but not limited to maximum occupancy limitations. 1

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1.2 Storage Space. Scouts may use the Property for the storage of its materials, office supplies, files, and personal property.

1.3 Compliance with Laws. Scouts’ use of the Property shall comply with all applicable laws, ordinances, and regulations. City grants to Scouts the unencumbered right, without restrictions or conditions, at all times that this Agreement remains in effect, to apply for any and all licenses, approvals and/or permits required to use the Property, provided that such licenses, approvals and/or permits are not inconsistent with the terms of this Agreement.

1.4 Girl Scout Use. Scouts may permit the local troop of the Girl Scouts of America (the “Girl Scouts”) to use portions of the Property on the terms and conditions that Scouts and Girl Scouts separately negotiate. Other than the Girl Scout use, Scouts may not allow the Property to be sublet or used by any other entity, organization, or agency without the City’s advance written permission.

1.5 Other Uses of Property. City has entered into this Agreement to allow Scouts to operate its activities and programs and for no other purpose. Any different use, or subletting to an entity, other than as expressly permitted in this Agreement is prohibited without the express written consent of City.

2. Term of Agreement This Agreement, pursuant to the intentions as expressed in the Deed, shall continue for as long at the Boy Scouts of America continue to exist and operate in the City of St. Helena. In the event that the Boy Scouts of America no longer exist or operate in the City of St. Helena for a continuous period of more than one year, the City will have the option of terminating this Agreement by sending a written notice to the Scouts at the address set forth for noticing purposes in this Agreement and also posting a notice at a visible place at the Property, and the termination will be effective 60 days after the notice is delivered and posted, if the Boy Scouts are no longer operating in St. Helena. If the Boy Scouts of America no longer exist, this Agreement shall terminate on the date that such notice is delivered and posted. If the Agreement is terminated because the Boy Scouts of America either cease to exist or cease to operate in the City of St. Helena, then the City will allow the property to be used in accordance with the terms of the restrictions set forth in the Grant Deed for the conveyance of the Property to the City. In considering future use of the Property, the City shall allow the members of the Troop 1 Committee for the St. Helena Scouts an opportunity to make a proposal for use of the Property in accordance with the deed restrictions prior to considering any other uses of the Property, provided that such proposal must be made within 120 days of termination as set forth above.

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Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Appendix E / 99 discretion to determine the use that will be in furtherance of the public good and general welfare in accordance with the terms of the deed restrictions on the Property. In the event that the Scouts are in default under this Agreement and they fail to cure the default within 90 days of written notice from the City describing the default, the City may terminate this Agreement. The Agreement may be terminated by Scouts, at their sole discretion, upon providing sixty (60) days written notice to City. Upon termination of this Agreement, Scouts shall quit and surrender possession of the Property to City. In the event of such termination, Scouts shall remove all personal property and equipment from the property. If Scouts do not so, City may remove Scouts’ personal property and dispose of, or store said personal property and equipment at Scouts’ sole cost and expense.

3. Utilities. Scouts shall arrange and pay for all, gas, light, power, as well as any other utility services to be used by Scouts on the Property, in connection with the Property during its use by Scouts. Scouts agree to make the payment in a timely manner. City shall have no responsibility for providing or paying for any utilities or services for the Property during the term, except to the extent such utilities or services are provided to City in connection with City operations or activities at the Property. City shall not be liable for any interference with or disruption of any utilities or services at the Property.

4. Repairs and Maintenance.

4.1 Scouts’ Responsibilities. For so long as this Agreement is in effect, Scouts shall at its own expense keep the Property free from debris, rubbish, and graffiti, and shall not use the Property in any manner that will constitute waste or nuisance.

Scouts shall maintain the Property in at least the same condition as it was at the beginning of the term of this Agreement, reasonable wear and tear excluded. Scouts, at its sole cost and expense, shall provide repairs for any damage to the Property, above normal wear and tear, caused by Scouts, its officers, agents, invitees, guests, or volunteers. Scouts shall provide to City five (5) business days’ advance written notice of any on-site construction or maintenance services to be provided at the Property by a third party. Scouts shall provide City with a copy of any and all contractor agreements related to the on-site services.

4.2 City Responsibilities. Upon being notified by Scouts of the need for a repair(s) that is not a responsibility of Scouts pursuant to 4.1 above, City shall be responsible for the performance and cost of repairing the Property, unless such repairs are made necessary by the misconduct or negligent acts of Scouts, the participants in Scouts’ programs, or other persons allowed on the Property by Scouts, in which case 3

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Appendix E / 100 Scouts shall be responsible for the cost of such repairs. City shall, at its discretion, determine the necessity of and the timing for such repairs, provided that in the event that the need for repairs renders the building unusable by the Scouts for the purposes provided in this Agreement, the City shall use its best efforts to expedite the needed repairs. City shall furnish and replace all exterior electric light bulbs and/or tubes, when needed. City shall perform annual maintenance and testing of fire extinguishers.

Except for an emergency, City shall provide Scouts five (5) business days’ advance written notice of maintenance or construction projects on the Property. In addition to the foregoing, the parties agree that the City shall repair or replace the roof of the building located on the property from time to time at such time that the City determines that the replacement of the roof is necessary.

4.3 Improvements. At any time that this Agreement is in effect. Scouts may request permission from City to construct internal and external improvements to the Property, at its sole cost and expense, or, with an agreed upon sharing of costs, the terms of which must be approved in writing by the City. The City may approve or deny such requests for permission to make improvements in its reasonable discretion. City shall be provided a copy of any plans or descriptions of work to be done by Scouts or its contractors. Scouts may not construct, or materially alter, the Property without prior written approval by City. Any alteration or improvement to the Property must comply with all applicable laws, including laws regulating the licensing of contractors.

4.4 Damage or Destruction to Property or Building. If the Property or building are totally or partially damaged or destroyed, rendering the Property totally or partially inaccessible or unusable and insurance proceeds paid to City are sufficient to cover the full cost to repair, replace and restore the same, City shall promptly repair, replace or restore the building or the Property to substantially the same condition as they were in immediately before such damage or destruction. Such damage or destruction shall not terminate this Agreement. However, if the Property or the building do not appear to be capable of being repaired, replaced or restored within twenty four (24) months after the date of the damage or destruction, as determined by City in the exercise of its reasonable judgment, or if the insurance proceeds paid to City are not sufficient to cover the full cost of repair, and the Scouts are not willing or able to pay the shortfall, then City and Scouts shall meet and confer within (60) days to discuss options to complete the repair, replacement or restoration of the building or Property in a timely manner. In the event the parties do not mutually agree to a means of completing such repair, replacement or restoration following such meet and confer, City or Scouts may terminate this Agreement by written notice thereof to the other party.

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4.6 Prevailing Wages. Scouts acknowledge that City has made no representation, express or implied, to Scouts or any person associated with them regarding whether or not laborers employed relative to the construction and installation of any improvements to the Property must be paid the prevailing per diem wage rate for their labor classification, as determined by the State of California, pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1720 et seq. Scouts agree with City that Scouts shall assume the responsibility and be solely responsible for determining whether or not laborers employed relative to any construction at or on the Property must be paid the prevailing per diem wage rate for their labor classification, as determined by the State of California, pursuant to California Labor Code Sections 1720 et seq. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, City shall not be under any duty to monitor or ensure the compliance of Scouts with any State of California labor laws, including, without limitation, prevailing wage laws.

4.7 Inspections. During the construction of any improvements on the property, City may enter into or on the Property at any time, without notice to Scouts in order to inspect any improvements thereon, and Scout’s operations.

5. Possessory Interest Tax Scouts hereby recognizes and understands that this Agreement may create a possessory interest subject to property taxation, and that Scouts may be subject to the payment of property taxes levied on such interests. Any such imposition of a possessory interest tax shall be a tax liability solely of Scouts and shall be paid for by Scouts.

Scouts shall pay any personal property taxes that may become due for equipment, inventory, or other personal property installed, maintained, or present in or on the Property. Scouts shall also pay all interest and penalties any government entity assesses for late payment of any possessory interest taxes that this Agreement requires Scouts to pay.

Scouts shall within a reasonable time after written notice from City give City reasonable proof that Scouts has paid any possessory interest taxes that this Agreement requires Scouts to pay. Nothing herein shall prohibit Scouts from the right to challenge any assessment of possessory interest tax in accordance with the procedures set forth by the taxing authority and where applicable withhold any overcharge by such taxing authority until the disputed matter is resolved.

6. Personal Property Taxes. Scouts shall pay and discharge all personal property taxes payable or accruing for all period(s) within their use relating to any personal property stored at, used in the operation of or otherwise relating to the Property, before delinquency. Scouts shall also 5

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7. Prohibited Liens.

7.1 Prohibited Liens. Scouts shall keep the Property free from any liens arising out of any work performed, material furnished, or obligations incurred by Scouts (“Prohibited Lien”). Scouts shall provide written notice to City of each Prohibited Lien within five (5) days following Scouts’ receipt of notice of such Prohibited Lien. Scouts shall, within thirty (30) days after receiving notice of a Prohibited Lien (but in any case within fifteen (15) days after Scouts receive notice of commencement of foreclosure proceedings regarding any Prohibited Lien), cause such Prohibited Lien to be paid, discharged, and cleared from title to the Property; provided, however, that if Scouts dispute such Prohibited Lies in good faith, Scouts shall immediately notify City of such dispute and shall thereafter prosecute such action with reasonable diligence and continuity.

7.2 No Liens Against Public Property. Scouts acknowledge that the Property is owned by City and is thus not subject to the imposition of mechanic’s liens or other liens in favor of providers of labor, materials, or services on or to the Property. Scouts shall inform each provider of labor, material, or services on or to Property of the statutory unavailability of such liens with respect to Property, and that City is not responsible for payment of any claims by such providers of labor, material, or services.

8. Maintenance.

8.1 Maintenance Standard. Scouts shall, at its sole cost and expense, keep the Property free of noxious weeds and trash, and in good and proper condition in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations concerning the use of the Property. Scouts shall not cause trash or other debris to accumulate on the Property, provided that City will provide for the cleaning of the building on the Property as part of its normal janitorial services for City owned buildings as those services may be adjusted from time to time by the City.

8.2 Maintenance Default. If, at any time during the term, there is an occurrence of a condition on any area of the Property that the City determines to be a violation of law or this Agreement, then City may provide notice to Scouts in writing of the claimed condition. If Scouts fail to cure or commence and diligently pursue to cure the claimed condition within thirty (30) calendar days of Scouts’ receipt of notice of the violation, an event of default shall be deemed to have occurred, and City may exercise any and all remedies available to City in law or equity.

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9.1 Acceptance. Scouts accepts the Property in its “As Is/Where Is” condition, without warranty of any kind, express or implied, including any warranty as to title, physical condition, soil conditions, zoning, land use restrictions, the availability or location of utilities or services, the suitability of the Property for the uses described herein or any other use, and with full knowledge of the physical condition of the Property, the nature of City’s interest therein and rights retained thereto pursuant to this Agreement, and all laws applicable to the Property. Scouts has not relied, and is not relying, on any express or implied, oral or written representations or warranties made by City or its representatives, and all such representations and warranties are specifically disclaimed by City. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing in this Section shall limit Scouts’ ability to request repairs of building or the Property by the City in accordance with Section 5.2 of this Agreement.

9.2 Waivers and Releases. By executing this Agreement, Scouts waives and releases the City and its representatives from all claims arising after the date of mutual execution of this Agreement relating to the condition of the Property as of the date of mutual execution of this Agreement or at any time during the term of this Agreement, whether known or unknown, suspected or unsuspected. With respect to the waivers and releases contained in this Section 10.2, Tenant waives the provisions of California Civil Code Section 1542 and all similar provisions and principles of law. Section 1542 provides:

A GENERAL RELEASE DOES NOT EXTEND TO CLAIMS THAT THE CREDITOR OR

RELEASING PARTY DOES NOT KNOW OR SUSPECT TO EXIST IN HIS OR HER FAVOR

AT THE TIME OF EXECUTING THE RELEASE AND THAT, IF KNOWN BY HIM OR HER

WOULD HAVE MATERIALLY AFFECTED HIS OR HER SETTLEMENT WITH THE DEBTOR OR RELEASED PARTY.

10. Subordinate Rights.

10.1 This Agreement is subject to all leases, easements, restrictions, conditions, covenants, encumbrances, liens, claims, and other matters of title that may affect the Property now or hereafter.

11. Insurance.

11.1 Types; Amounts. Scouts shall obtain, and shall require any contractor to obtain, insurance in the amounts described below unless specifically altered or waived by City in writing (“Required Insurance”). Scouts shall maintain the Required Insurance at all times while this Agreement is in effect. If any of the Required Insurance contains a general aggregate limit, such insurance shall apply separately to this Agreement or be no less than two times the specified occurrence limit. In the event that Tenant 7

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11.1.1 General Liability Insurance. Scouts shall maintain occurrence version general liability insurance, or equivalent form, with a combined single limit of not less than Five Million Dollars ($5,000,000) per occurrence, which limit may be satisfied by a combination of primary and umbrella policies, as that is the insurance currently provided by the Boy Scouts of America, If that insurance is no longer available at commercially reasonable rates or if the Boy Scouts of America no longer exists or provides coverage for the local Scouts the parties shall meet and confer as to the level of insurance reasonably required.

11.2 General Provisions. The general liability insurance policy shall name City, its elected officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers as additional insureds.

The Required Insurance shall be primary as to Scouts’ defense and indemnification obligations herein with respect to any insurance or self-insurance programs covering City, its elected officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers, or if in excess stand in an unbroken chain of coverage in excess of Scouts’ scheduled underlying coverage. The Required Insurance shall contain standard separation of insureds provisions, and shall contain no special limitations on the scope of its protection to City, its elected officials, officers, employees, agents, and volunteers.

11.3 Certificates; Insurer Rating; Cancellation Notice. Scouts shall furnish to City upon reasonable request properly executed certificates of insurance which evidence all Required Insurance. All policies shall be endorsed to provide the Required Insurance shall not be suspended, voided, reduced, canceled, or allowed to expire except on thirty (30) days prior written notice to City. Unless approved in writing by City, Scouts shall place the Required Insurance with insurers authorized to do business in the State of California and with a current A.M. Best rating of at least A-:VII.

12. Indemnity and Release

12.1 Scouts Indemnity Obligations. Scouts hereby agree to defend, indemnify and hold City and its officials, officers, agents, and employees free and harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, causes of action, costs, liabilities, expenses, losses, damages, or injuries of any kind in law or equity, to persons or property, including wrongful death, in any manner arising from or related to this Agreement, the use or occupancy by Scouts, the Girl Scouts or any other subtenants of the Scouts and/or their agents, invitees or employees of the Property, Scouts’ breach of any condition of this Agreement, and/or any improvements to the Property undertaken by the Scouts or their agents, employees or contractors, unless such claims arise from the negligence or willful misconduct of the City. Scouts shall defend, with counsel reasonably satisfactory to City, at Scouts’ sole expense, any and all such suits, actions or proceedings, legal or equitable that may be brought or instituted against City, its 8

Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Appendix E / 105 officials, officers, agents or employees, unless such actions or proceedings arise from the negligence or willful misconduct of City. Scouts shall pay and satisfy any judgment, award, or decree that may be rendered against City, its officials, officers, agents or employees. Scouts shall reimburse City for any reasonable legal expenses and costs incurred by one or all of them in connection with this Agreement or the indemnity herein provided. Scouts’ obligation shall survive termination or expiration of this agreement, and shall not be restricted to insurance proceeds, if any, received by City or its officials, officers, agents or employees. Nothing in this Section 13 shall relieve City of liability for City or City’s officials, officers, agents or employees’ negligence or willful misconduct.

13. General Provisions.

13.1 Assignment or Subletting. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Scouts shall not assign or sublease this Agreement without the prior express written consent of the City, which consent may be withheld in the City’s sole and absolute discretion.

13.2 Waiver. The waiver by City or Scouts of any breach of any term, covenant, condition or provision contained herein shall not be deemed to be a waiver of such term, covenant, condition, or provision for any subsequent breach of the same or any other term, covenant, condition, or provision contained herein.

13.3 Attorneys’ Fees. The prevailing party in any action brought by either party hereto, based on any claim arising under this Agreement, shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees and court costs.

13.4 No Relocation or Assistance. Scouts acknowledge that they are not entitled to relocation assistance or any other benefits under the Uniform Relocation Assistance Act or any other applicable provision of law upon termination of this Agreement.

13.5 Notices. All notices permitted or required under this Agreement shall be given to the respective parties at the following address, or at such other address as the respective parties may provide in writing for this purpose:

Scouts:

Troop 1 Committee Chair
City:

City of St. Helena
1572 Railroad Avenue
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Such notice shall be deemed made when personally delivered or forty-eight (48) hours after deposit in the U.S. Mail, first class postage prepaid and addressed to the party at its applicable address. Actual notice shall be deemed adequate notice on the date actual notice occurred, regardless of the method of service. Copies of notices to the Scouts shall also be posted at the Property.

13.6 Entire Agreement; Amendments. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement and understanding between the parties, and supersedes all offers, negotiations and other agreements concerning the subject matter contained herein.

The provisions of this Agreement may be amended only by mutual written consent of the parties. Any amendments to this Agreement must be in writing and executed by both parties.

13.7 Principles of Interpretation. No inference in favor of or against any party shall be drawn from the fact that such party has drafted any part of this Agreement.

The parties have both participated substantially in its negotiation, drafting, and revision, with advice from legal counsel and other advisers of their own selection.

13.8 Invalidity. If any provision of this Agreement is invalid or unenforceable with respect to either party, the remainder of this Agreement or the application of such provision to persons other than those as to whom it is held invalid or unenforceable, shall not be affected and each provision of this Agreement shall be valid and enforceable to the fullest extent permitted by law.

13.9 Successors and Assigns. This Agreement shall be binding on and inure to the benefit of the successors and permitted assignees of the respective parties.

13.10 Governing Law and Venue. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. Any action to interpret or enforce this Agreement shall be brought and maintained exclusively in the courts of and for Napa County, California.

13.11 Execution of Agreement. This Agreement may be executed in duplicate counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original.

13.12 Survival. All obligations of the parties hereunder not fully performed as of the completion or termination of this Agreement shall survive such completion or termination, including without limitation all indemnity obligations and obligations concerning the condition of the Property.

13.13 Authority to Enter Agreement. Both parties represent to the other that they have the requisite power and authority to conduct their business and to execute, 10

Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Appendix E / 107 deliver, and perform the requirements of, this Agreement. Each party warrants that the individuals who have signed this Agreement have the legal power, right, and authority to enter into this Agreement and bind each respective party. Signers for Scouts are signing in their representative, not individual capacities, only and shall have no personal liability under this Agreement whatsoever except to the extent of their willful misconduct or gross negligence.

13.14 Discrimination. Scouts, for itself and its successors and assigns, agrees that Scouts will not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of sex, marital status, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, gender, gender identity or gender expression, and that Scouts will comply with all applicable local, state and federal fair employment laws and regulations. Scouts covenants and agrees for itself, its successors and assigns, and every successor in interest to the Property or any part thereof, that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of any person or group of persons on account of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, ancestry, or national origin in the lease, sublease, transfer, use, occupancy, tenure or enjoyment of the Property, nor shall Scouts, or any person claiming under or through Scouts, establish or permit any such practice or practices of discrimination or segregation with reference to the selection, location, number, use or occupancy of lessees, sublessees or vendees of the Property. 11

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Appendix E / 108 IN WITNESS WHEREOF this Agreement is executed by the Parties as of the date set forth below (the “Effective Date”).

CITY:

CITY OF ST. HELENA,
a California municipal corporation
By:

Mark T. Prestwich
City Manager
Date:

Attest:

By:

Cindy Tzafopolous
City Clerk
SCOUTS:

The Boy Scouts of America, as organized in
St. Helena, Ca, including Troop 1,
By:

Name: Troop 1 Committee Chair
Date:
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Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Appendix F / 109 APPENDIX F:

Resources
San Francisco’s Crosstown Trail:
“In 2012, we imagined a trail that will cut
across San Francisco, connecting the city’s
neighborhoods, open spaces, and local trails.”
https://crosstowntrail.org/about-the-trail/
Attribution: Crosstown Trail

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Appendix F / 110 Walnut Creek trails, signs, and maps:

The City of Walnut Creek has very well developed
walks within town, along its creek and former
railroad right-of-way, and in its city-owned
open space.
https://www.walnutcreekca.gov/government/de
partments/open-space/maps-and-directions
https://www.walnutcreekca.gov/community/whats-happening/walking-tours https://www.ebparks.org/trails/interpark/ironhorse
https://www.wcosf.org/enjoy.html

Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Appendix F / 111 Attribution: City of Walnut Creek
Attribution: City of Walnut Creek

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Appendix F / 112 Lake Hennessey regulation signs, other
signs, and maps:

The Hennessey Unit of the Moore Creek Park
includes pathways along Lake Hennessey, the
water supply for the City of Napa. Clear signs are
provided regarding prohibited activities, which
seem to be adhered to, and there are motion
detector cameras deployed as well.
https://napaoutdoors.org/parks/moore-creekpark/

Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Appendix F / 113

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Appendix F / 114

Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Appendix F / 115 Stanford Dish regulation sign and map:

The Stanford Dish is a popular 1500 acre open
space area in rolling hills above Stanford University
with just over 5 miles of trails in a broad loop for
hiking and jogging (but no biking) and is open to
the public from approximately sunrise to sunset
throughout the year. Regulations are strictly
enforced by the university.
https://dish.stanford.edu/what-wear-and-bring/tr
ail-information
Attribution:

Leland Stanford University

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Appendix F / 116 Legal issues associated with trails:
“Although risks and responsibilities vary widely
depending on the location and type of use, this
topic has been addressed in all 50 states and is
well-studied. Knowledge of basic legal principles
can guide project planning and highlight areas that
merit particular attention.”
https://headwaterseconomics.org/wp-content/u
ploads/trails-library-legal-overview.pdf
“The Courts and the Legislature have expressed
a clear policy to permit the use of available
recreational property, both public and private, in
its natural condition, without placing the burden
and expense of altering the property and defending
claims for injuries on the landowner.”
https://www.americantrails.org/resources/pro
tection-from-liability-promoting-the-use-and-dev
elopment-of-recreational-trails
Attribution: Headwaters Economics
Attribution: American Trails

Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Appendix F / 117 San Jose, California trails:

The City of San Jose has extensive resources on
trail development, including their Trail Strategic
Plan, which includes hiking-only trails, their design
toolkit, and signage guidelines. There is no need to
reinvent the wheel on any of these.
https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/show
document?id=9827%20
https://www.sanjoseca.gov/home/show
document?id=9855
Attribution: City of San Jose

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Appendix F / 118 Ashland, Oregon pedestrian trail map:

The City of Ashland abuts U.S. Forest Service
lands and has pedestrian-only, bike-only and
multi-use trails.
https://ashlandoregon.gov/593/Parks-Trails
Attribution: City of Ashland

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Appendix F / 119 The Ashland Woodlands &
Trails Association:

This non-profit helps preserve, maintain, and
provide appropriate public access.
https://www.ashlandtrails.org/
Attribution: Ashland Woodlands & Trail Association

Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Appendix F / 120 Working with landowners:

Resources for engaging with landowners regarding
potential access or easements, and tools for
landowners, conservation professionals, and
recreationists.
https://www.americantrails.org/resources/lando
wner-outreach-and-trail-planning
https://www.river-management.org/assets/WaterT
rails/landowner%20guidance_final_web.pdf
Attribution: River Management Society

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Appendix F / 121 Bear Yuba Land Trust:

FAQ regarding trail easements from an innovative
land trust.
https://www.bylt.org/build-trails/whats-a-trail-ea
sement/
Attribution: Bear Yuba Land Trust

Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Appendix F / 122 California recreational use trail
immunity laws:
“California’s recreational use and governmental
immunity laws help keep our recreational lands
open to the public.”
https://www.portersimon.com/californias-re
creational-use-trail-immunity-laws/
Attribution: Porter Simon

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Appendix F / 123 Placer Land Trust:

Many public, private and nonprofit entities are
focused on creating walking paths and other trails
through open space.
“Imagine a public wilderness trail amid a protected
landscape of ranch lands, open woodlands, forests,
creeks and ponds.”
https://placerlandtrust.org/harvego-bear-river-pr
eserve/
Attribution:

Placer Land Trust

Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Appendix F / 124 Summit County, Utah trail example
easement and access agreement:
https://www.summitcountyutah.gov/Doc
umentCenter/View/2933/Mooney-Trail-Easemen
t-Access-Agmt?bidId=
Attribution: Summit County, Utah

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Appendix F / 125 Lexington, Kentucky Town Branch Trail
Master Plan:
“The trail will connect into a recently
completed 1.8 mile section of the Town
Branch Trail near Alexandria Road and lead to
Masterson Station Park.”
https://www.townbranch.org/doc/TBT_Ce
ntralSection_MasterPlan.pdf
Attribution: Town Branch Trail, Inc.

Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Appendix F / 126 Boulder, Colorado trails:

The City of Boulder has separate hiking (walking)-
only and multi-modal trails within its mountain and
valley open space areas and also provides guides
to specific walks and for accessible trails and sites.

Map: Panorama Walk
https://caltopo.com/m/R0PQ
https://bouldercolorado.gov/boulderwalks#se
ction-1317
https://bouldercolorado.gov/media/1734/downl
oad?inline=
Attribution: City of Boulder

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Appendix F / 127

Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Appendix F / 128 Attribution: City of Boulder

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Appendix F / 129 Hudson River Greenway trails and open
space:

A guide for landowners.
https://hudsongreenway.ny.gov/system/files/doc
uments/2018/06/landownersguide.pdf
“[Insurance] coverage will only be extended as part
of trail access agreements.”
https://hudsonrivergreenwaywatertrail.org/imag
es/ckeditor/files/private_insurance.pdf
Attribution: Hudson River Greenway

Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Appendix F / 130 Galiano Trails Society:

A Canadian non-profit dedicated to developing
trails on a BC island, including a sample
access agreement.
https://www.galianotrails.com/
https://www.acrd.bc.ca/cms/wpattachments/
wpID364atID1694.pdf
Attribution: Galiano Conservancy Association

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Appendix F / 131 City of Morgan Hill Bikeways, Trails, Parks
and Recreation Master Plan:
“An expanded bicycle and pedestrian network and
diversified recreational and cultural experiences
throughout the City will strengthen Morgan Hill’s
community fabric and strong sense of place as the
City grows and evolves.”
https://www.morganhill.ca.gov/DocumentCenter/V
iew/21711/CityMorganHill_Plan-COMBINED-CHA
PTERS_07062017?bidId=
Attribution: City of Morgan Hill

Walking Routes, Trails, and Publicly Accesible Open Space Appendix F / 132 Solano Land Trust Trail Crew Day:

Recruiting volunteers to help build trails.
https://www.meetup.com/Solano-Land-Trust-Ou
tdoor-Adventures-Meetup/events/279132221/
Attribution: Meetup

St. Helena Trails & Open Space Plan / Report to City Council Appendix F / 133 Garland Ranch Regional Park trails:

Many trails are hiking only and some trails are by
easement agreement on private property.
https://www.mprpd.org/garland-ranch-regionalpark

For St. Helena City Council, June 23rd, 2026
Walking Plan Presentation
Sandra Archibald McCorkle, Linda George Brown, David Knudsen p. 1

Walking • Healthy • Low impact on its immediate
environment
• A great way to meet people,
talk, and make friends
• Safe for both young and old
alike
• Available to everyone • Builds community
p. 2

Napa Valley and St. Helena
• Traditionally had limited open space
access
• Fewer walking opportunities compared
to other Bay Area locales
• Under-investment in public amenities for
locals and visitors
• But… we’re catching up! With efforts by
both public and private entities including:
• Land Trust of Napa County
• Napa County Regional Park & Open
Space District
• Napa Valley State Parks Association
• Napa Valley Vine Trail
• Sustainable St. Helena p. 3

Walking ad hoc sub-committee
• Founded by the Parks & Rec
Commission, Jan ’19
• To deliver on the goals and
implementing actions of the
General Plan and Housing Element
• Protect existing walking paths
• Expand walking opportunities
• Enhance this legacy in the
future
• And create a world-class rural
walking town
p. 4

General Plan and Housing Element
• Contains a very large number of
pedestrian-focused goals and
implementing actions
• In the Circulation, Community
Design, Open Space and
Conservation, Climate Change,
and Parks and Recreation
elements
• Intended to improve walking
access, pedestrian connectivity,
and passive recreation
• Sub-committee focus: create a
course of action to enact them
p. 5

Participants
• Staff sponsors
• Mark Prestwich, City Manager (to Feb ’22)
• Andre Pichly, Parks & Rec Director (to Nov ’21)
• Maya De Rosa, Community Director (from Dec ’21)
• Sub-committee members
• Anne Cottrell
• Michelle Deasy*
• Bob Frescura
• David Knudsen*
• Richard Seiferheld*
• Pam Smithers*
• Rebekah Weeman
Also started St. Helena Striders, Jan ‘24
• Parks & Recreation Commission ’19
• Matthew Demchuk, Chair
• Rebekah Weeman, Vice Chair
• Michelle Deasy
• Susan Kenward
• Tye Taylor
• City Council ’19
• Geoff Ellsworth, Mayor
• Paul Dohring, Vice Mayor
• Anna Chouteau
• David Knudsen
• Mary Koberstein
p. 6

Activities 2019-22 • Met frequently with city staff, elected and appointed representatives, residents, and
business owners
• Reviewed best practices in other
municipalities in California and the US,
and discussed with Napa County staff, for
ideas, approach, and reference materials
• Identi
fied plan elements and key locations
in St. Helena for walking opportunities
• Presented to city boards, local paper’s
editorial board, and non-profit and service
organizations in St. Helena and Upper
Napa Valley
• Completed comprehensive walking plan
for approval by the city, Jan ’22
p. 7

Section 1: Published walking loops
• For visitors, to enhance their
experience of St. Helena
• GPS smart phone maps and
physical maps, benches
and trash cans, possible
signage
• Various lengths out of
downtown—and all easy
routes
• Show waypoints, and
historic and cultural
landmarks p. 8

Section 2: Existing opportunities
• For locals, to give them walking
access
• On city-owned property and
easements, including
• Bell Canyon Reservoir
• Lower Reservoir
• Pope St Bridge view
• Valley Floor and Community
Forest
• Former York Creek Dam
• On trails that mostly already exist
p. 9

Section 3: Voluntary easements or access
• For property owners who would like to
open a path on the edge of their property
• Extend city general liability insurance
(investigated: no extra cost to city)
• Model agreement is 899 Adams St path
• Suggested rules
• Walking only on existing dual-track
trails
• Sunrise-to-sunset only
• Temporary closures during harvest or
other times
• Dogs on leash
• No smoking
p. 10

Section 4: Development agreements
• For developers, as part of
the development check-list
and permitting process
• Require either
• Public path access
• Pedestrian easements
• Or, for smaller projects,
other walkway
opportunities funded by
mitigation fees
p. 11

City process 2022- • Sub-committee delivered plan, Jan
’22
• Metropolitan Planning Group
completed CEQA determination,
May ‘22
• Parks & Rec Commission approved
plan 5-0, Nov ’22
• New sta
ff brought up to speed,
taken on walking tours, and
conducted planning meetings, JanMay ‘23
• City manager personally commits to
placing on Planning Commission
and City Council agendas, June ‘23
p. 12

Walk St. Helena 2025- • A grass-roots 501(c)(3) nonprofit, May ‘25 • Board members • Sandra Archibald McCorkle (funding, publicprivate) • Linda George Brown (volunteers, community) • David Knudsen (chair) • Mission • Create a vibrant walking community, and promote and sponsor walks
• Open and maintain existing and new walking
trails and routes to create safe, scenic places to
walk for visitors and residents of all ages
• Updated the Ad Hoc Subcommittee plan, Oct ’25 • Through the initiative process, board members placed plan on the City Council agenda, May ‘26
p. 13

Implementation • 4 year original plan, but will accomplish in 3 years, to be completed by mid-2029
• No city funding, only sta
ff time, coordination, tweaks
• Entire budget to be raised from individuals,
foundations, and grant support
• Volunteers to do work • Cleanup, maintenance, and monitoring of pathways
• Overall budget (less volunteer activity) • Marketing activities: $20k • Pathways: $284k • Elements • Signage • Benches/picnic tables • Fencing and gates p. 14

Next steps • City Council adopts Walking Plan as an
ordinance
• City Manager, Mayor, Council, and sta
ff work
with Walk St. Helena (and others) to implement
• Walk St. Helena continues to fund raise from • Individuals • Foundation opportunities, such as • AARP Community Challenge • Blue Shield of CA Foundation • Clif Family Foundation • REI Cooperative Action Fund • Start implementation with • Section 1: published walking loops p. 15

Most notably, it calls for the city to use existing trails to allow public access to scenic city property near Bell Canyon Reservoir, the Lower Reservoir, and the spray fields and forest adjacent to the Wastewater Treatment Plant.

The trails are already there, and some walkers use them without authorization.

The plan merely calls for the city to welcome that use and provide minimal amenities like benches and signs.

Promotion would be low-key — just loud enough to get the word out to locals without turning the trails into another Napa Valley Vine Trail. The walking routes closer to Main Street, on the other hand, could be promoted to visitors. …
The plan is rooted in St. Helena’s rural values. It would make St. Helena a more walkable, family-friendly and healthy community.

Who could be against that?
p. 15
There’s no easier way to unite St. Helenans than by promoting nature, outdoor activity and good health.

That’s why the trail plan being promoted by a subcommittee of local citizens is such a slam dunk. The plan is heading to the Planning Commission and City Council in the next few months. …
The St. Helena Trails and Open Space Plan envisions walking routes that showcase notable sites like the churches in the Oak Avenue area, the Culinary Institute of America at Greystone, and Vintage Hall.

It proposes that new development includes walking amenities for the general public (the Farmstead hotel plan already does), and that the city take on liability for pedestrians who use designated walking routes on private property, with the owners’ permission.

Thank you
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Mayor and Members of the City Council
City of St. Helena
St. Helena, CA 94574
Re: Letter of Support — St. Helena Trails and Open Space Plan Dear Mayor and Council Members,
I am writing to express my strong support for the St. Helena Trails and Open Space Plan. St. Helena is my hometown in the truest sense of the word — I grew up here, attended St. Helena High School, and graduated in 2014. Though my path has taken me elsewhere, my connection to this community remains deep, and it is with that connection in mind that I urge the Council to move forward with this plan.

I have family members who live along streets that see a steady flow of walkers throughout the year. What strikes them — and what strikes me every time I come home — is how much more alive a street feels when people are on foot. Pedestrians bring a kind of warmth and energy to a neighborhood that cars simply cannot. Seeing someone walking by, perhaps with a dog or a child in tow, is a small but meaningful reminder that we live in a community, not just alongside each other. This plan would not only affirm that culture, it would grow it.

I want to specifically call attention to the Sulphur Creek Dry Crossing proposal. This crossing, connecting the Sulphur Springs Avenue dead-end near the White Barn to Spring Street, fills a real gap in how people can safely move through that part of town.

Right now, getting from one street to the other often means navigating uneven, overgrown terrain — essentially bushwhacking through the embankment. A formalized, restored dry crossing would give residents and visitors a safe, dignified, and genuinely pleasant route through this corridor. It is one of those improvements that seems modest on paper but would make a meaningful difference to everyone who uses that part of town on foot.

More broadly, the ability to walk through St. Helena is one of the things that makes this town special and it matters to everyone who has a stake here. Long-time residents value it as part of the daily rhythm of life. Families with second homes return year after year in part because of the walkable character of the town. Hotel guests and winery visitors are drawn to the idea of strolling to dinner or wandering through a neighborhood. A well-maintained, well-signed network of walking routes does not change what St. Helena is; it makes the best version of it more accessible to more people.

The work done by the Ad Hoc Subcommittee, Walk St. Helena, and the Parks and Recreation Commission over several years has produced a thoughtful, realistic, and

community-centered plan. I am grateful for their efforts and hope the Council will give this initiative the support it deserves.

Respectfully,
James Decker




 





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Napa, California
[email protected]
06/22/2026
St. Helena City Council
St. Helena High School Campus
Vintage Hall Boardroom
465 Main Street
St. Helena, CA 94574
Dear Members of the St. Helena City Council,
I hope this letter finds you well. I am writing on behalf of Lewis Cellars to express our support for the St.

Helena Walking Plan and the efforts of Walk St. Helena to expand safe, accessible walking opportunities throughout our community.

As a business rooted in Napa Valley, we recognize the importance of initiatives that enhance quality of life, promote health and wellness, and strengthen connections between residents, visitors, and the natural beauty that makes St. Helena such a special place. The Walking Plan presents a thoughtful and balanced approach to achieving these goals while preserving the unique character of the community.

We are particularly encouraged by the plan's focus on creating walking loops from downtown, expanding access to city-owned properties and trails, encouraging voluntary participation from landowners, and incorporating pedestrian access into future development. These strategies provide meaningful opportunities for people of all ages and abilities to enjoy outdoor recreation, improve physical and mental well-being, and connect more deeply with the community.

The plan also represents a collaborative model that leverages volunteer involvement and private philanthropy to deliver public benefits. By creating additional opportunities for safe and enjoyable walking, St. Helena can further enhance its reputation as a welcoming destination while providing lasting value for residents.

As community members and supporters of initiatives that promote health, recreation, and community engagement, we believe the Walking Plan aligns with the values that contribute to a thriving and vibrant Napa Valley. We respectfully encourage the City Council to approve the Walking Plan and support its implementation.

Thank you for your service to the community and for your consideration of this important proposal.

Sincerely,
Molly Scott
Senior Director, Grower and Community Relations, Lewis Cellars [email protected]









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Dear Mayor Dohring and City Council Members,
In a tourist town the size of ours, economic survival relies on maximizing the value of every single visitor without overwhelming local infrastructure.

When a town is easy and pleasant to navigate on foot, day-trippers stay longer, often converting into overnight guests. This directly boosts local hotel, motel, and short-term rental tax revenues.

When people explore a small town on foot, they are far more likely to make spontaneous, recurring stops at local shops and eateries, which will drive up sales tax revenues.

The proposed Walking Plan intentionally guides foot traffic into quieter business corridors and residential neighborhoods. This alleviates some of the downtown traffic issues and spreads visitor dollars to local merchants who are often bypassed by vehicle traffic.

Enhancing St. Helena’s walkability will fundamentally improve the visitor experience and generate revenue.

You have before you an opportunity to say yes to development that, for once, will actually boost Saint Helena revenue without creating a financial burden to make it happen.

I sincerely urge you to embrace this wonderful opportunity by voting yes.

Respectfully,
Nancy Dervin
Saint Helena Resident





 




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To: Contact City Council
Subject: Walk St. Helena
Date: Tuesday, June 23, 2026 8:32:24 AM
You don't often get email from [email protected]. Learn why this is important Dear City Council Members:

We wish to lend our support for the Walk St. Helena endeavor. This is truly a worthwhile cause to be embraced by the citizens of St. Helena and visitors alike. What a great way to explore the walking paths of St. Helena and see our town in a whole new light. It promotes health and a sense of community. It is fun. It shows that we our different in a positive way. Thank you to the members of the Walk St. Helena committee for all of your hard work to make this happen.

We urge the City Council to approve it.

Sincerely,
Richard and Arlene Corsetti




 



 
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