Friends of Jenny Creek

Friends

of

Jenny Creek

What We Have Learned…

FJC learned in August 2025, that the City of Redding’s proposed project for constructing a trail through the Jenny Creek open space, WAS in application with the Planning Department for review and a final CEQA (California Environmental Quality Act legal requirements) document WAS to be completed.

The Planning Department in May 2026 has also told FJC that the review process is not moving forward because of lack of grant funding and the application process is stalled.

FJC, as recently as July 2026, has been informed their “proposed” project is not moving forward because they have no grant funding at this time.

FJC will update this information

as we learn more details…however,

FJC will continue to oppose

any plan for a “proposed trail”…

The City of Redding (COR) proposes to construct a 8-16 foot wide, paved, and lighted trail through the Jenny Creek open space from TR Woods Park to the Overhill Drive Trailhead and going through terrain that is very steep that will interfere with the habitat, wildlife and impose public access near residential properties.
The proposed northern part of the trail would connect through the steepest area of open space with an 80-foot wide bridge over the creek to meet up with the existing Overhill Trail, which already connects to the Sacramento River Trail. We also have information that at least three other small precast concrete bridges are proposed to be built over ephemeral streams in the open space.
Already there are over 215 miles of trails within a 15-mile radius of Redding for biking, walking and hiking to serve our community.
Trails that are already in place now are not being maintained for lack of City funds and employees to do the maintenance.
This unneeded trail would add increased and unwanted public access, thereby making the open space, habitat, wildlife and the homes and families surrounding it vulnerable to crime and fire.
It is our goal as residents and stewards of our open space surroundings, to stand up for the protection and preservation of Jenny Creek and the natural, healthy oak woodland habitat, its wildlife and its human inhabitants.

JOIN US IN HELPING TO

PROTECT & PRESERVE

THE JENNY CREEK OPEN SPACE!

Friends of Jenny Creek

Who we are…

Friends of Jenny Creek is a non-profit, community organization created to inform friends and neighbors living in Lower & Upper Sunset in West Redding and the Redding area, of a “proposed trail” City of Redding wants to construct between these residential neighborhoods going through the Jenny Creek Open Space…

Friends of Jenny Creek opposes a proposed trail to be constructed inside the Jenny Creek open space.

Friends of Jenny Creek is alternately suggesting the City of Redding redirect their plan by using existing trails already connecting to the Sacramento River Trail. This would allow less expense to the City and provide a mindful preservation for the Jenny Creek Open Space.