Annie and Mary Trail First Segment Paved, Access Near Cal Poly
Construction crews completed paving the initial quarter mile of the Annie and Mary Trail from the Arcata Skate Park to the Hinarr Hu Moulik dorms at Cal Poly Humboldt, and the segment was expected to be usable by the end of November once crosswalk work was finished. City, university and tribal partners said Granite Construction will continue work on remaining sections, with full trail completion targeted for mid to late 2026 and additional segments possibly opening by the end of 2025.
Crews paved the first quarter mile of the Annie and Mary Trail on November 21, 2025, creating a new connection between the Arcata Skate Park and the Hinarr Hu Moulik dorms at Cal Poly Humboldt. Project managers said the paved portion should be ready for users by the end of November once final crosswalk installations are finished, marking the first visible public phase of a multi year trail plan.
Granite Construction remains the contractor on the project, and the City of Arcata, Cal Poly Humboldt and the Yurok Indian Housing Authority are listed as project partners. Officials have set a target for full trail completion in mid to late 2026, and they indicated that additional trail segments could be opened to the public by the end of 2025 as work and safety features are completed.
For local residents the trail promises improved safety and mobility. The paved connection directly serves students living in the Hinarr Hu Moulik dorms, and it links a popular skate park with campus and neighborhood routes, which advocates say should reduce short vehicle trips and create safer walking and rolling corridors for skateboarders, pedestrians and cyclists. The project also advances connectivity across parts of Arcata that have limited off road pathways, with implications for daily commutes and campus access.
The involvement of the Yurok Indian Housing Authority signals a tribal government partnership in land use and housing adjacent to the trail, an institutional arrangement that may shape future planning and maintenance agreements. Coordination among the city, university and tribal authority will be key for ongoing oversight, funding decisions and long term upkeep as additional segments open.
As work continues, residents and campus users will have opportunities to assess how the trail affects travel patterns, neighborhood safety and access to campus services. The phased opening of sections this winter and next year will offer incremental benefits while providing officials and community members a chance to evaluate design details and operational needs before the entire route is completed.
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