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Consultation has concluded.

Planned "fossil" bridge design for Sabercat trail extension over Interstate 680.The City of Fremont is working in partnership with other agencies to expand trails and to celebrate Fremont’s fascinating history. Two projects are underway:

  • Sabercat Trail Extension Project: This project will extend and improve the existing trail within Sabercat Historical Park located in the Mission San Jose area. The project will extend the trail to the west over Interstate 680 to connect with the Irvington community at Osgood Road. The existing trail will be widened, improved, and extended easterly along Pine Street to connect with Mission Boulevard and Ohlone College. A new interpretive area along the trail, inside Sabercat Historical Park, will inform the community about the unique paleontological history of the area from 1.9 million years ago.

  • Irvingtonian Fossil Museum Project: Under the leadership of the Math Science Nucleus, a new museum in Fremont is being planned to create a world-class facility that educates and celebrates the natural history of the Irvingtonian period, dating back 1.9 million years ago when sabercats roamed the land. Fossils from this period were uncovered starting in the 1940s by local teacher Wes Gordon and his team of boy paleontologists. Their efforts brought international recognition to this era of natural history, which was officially designated as the Irvingtonian period, named after the location of the discovered fossils. The museum will house fossil collections held by UC Berkeley and Fremont’s Children’s Natural History Museum (located at 4074 Eggers Drive). The museum is envisioned to be an educational resource for natural sciences, similar to the Page Museum and La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles.
Concept for new Irvingtonian Fossil Museum overlooking Interstate 680.

A Coloring Contest featuring species from the Irvingtonian period was announced in March and received over 100 entries. One winner was chosen from each age category (Ages 0-5, Ages 6-10, and 11-15) in May and each were given tickets to Aqua Adventure Waterpark!

Planned "fossil" bridge design for Sabercat trail extension over Interstate 680.The City of Fremont is working in partnership with other agencies to expand trails and to celebrate Fremont’s fascinating history. Two projects are underway:

  • Sabercat Trail Extension Project: This project will extend and improve the existing trail within Sabercat Historical Park located in the Mission San Jose area. The project will extend the trail to the west over Interstate 680 to connect with the Irvington community at Osgood Road. The existing trail will be widened, improved, and extended easterly along Pine Street to connect with Mission Boulevard and Ohlone College. A new interpretive area along the trail, inside Sabercat Historical Park, will inform the community about the unique paleontological history of the area from 1.9 million years ago.

  • Irvingtonian Fossil Museum Project: Under the leadership of the Math Science Nucleus, a new museum in Fremont is being planned to create a world-class facility that educates and celebrates the natural history of the Irvingtonian period, dating back 1.9 million years ago when sabercats roamed the land. Fossils from this period were uncovered starting in the 1940s by local teacher Wes Gordon and his team of boy paleontologists. Their efforts brought international recognition to this era of natural history, which was officially designated as the Irvingtonian period, named after the location of the discovered fossils. The museum will house fossil collections held by UC Berkeley and Fremont’s Children’s Natural History Museum (located at 4074 Eggers Drive). The museum is envisioned to be an educational resource for natural sciences, similar to the Page Museum and La Brea Tar Pits in Los Angeles.
Concept for new Irvingtonian Fossil Museum overlooking Interstate 680.

A Coloring Contest featuring species from the Irvingtonian period was announced in March and received over 100 entries. One winner was chosen from each age category (Ages 0-5, Ages 6-10, and 11-15) in May and each were given tickets to Aqua Adventure Waterpark!

Consultation has concluded.

Ask us questions about the Sabercat Trail & Extension Project here.

  • Share Is there a trail map of Sabercat trail? that shows both - the current trail and the future extension. on Facebook Share Is there a trail map of Sabercat trail? that shows both - the current trail and the future extension. on Twitter Share Is there a trail map of Sabercat trail? that shows both - the current trail and the future extension. on Linkedin Email Is there a trail map of Sabercat trail? that shows both - the current trail and the future extension. link

    Is there a trail map of Sabercat trail? that shows both - the current trail and the future extension.

    Chetan Patel asked about 2 years ago

    Hello, thank you for your question! Yes, the current concept map for the project can be found on the project website.

  • Share From the Museum, there is an overpass over the 680 and road leads to Osgood. There is also a bridge structure connecting a trail in the picture. Were does it go? on Facebook Share From the Museum, there is an overpass over the 680 and road leads to Osgood. There is also a bridge structure connecting a trail in the picture. Were does it go? on Twitter Share From the Museum, there is an overpass over the 680 and road leads to Osgood. There is also a bridge structure connecting a trail in the picture. Were does it go? on Linkedin Email From the Museum, there is an overpass over the 680 and road leads to Osgood. There is also a bridge structure connecting a trail in the picture. Were does it go? link

    From the Museum, there is an overpass over the 680 and road leads to Osgood. There is also a bridge structure connecting a trail in the picture. Were does it go?

    David Chu asked about 2 years ago

    Hello, thank you for your question! In addition to the new trail connection over I-680, the project includes a trail over Mission Creek that connects the Museum to the planned Irvington BART station (referred to as the “North Trail”). A map of these trail alignments can be found on the project website.

  • Share Where is the museum planning to be built? I can't exactly tell from the aerial photo. I regularly walk the Sabercat trail, entering from the Via Orinda trailhead. Is the museum planned on that side of 680 or the other? Thanks. on Facebook Share Where is the museum planning to be built? I can't exactly tell from the aerial photo. I regularly walk the Sabercat trail, entering from the Via Orinda trailhead. Is the museum planned on that side of 680 or the other? Thanks. on Twitter Share Where is the museum planning to be built? I can't exactly tell from the aerial photo. I regularly walk the Sabercat trail, entering from the Via Orinda trailhead. Is the museum planned on that side of 680 or the other? Thanks. on Linkedin Email Where is the museum planning to be built? I can't exactly tell from the aerial photo. I regularly walk the Sabercat trail, entering from the Via Orinda trailhead. Is the museum planned on that side of 680 or the other? Thanks. link

    Where is the museum planning to be built? I can't exactly tell from the aerial photo. I regularly walk the Sabercat trail, entering from the Via Orinda trailhead. Is the museum planned on that side of 680 or the other? Thanks.

    Loretta asked about 2 years ago

    Hello, thank you for your question! The museum is planned to be built west of I-680 on a State-owned property overlooking the I-680 freeway. The Sabercat Trail will lead directly to the Fossil Museum with general parking and vehicle access along Osgood Road.