trails

Landslides triggered by 2023’s wet winter damaged the original bridge. The relocated bridge will better accommodate shifts in the Virgin River.

St. George is doubling down on being a hub for biking and walking trails. The city is expanding its system of paths to connect more parts of town.

The U.S. Forest Service manages some 160,000 miles of trails, and maintaining that sprawling system is a major undertaking. Volunteer trail workers have become an essential part of keeping the public’s access open to its vast wild areas.

“El Camino Latino,” from advocacy group Defiende Nuestra Tierra, is a map of public lands in the Roaring Fork and Colorado River valleys. It has information on recreation in both English and Spanish, with the hopes of making the outdoors more accessible for everyone.

El Camino Latino”, realizado por el grupo de apoyo Defiende Nuestra Tierra, es un mapa de las tierras públicas en los valles de Roaring Fork y del río Colorado. Contiene información sobre actividades recreativas tanto en inglés como en español, con miras a hacer la vida al aire libre más accesible para todas las personas.

Utah is putting together its first-ever statewide strategic plan for funding and sustaining outdoor recreation. But first, it’s launching a series of tour stops to get local feedback from around the state as it pinpoints the challenges and opportunities the plan should address.

An $85 million Parks, Trails and Open Space bond is on Salt Lake City’s Nov. 8 ballot. The money would be used for improvements throughout the city.

The latest Utah news for Wednesday morning, March 23, 2022

There are at least half a million more people in Utah today than a decade ago, and the majority are concentrated along the Wasatch Front. So a lot has…

The Salt Lake County Council this week decided to continue with parking restrictions near a trailhead that has affected the area’s residents.There are two…

Walkers and bikers who use the Jordan River Parkway Trail will soon be able to travel its entire length uninterrupted by cross streets.Utah lawmakers…