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Trail Origin Story of The Month
February 7, 2024
Rademan Ridge Rademan Ridge (ray-duh-man) is one of Round Valley’s original trails. Bryce and Myles Rademan at SkyRidge Trails This double track once served as a ranch and mining road girded with barbed wire fence. Nowadays, it is a staple for connecti …
Welcome “Roy”
February 7, 2024
It’s official, the new groomer has a name, Roy! Short for corduroy, the name received 44% of the 700 votes cast via the engage Park City website. This Pisten Bully 100 snowcat will be used to groom Bonanza Flat and Round Valley (conditions permitting). …
Winter Trail Etiquette
February 2, 2024
Park City's Winter World of Trail Etiquette from Eclectic Brew Productions on Vimeo. Created by Park City Municipal’s Trails & Open Space Dept., this fun and informative video addresses some of the most common trail faux pas. Join local talent …
September Trail Report
September 13, 2023
Michelle, the dogs and I spent Labor Day weekend in the spectacular San Juan mountains of southern Colorado. Near the end our long drive home, as we skated through the last few lights of Cougar-Town, something caught the attention of our road-wea …
Round Valley Trailheads Renamed
August 17, 2023
Different Name Same Great Game The Trails & Open Space Department is renaming the Round Valley Way and Quinn’s trailheads, located in Round Valley, to improve internet search results and ensure accurate information regarding the Round Valley trail …
July Trail Report – Blood, Sugar, Dirt, Magik
July 17, 2023
Blood, Sugar, Dirt, Magik A few weeks back I was watching the long-running CBS news staple, 60 Minutes, when much to my surprise and chagrin, the Red Hot Chili Peppers were being interviewed as one of the main segments. What the… The pure notion …
June Trails Report
June 15, 2023
BOOTS ON THE GROUND… Introducing the 2023 Trail Crew Any organization is only as good as it’s people and Mountain Trails Foundation has had no lack of good humans in the mix throughout its 30-year history. The success of Mountain Trails a …
Little Cottonwood Canyon Climbing Area Receives Historical Nomination
May 9, 2023
The Salt Lake Climbers Alliance (SLCA) has worked this past year to preserve Utah’s climbing legacy by nominating the Alpenbock Loop Climbing Area in lower Little Cottonwood Canyon for the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) …
Bonanza Flat Whats the Mid-Winter Deal?
February 8, 2023
We are getting questions on Bonanza Flat conditions and grooming status and hope to set the record straight. The short answer is that we are NOT grooming Bonanza Flat right now, read on to find out why. First off: access. Getting to Bonanza Flat is inc …