Mountain Trails Foundation

We build, maintain and protect Park City, Utah's trails

2024 Trail Crew

Zach Strickland

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My name is Zach Strickland hailing originally from Massachusetts. I moved to Utah in 2015, starting off in Logan, UT working for the Utah Conservation Corps. After a couple years of AmeriCorps I fell in the love with the West and felt like sticking around so I moved down to Park City. Splitting my time by working in a ski shop and building trails. After spending the ’17/’18 Summers with MTF I headed back east but only made it to Colorado where I spent four summers leading projects for the Colorado Fourteeners Initiative.

My favorite trail is the Thunder Mountain trail. 

If I had to only choose one karaoke song, my go to is Friends in Low Places by Garth Brooks.

Alec Johnson

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Growing up in Driggs Idaho, I’m no stranger to multiple forms of outdoor recreation. However, I wish I had discovered mountain biking earlier in my life as it quickly became my main passion and outdoor hobby. Starting my education of learning how to build and maintain trails through five seasons of working for Mountain Bike the Tetons in Driggs, I’m currently starting my second season with MTF to further my trail building education.

My favorite bike trail is probably Lithium trail off the top of Teton Pass on the Wyoming border near Driggs.

I don’t have a go-to karaoke song since that’s not my style. However, if someone had a gun pointed at my crotch, I suppose I would choose the song “Never Gonna Give You Up” by Rick Astley.

Derek deHass

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Hi, my name is Derek deHaas. I grew up near Albuquerque, New Mexico and have been working in the outdoor industry since 2009, mostly in bike and ski shops. I moved to Park City in 2014 and have never wanted to leave. I love each season in Park City and the endless opportunities to enjoy being outside, from chasing snow to riding my bikes wherever they take me, and I’m excited to play a part in our community with Mountain Trails.

My favorite trail in Park City is Payroll.
One more thing, when the karaoke spirit calls to me, you might hear me sing You Never Even Called Me By My Name, by David Allan Coe.

Sean Ward

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Hey, Sean here, new member of the Mountain Trails crew. I was born in Chicago and transplanted to Park City in 2012. I never looked back! The access to the mountains here is amazing. As an avid cyclist I try to ride my bike every day I can, and Park City is the perfect place! I look forward to helping expand and improve this already trail heavy community.

I enjoy riding steeper terrains like Insurgent and Evil Empire, hope they melt out soon!

My karaoke jam of choice is definitely “War Pigs” by Black Sabbath! Stoked to join the team!

Emma Paden

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Hello! I’m originally from Elkhart, IN, but moved to Sun Valley, ID after getting my degree in Recreational Therapy in Grand Rapids, MI. I moved to Park City for ski season and am stoked to stick around for the summer especially because of all of the phenomenal outdoor climbing nearby! In addition to MTF, I also work for the National Ability Center, Offset Bier, and The Crag climbing gym in Heber City.

If I was forced to pick a karaoke song, I would probably go with Mamma Mia by Abba.
My favorite trail is the Pioneer Cabin trail in Sun Valley, Idaho.