About Us
WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO
Born from of efforts of community members, Mountain Trails Foundation became a 501c3 in September of 1993, at a time when Park City had only a few hand-cut trails. Today, over 400 continuous miles of non-motorized trails now exist in Park City.
Through education, advocacy, and action, we provide year-round free trail access (facilities) for various user groups. We educate the public on trail etiquette, conditions, navigation, development, and maintenance.
To fund our mission, we rely upon community donations. Additionally, we seek funding from various grant sources which may provide support to many facets of our mission. We are proud of what we have accomplished and the plans we have in store. We hope you will join us, support our mission, and share the joy that trails bring.
Our Mission
Mountain Trails Foundation’s mission is to build, maintain and protect trails for non-motorized recreation in the greater Park City area.
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Land access and trail easements are crucial to the pursuit of our mission. We initiate and collaborate efforts with landowners, land managers, and land trusts to establish and maintain trails.
Our work focuses on human-powered recreation in the greater Park City area although effective involvement with similar organizations in surrounding communities is desirable as it benefits our system through connectivity and in dispersing users.
Unlike many similar organizations, we employ a year-round trail crew that can be utilized in the service of trails throughout the year.
Our Vision
Mountain Trails Foundation shall serve the public, and protect Park City’s local trail culture – and future – by overseeing the care of non-motorized trail systems, educating trail users, fundraising to support strategic trail development and maintenance, and acting as a resource for regional organizations that share our mission. We strive to create the world’s best trail experience for the widest range of non-motorized trail users, year-round.
Our Values
Mountain Trails Foundation honors the connection between people and Nature. We deeply value the dedication to hard work, public and private investment, and collaboration that sustains Park City’s seamless, world-class trail system. We are enthusiastic, grateful stewards of one of the greatest trail systems on earth. We honor the mantle that is placed upon our organization, and upon ourselves, to care for trails, local trail culture, people and the environment.
Build & Maintain
Creating and maintaining a seamless, year-round trail system is a monumental undertaking. Mountain Trails works closely with Park City Municipal, Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District, Deer Valley and Park City Mountain Resort. Work done by these organizations, along with efforts from open-space advocates such as Summit Land Conservancy and Utah Open Lands, have created one of the most extensive, continuous trail systems in the nation.
Advocacy
Trail advocacy is part and parcel to protecting access to trails. Mountain Trails helps keep trail users up to speed on etiquette and safety issues by providing on-trail signage, messaging in social media, and a monthly newsletter. By keeping trail users in the know, we help mitigate conflict between user groups and make the trail system a safer, happier place to play.
Meet the Team
We are passionate about the Park City Trail System.
2024 Trail Crew
