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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 …
February Trail Report
February 8, 2023
The Greatest (and deepest) Snow on Earth ™ You’ll rarely hear Parkites complain about a big winter and countless, deep, powder days (unless you live in Summit Park and don’t own a snowblower). We all “moved here for the winters and stayed for the summe …
Trails Report Early Winter ’22-’23
December 9, 2022
To coin a Gumpism, Park City winters are like a box of chocolates… you never know what you’re going to get. Thus far, this early-season, we’ve managed to snag the salted caramel, with a solid, white-chocolate coating. Thanks to early November storms an …
2022 ANNUAL TRAIL REPORT: A BIG Summer for Trails
November 7, 2022
This past summer, trails season was our most successful to date, with our team completing 6 major projects and nearly finishing two others. It was also one of our most meaningful, both in scope and in overcoming numerous hurdles along the way. …
