Denver & Rio Grande Western Rail Trail - West Bountiful, Utah
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Lord Mot
N 40° 54.404 W 111° 54.234
12T E 423873 N 4528796
23.7 miles trail for hiking, biking, Cross Country skiiing, ect.
Waymark Code: WMB4HJ
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 04/04/2011
Views: 10
By the end of 2010, residents of Davis and Weber counties will be able to travel from West Haven to North Salt Lake by trail.
By the time the trail is complete, its final cost is expected to be between $8 million and $10 million
Cyclists, runners and walkers may not have to face cars, except for a few road crossings, during their jaunts north and south.
The cities of Farmington, Roy and Layton are planning to design and pave sections of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Rail trail this year, effectively completing the 23.7-mile trail located west of I-15.
Sections in Clinton, Clearfield, Kaysville, Centerville and West Bountiful are already finished.
The Farmington City Council recently approved a $38,000 contract for the trail to be designed to meet up with the city's existing Farmington Creek Trail, which ties into the trail that runs alongside Legacy Parkway.
In Layton, the 3.1-mile section of trail is undergoing an environmental update, which will be followed by a design phase, said Brock Hill, Layton's parks superintendent.
The design phase for the trail is relatively simple, because the Utah Transit Authority owns the corridor, which is pretty standard from north to south.
Typically, cities have planned to spend about $100,000 toward construction. They also will be responsible for trail maintenance.
The rest of the construction funding has come through federal grants administered by the Utah Department of Transportation.
Recommended number of days to complete: 1.00
Distance in miles or kilometres: 23.7 miles
Shelters?: No
Designated campsites?: No
Number of designated campsites: 0
Permit Required?: No
Trail Website: [Web Link]
Best Season to Hike?: 12 months of the year
Intermediate Trailhead 1: N 40° 58.681 W 111° 54.689
Intermediate Trailhead 2: N 41° 03.602 W 111° 59.182
Intermediate Trailhead 3: N 41° 06.217 W 112° 01.571
Intermediate Trailhead 4: N 41° 08.821 W 112° 02.731
Intermediate Trailhead 5: N 41° 11.444 W 112° 02.334
Coordinates of the other end's trailhead: Not Listed
Overnight parking fee: Not Listed
Permit Fees?: Not Listed
Overnight parking coordinates: Not Listed
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