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: WMBDBG
Location: Utah, United States
Date Posted: 05/09/2011
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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.
Trailhead/trail website: [Web Link]
Trail allowances or restrictions:
No Horses or motorized vehicles
Trail type: Paved
Parking: Not Listed
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