9line Community Orchard Dedication On Tuesday, April 30th, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall, Parkview Elementary students, TreeUtah, and Salt Lake City Public Lands gathered at the new 9Line Community Orchard site to plant new fruit trees. This once-vacant .7-acre plot is part of the Mayor’s plan to create community spaces in underutilized city land. The growing 9line Community […]
SLC BST Rehabilitation
— Quick Links — Background & Purpose The Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST) was conceived to provide a hiking and biking trail across the Wasatch Front that follows the shoreline of ancient Lake Bonneville. By connecting existing utility roads and user-made trails with newly constructed trail segments, the first 13 miles of BST created a continuous, […]
Foothills Trail Report
Welcome to the SLC Foothills Trail Report! In 2022, the Salt Lake City Public Lands Department launched its first ever “Recreational Trails Team” with a full-time Recreational Trails Manager and two part-time Trails Specialists to take on trail maintenance throughout the Foothills in addition to their work at the 9-Line Bike Park. Fast forward to […]
Foothills Ranger Station
Welcome to the SLC Foothills Ranger Station! In 2022, the Salt Lake City Public Lands Department launched its Park Ranger Program, and with that, came two dedicated Rangers solely for the Foothills Natural Area. Their role is to patrol the Foothills, assist and educate trail users, report areas of concern, and support the health of […]
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Parks, Trails, and Open Space Bond
This November, Salt Lake City voters have an opportunity to vote on the Parks, Trails, and Open Space General Obligation (GO) Bond. This bond provides the opportunity to build on existing investments to enhance the public lands system. If passed, the City plans to fund eight significant projects across the City. The bond projects were identified […]
Emigration Trailhead
Location: 2699 E Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City, UT 84108 STATUS: The estimated completion is late summer 2025. Parking is currently open. The Emigration Trailhead is located north of Sunnyside Avenue across from Rotary Glen Park and the Hogle Zoo, adjacent to the This is the Place and Zoo overflow parking lot. This location represents […]
Popperton Park
Location: 360 North Popperton Park Way, Salt Lake City, UT 84103 STATUS: Construction is currently underway. Sewer-connected restroom permit is pending. Anticipated parking completion is summer 2025. CAUTION: Popperton Park Way is an active public road and will remain open during construction. Please be aware of active construction in front of the Community Garden. Existing […]
18th Avenue (Hilltop Road)
Location: 925 Hilltop Rd, Salt Lake City, UT 84103 STATUS: The 18th Avenue trailhead was originally included in this scope of work but has been postponed due to the Public Utilities pumphouse renovation project at the same site. Public Lands and Public Utilities are collaborating to combine the pumphouse and trailhead projects to occur simultaneously […]
Bonneville Boulevard (Salt Dome)
Location: 651 Bonneville Blvd, Salt Lake City, UT 84103 STATUS: Estimated completion date is spring 2025. The Bonneville Boulevard Trailhead is located at the existing “salt dome lot” above Memory Grove on the east side of Bonneville Blvd. The area hosts a large pavilion utilized in the winter months for road salt storage for SLC’s […]