Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST) Rehabilitation

The initial 13 miles of Bonneville Shoreline Trail was built to connect existing utility roads and social trails with newly constructed trail segments to create one contiguous, non-motorized, trail for hikers and bikers, accommodating two-way traffic across the Salt Lake City Foothills. After years of use and minimal maintenance, SLC Public Lands plans to update the trail to meet its intended goals using best practices for modern trail design.

Rocky Mountain Power Wildfire Mitigation

Phase 3 of the RMP Wildfire Mitigation Project is complete. RMP has re-graded access roads that were made to allow heavy equipment to reach the power poles during the pole replacement phase of the project. Regrading involves returning the road surface to its natural grade in some areas. In select areas a small access road will be left so that small equipment and trucks can still use it. Seeding of impacted areas will occur in spring 2025.

Foothills Trailhead Infrastructure Improvement

Salt Lake City Public Lands Department has initiated the development of new trailheads and amenities at five existing access locations: Victory Road, Bonneville Blvd (Salt Dome), 18th Ave (Hilltop Road), Popperton Park, and Emigration Trailhead.

The Trailhead Improvement Project is funded separately from the 2020 Foothills Trail System Plan Project and has undergone independent processes. The City has committed $1.3M, which has been matched by a generous grant from the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation, toward infrastructure improvements at the five trailheads.

Welcome Stations at Minor Trailheads

In 2025, over 30 Foothills Welcome Stations will be installed at minor trailheads throughout the system. Welcome stations include dog waste bag dispensers, waste cans, and check-in signs. These signs encourage users to scan a QR code to “check in” so Foothills teams can track trail usage and popularity. This data will help guide future Foothills projects.

Foothills Signage Improvements

Throughout summer 2024 and 2025, the Foothills team will be replacing wayfinding signs throughout trails in Lower City Creek, East City Creek, Upper Avenues, and Popperton Park. Once complete, 100 additional carsonite signs will be installed in the North Capitol area and along the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. This project will be ongoing until all signs have been updated with fresh materials.

Other Foothills Projects

“Other” Foothills projects include important trail alignment updates, public safety projects, and more.