Sign the Petition
HAVE A VOICE As our city population grows — Where do you want trails built? Shared Trails? Mountain Bike only Trails? Hiking only Trails? Should they be built on Sacred Grounds? How many trails do we need? Should we have a geological review to avoid erosion?
This Petition will be presented to the Salt Lake City Council and the Mayor who make the decison on funding and approval.
This petition seeks to revoke the current Trails Master Plan, halt trail construction and create a new Plan that better reflects our community’s priorities.
Before June 30th
Hike the Foothills
Hike the foothills trails above the Avenues and in City Creek to see Phase I damage. Study the Phase II Plan — plan includes 13 new trails on Mt. Wire, trails up Mt. Van Cott, Black Mountain, Twin Peaks and Meridian Peak. Get involved!
Link to SLC Trails Master Plan
Before June 30th — Write the City Council
SPEAK UP
SLC Trails Master Plan Phase I is complete. Six more peaks will soon be bulldozed! But, why? The environment will be harmed
as another 50 miles of poorly conceived trails are developed.
We need your help to —
• Fix Phase I — Restore closed trails, repair mistakes, mitigate damage done.
• Revoke Phase II & III — Environmental protection must be elevated.
• Re-Plan to leave a legacy for our future to support trails and public lands
The City Council approves and funds these plans.
Call, write a letter, or send an email to:
Salt Lake City Council: (801) 535-7600 council.comments@slcgov.com
Salt Lake City Mayor Mendenhall: (801) 535-7704 mayor@slcgov.com
Salt Lake City Trails: (801) 535-7800
Lewis.Kogan@slcgov.com
Ask the Salt Lake City Council to:
Conduct a more inclusive public engagement process
Protect the environment. 1,014,000 square feet of habitat will be lost, which is 21 football fields in size.
192 switchbacks will scar our beautiful mountains under this plan. SLC has some of the steepest mountains and the plan says trail building is “unsuitable” on mountain slopes of 20%. Yet, SLC is zig zagging up 40%, and 55% slopes!
This plan will degrade the largest roadless area in the Wasatch. The revised trail plan should identify existing roadless areas and avoid impacting them.
All city residents have a right to access and enjoy trails on our public lands.
Comprehensive planning, trail maintenance and environmental protection should all be part of our community legacy to preserve and enjoy our foothills and natural spaces together.
Donate
Yard signs, Media, Bumper stickers, Flyers, Posters. All donated funds will be used to help spread the word. We CAN make a change and we CAN preserve our Foothills. We are fortunate to partner with Save Our Canyons. Indicate that your donation is for Save Our Foothills Campaign.
Volunteer
Save the Foothills Campaign is seeking individuals to help with person-to-person communication on location to educate hikers and bikers and increase awareness about the Salt Lake City Master Trail Plan.
Expected hours: 1-2 hours per week..
SLC Trails Survey
You can take this survey several times and comment on more than 5 trails. What you like, what you don’t like, what can we change?