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 we avoid building them 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 will make the decision on funding and approval.
This petition seeks to review the current Trails Master Plan, halt trail construction, and create a new Plan that better reflects our community’s priorities.
Erosion, January 2021
February 2021
May 2021
The Trail plan says trail building is “unsuitable” on slopes that exceed a slope of 20%, yet many slopes in the foothills exceed 55%, such as this one, which results in huge sidewalls, and a high likelihood of landslides and trail washouts.
SLC did not tell the environmental survey team their plan to trench the ridgeline. Their decommission plan stated it would be signed and fenced to route trail users onto the new trail.
Native plants dug up by the tens of thousands between March and May, 2021. This is an Arrowleaf Balsamroot. Annual flower (very old root!)
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. Become informed! Get involved!
Link to SLC Trails Master Plan
Write the City Council before JULY 30
SPEAK UP
SLC Trails Master Plan Phase I is almost completed. 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
SLC Trails & Natural Lands Division Director: (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 with a grade steeper than 20%. Yet, SLC is zig zagging up 40%, and 55% slopes.
This current plan will degrade the largest roadless area in the Wasatch. The revised trail plan should identify existing roadless areas and avoid impacting them.
Provide access to these public land trails to all city residents.
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?