Mountain bikers and hikers rejoice! Salt Lake City is in the planning process to build a new, non-motorized trail system in the foothills above downtown. Called the Foothill Trail System Plan, the idea is to create what the city calls a “world-class recreational mountain trail system at the edge of Salt Lake City.” The new…
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Alta proposes commercial core to create “small town vibe”
Big changes are coming to the town of Alta, that is if a proposed commercial-core project comes to pass. Many people think of Alta as just a ski resort, but it actually is a town with a mayor, police force, and more. But this area at the top of Little Cottonwood Canyon resembles a ghost…
Mountain Accord plan approved
Monday, July 13 was a historic day for the Central Wasatch as the Mountain Accord was officially approved. The committee, which includes representatives from ski resorts, environmental groups, special interest groups, and city officials, signed off on the final proposal that may dictate the landscape, recreation, and transportation future of the Wasatch canyons. For those…