Ms. Bennett asked Chair Knoblock to share the Central Wasatch Trails Projects 2021 document with Trails Committee Members. She also suggested that the document include the estimated timeframe for each trail project as well as information about who had funded each trail project. Chair Knoblock offered to add that additional information to the document.

Ms. Cameron wondered if the Silver Lake Boardwalk should be added to the list. She noted that it was an important project for Big Cottonwood Canyon and work would begin in the summer. Ms. Cameron also wondered if the Geo Sign Project that was approved by the CWC Short-Term Projects Committee should be added to the list. Those signs would be added in the summer or very early fall. Discussions were had about the Silver Lake Boardwalk.

Chair Knoblock made note of volunteer needs. The Utah Conservation Corps would be working on the Desolation Trail maintenance. It was vital that they had enough drinking water. Some may be accessible at certain springs but the rest would need to be carried up in five-gallon jugs. He asked Mr. Goreham about possible volunteers from the Wasatch Mountain Club. Mr. Goreham explained that he would need to know the exact dates so they could be added to the activity calendar. Chair Knoblock offered to reach out and share the necessary information.

- 6. Next Steps for Our Family-Friendly Hikes List.

Chair Knoblock noted that Kirk Nichols suggested there be a list of short family-friendly hikes. This list could reduce some of the overcrowding at Silver Lake and Donut Falls. The Trails Committee had come up with a list that included 13 different trails. Some were already in good condition and others would need there to be some improvements made. Ms. Wilson asked that Chair Knoblock share the family-friendly hikes list with her. Chair Knoblock noted that he would share the list after the Trails Committee Meeting ended.

- 7. Draft List of Trail Projects that May Proceed Before the Master Plan is Done.

Chair Knoblock reported that the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest Plan only mentioned two trails consisting of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail and the Great Western Trail. The Forest Plan stated that the goal was to complete both of those trails within the forest area. Chair Knoblock shared a draft list of possible future trail projects with the Trails Committee Members. He noted that some of the areas were located on several different types of land, such as Forest Service land, Salt Lake City Public Utilities land and private land. The draft list included the following areas:

- • Canyon to Big Mountain Pass; • Canyon to Big Mountain Pass;
- • Canyon to Lambs Canyon; • Canyon to Lambs Canyon;
- • exit to The Sheep Trail; • exit to The Sheep Trail;
- • Sheep Trail to cell towers north of Parleys Summit; • Sheep Trail to cell towers north of Parleys Summit;
- • to Guardsman Pass; • to Guardsman Pass;
- • Mary Trail reroute in the Brighton Ski Area; • Mary Trail reroute in the Brighton Ski Area;
- • Trail to I-80 across Grandeur Peak; • Trail to I-80 across Grandeur Peak;
- • Gulch Trailhead down toward the Millcreek Fee Station; • Gulch Trailhead down toward the Millcreek Fee Station;
- • Trail to Neff’s Canyon; • Trail to Neff’s Canyon;

Central Wasatch Commission Stakeholders Council Trails Committee Meeting – 06/10/2021

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