Jordan River Parkway Trail Completion
Did you know that there are only 4 gaps, totaling 4.5 miles, that remain incomplete of the entire 45-mile Jordan River Parkway Trail? In November, Salt Lake County voters will have the opportunity to vote on a funding package that would authorize the necessary funds to complete both the Jordan River Parkway Trail and the […]
Jordan River Parkway Trail Map
A complete map of the Jordan River Parkway Trail system has been designed and printed with the assistance of the National Park Service Rivers and Trails Conservation Assistance (RTCA) Program, the Jordan River Commission, and Salt Lake County. The new map highlights trailheads, public transit areas, urban parks, and conservation areas. Hard copies are available […]
Native Species of the Month
Western Grebe Aechmophorus occidentalis Western Grebes are large and slender with long necks and long, thin bills. Plumage is dark gray above and white below, with a clear color division. The top of the face is black, and the bottom white. The black extends below the eye in the Western Grebe. (In the closely related […]
New section of Jordan River Parkway Trail Completed!
Salt Lake City to Celebrate Salt Lake-Davis County Trail Connection New segment includes paved bike trail, horse path and elevated walkway through wetlands Mayor Ralph Becker, Councilman Carlton Christensen and project partners celebrated the completion of a milestone section of the Jordan River Parkway Trail–connecting Salt Lake County to Davis County–at a media event on […]
Coming soon! – Jordan River Trail Map
Watch for the new Jordan River Parkway Trail Map! Developed through a grant from the National Park Service’s Rivers and Trails Conservation Assistance Program, the first ever printed pocket trail map for the Jordan River Parkway Trail will soon be available. The map will include information about trailheads, parking, restrooms, drinking fountains, trail detours, equestrian […]
Be a Weed Warrior
Salt Cedar Tamarix Ramosissima This invasive, commonly known as tamarisk, can grow from 6 to 26 feet tall. Between March and September it blooms small pink or white flower buds. Orgininally introduced in the early 1800’s as an ornamental plant, the tamarisk shrub has become a big problem along Utah’s water ways. The plant reproduces […]