March 2021 | Vol. 01 Iss. 01
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A TRAIL TO REMEMBER: BOUNTIFUL’S COMMUNITY EFFORT Byline
By Gail Newbold | The City Journal
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n a frigid day in November 2020, 158 volunteers of all ages showed up at the dirt road leading to the North Canyon Trailhead carrying shovels and rakes, excited to carve a new bike trail before winter hit. At day’s end, the one-mile downhill track was 85% to 90% complete, despite the cold temperatures and a dusting of snow. Wind River Construction of Woods Cross donated manpower and a mini excavator. Bountiful City provided a paid trail consultant, funding, and technical tools like Pulaskis, McLeods, grub hoes and chainsaws. “It was very exciting and very cold,” recalled Francisco Astorga, planning and economic development director for Bountiful City. The result of their efforts is a beautiful trail that meanders through trees with plenty of exhilarating jumps, rollers (short ups and downs) and berms (banked corners). It’s the first of many new trails and trail improvements the city plans to make in coming years with funding from the recently passed Bountiful Parks and Trails Bond. “This was our first trail—our maiden voyage, so to speak,” said Curtis Poole, Bountiful city planner. “It’s not quite finished and needs a few tweaks, but I’d call it a success. The feedback so far has been very positive.” At the heart of this endeavor was the seven-member Bountiful Trails Advisory Committee who helped Continued page 6
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