Elite Jogging For Dummies

The reality of the mid slope Emigration Trail is probably quite a ways off. I work for the Forest Service and have been involved somewhat since it does cross some FS land. Its true the County approved the plan, but the county has approved alot of trails that havent been built yet. The reality is that the Emigration trail is still aways down in the priority list. Completion of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail is one of the top priorities especially from south of Parleys to Sandy. There also has to be environmental planning (NEPA) for the portions on FS land and right now that hasnt been done or planned to do. If the Emigration Trails group got the $ for the environmental planning (like the BST committee did) that would help. Then there is the actual $ need for constructing it which isnt cheap. Hopefully they will get some grants that will help. The FS is glad that the alternative for the high slope trail was eliminated because we had big concerns of trespass into the Red Butte Natural Area (which is closed to public use). The one good thing going for Emigration is their trails committee leader, Sarah who is a very good go-getter and hard worker. It will get built, but how far in the future is unknown, Im guessing it will be awhile, but you never know. Ill keep you posted if I hear that any progress