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HYDE PARK, Cache County — The new Hyde Park segment of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail spans 2.85 miles and will open Aug. 3, according to the Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation.
The division's grant program and the Cache County RAPZ tax provided funding for the trail project. Additionally, a press release from the agency said the city of Hyde Park collaborated with a willing landowner.
Opening celebration
To celebrate its opening, the city will host an event. On Saturday, "Breakfast at the BST" takes place from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m.
The event is free and open to the public. Breakfast will be provided. Guests will be invited to participate in a fun run and raffle. They will also have an opportunity to learn from information booths.
A ribbon-cutting ceremony will mark the official opening of the trail.
There will be parking restrictions in the canyon that day, beginning at 6:30 a.m. However, Cache Valley Transit will be offering a shuttle from City Hall to Hyde Park Canyon.
What is the Bonneville Shoreline Trail?
The Bonneville Shoreline Trail is a hiking trail that runs along the west slopes of the Wasatch Mountains and the east slopes of the Oquirrh Mountains. It sits on and near the shoreline bench of the ancient Lake Bonneville.
The Salt Lake City Public Lands website states the trail was created in the 1990s, to provide a hiking and biking trail across the Wasatch Front. Since it began, it has grown to span six counties; reaching from Cache County to Utah County.
One day, according to the trail website, it could be further expanded, reaching as far south as Juab County and as far north as the Idaho border.
Hyde Park officials said they are collaborating with Trails Cache, Smithfield and North Logan officials to continue developing the trail. The group is seeking proposals from firms to complete a trail alignment study. The project received $50,000 in funding through the RAPZ tax.
