Open Space Fall Restoration Highlights

New Lower Run-a-Muk Trailhead is open!

The new Lower Run-a-Muk Trailhead features a restroom, 30 parking stalls, and brand-new trail connections to the existing Run-a-Muk trail...

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Dec 10, 2024

Open Space Fall Restoration Highlights

Fall is restoration season for the Open Space team, as we move into winter we’re reflecting on the hard work we put into fall projects! Plants grown in the Trailside greenhouse through the spring and summer were ready to be put into the ground right before snowfall. With over 600 plants grown in-house, 270 supplied by the Utah Pollinator Grant, as well as some sourced from local nurseries, we were able to plant natives in areas that were disturbed and provide...

Nov 20, 2024

New Bitner Ranch Trail

The new Bitner Ranch Trail is officially open! Thank you to Basin Recreation Staff, partners, and community members who came out to celebrate. This paved pathway provides vital trail connections and creates safer, more accessible routes through the Snyderville Basin and beyond.

Oct 10, 2024

Biodiverse Landscaping in Discovery Ridge

Thanks to a grant from the Utah Pollinator Habitat Program, Staff were able to plant 250 native plants to increase biodiversity and beautify the space surrounding the Discovery Ridge Trailhead.  

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Summer 2024 Trail Updates

Here’s what’s happening this week in Basin Recreation’s Trails Department. For an up-to-date list of all trail conditions, please visit the Summer Trails Report Map and click ‘conditions’. Looking for more information on Basin’s Trails and Open Spaces? Subscribe to the Trails and Open Space Newsletter, a monthly bulletin bringing you the latest happenings, volunteer opportunities, and updates for you to connect with our shared trails and open spaces.  October 4, 2024 Crispy mornings, pretty trees, and hazy skies. This week we’ve started to re-mow all of...

Aug 31, 2024

Willow Creek Park Tennis Reservation Pilot Program

Basin Recreation is exploring the use of a reservation system for the Tennis Courts at Willow Creek Park to maximize court use and help guarantee playing time. Free tennis court reservations will be available in 1-hour blocks from 7am-7pm, Monday through Sunday from September 1-30. Community members may have up to two, 1-hour reservations per day. Reservations for the following week will become available each Friday. If this pilot program is successful, Basin will consider further implementation for the 2025...

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Run-A-Muk Trailhead and Parking Expansion

We’re excited to share that the long-awaited Run-A-Muk trailhead expansion project will begin tomorrow, August 15th! A new Trailhead will be constructed along Olympic Parkway, providing additional parking and trails to Run-A-Muk Off-leash Dog Area. The current Trailhead will remain open and will not be affected by the construction.     Please note that during the construction period, there may be temporary gaps in the fencing along Olympic Parkway. While these gaps will not affect the areas near the trails, they are necessary...

Aug 04, 2024

Pollinator Garden Updates 

Pollinator gardens provide food and shelter for bees, butterflies, birds, and other insects, which increases native biodiversity in these urban areas. Pollinator gardens are being planted at Matt Knoop Memorial Park and Run-A-Muk Off-leash Dog Area.    Once established, Staff hopes to open the Matt Knoop pollinator garden to the public in 2025 as a space for learning, connecting with nature, and for educational gatherings on native pollinators and more.  ...

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E-bike Ordinance Changes

Basin Recreation and Park City Municipal completed a community survey in 2023 to evaluate the use of e-bikes on trails and pathways. Summit County found that residents were in favor of clear and concise e-bike regulations, which were put into place in August of 2024. View the comprehensive regulations on Basin’s e-bike regulations page.  Read More about E-Bikes

Apr 30, 2024

Turf Replacement at Matt Knoop Park

Over the last month, crews replaced the field with brand new turf at Matt Knoop Park! The field now has lines for two medium sized soccer fields, a boys lacrosse field, and a girls lacrosse field. We can’t wait to host Basin’s programming, user groups, and others on this new field!