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Payson officials and volunteers outline trailhead, High Line and Granite Dells plans and $550,000 in grants
Summary
Parks staff and volunteer trail groups told the council about progress on the PATHS master plan, new Boulders-area trails, two proposed trailheads at Granite Dells and funds awarded for maintenance and connections, while urging council support for design funding to unlock construction grants.
Steve Richardson, Payson parks and recreation director, presented an update on the town's PATHS master plan and recent regional trail work, accompanied by U.S. Forest Service and volunteer partners.
"This isn't a plan that's been sitting on a shelf collecting dust," Richardson said, listing recent milestones including a five-year MOU with the Payson Ranger District and continuing collaboration with the Rim Country Mountain Bike Association and a newly formed Rim Country Trail Fund.
Trevor Creighton, president of the Rim Country Mountain Bike Association, told the council the High Line trail is becoming a draw: "The High Line offers accessibility to all rider and hiker levels plus traverses through pines,…
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