Ivins pursues Arrowhead Trail Park on BLM land, plans cemetery and public-works yard amid trail expansion

Mayor Chris Hart said Ivins is on the verge of closing on approximately 80 acres of Bureau of Land Management (BLM) property through the BLM's Recreation and Public Purposes (R&PP) process, with plans to develop park amenities, a future public-works yard and a second cemetery site.

Hart said the parcel is located south of Highway 91 from roughly 200 East to 600 West and that the property contains part of the historic Arrowhead Trail, which the city plans to highlight. "It's going to be called Arrowhead Trail Park," he said, estimating roughly a 26- to 30-acre park area within the larger parcel. He said the site would include equestrian and trailhead parking to support adjacent BLM recreation uses, a dog park and perimeter trails.

Hart also said the city has nearly 12.5 miles of multi-use trail now, recently added 1.7 miles along old Highway 91, and plans additional infill and a phase 2 that would bring the total trail network to about 15 miles. He credited public-works staff and grant-seeking for funding some of the trail and park work.

Why it matters: The acquisition would provide recreational access, support regional trail networks and create space for essential city operations (public works and cemetery capacity). Hart said the public works yard capacity issue was the initial impetus for pursuing the BLM parcel.

What remains open: Hart described the city as close to closing on the land and noted development of park amenities will take years; he did not provide acquisition documents, grant award notices or detailed timelines and budgets in the presentation.

Evidence: Mayor Chris Hart described the BLM R&PP application, park planning and trail mileage during the Ivins State of the City presentation.