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Daggett County discusses formalizing 5.5-mile trail with surface easements, signage and town coordination
Summary
At its Oct. 15 meeting the Daggett County Commission/RDA discussed formal steps to protect and upgrade a roughly 5.5-mile trail system used by local families, asking staff to research surface-easement language and seek town support rather than taking formal action today.
At the Oct. 15 Daggett County Commission and RDA meeting, residents and RDA members pressed for formal steps to preserve and upgrade a commonly used trail system, with volunteers and town officials reporting strong local usage.
Resident speaker (identified in the meeting as Ryan) told commissioners the main trail network is "about 5 and a half miles," and urged permission to add signs, kiosks and modest improvements so people stay on the tread and do not damage surrounding vegetation. He said the town has set aside money for small upgrades and that families and youth teams had been using the trails regularly.
Commission staff and members emphasized that any permanent change should be flexible. Kent, a staff participant at the meeting, recommended a surface easement as the likely legal instrument to allow public trail use while preserving a landowner’s ability to relocate or modify the route: "Surface easement would be what I'm thinking," he said, and agreed to research appropriate easement language and return with options.
Speakers discussed connections shown in the county master plan, including a longer-term proposal to link the current segment to a lower loop that would require NEPA and archaeological review. Speakers said that larger connections could take years to permit; the near-term focus is on signing, minor maintenance and mobilizing volunteer crews or a trail crew if available before winter.
Participants also recommended formal written support from the town and engagement with planning and zoning so any easement or signage fits the town’s legislative framework. The meeting record shows no final decision or vote on easements or property changes; commissioners asked staff to proceed with diligence and to return with a proposed easement approach and letters or formal support from the town where available.
Next steps: Kent will research easement language and report back; meeting participants will gather town or planning-and-zoning letters of support; volunteers and state trail resources were identified as potential implementation partners.
