Friends of Legacy Trail is an association of Trail Users and Stakeholders dedicated to fostering a safe, enjoyable, and enriching experience for all, while promoting awareness and protection of the trail's recreational, environmental, and aesthetic significance and value to our communities.
For our organization, "Legacy Trail" refers to two major trail systems in Davis County, the Legacy Parkway Trail and the Denver and Rio Grande Western Rail Trail (D&RG). Legacy Parkway Trail consists of 25 miles of paved trail extending from the Salt Lake County border on the south to Layton in the north. The D&RG intersects Legacy in West Bountiful, and continues 25 miles north into Weber County. Both trails are part of the Golden Spoke network, which offers more than 100 miles of connected, paved trails stretching from Ogden to Provo.
There are several connecting trails such as the Farmington Creek Trail, trails within adjacent wildlife areas including the Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, and local recreation facilities located along the trails. To the east of the trail are highly urban areas and the Wasatch Mountains, and to the west is Farmington Bay of the Great Salt Lake and Antelope Island.
We are a voice of advocacy for trail users. Our mission includes maintaining and optimizing facilities, enhancing landscaping and aesthetics, supporting and ensuring public safety, promoting trail etiquette, encouraging responsible pet ownership, fostering positive relationships with neighboring landowners, nurturing environmental stewardship and familiarity with local wildlife.
Through active engagement and commitment to the Legacy Trail's many users and stakeholders, our goal is to provide a unified voice that ensures the Legacy Trail remains an enduring and cherished resource for all current users and future generations.
We will endeavor to become an effective point of communication with the trail's many stakeholders, including Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT), Utah Transit Authority (UTA), Davis County, the cities of North Salt Lake, Woods Cross, West Bountiful, Centerville, Farmington, Kaysville, Layton and Syracuse, adjoining entities including Farmington Bay Waterfowl Management Area, Great Salt Lake Shorelands Preserve, Legacy Nature Preserve, The Nature Conservancy, and relevant elected representatives at the state and federal levels.
Members engage in our online surveys, email communications and events to express their viewpoints regarding the trail. Our current agenda includes:
• Repair or replace failed landscaping that was part of the original trail.
• Additional landscaping, shade, and facilities to improve the overall trail experience.
• The installation of temporary restrooms at all trailheads for user convenience.
• The construction of permanent restrooms at selected trailheads.
• Increased signage for trail etiquette, maps, mileage markers and trailside environments.
• Clarity on dog leash and waste disposal laws, and encouragement of responsible pet behavior on the trail.
• Clarity on e-Bike usage, some portions are have "No motorized vehicles" signs posted.
• Reporting and removal of tagging and graffiti to maintain the trail's aesthetic appeal.
• Reporting and enforcement of laws regarding homeless camping to ensure a safe environment.
• Support for law enforcement patrols to enhance public safety.
• Extension of seasonal openings of existing restrooms as weather allows.
As a trail user, becoming a member of the Friends of Legacy Trail means joining a community dedicated to preserving one of Davis County's most valued recreational assets. Through advocacy, members ensure a safe, enjoyable, and sustainable trail experience, shaping its future as a valued destination for generations.
Business members of the Friends of Legacy Trail demonstrate their commitment to the trail and its users while also gaining opportunities for broader community engagement and promotion of their products and services to our members.
To learn more and to become a member, you can saunter over
here.