Construction Begins on Project Connecting Thousands of Miles of Utah Trails

Moab trail project marks first step in Utah’s statewide trail network

A long-awaited trail project along the Colorado River near Moab is emerging as the first visible step in Utah’s effort to build a connected, statewide system of paved trails.  Utah Gov. Spencer Cox speaks April 28 at Lion’s Park in Moab during an event celebrating the start of construction on the Colorado River Trail Gap project, the first to move forward under the Utah Trail Network. Photo by Andrew Christiansen Gov. Spencer Cox, Utah Departme…

Construction begun on Utah Trail Network project to keep bikers, recreationalists safe, off highways

MOAB, Utah, April 28, 2026 (Gephardt Daily) — Construction is underway on the first project in the Utah Trail Network, a statewide effort to connect communities with a system of paved trails similar to how highways connect cities.The project is the first of more than 20 Utah Trail Network projects currently in development across the state, focused on creating new regional trails, connecting existing trails, and closing challenging gaps, says an …

Construction begins on project connecting thousands of miles of Utah trails

Construction is underway on a project that will connect thousands of miles of trails across the state.

Moab groundbreaking kicks off long-term Utah Trails Network vision

MOAB, Utah — State and local leaders gathered in Moab this week to break ground on a key section of the Utah Trails Network, a long-term effort to connect trail systems across the state and expand access to outdoor recreation. The Moab project will create a 0.7-mile trail connection along State Route 128, closing a long-standing gap in the Colorado River Trail, where people today are forced onto a narrow stretch of highway with little to no shou…