Guidelines for the establishment of trails.
Utah Code § 79-5-301
in effect79-5-301. Guidelines for the establishment of trails.
In establishing trails, the division shall:
(1) develop and manage the trails to harmonize with and complement any existing or planned land uses;
(2) locate and design trails according to an overall plan that provides for:
(a) interconnecting routes, where feasible; and
(b) consideration of safety; and
(3) select trails to minimize adverse effects on:
(a) an adjacent landowner or user and the landowner's or user's property or operations;
(b) wildlife; and
(c) the natural environment.
Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 344, 2009 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title79/Chapter5/79-5-S301.html?v=C79-5-S301_1800010118000101Fetched: 10/26/2026