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The Centennial Trail
 The Centennial Trail, Weber Pathways' premiere project, is a planned 27-mile trail in Weber County that will follow the Ogden and Weber Rivers and the Bonneville Shoreline Trail, connecting Ogden and Weber Canyons. Over half of the Centennial Trail is complete, following the Bonneville Shoreline Trail along the east bench of Ogden, the Ogden River Parkway through Ogden City, and portions of the trail networks in Marriott-Slaterville, West Haven, and Riverdale. |
 In 2006, Weber Pathways will continue to work with UDOT, and Utah's Division of Wildlife Resources to identify route and property issues and begin to secure a trail route along the southern sections of The Centennial Trail. We will be reaching out to private foundations, corporations, and individuals for funds to be used to purchase land for a trail corridor. |
 In 2005, Weber Pathways acquired over $95,000 in funding to build a pedestrian bridge to cross the Weber River near 24th Street. The Stockyards Bridge Project will cost as much as $200,000. In 2006, Weber County is taking on the final fund-raising and hopes to have a completed bridge by early 2007! |
In 2004, Weber Pathways partnered with the Weber-Morgan Health Department and West Haven City to get the funding to build a  pedestrian underpass beneath the rail line in West Haven, just south of 21st Street.
In 2003, Weber Pathways partnered with the Weber-Morgan Health Department and Ogden City to get the funding for the Kiesel Bridge along the Ogden River Parkway. |
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The Bonneville Shoreline Trail
The Bonneville Shoreline Trail is Utah's unique "urban interface" trail. Running on or near the highest shoreline of ancient Lake Bonneville, it will one day stretch from Logan to Provo. The section completed by the Ogden Trails Network east of Ogden is one of the most popular trails in Weber County, and Weber Pathways is working to extend the trail north to Box Elder County and south to Davis County. |
BST North - September 2005 marked a big milestone for the Bonneville Shoreline Trail North, as Weber Pathways and Utah Power entered into a license agreement that allows the powerline corridor in North Ogden and Pleasant View to be used as part of the trail. |
 Weber Pathways is working with the City of North Ogden, Weber County, and several private landowners to complete trail improvements. Our plan is to gain access all the way to the bottom of North Ogden Canyon, where the trail will join up with the Pioneer Trail. We also plan to construct a trailhead on the North Ogden Divide Road, construct and install gates to control access at other points, and install signs.
When these improvements have been completed, we will officially open the trail to the public for hiking, bicycling, equestrian, and winter sports use. This section of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail has some of the most beautiful views in the northern part of the county and will be a valuable recreational amenity to the fast-growing communities there. |
 BST South - Weber Pathways is pursuing several approaches to extend the BST to the Weber Canyon, where we plan to link the trail to the Weber River Parkway from the west and to Davis County's BST from the south. Ideally, we will end up with both a trail across the foothills and a bike route along local streets.
The foothill trail would be close to the Bonneville shoreline and will descend to the mouth of the Weber Canyon to cross the railroads, freeway, and river through a combination of bridges and tunnels. The bike route, while straying widely from the actual shoreline, will be less expensive to implement and likely be completed first. |
Even after the foothill trail is finished, the bike route will remain a wonderful way for South Ogden area residents to access the Weber River Parkway and safely traverse their own neighborhoods. |
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Eden Trails
 Three paved trails in Eden were completed and dedicated in late 2005-the Eden Trail from Snowcrest Junior High to River Drive; the Parsons Trail from Snowcrest Junior High to the North Arm Trailhead; and the East Eden Pathway from the North Arm Trailhead to the Eden General Store.
These trails were possible thanks to a generous donation from the Jack B. Parson Company, plus donations from residents and grants from the National Park Service and the Weber-Morgan Health Department. |
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