27th STREET TRAILHEAD
TFNU’s mission is to plan, promote, construct, maintain and protect a network of public pathways, trails, and related open spaces for non-motorized users throughout Northern Utah.
The Behnken family has generously donated about 100 acres of property east of the top of 27th street to TFNU with the stipulation that it remain open space and be available to the general public. This means that this property will never be developed for commercial use.
As a homeowner living on or near 27th street you know better than most that parking and access to the trails above 27th street can be an issue. One of the things that the Behnken family wanted TFNU to do is explore the development of an official trailhead with parking on the property.
We are in the very early stages of understanding what that might look like and we do not have a timeline. Part of that process will include continued conversation and coordination with Ogden City.
As folks living in the immediate area, we welcome your feedback and invite you to reach out with questions or comments via email at th27@tfnu.org We’ll also post updates to our website as plans progress, visit us at www.tfnu.org/27thstreet.
FAQ’s
How much will this project cost and how will it be funded? TFNU will be looking for donations and grants to fund the project. Check back to the TFNU website, we’ll post information there.
Will there be bathrooms? TBD. Phase 1 will include a parking area, will not include bathrooms. If provided, they will be part of a potential Phase 2.
Where will the parking lot be located? The initial plan has the parking area to the south and east of the top of 27th street. (See image below.)
How big will the parking lot be? The initial plan has parking for approx. 60 cars. Trail counters and parking strips are being put in place to gather data on the number of users to validate this number.
What about security, garbage pickup, snow removal, etc.? We’ll be in conversation with Ogden City about the city providing these services.
Why are you putting a trailhead there with 22nd and 29th street trailheads so close? This area historically has acted as a non-official access point to the trails on the East Bench of Ogden, including the Bonneville Shoreline Trail. As there is no official trailhead parking, cars have parked along 27th street and the adjacent roads creating bottlenecks and irritating the adjacent land owners.
What will this do to my property value? According to a WSU peer report survey in Ogden, it is reported that there is a 1.4% - 1.9% house premium for each driving minute closer to the home is to a trailhead.
How close will the trailhead be to my home? TBD
What are the crime statistics around putting in a trailhead? TBD.
When will construction begin? We are working on developing the plan and layout of the trailhead. Construction will depend on the availability of funding. Funds are not currently available. Once funding is available we will post a projected completion date.
Proposed Parking Lot Options:
Option A
Option B