Canyon trail and parking lot extension
Summary
Utah County is moving forward on separating vehicle traffic from pedestrians and cyclists in Payson Canyon, with city staff on the evaluation committee.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
Utah County is leading and funding the project; the city is a support partner.
Cyclists, pedestrians, and drivers sharing the canyon road.
Forebay visitors deal with a rough gravel parking lot longer than planned.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Payson City Forebay Committee Meeting — August 18, 2026
The city's trailhead parking lot work is on hold because Utah County is engineering the funded canyon trail and wants alignments settled first. The county trail will run streamside along Canyon Road from the mouth of the canyon up toward the water tanks.
Payson City Forebay Committee Meeting — July 21, 2026
The county is engineering a new paved trail up Payson Canyon, running on the creek side to protect two city water lines from erosion. The Forebay parking lot extension is on hold until that design work finishes, but the committee hopes to build the gravel extension this fall.
City Council - Apr 1, 2026
Councilmember Smith raised safety concerns about faded curbs and tournament parking on narrow Canyon Road near the ballfields; police said they patrol but signs keep getting stolen.
City Council - Feb 18, 2026
Utah County is moving forward on separating vehicle traffic from pedestrians and cyclists in Payson Canyon, with city staff on the evaluation committee.
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