Outdoor Recreation Strategic Plan
Summary
Utah County is still designing its trail along the canyon road; it will run on the east side to protect the city's water lines and stabilize the creek bank. The city will design its parking lot extension around the county's alignment. Most landowners are supportive.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 5
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 16, 2026.
Impact analysis
Not specified; parking lot extension design is on hold pending the county's plans.
Trail users and the city's water infrastructure gain from the coordinated alignment.
Mentions & discussions (5)
City Council - Sep 16, 2026
The new short course is taking shape — lighting agreement with Musco nearly signed, best-case opening about a year out, worst case spring 2028.
Payson City Forebay Committee Meeting — September 15, 2026
Utah County is still designing its trail along the canyon road; it will run on the east side to protect the city's water lines and stabilize the creek bank. The city will design its parking lot extension around the county's alignment. Most landowners are supportive.
City Council - Jul 15, 2026
A state grant is funding a plan to grow Payson's 'Home to Adventure' brand — better parks, trail connections across I-15, multi-use management at the Forebay, and more visitor amenities like hotels and gear rentals. Residents weigh in via survey in August.
City Council - Jun 3, 2026
About 250 homes across all Hiatt Creek phases will share one expanded amenity center — bigger clubhouse, pool, pavilions and pickleball courts — instead of separate facilities per phase. No new units were added.
Payson City Forebay Committee Meeting — May 19, 2026
The committee wants all-abilities wheelchairs available for checkout on the trails and will plan phragmite eradication before fall — both headed to the July agenda.
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