Utah
Trails Forum
June 16-17, 2022 @ Southern Utah University
Trails connect everyone
We want to invite you to join us on June 16-17 at the 2nd annual Utah Trails Forum conference in Cedar City. This two-day conference provides unique opportunities to connect all who care about trails: advocates, volunteers, land managers, industry professionals, users, and community leaders. We’ll come together to bring big ideas for trails, solve issues that can complicate trail projects, and learn and share with engaging workshops and sessions. (Agenda coming soon). Here’s a sampling of some of the engaging educational sessions and field workshops.
• Trail Maintenance (USU Master Trail Steward field workshop)
• Trail Design (USU Master Trail Steward field workshop)
• Collect Field Data & Inventories on Your Phone
• Small Community Trails Master Planning, Mapping and Public Input
• Laying the Groundwork for a Successful Trail Project
• OHV Trail Maintenance Field Workshop
•And more!!
Hotels & event lodging
Participants will need to call the hotel directly and request the "Utah Trails Forum" discount or rate. Rates are based on availability and double occupancy. Rooms must be reserved by May 17, 2022.
Courtyard Marriot
15% off regular room rates
1294 S Interstate Dr., Cedar City
435-867-7300
Springhill Suites
15% off regular room rates
1477 S, Old Hwy 91, Cedar City (next to the Southview Trailhead)
435-586-1685
Holiday Inn Express
15% off regular room rates
1555 S Old Hwy 91, Cedar City (next to the Southview Trailhead)
435-865-7799
Ramada Inn
June 15th $119
June 16th $139
June 17th $129
1575 W 200 North, Cedar City
435-586-8888
2022 Trails Forum Agenda
THURSDAY, JUNE 16th
8:30 AM: REGISTRATION & BREAKFAST
9:00 AM: WELCOME TO THE TRAILS FORUM INTRODUCTORY ACTIVITY
9:30 AM: KEYNOTE SPEAKER SHANDIIN NEZ
10 - 10:30 AM: GO TO FIELD WORKSHOPS & BOXED LUNCH PICK-UP
11:00 AM - 5:00 PM : WORKSHOPS
Choose from one of the four workshops:
• Trail Master Steward Maintainence @ The Thunderbird Garden Trailhead
• Trail Master Steward Trail Design Part 2 @ C Trail Trailhead
• A Behind The Scenes Tour of Cedar City Trails @ Southview Trailhead
• Seeing, Learning, and Doing on the Trail @ Southview Trailhead
• OHV Trail Maintainence @ TBD
5:00 - 6:00 PM : BREAK
6:00 - 8:00 PM : DINNER & SOCIAL EVENT
FRIDAY, JUNE 17th
8:30 AM: BREAKFAST & WELCOME SESSION
@ The Conference Session Outer Porch Area
9:00 - 10:15 AM: BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Choose from one of the three workshops:
• Collecting Field Data & Inventories on Your Phone @ Vermillion Cliffs
• Electric Mountain Bikes & Trail Access @ Yankee Meadow
• Trails Masterplanning, Mapping & Public Input @ Shooting Star
10:15 - 10:30 AM: NETWORKING BREAK
10:30 -11:45 AM BREAKOUT SESSIONS
Choose from one of the three workshops:
• Lessons Learned From Improving Trails To Climbing Routes @ Vermillion Cliffs
• Creating Oppourtunities For Accessibility @ Yankee Meadow
• Taking A Trail Project From Idea To Reality @ Shooting Star
11:45 AM - 12:00 PM NETWORKING BREAK
12:00 PM LUNCH
1:00 - 2:15 PM ROUNDTABLE SESSION
Levaraging The Utah Trails Forum
2:00 - 2:30 PM CONFERENCE WRAP UP & PRIZE DRAWINGS
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