Trails Utah’s 2026 Giving Season

Support the Future of Trails in Utah

Giving Season is when Trails Utah raises a substantial portion of its annual donations, donations that keep next year’s trail projects moving forward.

In 2026, your support helped complete Phase I & II of the Red Butte Quarry Loop Trail, the B onneville Shoreline Trail Planning Map, and begin early-stage projects in San Pete and the Tushar Mountains.

This Giving Season, we’re aiming to raise $20,000 to fund the planning, permitting, and coordination work that makes our 2027 trail projects possible.

More ways to get involved

Online Auction — running from Nov. 16 - Nov. 30

Bid on items like:

A Stay at The Cliff Lodge + Snowbird ski tickets 🎿
$600 Backcountry.com shopping spree 🛍️
Osprey and Cotopaxi bags 🎒
Lizzie Wenger Art (pictured) 🖼️
and tons more!

Every winning bid supports Trails Utah’s work to plan, build, and protect trails across the state.

Click here to view the online auction

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*Define: win-win = snagging some Black Friday / Holiday gifts while supporting the trails you love!

Corporate Sponsorships & Matching Grants

Interested in partnering with Trails Utah on a larger scale?

Click here to learn more about corporate sponsorships.

Why Giving Season Matters

Your donation during Giving Season fuels the ongoing work that keeps trail projects moving forward.

While grants typically cover construction and material costs, individual donations fill the crucial gap that supports:

Grant writing and other fundraising
Hiring of trail planning and design professionals
Environmental reviews and permitting
Coordination with land managers and local partners
Project management and travel to trail sites

In addition, to secure many grants, we must provide matching funds — often 50% up front. That match comes from supporter donations.

Your gift fills this crucial gap so projects can advance from plan to construction.

Community Impact

Thanks to donor and member support, in 2026, Trails Utah was able to complete the following trail projects:

Red Butte Quarry Loop Trail — completing Phases I & II, including trail improvements, fencing, and interpretive and wayfinding signage
Herriman Bonneville Shoreline Trail — opening 1.2 new miles of trail and connecting east and west sections of Eric’s Trail near Blackridge Reservoir
Tri-Canyon Trails Plan — helping bring a 10+ year planning effort to completion and preparing for future trail projects including Twin Lakes–Silver Lake, Cecret Lake, and more
Bonneville Shoreline Trail Planning Map — advancing the planning tools needed to identify gaps, coordinate future connections, and move the BST closer to completion

Every completed trail starts years earlier—with planning, partnerships, and the support to keep projects moving forward.

The 3-5 year trail building process

Why memberships matter — even during Giving Season.

Before any new trail can break ground, there are 3–5 years of planning, permitting, coordination, environmental review, and design work that require steady support.

Memberships fund this long-term work — keeping Utah’s future trail pipeline moving forward.

Support the process that makes new trails possible.

Why Give to Trails Utah

Your donation during Giving Season helps ensure that Utah’s next trail starts taking shape today.

Whether you donate once, give monthly, or sponsor a matching challenge, you’re part of a statewide effort to plan, connect, and complete trails that benefit everyone.

You’re helping us build The Greatest Trails on Earth™