While grants and one-time donations often cover materials and construction costs, your membership powers the long-term work—planning, permitting, studies, partnerships, etc.—that make trails possible.
Support the trails you love and want to see by becoming a Trails Utah member today!
👉 Read our 2026 trail spotlights in our Trail Talk newsletter
Follow this year’s featured trail projects and planning efforts to see what it really takes to move trails forward.
This year’s monthly spotlights:
Each Trail to Membership spotlight takes a closer look at a trail project or planning effort and the long process behind it—from coordination and permitting to implementation and next steps.
Your membership supports that behind-the-scenes work and helps move the trails you care about forward.
Your membership supports that behind-the-scenes work and helps move the trails you care about forward.
Members keep Utah’s trails alive—and we love to say thanks!
Depending on your level, you’ll receive gear like a lunch with our Executive Director, a custom TU ceramic mug, or REI trekking poles, plus annual limited-edition shirts, stickers, and more.
Beyond perks, your membership funds the behind-the-scenes work—planning, environmental studies, permits—that grants don’t cover.
and more!
Prefer to give on your own terms? Head over to our donation page, where you can choose the amount and frequency you’d like to give.
Unlike memberships, which include perks, donations are 100% tax-deductible. It’s a simple way to maximize your impact while still fueling Utah’s trails.
If you were a member in years past, you can log in to renew your membership here. If you have never created a login, send us an email and we’ll set you up!
Trails Utah is a nonprofit powered by members like you. Your support builds sustainable trails, protects open space, and creates more opportunities for Utahns to get outside.
Join today and help us build The Greatest Trails on Earth™
