New trails, enhanced parks, and a new warming hut receive funding through Summit County RAP Grants

Mtn Biker at Trailside Bike Park. Photo: Basin Recreation

PARK CITY, Utah — Park City Municipal and the Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District (Basin Recreation) are set to receive full funding for multiple projects submitted in this year’s RAP Recreation grant cycle, according to the county committee’s 2025 funding recommendations.

The Recreation, Arts, and Parks (RAP) Recreation Committee reviewed 17 eligible applications this fall, ultimately recommending $1.21 million in funding countywide. Park City and Snyderville Basin areas together account for nearly half of the total allocation.

Park City Municipal: Four projects recommended at full funding

Park City Municipal submitted four applications totaling just under $300,000. All four projects were recommended for full funding, supporting improvements across parks, recreation amenities, and community spaces:

• Bonanza Flat Warming Hut/Yurt
  A seasonal yurt installation at Empire Pass View Area will serve as a winter warming hut for visitors exploring Bonanza Flat.
• Ice Arena front desk renovation and furniture
  Funding will go toward upgrading the front desk layout at the Park City Ice Arena and replacing aging lobby furniture to improve guest flow and comfort.
• Park City Community Center Playground Equipment
  Full funding was awarded for new playground equipment, shade structures, and installation at the new Park City Community Center. (The pour-in-place surfacing will be funded separately through the Public Art Advisory Board.)
• PCMARC pool shading
  A new permanent shed-roof pergola will provide shade at the MARC’s recently opened outdoor pool, addressing one of the most requested facility improvements.

Snyderville Basin: Trail projects dominate 2025 requests

The Snyderville Basin Special Recreation District submitted three proposals — all for trail construction or improvements — totaling $230,000. Each received a full funding recommendation.

• Mid Mountain Connector Trail
  This allocation will complete the final segment of a six-mile, natural-surface, multi-use trail that connects key pieces of Basin Rec’s backcountry network.
• Princess Di Trail connector
  The project funds will be used to build a new 3-mile, non-motorized singletrack trail linking the Promontory Ranch Club area to the Rail Trail at Pace Farm. The Promontory development has already contributed $100,000 toward the overall project cost.
• Trailside Bike Park skills trail
  A new, natural-surface, bike-only, one-direction trail designed for beginner and intermediate riders will expand the Trailside Bike Park’s skill-development offerings.

Local areas see success in a competitive cycle

Park City Municipal requested a total of $357,983 this year — just slightly more than its $329,219 allocation. Snyderville Basin, however, submitted far fewer requests than its large allocation could accommodate. With $752,500 available and only $230,000 requested, more than half a million dollars will roll into 2026.

Several other Summit County communities also received full funding recommendations for a range of park and recreation upgrades. Kamas City secured funding to replace outdated restrooms and build a new picnic pavilion at Beaver Creek Park, while Oakley City was recommended for trail and bridge improvements along the Weber River Pathway. Francis City received funds to complete Phase 2 of Wild Willow Park, including landscaping, pollinator gardens, and a picnic shelter. Peoa Recreation was awarded funding for new bleachers and storage at its rodeo grounds, and Summit County itself received full funding for multiple projects, including a Canal Trail feasibility study and improvements at Marion Park.

The Summit County Council approved a subcommittee’s recommendations on Nov. 12 to fund these 15 projects with $1.2 million in restaurant sales tax money.