Summit County approves plan to nearly double East Canyon Creek trailhead parking

The Snyderville Basin Planning Commission approved plans to roughly double parking at the East Canyon Creek trailhead, add a restroom and relocate the lot near Bluebird Lane. Photo: TownLift

SUMMIT COUNTY, Utah — The Snyderville Basin Planning Commission unanimously approved an expansion of the East Canyon Creek trailhead parking lot near Bluebird Lane on Tuesday.

The project will roughly double the lot’s current capacity of about 30 vehicles and add a new restroom.

The expansion will also relocate parking from land owned by the Snyderville Basin Water Reclamation District, which expects to need the property for a future expansion. Basin Recreation purchased neighboring land several years ago in anticipation of moving the trailhead parking area.

The trailhead provides access to several popular routes, including Flying Dog.

Most of the new lot will be surfaced with compacted, permeable road base rather than asphalt. Paved areas will be limited to accessible parking spaces and access to the restroom.

The lot will operate from sunrise to sunset and will not include lighting.

County staff recommended approval and said no written public comments had been received. No one spoke during Tuesday’s public hearing.