Cache County is set to enhance its outdoor recreation offerings with a new trail project, securing nearly $600,000 in state funding. The Cache Open Space Advisory Committee announced plans to construct a two-mile trail connecting Hyde Park's existing Continental Shoreline Trail to the Smithfield boundary. This initiative aims to improve access for residents and visitors, allowing them to hike or bike between Hyde Park Canyon and Smithfield.

The funding, amounting to $570,000, comes from the state's outdoor recreation infrastructure program, specifically designated for construction rather than land acquisition or easements. The committee is currently working with multiple landowners to finalize agreements, with one landowner still needing to be secured for the project to proceed.

The trail will be ten feet wide and designed to serve as both a recreational path and a firebreak. The committee is optimistic about future funding opportunities to extend the trail further, with plans to eventually connect all the way from Green Canyon to Smithfield Canyon.

In addition to this project, discussions also touched on resolving access issues related to a critical connection point in Logan. The city is negotiating with landowners to secure an easement that would open up access to the Bonneville shoreline and Logan Canyon, which is currently blocked by a single property owner.

The Cache Open Space Advisory Committee is committed to enhancing the region's outdoor infrastructure, and these developments mark significant steps toward achieving that goal. The next meeting will focus on finalizing details and discussing further funding applications.