Parley's Trail is an east-west
cycling
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and pedestrian multi-use pathway in eastern
Salt Lake County
Salt Lake County is located in the U.S. state of Utah. As of the 2020 United States Census, the population was 1,185,238, making it the most populous county in Utah. Its county seat and largest city is Salt Lake City, the state capital. The coun ...
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Utah
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United States
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Description
Parley's trail serves as a east-west multi-use pathway between the
Bonneville Shoreline Trail and the
Jordan River Parkway
The Jordan River Parkway is an approximately urban park that runs along the Jordan River within the U.S. state of Utah. The parkway follows along the river from Utah Lake in Utah County, through Salt Lake County and onto the Great Salt Lake i ...
. The trail parallels the
S Line
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Histor ...
streetcar
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though the neighborhoods of
South Salt Lake
South Salt Lake is a city in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States and is part of the Salt Lake City Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 23,617 at the 2010 census.
History
Jesse Fox Jr. developed the area South Salt Lake referre ...
and
Sugar House
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before running along
Interstate 80
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. The trail is 8 miles long, 1.5 miles of which are on roads.
of separation including bridge and tunnel work is actively being conducted by the
Utah Department of Transportation
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with an expected finish of summer of 2017. In gaps where the path isn't fully separated from cars, the trail has been temporarily routed on sidewalks and on-street bike lanes. Maps and updates on the project can be found on the Parley's Trail Alliance website.
See also
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Parley's Canyon
Parleys Canyon is a canyon located in the U.S. state of Utah. The canyon provides the route of Interstate 80 (I-80) (and previously the Lincoln Highway, U.S. Route 40, and a railroad) up the western slope of the Wasatch Mountains and is a relati ...
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Cycling infrastructure
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Sugar House Park
Sugar House Park, also known as Sugarhouse Park, is located between I-80, 2100 South, 1300 East, and 1700 East in the Sugar House neighborhood of Salt Lake City, Utah, United States. The park is at the heart of the Sugar House neighborhood. I ...
References
External links
{{commons category-inline, Parley's Trail
Greenways
Transportation in Salt Lake City
Transportation in Salt Lake County, Utah
South Salt Lake, Utah
Wasatch Front