Newest Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew Boosts Utah Trail System

Scott and Aaryn prepare for 30 people at the very first National Trails Day Project held in Wasatch Mountain State Park.
The yellow line depicts a new trail designed by IMBA's Trail Specialist Joey Klein, while the orange line indicates the old eroded fall line trail to be rerouted.
The new route requires the construction of a full rolling crown switchback.
Scott and Joey bury the first tier of rock for the switchback cribwall.
Volunteers arrange second tier of rock. Notice the cobble for backfill in foreground.
Each layer of cobble is capped with good dirt and then tamped. Key steps include shaping the drain and building the crown.
The final step is to get on your bike and see how it rides!

The newest Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew team, Scott Linnenburger and Aaryn Kay, joined veteran Joey Klein for a special National Trails Day event in Utah. The trio led a Trailbuilding School and work party at Wasatch Mountain State Park in Midway from June 1-3, 2002. Utah State Trails coordinator John Knudson and Wasatch Mountain State Park rangers have spearheaded the planning of an extensive multi-use trail network at the 25,000 acre park. More than 30 mountain biking enthusiasts and Utah State Parks and Recreation Director Courtland Nelson, kicked off the development of a completely new stacked-loop trail system at the new Dutch Hollow Trailhead. When complete, the network will connect to the trails around Park City, resulting in more than 100 miles of continuous riding.

Check the Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew schedule to learn when you can help build trails in your backyard.