$21 million collected for Utah County trails

Eric Hazelet, mayor of Genola, said that a paved trail in his community would become a "throughway for four-wheelers" and be a "waste of asphalt," but MAG's trail suggestions don't have to be set in stone, Price says. Hazelet's concern over a proposed trail from Payson to Eureka could be solved with a crushed stone top instead of asphalt, for example.

"We have no authority to impose this on cities," Price said. "If (cities) don't want any of these (trails) then they'll likely not be built, because we can't go over their heads and we're not going to."

Pleasant Grove Mayor Mike Daniels said he doesn't think trails are a viable solution to decrease road and highway traffic, but he still wants them in his city.

"I think trails are a very good thing to have, particularly as we grow as a community and become more urbanized," Daniels said. "I think it's important for people to actually have spaces where they're able to get out and enjoy nature and walk and bike and not have to travel long distances in a car to do so. Trails should be a part of what we do."

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