W.V. department sets walking-trail tour dates

WEST VALLEY CITY — The West Valley City Parks and Recreation department has announced a schedule for this year's "Know the Trails" walking tour campaign.

The department has scheduled nine trail tours through the rest of the year to encourage residents to exercise and explore the city's trails.

The next tour will be at 8 a.m. on Saturday on the Utah and Salt Lake Canal Trail. Meet at the Canal Trail by Kennedy Junior High School seminary building at 4495 S. 4800 West at 8 a.m. to participate in the tour.

Other tour dates are as follows:

• June 28 — A 5K race is scheduled as part of the West Fest. More information on the race can be found at www.westfest.org. An entrance fee for the race is required.

• July 19 — Lake Park Trail system. Meet at 8 a.m. at the north end of the Discover Card Corporate Center parking lot at 2500 S. Lakepark Blvd.

• Aug. 16 — Night walk at the West Ridge Golf Course. Meet at 10 p.m. in the parking lot of the West Ridge Clubhouse at 5055 S. West Ridge Blvd.

• Call 955-4000 for more information on tours scheduled for Sept. 20, Oct. 11 and Nov. 22.

• Dec. 1 — Walk with Santa at Centennial Park. Meet at 6 p.m. at the Family Fitness Center at 5415 W. 3100 South.