The purchase of Quarry Mountain was the first joint open space project between Summit County’s Snyderville Basin Recreation District and Park City Municipal, and used bond funds from both groups. Since many elk winter on the south side of the mountain (above Highway 224), this easement limits trail use in favor of wildlife habitat.
Photo: Charlie Lansche
PROTECTED: 2009
ACRES: 183
LOCATION: Park City
PROPERTY OWNERS: Summit County, Park City Municipal Corporation
RECREATION: Passive recreation including hiking, biking and snowshoeing
TRAILS: Quarry Mountain Trail
VEGETATION: Lower montane plant communities
WILDLIFE: Mule deer, elk, moose, bobcat, snowshoe hare, montane shrew, red squirrel, cooper’s hawk, sharp-shinned hawk, red-tailed hawk, golden eagle, great grey owl, etc.
CONSERVATION VALUES: Open space, ecological, wildlife habitat/corridor, scenic and recreational