"In the same way Central Park provides New York City residents with a respite from urban living, so too does the Jordan River corridor to residents of Utah, Salt Lake and Davis Counties. It is a place to escape the cityscape and find nature. In Utah, aside from its vital role in flood control, it is an open space preserve offering solitude, wildlife habitat, nature classroom, and a venue offering a variety of natural-resource-based recreation opportunities. ... This book calls out fourteen (14) water trail sections to float between Utah Lake and the Great Salt Lake. ... Toward the end of this book five short bike routes featuring different segments of the Jordan River Parkway's (JRP) paved trail are provided. In a book about the water trail this might strike the reader as out of place, but riding this multiple-use paved path provides an important perspective and leverages a superior understanding of the Jordan River Corridor and its water trail; and importantly, the bike path provides a great way to scout river conditions."--Preface, pages 1-2.
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