May 16, 2013

Murdock Canal Opening!

Please join us on Saturday, May 18th for the Murdock Canal Trail Grand Opening celebrations city by city. A seven city event to celebrate this multi-use trail!

Orem: The first kick off is at 8 a.m. in Orem at 1200 N. 800 East. Celebration activities run from 8-10 a.m. and a continental breakfast served from 8-8:30 a.m. There will be a relay at 8:30 a.m.

Lindon: The next celebration begins at 9 a.m. with the Lindon ribbon cutting ceremony at the Lindon View Trailhead, approximately 300 N. 780 East. The Family Fun Run, Arbor Day tree planting will be from 9-11 a.m.

Pleasant Grove: The Pleasant Grove City ribbon cutting ceremony begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Wade Springs Trailhead, approximately 600 E. 1100 North. Celebration activities are from 9-11:30 a.m.

Cedar Hills: The Cedar Hills ribbon cutting ceremony is at 10 a.m. at 3595 West Canyon Heights Drive. Celebration activities and giveaways are from 9:30 a.m. to noon.

American Fork: The American Fork ribbon cutting ceremony is at 10:30 a.m. at the Highland Glen Trailhead, approximately 9800 N. 5200 West in Highland. Celebration activities are at Art Dye Park, 550 E. 1000 North from 9-11 a.m.

Highland: The Highland ribbon cutting ceremony is at 11 a.m. at Mitchell Hollow Park, 10325 N. 6530 West, Highland.

Lehi: At 11:30 a.m., Lehi will have its ribbon cutting ceremony at the Smith's parking lot, 1550 E. 3500 North, Lehi. There will be activities from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. There will be a family fun walk, bike and run. Local businesses will have booths and food and at 2 p.m. there will be a closing event and prize drawings.

For more information and map links please visit http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/up-for-a--mile-run-try-the-murdock-canal/article_add214ea-2d62-5ec9-a0e0-71ea801c0c49.html

Abi Hassinger, left, and Brittany Heringer, right, run along the Murdock Canal Trail in Lindon on Saturday, May 4, 2013. SARAH WEISER/Daily Herald
References
Allred, C. (2013, May 12). Up for a 17-mile run? try the murdock canal trail. The Daily Herald. Retrieved from http://www.heraldextra.com/news/local/up-for-a--mile-run-try-the-murdock-canal/article_add214ea-2d62-5ec9-a0e0-71ea801c0c49.html

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