Denver and Rio Grande Western Rail Trail | Layton City Economic Development

Community Volunteers Clear Rail Trail: myHometown Day of Service

Community Development, Davis County Tourism, Outdoor Recreation | Days of Service, Denver and Rio Grande Western Rail Trail, myHometown initiative, MyHometown Layton City, volunteers

On Saturday, August 15, 2026, dozens of local volunteers gathered along Layton’s Rio Grande Rail Trail for the latest myHometown Day of Service. The multigenerational team tackled a major trail cleanup, removing overgrown weeds, clearing debris, and trimming back unruly tree branches and bushes. Spanning from Phillips Street at the south end of town to […]

Discover Layton City’s Denver and Rio Grande Western Rail Trail

Davis County Tourism, Outdoor Recreation, Tourism | Denver and Rio Grande Western Rail Trail, trail biking, trail running, trail walking, Utah Transit Authority

Situated between the Great Salt Lake and scenic Wasatch Mountain Range, the Denver and Rio Grande Western Rail Trail crosses Davis and Weber counties and numerous cities, including Layton. The trail essentially parallels I-15 and takes a mostly suburban route within a developed corridor. The trail is used by runners, walkers, cyclists, rollerblade enthusiasts and […]