EXPLORE LAGOON: OUTSIDE THE PARK: Lagoon Trail
Opened: 14 Nov 1998
Trail Length: 1.3 miles
HISTORY & INFO
The Lagoon Trail is open year-round to the public for walking, jogging, bicycling, in-line skating and horseback riding. Benches and picnic tables are also provided along the path.
On the north end, the trail begins at a culdesac on 200 West. It winds through a wooded area, past the Wasatch and Clearwater picnic terraces. You'll cross Farmington Creek twice over two bridges originally used further south on the Pioneer Village Railroad. Soon you'll reach another culdesac on 300 North. You'll walk east up 300 North to get to the rest of the trail which leads past Rattlesnake Rapids, the greenhouse and the bone yard. You'll also see the buffalo pens which can only be viewed from the trail or by riding the Stagecoach, which usually only runs on peak operating days. There's a spot here where you can access the trail from 400 West off of State Street. The trail then turns toward the west where you'll cross the creek once more and walk past the RV Park & Campground.
The Lagoon Trail is part of a larger trail system known as the Farmington Creek Trail. It begins north of the Farmington Pond Recreation Area and follows Farmington Creek until you get to the Lagoon Trail. On this larger trail, you can also access the Lagoon Trail on the north by the creek on 600 North. At the south end of the Lagoon Trail you can continue on the Farmington Creek Trail down to State Street and across Interstate 15 to the Davis County Fair Park.
Before the Lagoon Trail, the area near the northern half of the pathway was the site of the old Lagoon Lane. This was a public road connected by the present-day 300 North and 200 West. Lagoon already owned property on both sides of Lagoon Lane so they approached Farmington City about owning the stretch of road so the park could put their unconnected land to better use. They acquired the road around 1991 and in return, Lagoon was required to build something for public use. Soccer fields and baseball diamonds were also considered. Construction of the trail began in 1997 and it was completed the next year.
PHOTOS
Buffalo can be seen from the southern portion of the Lagoon Trail.
Photo: © Braden Miskin
IN THE NEWS
27 MAR 08: "Farmington OKs creek fence" (Davis County Clipper)
5 JUL 07: "Farmington Creek Trail is easy enough for stroll" (Davis County Clipper)
12 JUN 07: "Farmington nixes plans for trail tunnel" (Davis County Clipper)
SOURCES
Deseret News
Farmington City
Updated 28 Mar 2008
