SALT LAKE CITY — Thousands of miles of new trails are set to be built across the state as part of a new Utah Trail Network, which promises to connect residents and visitors of all ages wherever they may live.

Gov. Spencer Cox debuted the program's master plan during his address Tuesday at the Utah Transportation Conference. The planned network features 2,600 miles of new paved trails, along with 500 miles of existing trails.

According to the Utah Department of Transportation, the network will connect 208 towns and cities in the state, and promises that 95 percent of all Utahns will live within a mile of the trail network.

All of Utah's national parks and national monuments, as well as its 25 state parks, will connect to the network.

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