Utah Code § 79-5-301
§ 79-5-301. Guidelines for the establishment of trails.
In establishing trails, the division shall: (1) develop and manage the trails to harmonize with and complement any existing or planned land uses; (2) locate and design trails according to an overall plan that provides for: (a) interconnecting routes, where feasible; and (b) consideration of safety; and (3) select trails to minimize adverse effects on: (a) an adjacent landowner or user and the landowner's or user's property or operations; (b) wildlife; and (c) the natural environment.