Lee Benson writes: "At various times, in various publications, Charlie Sturgis has been called 'The godfather of Park City singletrack,' 'The minister of outdoor satisfaction,' 'The cool uncle of Park City’s outdoor lifestyle,' 'The Trailblazer-in-chief.' In 2021, the Park City Chamber of Commerce created a new award, the Community Impact Award, just so they could make him its inaugural recipient.
"So how does Charlie react to all this fuss and praise?
“'Well,' he says, 'A big reason I did it was for me.'
"What Charlie 'did' was play a significant role in creating what is arguably the best trail system in the country, maybe the world.
"Everywhere you look: trails. Some are cut through mountainsides thick with firs and spruces, others through foothills laden with sagebrush, some skirt the edges of neighborhoods, some the edges of cliffs. A few are paved, the vast majority are dirt. They’ll take you to Jupiter Peak or the front door of Smith’s Food & Drug. Hikers, bikers, skiers, runners, walkers, bird watchers, strollers, horse lovers, dog walkers, they all use them, along with moose, deer, elk and the occasional bobcat."
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