Richfield, Utah— Fishlake National Forest Motorized Trail Program Manager, Bryan Carter, was inducted into the Paiute Trail Hall of Fame during a banquet hosted by the Paiute Trail Committee in Richfield on Sept. 17. Carter, who has held the position since 2006, was recognized for his exceptional management of the area’s motorized trail systems and his ongoing support to local communities and motorized trail enthusiasts.

“Bryan is a master at finding money,” said Max Reid, Friends of the Paiute Trail Committee board member, while presenting the award during the banquet. “A lot of people call him ‘Mr. Grant Man,’ and over his tenure, he’s helped raise millions of dollars in grant money to the Paiute system. Those millions of dollars have gone to support improve and maintain the infrastructure on the trail. From signs to cattle guards and tables, Bryan has his fingerprints on it.”

Carter provided guidance to the Paiute Trail Committee on how to become a non-profit organization and showed them how to apply for a wide range of state grants to fund improvements to the trail. Motorized vehicle recreation in the Fishlake National Forest resulted in an economic impact of about $32 million dollars last year, according to a recent visitor data analysis conducted by the Forest Service in cooperation with the Paiute Trail Committee.