published Oct 2021
These Trail User Survey examples show how trails across the country are listening to their trail users to gather data for funding, maintenance, events, and more.
published Dec 2019
by
Lora Goerlich with Equestrian Trails and Facilities Consultant LLC
American Trails contributor Lora Goerlich celebrates Trail Warriors-- park rangers, naturalists, maintenance workers, and staff-- who understand and care about real and sustainable trail access.
published Mar 2003
by
Robert (Bob) Searns with Robert Searns and Associates, Inc.
Re-Thinking the Benefits of Trails and Greenways.
published Mar 2018
by
Randy Martin with Trailscape
In total, 6.1 million American livelihoods directly depend on outdoor recreation, making it a critical economic sector in the United States.
published Mar 2022
Read the public witness testimony.
published Jan 2018
San Bernardino County finds trails are an essential part of healthy communities.
published Dec 2011
by
American Trails Staff
Nancy Desmond of Cleveland Metroparks, tells us how trails have made a difference in her life and career.
posted Feb 20, 2020
Trails are critical infrastructure and, as such, they should receive the financial and human resource allocations necessary to maintain their critical role.
published Mar 2020
by
Tyler Ray with American Hiking Society
On behalf of the thousands of diverse trail users our collective organizations represent, we urge appropriators to adequately invest in our nation’s trails.