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posted Jun 6, 2018

Ouachita National Recreation Trail Shelters - Arkansas and Oklahoma

The Friends of the Ouachita Trail, using primarily volunteer labor, completed 12 shelters along the western end of the trail, which spans the two states. Users include hikers, backpackers, hunters, and mountain bikers.


posted Jun 6, 2018

Horseshoe Bend Park Trail Restoration - New Jersey

The trail system was in critical need of erosion control, raised walkways, and small bridges to enable the broadest number of people to use the trails year round, while protecting water quality and habitat.


published Jun 2018

2018 Annual CRT Achievement Awards

The Coalition for Recreational Trails is pleased to announce the winners for the 2018 Tom Petri Annual Achievement Awards in recognition of outstanding use of Recreational Trails Program (RTP) funds.


posted Mar 19, 2018

Advancing Trail Awards

The Advancing Trails Awards Program is one way that American Trails recognizes the tremendous contributions and successes of exemplary people across the globe who are working to advance trails. These awards are presented every two years during the International Trails Summit. American Trails worked with the World Trails Network – Hub for the Americas to select the International Trails Partnership award.


posted Feb 7, 2018

Hall Bargainer Inc.

Designer: Brushy Creek Regional National Recreation Trail


posted Feb 7, 2018

Fantasy Island Task Force, Prairie Pathways Interpretive Project

In 2006 there were two well-deserving candidates that have exemplified outstanding success in attracting visitors to trails by combining location with creative design.


posted Feb 7, 2018

Lakewood Ranch, Summerlin, Woodlands Edge

The first ever American Trails Developer Awards were given to three American communities at the 2008 National Trails Symposium.


posted Jan 30, 2018

Karl Knapp

Karl Knapp is nominated for the Trails Public Service Award in recognition of the leadership and vision he has brought to his work with California State Parks over his 35 year career.


posted Jan 29, 2018

Pinetop-Lakeside TRACKS (AZ White Mountain Trail System)

In 1987 a White Mountain, Arizona, horsemen’s association of 25 members organized a volunteer group, TRACKS, to build and maintain trails for horseback riding.


posted Jan 29, 2018

Colorado Responsible Recreation Foundation’s “Stay The Trail” Campaign

Since 2002, the Stay The Trail OHV Education program has been focused on the encouragement of responsible recreation on public lands within the State of Colorado.