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• Basic Elements of Trail Design and Trail Layout
• Two Trail Design Books Cover "How to Think" and "How to Do It"
• Wetland Trail Development
• Economic Benefits of Trail Tourism
• Alabama Scenic River Trail, Alabama
• Big Dry Creek Trail, Westminster, Colorado
• Bartram National Recreation Trail, J. Strom Thurmond Lake, Georgia
• Dauphin Island Audubon Bird Sanctuary Trail System, Alabama
• Chattahoochee Valley Railroad Trail, Valley, Alabama
• Chief Ladiga National Recreation Trail (Jacksonville Section), Alabama
• Eastern Shore National Recreation Trail, Alabama
• Coon Creek Trail System - Forever Wild Coon Creek Tract, Alabama
• Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail, Alabama
• Montevallo Greenway Trail, Montevallo, Alabama
• Queen City National Recreation Trail, Tuscaloosa, Alabama
• Richard Martin National Recreation Trail, Limestone County, Alabama
• Swan Creek Greenway National Recreation Trail, Athens, Alabama
• Access Board issues ABA Final Guidelines for Outdoor Developed Areas, including accessible trails, on federal lands
• Bird to Gird National Recreation Trail, Alaska
• Perseverance National Recreation Trail, Juneau, Alaska
• Betty's Kitchen Interpretive Trail, Yuma, Arizona
• Central Arizona Project National Recreation Trail, Arizona
• Palm Canyon Trail, Kofa National Wildlife Refuge, Arizona
• Painted Desert Trail, Arizona
• Tunstall Riverwalk, Jacksonport State Park, Arkansas
• King Range Crest National Recreation Trail, California
• Lost Coast National Recreation Trail, California
• Mountains to Sea Trail, Orange County, California
• Sacramento River Trail and Sacramento Rail Trail, Redding, CA
• Guadalupe River Trail-San Jose Trail Network, California
• The Tahoe Rim Trail, Nevada and California
• Clear Creek Trail, Wheat Ridge, Colorado
• The Mineral Belt Trail, Leadville, Colorado
• Two Ponds National Wildlife Refuge Trails, Colorado
• Quinebaug River Water Trail - Thompson Lake Section, Connecticut
• Fort Circle Park National Recreation Trail, Washington, DC
• James F. Hall National Recreation Trail, Newark, Delaware
• Tannehill Tramway National Recreation Trail, McCalla, Alabama
• Village Pointe Preserve Park Trail System, Daphne, Alabama
• Veterans Park National Recreation Trail, Hoover, Alabama
• Aucilla River National Recreation Trail, north Florida
• Apalachicola River Paddling Trail System, Florida
• Centennial Trail, Indian River County, Florida
• Blackwater Heritage State Trail, Florida
• Econfina River Water Trail, Taylor County, Florida
• Great Calusa Blueway, Florida
• Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail, Florida
• Marjorie Harris Carr Cross Florida Greenway, Florida
• Nature Coast State Trail, Florida
• North Bay National Recreation Trail, St. Petersburg, Florida
• Tallahassee-St. Marks Historic Railroad State Trail, Florida
• Wacissa River Paddling Trail, Jefferson County, Florida
• Withlacoochee State Trail, Florida
• Karina Miller Preserve Loop Trail, Gwinnett County, Georgia
• Cress Creek Nature Trail, Idaho
• Mineral Ridge National Recreation Trail, Idaho
• Weiser River National Recreation Trail, Idaho
• Carlyle Lake National Recreation Trail, Kaskaskia River, Illinois
• General Dacey National Recreation Trail, Shelbyville, Illinois
• Kaskaskia River Confluence Trail, Illinois
• Rend Lake National Recreation Trail, Illinois
• Tunnel Hill State Rail Trail, Illinois
• B-Line Trail, Bloomington, Indiana
• Cardinal Greenway National Recreation Trail, Indiana
• Rivergreenway, Fort Wayne and New Haven, Indiana
• Des Moines River Water Trail (North Section), Polk County, Iowa
• Great Western National Recreation Trail, Iowa
• Bailey's Woods National Recreation Trail, Oxford, Mississippi
• Smith's Island Nature Trail, Iowa
• Sugar Bottom Mountain Biking Trail System, Coralville Reservoir, Iowa
• Summerset National Recreation Trail, Iowa
• Gary L. Haller National Recreation Trail, Kansas
• Pioneer Nature Trail, Kansas
• Timber Point Trail, Rachel Carson National Wildlife Refuge, Maine
• Wolf River Greenway Trail, Memphis, Tennessee
• Cross Island National Recreation Trail, Maryland
• Housatonic River Walk, Great Barrington, Massachusetts
• North Central State Trail, Gaylord to Mackinaw City, Michigan
• Paint Creek Trail, Oakland County, Michigan
• Froland National Recreation Trail, Froland Waterfowl Production Area, Minnesota
• Halfmoon Lake Canoe Trail, Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, Minnesota
• Lake Wobegon Trail, Stearns County, Minnesota
• Mahnomen National Recreation Trail, Minnesota
• Verchota Canoe Trail, Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, Minnesota
• Magnolia Trail, Natchez, Mississippi
• Spyglass Hill Trail, Enid Lake, Mississippi
• Black River National Recreation Trail, Missouri
• Prairie Creek Greenway, Platte City, Missouri
• South Creek Greenway National Recreation Trail, Springfield, Missouri
• Drinking Horse Mountain National Recreation Trail, Montana
• Danny On National Recreation Trail, Whitefish, Montana
• Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge Wildlife Viewing Trail, Stevensville, Montana
• Funk Peterson Wildlife Trail, Nebraska
• Oak Creek National Recreation Trail, Nebraska
• Niobrara Scenic River, Fort Niobrara National Wildlife Refuge, Nebraska
• Lower Cache River Trail, Cache River State Natural Area, Illinois
• Mines of Spain State Recreation Area Trails System, Iowa
• Sligo Creek Parkway Trail, Maryland
• Grand Forks National Recreation Trail, North Dakota and Minnesota
• River Mountains Loop Trail, Nevada
• Grimes Point Trail, Nevada
• Mud Pond Trail, Pondicherry National Wildlife Refuge, New Hampshire
• Barclay Farm National Recreation Trail, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
• Croft Farm National Recreation Trail, Cherry Hill, New Jersey
• Hackensack River Greenway, New Jersey
• Berg/Animas Trail, Farmington, New Mexico
• Canyon National Recreation Trail, New Mexico
• Catwalk Trail, Gila National Forest, New Mexico
• Chupadera Wilderness National Recreation Trail, New Mexico
• Dripping Spring Trail System, New Mexico
• High Desert Trail System, New Mexico
• Tent Rocks Trail, New Mexico
• Historic Champlain Canalway Trail, Town of Halfmoon, New York
• Walkway Over the Hudson, Poughkeepsie to Highland, New York
• The American Tobacco Trail, North Carolina
• Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, North Carolina
• Highlands Plateau Greenway, Highlands, North Carolina
• House Creek Greenway, Raleigh, North Carolina
• Scuppernong River Interpretive Boardwalk, Columbia, North Carolina
• Fort Mandan Nature & History Trail, North Dakota
• The Maah Daah Hey Trail, North Dakota
• Munch's Coulee Trail, Kenmare, North Dakota
• Washburn Discovery Trail, Washburn, North Dakota
• The Village of Bluffton Pathway, Ohio
• Ohio & Erie Canalway - Congressman Ralph Regula Trail, Ohio
• Horton's Slough Trail, Oklahoma
• Sandtown Nature Trail, Sequoyah National Wildlife Refuge, Oklahoma
• Rich Guadagno Memorial Trail, Oregon
• North Umpqua National Recreation Trail, Oregon
• Old Growth Ridge Trail, BLM Eugene District, Oregon
• Row River National Recreation Trail, Cottage Grove, Oregon
• Ghost Town National Recreation Trail, Pennsylvania
• Heritage Rail Trail County Park, Pennsylvania
• Mason-Dixon Trail, Pennsylvania
• Juniata River Water Trail, Pennsylvania
• Three Rivers Heritage Trail, Pennsylvania
• Three Rivers Water Trail, Pennsylvania
• Youghiogheny River Trail, Pennsylvania
• Congaree River Blue Trail, South Carolina
• Francis Beidler Forest Four Holes Swamp Trail, South Carolina
• Mullet Hall Equestrian Trail System, South Carolina
• North Augusta Greeneway, North Augusta, South Carolina
• Ann and Roy Butler Hike & Bike Trail, Austin, Texas
• Cameron Park Trails, Waco, Texas
• Lacy Point Nature Trail, Waco Lake, Texas
• Lions Park National Recreation Trail, Temple, Texas
• San Gabriel River Trails, Georgetown, Texas
• Fisher Towers National Recreation Trail, Utah
• Gooseberry Mesa Trail, Utah
• Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail, Utah
• Cross Vermont Trail, Vermont
• Massanutten Mountain Trail, Virginia
• The Rivanna Trail, Charlottesville, Virginia
• Cascadia Marine Trail, Washington
• Lena Lake Trail, Olympic National Forest, Washington
• Spokane River Centennial National Recreation Trail, Washington
• Hatfield-McCoy Regional Recreation Area, West Virginia
• McTrail National Recreation Trail, Marion County, West Virginia
• Mon River-Caperton-Deckers Creek Trails, West Virginia
• Fox-Wisconsin Heritage Water Trail, Wisconsin
• Jacobus Park Nature Trail, Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
• Kohl Park Hiking Trail, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
• Milwaukee Urban Water Trail, Wisconsin
• Nelson-Trevino Canoe Trail - Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge, Wisconsin
• Seven Bridges Trail, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
• Hennepin Canal Parkway, Illinois
• FAQ: Is asphalt a good choice for a trail surface?
• Trail Creates New Regional Asset Along Missouri Riverfront
• Study Cites Health Benefits of Urban River Parkways
• Backcountry Horsemen "Leave No Trace" Trainer Programs
• "Defensive Horse Safety" Training Course
• Horses in Ecological Reserves
• Environmental Aspects of Horses on Trails
• The Forest Service and Horses: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
• FAQ: Do you have any advice for developing a community nature trail?
• Longest trails: longest paved trail and longest ice skating trail
• Pomeroy and Newark Rail Trail
• FAQ: What are the guidelines for constructing an ADA compliant remote access trail path in National Forests?
• FAQ: Are service dogs allowed on publicly accessible preserves?
• Chief Ladiga National Recreation Trail (Piedmont Section), Alabama
• Highway 237 Bikeway Trail-San Jose Trail Network, California
• Coyote Creek Trail-San Jose Trail Network, California
• Des Moines River Water Trail (South Section), Polk County, Iowa
• Longleaf Trace Trail, Mississippi
• FAQ: Constructing a 10' bike trail without having to relocate power poles
• FAQ: Trash on trails
• FAQ: Constructing an air station inflator on bike trails
• FAQ: How to measure the strength and growth of a trail network
• FAQ: What are the BEST hiking trails?
• FAQ: Should golf carts be allowed on paved trails in a small community?
• Trails Community: Summerlin in Las Vegas, Nevada
• Planning Trails with Wildlife in Mind - Terminology
• FAQ: Slippery boardwalks and bridges
• FAQ: Vegetation under boardwalks
• Braille trail building and renovation
• FAQ: Determining trail capacity or level of service
• FAQ: Inquiry on hiking trails - what it takes to create a trail and everything else about a trail!
• FAQ: Building trails near ports
• FAQ: Are business plans for trails of any value?
• FAQ: What is the definition of a trail?
• FAQ: Examples of trail development ordinances
• FAQ: When and where to use blazes or markers
• FAQ: The difference between a National Historic, Scenic and Recreation Trail
• Constructing bicycle trails in conjunction with Interstate Highway construction projects
• Fort River Birding and Nature Trail, Massachusetts
• River's Edge National Recreation Trail, Montana
• Planning Trails with Wildlife in Mind - Introduction
• Planning Trails With Wildlife in Mind - Wildlife and Trails Primer
• Wildlife and Trails Checklist — Introduction
• Wildlife and Trails Checklist — Step A: Getting the Whole Picture
• Wildlife and Trails Checklist — Step B: Considering alternatives
• Wildlife and Trails Checklist — Step C: Building & Managing the trail
• Wildlife And Trails Primer - A. Trails and their zones of influence
• Wildlife And Trails Primer - B. Avoiding large natural areas
• FAQ: Is there a universal difficulty rating system for OHV trails?
• Wildlife And Trails Primer - C. Tools for a broader view
• Wildlife And Trails Primer - Part D. Habitat quality varies
• Wildlife And Trails Primer - Part E. The importance of streamside areas
• Wildlife And Trails Primer - Part F. Species and places of special interest
• Wildlife And Trails Primer - Part G. A site’s existing impacts
• Wildlife And Trails Primer - H. How wildlife respond to trails
• Wildlife And Trails Primer - I. What happens to plants near trails
• Wildlife And Trails Primer - J. Managing trails with wildlife in mind
• Wildlife And Trails Primer - K. Making informed decisions
• Wildlife And Trails Primer - L. Land ownership
• Planning Trails With Wildlife In Mind - CASE STUDIES and PROJECTS
• Mori Point project restores trails as well as habitat
• New Trails for a Significant Texas Playa Wildlife Preserve
• Mount Umunhum National Recreation Trail, California
• Martin Van Buren Nature Trail, New York
• FAQ: Our roads are in bad shape... why spend money on trails?
• 20,000th Recreational Trails Program Project: Wild Goose State Trail
• Medina River Greenway, Texas
• How to Contact Your Representatives About Trail Issues
• Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plans (SCORPs)
• FAQ: Do the low stream crossings for trails and greenways conform to accessibility guidelines?
• FAQ: Tips and Techniques for using Crusher fines surfacing for trails
• CRT's Recreational Trails Program Achievement Awards 2019 - Call for Nominations
• 2018 NRT Photo Contest Winners Announced
• Sandy Hook Remembered
• 19 new National Recreation Trails added to the National Trail System
• American Trails Hikes the Hill
• Governor Cuomo Announces $6.5 Million Grant to Expand Empire State Trail Initiative in Western New York
• Mary Anderson, REI
• Gudy Gaskill, the Mother of the Colorado Trail
• Tom Neenan
• Remembering Deb Hubsmith
• Susan “Butch” Henley - American Hiking Society Staffer and Trail Supporter
• James L. Oberstar - Congressman and Advocate for Trails and Bicycling
• Remembering Joe Shoemaker: Colorado Greenway Visionary
• Mark Hufeisen — Virginia State Parks Trail Builder and Manager
• Fran Wallas— Tennessee Trail Writer
• Jon McBride— Montana Smokejumper and Trails Steward
• Austin Helmers, Alaskan Trails Advocate and Forest Service Veteran
• Art Cowley— Father of the Ouachita Trail
• Dale Shewalter, Founder of the Arizona Trail
• John C. Roth, a Person who Built Connections and Moved Dreams Forward
• Brian O'Neill
• Jessica Terrell, Trails Activist and State Program Manager
• Dale Lloyd, Advocate for Trails and Snowmobilers
• George's Send Off
• Bill Bliss Rides into the Sunset
• Remembering Bill Spitzer, Park Service Mentor
• What’s a National Recreation Trail?
• 2017 NRT Photo Contest Winners
• The Heartbeat of a Community
• When Greenways Go Brown
• How Trails Benefit the Environment
• Connecting Youth with Nature… On a Trail
• Inspiring Children to Become Lifelong Stewards of our Great Outdoors and Trails
• Success or Chaos: Attitude Makes the Difference
• Trails are Making a Difference
• Congratulations on Arizona National Scenic Trail's Milestone
• Training Survey Completed; Sighs of Relief Heard
• What Draws People to a Trail?
• Calvin Kangas - Doing What He Loved