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Benefits of Trails

Trails have many benefits of health and economic basis. Here are studies and articles on the benefits of trails.

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posted Apr 3, 2018

South Carolina Trails Survey

The purpose of this study was to provide an extensive description of the use of trails in South Carolina.

  tags: healthcare, funding

posted Apr 3, 2018

Trail Effects on Neighborhoods: Home Value, Safety, Quality of Life

​Are trails safe? How do they affect property values of adjacent residents?

  tags: crime and liability, safety, landowner outreach

posted Apr 3, 2018

Golf Course Bike Trails: Examples from Several Sources Nationwide

Results of discussion on trails along golf courses by a variety of trail managers. (2002-2005)

  tags: shared use

posted Apr 3, 2018

Nordic Ski Trail Easements and Property Values

The Crested Butte Nordic Council is developing a system of skiing trails in cooperation with private landowners that will connect towns and developments throughout the upper valley.

  tags: landowner outreach, snow and winter trails

posted Apr 3, 2018

Six Myths of Community Trails: The Case of Bonneville Shoreline Trail

by Carl Knoch with Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC)

The goal of the Bonneville Shoreline Trail (BST) is to link communities along the ancient Lake Bonneville shoreline terrace of Utah's Wasatch Front.

  tags: crime and liability, landowner outreach

posted Apr 3, 2018

San Jose Trail Count Shows Trail Use Continues to Rise

The San Jose trail count provides data to support further development of the integrated trail network.

  tags: counting trail users, urban trails

posted Apr 3, 2018

Sand Creek Greenway: Trail User Survey Report

A survey on the urban trail through Denver, Commerce City, and Aurora, Colorado, indicated a lot of satisfaction among greenway users as well as suggestions for improvement.

  tags: greenways and open space

posted Mar 16, 2018

Trail Towns: Creating Memorable Destinations for Trail Users

Enhancing communities to benefit more from trail tourism along the Great Allegheny Passage in Pennsylvania and Maryland.

  tags: travel & tourism, bicycle, long-distance trails

posted Mar 16, 2018

Trail Towns on Great Allegheny Passage Benefit from Visitor Spending

by Amy Camp with Cycle Forward, Marlee Gallagher with The Trail Town Program

Enhancing communities to benefit more from trail tourism along the Great Allegheny Passage in Pennsylvania and Maryland.

  tags: travel & tourism

posted Mar 14, 2018

Tourism Benefits Encourage Closing Trail Links in Florida

by Herb Hiller with East Coast Greenway Alliance

East Coast Greenway Alliance helps drive Florida and Georgia trail planning and development.

  tags: travel & tourism, greenways and open space
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Oregon housing development along the Willamette River Greenway in Portland, Oregon

Oregon housing development along the Willamette River Greenway in Portland, Oregon

Oregon housing development along the Willamette River Greenway in Portland, Oregon

Homes are essentially right on the trail near downtown Portland, Oregon

Homes are essentially right on the trail near downtown Portland, Oregon

Homes are essentially right on the trail near downtown Portland, Oregon

The trail zigzags through development with both cyclists and walkers using the route near downtown Portland, Oregon

The trail zigzags through development with both cyclists and walkers using the route near downtown Portland, Oregon

The trail zigzags through development with both cyclists and walkers using the route near downtown Portland, Oregon

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