posted Feb 19, 2018
Exploring options for trail types, surfaces, and alignments, along with trailheads and facilities, for a wide variety of activities.
posted Nov 13, 2020
by Josh Adams
American Trails contributor Josh Adams recently interviewed Lawrence Simonson, who serves as the Chief Strategy Officer of the PedNet Coalition, to talk pedestrian safety, projects and obstacles, and making a difference in Missouri.
posted Mar 13, 2018
This plan is designed to provide a coordinated and strategic approach to creating connections through the establishment of greenways.
posted Sep 30, 2021
A compilation of best practices and guidelines for the planning, design, construction, and management of your trail employing sustainable design.
posted Jun 29, 2018
The aim of this project is to redesign downtown public spaces to celebrate and enhance the spatial relationships between destinations; to create public spaces that offer an inviting public realm that contributes positively to the surrounding built environment and promotes high quality of place and quality of life experiences.
posted Feb 19, 2018
This presentation will review fundamental trail design considerations for skiing and winter trails.
posted Dec 22, 2020
This guidebook can be used to assist in successfully planning, designing, and constructing mountain bike trail systems, while keeping in mind that user issues must be addressed at every stage of development.
posted Jul 22, 2020
Since land is saved locally, it is vital that horsemen understand the basics of planning and zoning and how this impacts horse keeping, breeding, competing and recreating, as well as equine related businesses in their communities, in order to retain access to horses and enjoy their benefits.
posted Jan 19, 2018
The goal is to engineer more physical activity into American life to reduce both spreading obesity and the chronic, often lethal health problems linked to sedentary living.
posted Jul 20, 2018
by Jimmi Lossing with Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
A planning team comprised of the project partners and local residents was formed to address an unplanned system of trails and off-road vehicle routes in the Kansas City open space park.
posted Sep 8, 2018
See examples of trail design in habitat areas, techniques for managing visitors, trail system planning, habitat restoration, trails as part of habitat conservation, and education on the value of wildlife and habitat.