published Feb 2022
Their goal is to facilitate the removal of barriers to recreational trail usage through providing information, increasing accessible features, and supporting park managers in making changes.
published Sep 2020
by Lora Goerlich with Equestrian Trails and Facilities Consultant LLC
Responsible equestrians should actively protect trees and other park structures when out on the trail. Equine expert Lora Goerlich gives her take on this topic.
published Jul 2020
by Lora Goerlich with Equestrian Trails and Facilities Consultant LLC
Contributing author and equine trail expert Lora Goerlich shares her thoughts on why leash laws need to be taken seriously.
published Mar 2020
OHV recreation provides vital funding for all trail types through a fuel tax that funds the Recreational Trails Program (RTP), yet too often there are conflicts between motorized trail users and the broader trail community. American Trails talked to Mathew Giltner of the Silver State Off-Road Alliance in Nevada about the importance of OHV trails, and how we can start bridging communication gaps.
published Feb 2020
This report focuses on the issues surrounding the proposed development of the Palouse to Cascades Rail-Trail.
published Nov 2019
American Trails contributor Dianne Martin shares some tips on how to safely share trails with horses.
published Aug 2019
by Jeff Marion with U.S. Geological Survey
A great how-to for developing educational programs and plans for managing, maintaining, and improving informal trails
published Aug 2019
by Taylor Goodrich with American Trails
Let’s face it. Motorized, equestrian, biking, and hiking users do not always get along. When conflicts inevitably arise, what do we do, and how can we avoid it in the first place?
published Jan 2019
This study found that were many misconceptions about what constitutes an eMTB. These misconceptions seem to foster fears and concerns about trail conflict, access, and the morality of individuals using eMTBs.
published Nov 2018
This guidance has been created to help mountain bikers and land managers understand different perspectives on this issue, in the context of the Scottish access rights, and to suggest ways in which they can work together and try where possible to find solutions.
published Jul 2018
Ultimately, this can be an accessibility issue if you want to deal with that.
published Jun 2018
by Colorado Parks and Wildlife - OHV Program
Safety considerations and trail use guidelines for OHV recreation
