Portland Parks and Recreation
Trails are an integral part of our park and recreation system. They are used by people of all ages and abilities to exercise, relax, socialize, view wildlife, and travel to destinations such as school and work.
by Portland Parks and Recreation
Design Guidelines Portland09
Published May 01, 2009
Portland's parks, public places, natural areas, and recreational opportunities give life and beauty to our city. These essential assets connect people to place, self, and others. Portland's residents treasure and care for this legacy, building on the past to provide for future generations.
From Gold Mines to Woodlands Trails
In this National Recreation Trail highlight from the Sarah Zigler Interpretive Trail in Oregon, find out the history of the Jacksonville Woodlands Association and how they get hundreds of kids out on the trail every year.
What is the Typical Width of a Shared-Use Trail?
The best answer that you will get for how wide a trail should be is “It depends.”
National Scenic and Historic Trails Training Needs Assessment
Survey of skills and competencies to assist in developing a national training strategy for National Scenic and Historic Trails
The Nature of Trail Aesthetics
Trailshaping is a system of understanding in which simple, everyday forces shape (generate) the big picture, details, and nuances of all trails and all trail types, as well as context-specific trail planning, design, construction, maintenance, and management.
