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Trail Planning Skills and Competencies

Specific skills used in planning individual trails and greenways; identifying routes and experiences for park systems; developing plans for regional and statewide systems; developing goals and objectives for trail projects.

by American Trails Staff

Skills for Natural Surface Trail Planning

• Identifying goals, activities, routes, and alternatives
• Sustainable trail planning
• Planning for different trail activites or shared uses
• Analyzing resources and visitor needs as part of trail system planning
• Planning for off-highway vehicle parksand use areas
• Using and interpreting aerial photographs

Skills for Urban Trail and Bike/Ped Planning

• Planning greenways and river corridors
• Including trails in utility and transportation corridors
• Planning systems of on-street and trail facilities
• Planning intermodal bicycle/pedestrian facilities

Skills for Regional and Statewide Trail Planning

• Identifying uses, needs, and opportunities
• Conducting surveys and public input on plans
• Identifying and mapping potential corridors

Skills for Multi-objective Planning

• Working with utility, transportation, and other corridors to include trails
• Participate in land use planning process at the county, state, and regional levels
• Plan trails in conjunction with driving tours, scenic byways, and other tourism program
• Provide advice in the evaluation and study process for proposed national scenic and historic trails
• Using public involvement strategies and designing and evaluating public involvement processes

Published December 2019

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