published Dec 2019
by
American Trails Staff
Specific skills used in Interpreting regulations and legislation; applying federal laws on environmental, historic issues; providing accessible routes under the Americans with Disabilities Act; developing and enforcing trail regulations; responding to legal and liability issues.
published Nov 2019
by
Stuart Macdonald
Ramps, typically used for building access, are often provided on trails.
published Jan 2019
by
American Trails Staff
Low water crossings are designed to allow normal flow under the trail, and to be over-topped during seasonal floods.
published Mar 2009
by
American Trails Staff
Braille trails and sensory gardens offer sustainable and accessible ways to safely experience the outdoors and provide opportunities to interact with nature.
published Jun 2018
The beauty of hiking is that it is for all abilities. Opportunities for accessible trails as well as more challenging routes can be found in every corner of America.
published Jun 2013
San Diego County partnered with the California Conservation Corps to develop an accessible trail surfaced with hardened crushed granite material from TechniSoil LLC.
published Oct 2017
by
Peter S. Jensen with Peter S. Jensen & Associates
A sustainable trails that complies with the trail accessibility guidelines without changing the setting or outdoor experience.
published Jan 2009
The Universal Trail Assessment Process helps Cornelia, Georgia receive recreational trails funding for trail improvements.
published Feb 2012
Public comment period closed February 2, 2012 on the new "Accessibility Guidelines for Pedestrian Facilities in the Public Right-of-Way"
published Sep 2010
by
Stuart Macdonald
Questions and Answers to help trail managers respond to recent Department of Justice rule on Wheelchairs and Other Power-Driven Mobility Devices (updated February 19, 2011)
Circular ramp leads runners, strollers, and cyclists from Pfluger Bridge down to trail on north side of Lady Bird Lake (formerly Town Lake), Austin, Texas
Circular ramp leads runners, strollers, and cyclists from Pfluger Bridge down to trail on north side of Lady Bird Lake (formerly Town Lake), Austin, Texas
Circular ramp leads runners, strollers, and cyclists from Pfluger Bridge down to trail on north side of Lady Bird Lake (formerly Town Lake), Austin, Texas
Circular ramp leads runners, strollers, and cyclists from Pfluger Bridge down to trail on north side of Lady Bird Lake (formerly Town Lake), Austin, Texas
Circular ramp leads runners, strollers, and cyclists from Pfluger Bridge down to trail on north side of Lady Bird Lake (formerly Town Lake), Austin, Texas
Circular ramp leads runners, strollers, and cyclists from Pfluger Bridge down to trail on north side of Lady Bird Lake (formerly Town Lake), Austin, Texas