Resource Library:

Planning And Design

Subcategories • Accessible Trail Design • Case Studies • Cost Estimating • Feasibility Studies • Livable/Active Communities • Land Acquisition and Conservation • Master Plans • Signage and Interpretation • Trailheads • Trail Networks Design • Trails as Transportation • Closing Trail System Gaps • Wildlife and Habitat

published Mar 2007

Basic Elements of Trail Design and Trail Layout

by American Trails Staff

The goal of trail building is to create a long-term relationship between humans and nature.

posted Nov 4, 2014

Trails for All People

How can trail groups, local governments, and land trusts responsibly plan, develop, and operate trails that are accessible by all people, including those with limited mobility? What are best management practices? What is legally required? When is universal accessibility not appropriate?

posted Aug 8, 2014

U.S. Access Board Issues Final Rule on Public Right-of-Way Accessibility Guidelines

The Access Board has published new guidelines under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Architectural Barriers Act (ABA) that address access to sidewalks and streets, crosswalks, curb ramps, pedestrian signals, on-street parking, and other components of public rights-of-way.

published Jan 2003

Maintenance Costs for the Schuylkill Trail

The tables show estimates of time needed to maintain the Montgomery County, PA, trail.

Diversity American Trails supports and encourages respectful, equitable access to outdoor environments that are inviting, inclusive, and beneficial to all.
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