Introductory Guide to Trail Planning and Development
With case studies and questions to consider for your project, this guide breaks down the steps and provides insight for successful partnerships that bring trail projects to life.
Organization
Oregon Trails Coalition
Publication Date
2021
Location
National or Global
Topic
Health
IDEA
Infrastructure
Participation
Rural Communities
Sustainability
Activity
Bicycling
Birding/Wildlife viewing
Hiking/Running
Motorized sports (boat, snowmobile, ATV, etc.)
Paddling
Winter sports (downhill, Nordic, tube, snowshoe, snowmobile)
Related Resources
2014 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Flood Resilience Checklist
This flood resilience checklist helps communities evaluate if their community is prepared for a flood. This checklist includes strategies to improve flood resilience and strategies to conserve land.
The Oath
The Outdoorist Oath
Launched by cofounders Wyn Wyllie (also known as Pattie Gonia), Teresa Baker and Jose Gonzalez, the nonprofit seeks to train a new generation of outdoorists to become allies for the planet, inclusion and adventure.
Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation
Wisconsin Outdoor Recreation Inventory
A robust catalog of outdoor recreation sites and activities across the state, providing public access to the data. The Wisconsin Office of Outdoor Recreation has collected over 70,000 geographic information systems (GIS) features for 12 key outdoor recreation categories from more than 120 partners to populate the Wisconsin Explorer Tool.
Explore the Trends Shaping Outdoor Recreation
Outdoor Industry Association: 2025 Outdoor Participation Trends Report
Bureau of Economic Analysis: 2024 Economic Statistics for Wisconsin
Adventure Travel Trade Association: Travel Market Sizing and the New Adventure Traveler
KOA: 2025 Camping & Outdoor Hospitality Report
American Sportfishing Association: Economic Contributions of Recreational Fishing
Measure What Matters
