Trail Building Toolbox
This online guide breaks down the steps to developing trails with in-depth coverage, technical tips, templates and more.
Organization
Rails to Trails Conservancy
Location
National or Global
Topic
IDEA
Infrastructure
Participation
Sustainability
Activity
Bicycling
Birding/Wildlife viewing
Hiking/Running
Motorized sports (boat, snowmobile, ATV, etc.)
Winter sports (downhill, Nordic, tube, snowshoe, snowmobile)
Related Resources
Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation
Wisconsin Office of Rural Prosperity
The Office aims to be a one-stop shop to help rural stakeholders navigate programs and resources with its online Resource Directory.
2021 USDA Rural Development
Recreation Economy Development Resources
This guide is intended to help rural communities identify resources to help develop their recreation economy.
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
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