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Trails For All – Recommendations for Action

The Trails for All Report includes a comprehensive set of recommendations to expand and sustain a statewide network of accessible trails.

These recommendations are designed to be implemented by a range of stakeholders—including state agencies, municipalities, land trusts, and partners—and are organized across four core areas: 

  • Planning & Policy  
  • Design & Construction  
  • Information  
  • Maintenance  

Together, they form a coordinated strategy to address barriers, improve trail quality, and ensure long-term accessibility. 

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How to Use These Recommendations

The recommendations are intended to support different types of users: 

  • Decision-makers can identify policy, funding, and governance actions  
  • Practitioners can find guidance on design, construction, and maintenance  
  • Advocates and partners can use them to support planning and investment decisions  

Users are encouraged to focus on the recommendations most relevant to their role and capacity. 

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Download the Full Recommendations

A complete, detailed list of all recommendations is available as a downloadable document: 

Trails For All Recommendations

Interactive Recommendations Table

The full set of recommendations is also available below in a searchable and filterable format. 

Users can: 

  • Search by keyword  
  • Filter by stakeholder (e.g., state agencies, municipalities, nonprofits)  
  • Filter by timeline (near-term, mid-term, long-term)  
  • Browse by topic area  

This tool is designed to help users quickly identify the most relevant actions.

Next Steps

Users are encouraged to: 

  • Identify priority actions relevant to their role  
  • Articulate a written organizational or personal commitment to priority recommendations 
  • Coordinate with other partners and stakeholders  
  • Align recommendations with existing plans and funding sources  
  • Begin implementation with near-term actions 

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