Developing a Community Trail Vision

One of the first steps in creating great trails is creating a community-wide trail vision. This vision outlines the desired future state of a community's entire trail network, including existing trails, potential new projects, and the types of experiences each trail system aims to provide. A strong, inspirational vision statement is the foundation for every project step, keeping your community focused on its goals and reflecting the primary purpose of your efforts. Having a comprehensive community vision ensures that land managers, decision-makers, community funders and other stakeholders prioritize projects that add value and conserve valuable resources. This ultimately sets an inclusive and aspirational standard for your community's trail development, critical to unlocking both access to land and essential funding. Use this resource to begin shaping your own powerful trail future.