What is planning and design?

Trail planning builds upon your vision by showcasing a high-level view of many possibilities within a landscape. Plans become a guide and reference tool for the community by incorporating assessment information, findings from site visits and field work, and stakeholder and community input. Plans also summarize an ideal scenario for delivering the desired outcomes of the project. A strong trail plan will generate excitement, build support, guide approvals, and inform funding sources.

The design process then adds in the details that become the on-trail experience. This is the stage where trail alignments are identified; features like drops, rocks, and berms are imagined; and many more riding details are sculpted. Design work is site-specific, looking at every aspect of a landscape through a critical and creative lens. These design details are used in construction documents to set the stage for trail creation.