Sustainable Trail Design

With the recent spike in trail users, developing sustainable trails is even more imperative to the longevity of our beloved outdoor environments. Increased traffic can mean accelerated erosion, which can be detrimental to the trail and even surrounding wildlife if the trail is not designed and built to handle the increasing levels of traffic.

A sustainable trail design should support current and anticipated user volume with minimal impact to natural and cultural resources, as well as the aesthetics of the area.