Category: trail funding

Which Countries Have the Best Trail Infrastructure

Countries With the Best Trail Infrastructure There are many countries around the world that have great trail infrastructure for hiking, biking, and other outdoor activities. Here are some of the countries that are known for their excellent trail systems: Switzerland: Switzerland is known for its extensive network of well-marked trails that run through the beautiful …

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How Are Trails Funded in America?

How Are Trails Funded

Building and maintaining trails can be a complex and expensive process. In this blog post, we’ll explore the various ways that trails are funded.

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Trailsnet Comments Working Again

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Comments Finally Functional Again on Trailsnet.com If you are here to take the “Bicycles in the Wilderness” poll, that is located directly beneath this blog-post. For those of you who have tried leaving comments on Trailsnet.com, I’m sorry that it has not been working for over a year now. I finally bit the bullet and …

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Trailsnet Accepts Donations

Help Trailsnet Build a Network of Trails Beginning on May 14, 2015, Trailsnet.com began accepting donations to help build a network of trails on the internet. Check out the awesome “Donate” button at the top of the right-hand column on this (and other) Trailsnet page(s). Running a not-for-profit website takes a lot of time and …

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New Trail Poll

Yes, government money should be used to build trails!! 100% of the people who responded to last month’s poll agreed that tax dollars should be used to pay for some or all of trail funding. Hopefully Oklahoma Senator Tom Coburn is paying attention to our poll. Recently, he said he would refuse to support transportation …

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Trails Benefit Communities & Nation

According to recent articles in American Trail magazine, trails provide enormous benefits for communities, workers, and the nation in general.Here are some important economic figures that relate to the benefits of trails: hikers enjoying the trail Active outdoor recreation generates $730 million to the economy each year. Trails and other outdoor pursuits provide 6.5 million …

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