Water Trails

Water trails, also referred to as blueways or paddling trails, are marked routes on navigable waterways such as rivers, lakes, canals and coastlines for people using small non-motorized boats such as kayaks, canoes, rafts, or rowboats. Some trails may be suitable for float tubing or developed in concert with motorized use. They include: signs and route markers; maps; facilities for parking, boat ramps or docks, and places to camp and picnic.

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Upcoming trainings for Water Trails

Advancing Sustainable Design in Recreational Trails
Presto Geosystems
Presto Geosystems
Creative Placemaking Deep Dive: Moving from Ideas to Community Impact
The Harbinger Consultancy
The Harbinger Consultancy
Invasive Plants: identification and management for trails
McDowell Tech Community College
McDowell Tech Community College
Invasive Plants: identification and management for trails

April 24 - 25, 2025

Old Fort, North Carolina

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Trail Skills Collaborators
Federal Highway Administration USDA Forest Service National Park Service Bureau of Land Management
American Trails Professional TrailBuilders Association Partnership for the National Trails System Northern Vermont University Northwest Arkansas Community College Eppley Institute Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals Washington Trails Association