USGS National Digital Trails Project: Collaborative Trail Planning Tools & Trail Data

About the National Digital Trails project:

Since January 2019, the U.S. Geological Survey's National Digital Trails project has been supporting improved access to our nation's public lands by providing collaborative trail planning tools and data.

The first objective was to help improve connectivity between existing trails and trail networks by developing a trail planning support tool for assisting land managers in identifying and prioritizing candidate trail corridors.

 Utilizing geospatial analysis, the web-based Trail Routing, Analysis, and Information Linkage System (TRAILS) enables land managers to visualize optimal connector corridors between existing trails based on slope, land ownership, transportation, surface water, and user-defined custom areas.

 Secondly, the project was tasked with the creation of a nationwide, public domain, geospatial trail dataset. A robust trail network supports increased access and expands recreational opportunities over public lands.

Location

This is a virtual training. See the event website for more details.

Trail Competencies

Relevant Trail Types

General. All trail types are relevant.