Trails

American Trails Resource Library: Collection of resources on planning, creating, managing and maintaining land trails (website)
Source: American Trails
Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook. Includes chapters on trail planning, design, surface water control, crossing streams, signs, etc. (website)
Source: Federal Highway Administration
10 Trail Mistakes to Avoid (PDF)
Source: National Park Service
12 Trail Design Principles – Human & Physical, adapted by John Monroe from Natural Surface Trails (PDF)
Source: National Park Service
Menu of Guiding Principles for Trail Design: a checklist to help guide your thinking (PDF)
Source: National Park Service
Trail Specifications and Standards Menu: a list of trail specifications from which you can pick which to use for your trails (PDF)
Source: National Park Service

Trail Log Template: a form to use to log trail conditions and record where work is needed (PDF)
Source: National Park Service
Trail Monitor Report: a more detailed form to use to plan trail work at a specific location (PDF)
Source: National Park Service
Safety Checklist for Trail Work Days (PDF)
Source: National Park Service
ExploreRI: A local resource for accessing the outdoors via trail and river (website)
Source: Rhode Island Blueways Alliance
Model Trail Easement: a template for a legal trail easement. This template should only be used in consultation with knowledgeable legal council (PDF)
Source: Aquidneck Land Trust
RIDEM Recreational Trail Grants (website)
Source: RI Department of Environmental Management
Wetland Trail Design and Construction (website)
Source: United States Forest Service

Blue Trails Guide: informational guides that cover planning, funding, access, launches, camp sites, maintenance, signage, maps, media outreach, case studies (website)
Source: American Rivers
ExploreRI: Guide to fresh and saltwater kayaking and canoeing (website)
Source: Rhode Island Blueways Alliance