Trail Planning Technology

American Trails

Trail Planning Technology

Recorded Training

Webinar Project Planning and Design

Learn how to use a variety of mobile and desktop based technologies to assess, plan, and design trails across the country.

The presenters will show how they use a variety of mobile and desktop based technologies to assess, plan, and design trails across the country. Technologies covered will include GIS, graphics, GPS data collection, drone data collection, and online sharing platforms and real-world project examples will be shown.

Learning Objectives:

  • Three categories of trail technologies (Data Collection, Design and Mapping, Presentation and Sharing)
  • Publicly available data sources for property and terrain information
  • Strategies for determining which technologies to use on a project

Trail Competencies

Relevant Trail Types

    General. All trail types are relevant.

Learning Credits and CEUs

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Learning credits will be available to attendees and are included in the registration fee. The length of the session will determine the number of hours/credits given. In order to obtain credits, attendees must fill out an evaluation survey for each session they attend, as well as complete a learning credit tracking form noting each session they are requesting credits for (or a quiz if virtual). This form (and complete instructions) will be available online as well at registration. Email the conference host or [email protected] with any questions.

American Trails is a certified provider and can offer the following learning credits and continuing education opportunities: AICP CM, LA CES (most HSW approved), NRPA CEU Equivalency Petition, and CEU/PDH Equivalency Petition for other accepting organizations.

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