The Roads and Trails Program provides education and technical assistance to trail and open space managers and advocates regarding non-motorized trail planning, design, construction, funding and management throughout California.
Road and Trail Management Plans
The purpose of a Road and Trail Management Plan (RTMP) is to provide specific and detailed management direction for roads and trails within a park unit, guiding the operation, maintenance, and development of the road and trail system. Following the broad programmatic goals and guidelines outlined in the General Plan, it will:
- identify new trail routes to be developed
- make decisions regarding whether to keep, eliminate, or re-align non-system (user-created) trails
- prioritize maintenance needs
- make recommendations on changes-in-use designations for specific trails
- identify trailhead needs and improvements
- identify educational and interpretative needs of the road and trail system
Related Pages
- Browns Ravine Trail Change-in-Use Project
- Trails Handbook
- California Recreational Trails Plan
- California Trails & Greenways
- Change-In-Use Process
- Road and Trail Management Plans - Approved
- Road and Trail Management Plans - In Progress
- Easy Grade Trail Change-In-Use
- Take a Hike
- California State Parks Trails Policy
- E-Bikes in CA State Parks
- Notice of Proposed Rulemaking
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Planning Division
Roads and Trails Program
trails@parks.ca.gov
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