Office of Trails – Statewide Trails Plan
 We are currently working on revising our Statewide Trails Plan. The last plan was completed in 2005. It can be viewed at Ohio Trails Plan
The purpose of the Statewide Trails Plan is to present a pathway for a systematic and coordinated development of a statewide trail system. Through extensive input from land managers and the general public, the plan will identify the needs, issues, and priority trails within each region. This information will be utilized in our criteria for providing Recreational Trails and Clean Ohio Trails Fund grants.
With the assistance of the Statewide Trails Plan Steering Committee, we are convinced that this plan revision will provide a blueprint for the development of a statewide trails system as well as new opportunities for the Office of Trails to improve the process of developing and maintaining trails.
In conjunction with the non-motorized trails plan, we will also develop a motorized trails plan. Ohio is one of the top 10 states in the country for the purchase of all-purpose vehicles (APVs). The motorized community has had a continued need for motorized trails in the State of Ohio that is evident. Through the motorized trails plan we will identify the issues and needs of motorized users through extensive input from land managers and users. The plan will provide a vision for the next 3-5 years for the Office of Trails to address those issues and needs.
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