Trails Publications

Steppin' Out with Colorado State Parks - Your Guide to Metro Area Trails

Steppin' Out with Colorado State Parks - Your Guide to Western Slope Trails

The 2008 - 2012 Statewide Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) is available. Click on the left link "Land and Water Conservation Fund" and select SCORP Plan.

Trails Program Strategic Plan
"On Nature's Trail" - Trails Program Strategic Plan (3580 KB)
"On Nature's Trail" Cover (703 KB)

Planning Trails with Wildlife in Mind: A Handbook for Trail Planners (PDFs)
Cover (89 KB)
Section 1: Introduction, Wildlife and Trails Primer (555 KB)
Section 2: Wildlife and Trails Checklist (43 KB)
Section 3: Case Studies, Sources, Glossary (114 KB)

2007 NPS Guide to Sustainable Mountain Trails: Trail Assessment, Planning & Design Sketchbook