Trails are good for health and mobility

Health: run, walk, or ride a bike – improve your health and reduce your stress. Use trails on your own or with friends and family – or a pet! Trails make exercise fun and convenient.

Mobility: get somewhere using your own energy on wheels or on feet. While driving is expensive and can be stressful, active transportation affordably gets you to parks, schools, transit and key destinations like the BeltLine.

Trails extend the reach of city parks and are safer for active transportation

Parks: greenway trails are actually long skinny parks that link your home directly to city parks and recreation centers with their wealth of amenities and programming.

Safety: thoughtfully designed trails increase safety for active transportation because trail users are well away from cars, trucks, and buses. The best trails are both inviting AND safe.

Trails support natural areas and environmental education

Nature: trails increase access to and awareness of forested areas, creeks, and wetlands. Good trail design protects nature and gives humans a chance to enjoy and be nurtured by the natural world.

Education: trails are excellent resources for students of all ages to understand, appreciate and care for the natural world. Multi-use trails can lead to soft surface nature trails that reward further gentle exploration.