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A sign and bench mark a Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail section near Gordon. The bench was made with leftover material from bridge construction and pieces of rail from the old railroad line. Hiking trail at Schramm Park State Recreation Area. Benefits of Planning Trail Planning Helps Ensure: • Safety • Protection of surrounding terrain and places where wild animals, birds and fish live • Sustainability • Communities, trail groups or land managers have capacity to build and maintain the trail • Compliance with existing laws • A trail or trail system that meets the needs of all users • A trail that connects with trailhead facilities and destinations, or within a trail system HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE To use this guide, begin with the Lifecycle of a Trail Project section to consider what your trail project process will be. From there you can move to each part of the process as you need. The guide prompts you to pause after each section to reflect on your progress and prepare for your next step. There are many words and acronyms mentioned in this guide and that you will encounter throughout the trail project process. Most of these are specific to the resource they relate to. Check out the glossary section on page 36 for definitions and explanations. The resource section provides links to other valuable information sources including grant opportunities and many Nebraska trails groups. Please note that this is not an exhaustive list. There are many other great resources out there. The questions and guidance presented in many of the sections are not all-encompassing but are intended to assist you in thinking through and documenting your planning efforts. Use these to focus your process and facilitate great discussions. In the United States, the most popular outdoor activity is hiking! —Outdoor Foundation 2022 Outdoor Participation Trends Report 5