RTP: Resources

Accessibility Guidance

• ADA Accessibility Standards

• ABA Accessibility Standards

• US Forest Service Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails

• US Forest Service Trail Accessibility Guidelines

• US Forest Service Accessible Gates for Trails and Roads

• US Forest Service Soil Stabilizers on Universally Accessible Trails

• FHWA Pedestrians and Accessible Design

• FDOT Americans with Disabilities/Accessibility

• Office of Greenways and Trails Canoe, Kayak Launch Sites and Accessibility

Design Standards

• FHWA Crosswalk Marking Selection Guide

• FHWA Pedestrians and Accessible Design

• US Forest Service Wetland Trail Design and Construction

• US Forest Service Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook 2007 Edition

• US Forest Service Floating Trail Bridges and Docks

• US Forest Service Equestrian Design Guidebook for Trails, Trailheads and Campgrounds

• FDOT Design Manual 

• FDOT Florida Greenbook

• FDOT Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices Handbook (MUTCD)

• Traditional Neighborhood Communities Handbook (TND)

• National Park Service Interpretive Planning Tools for Historic Areas, Historic Trails and Gateways

• Florida National Forests Sign Plan for Motorized Trails

• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Guidelines for Creating Paddling Trails

• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Guidelines for Developing Non-motorized Boat Launches in Florida

• Trail Solutions: IMBA's Guide to Building Sweet Singletrack

Sustainability

• US Forest Service Locating Your Trail Bridge for Longevity

• US Forest Service Sustainable Trail Bridge Design

• US Forest Innovative Foundations for Boardwalks and Viewing Platforms

• US Forest Service Effects of All-Terrain Vehicles on Forested Lands and Grasslands

• American Trails, Building Sustainable Trails: Key Design Elements

• American Trails Foundations of Sustainable Trails e-Course Series

• FHWA Trails as Resilient Infrastructure 

Public Outreach

• National Recreation and Park Association Engaging Diverse Groups in Building Community Resilience through Stewardship

• American Trails Unifying the Trails Community 

• Leave No Trace

• American Trails Kids on Trails Webinar Series

• Office of Greenways and Trails Outdoot Florida Webinar Series

• Office of Greenways and Trails Trail Town Program

• Florida Trail Association Gateway Communities

• Florida Trail Association Hiker Safety

• National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council Engagement

• FHWA Tribal Development of Trails and Other Dedicated Pedestrian and Bicycle Infrastructure