Evaluate a proposed trail project by defining its purpose and need and assessing site conditions, management direction, opportunities, constraints, costs, permitting considerations, and implementation feasibility.

Identify and engage relevant stakeholders to understand needs and concerns, gather information, inform trail planning and design, and support applicable public involvement or consultation requirements.

Identify and evaluate the general corridor within which a trail will ultimately be aligned based on project goals, desired user experience, site conditions, management requirements, and control points.

Develop a planning-level trail or trail system concept that integrates project goals, stakeholder input, trail corridors, intended users and experiences, trail specifications, site conditions, and management requirements.

Identify and delineate the detailed trail alignment on the ground within the selected corridor, applying trail specifications, control points, site conditions, sustainability principles, and desired user experience.

Develop the plans, specifications, drawings, maps, construction notes, and other documentation needed to communicate the trail design for permitting and approvals, procurement, construction, and quality assurance and quality control.

Identify permitting, environmental review, land manager approval, and other compliance requirements and develop or assemble the documentation needed to support those processes.

Develop a comprehensive plan that integrates the applicable planning and design components needed to guide the development, improvement, implementation, or management of a trail, trail system, or trail network.