Eastern Arizona Trails Collaborative
Why is collaborative trails planning important?
This effort supports a cross-jurisdictional, all hands-all lands, approach to planning for diverse trail opportunities. It recognizes the need for a collaboratively built, comprehensive regional look at trails planning in eastern Arizona. Successful collaborative planning comes from input and recommendations from all trail user groups, and relevant decision-makers.
What is the Eastern Arizona Trails Collaborative?
Overall Goal - to collaboratively identify, prioritize and implement trail-related projects through the development of a multi-jurisdictional master trails plan.
Purpose of the collaborative group – design and guide overall process, engage constituents, seek consensus on trail priorities, and ensure effective implementation.
Who is involved - representatives of federal and local governments, agencies, motorized and non-motorized recreation interests, and other trail-related stakeholders. Anyone interested in trails in the Eastern Arizona area can participate - sign up below!
For a list of current partners click here.
Roles of all partners
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Represent and communicate (two-way) with their respective constituencies/interest areas, including outreach to ensure participation at public workshops
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Participate in good faith
Phase 1: Assessment
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What are the current needs, challenges and opportunities for trail recreation in the area?
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What are different trail users looking for in trail characteristics and overall recreation experiences?
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Where do opportunities exist on the landscape?
Phase 2: Project identification and prioritization
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Mapping of potential project ideas
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Evaluation of projects by partners and the public
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Prioritize projects using established criteria
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Develop tiers/lists of projects that are ready for short, mid and long-term implementation
Phase 3: Implementation
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Working with land management agencies, local governments and project partners begin implementation of top-tier priority projects
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Establish funding mechanisms for current and future trail projects
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Continue evaluation of project lists, needs and potential challenges; adjust as necessary
Geographic Scope
The Eastern Arizona Trails Collaborative encompasses Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, and Tribal lands. This effort spans from Heber-Overgaard and Forest Lakes in the northwest to the New Mexico border east of Eagar and south to Duncan. The map (right) is a general outline of the planning area.
