Guidelines for Planning and Designing All Persons Trails

An All Persons Trail is designed to welcome everyone—offering an inclusive outdoor experience that considers a wide range of needs. These trails go beyond basic accessibility compliance by integrating features such as firm surfaces, accessible amenities, intuitive navigation tools, and experiential elements like tactile features or sensory gardens.

Our Guidelines for Designing an All Persons Trail provide practical recommendations for anyone looking to improve trail accessibility. Developed in collaboration with trail groups and guided by the insights of people with lived experience, the guidelines highlight creative strategies and real-world techniques to help you build safer, more enjoyable trails for all.

These guidelines are intended to inspire ideas for your trail. For applicable standards and requirements, please refer to those relevant to your region.