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Welcome!

Thanks for visiting the Texas Trails Network homepage. TTN is a nonprofit statewide organization dedicated to the quality development and management of all types of trails including equestrian, hiking, bicycling, historic, canoe and kayaking, birding etc.

Check out our Trail Finder data base of over 600 trails throughout Texas. Don’t miss our relevant articles, activities and links to current trail information. And be sure to visit the quality trail partners who have links from our site.

We hope you’ll consider joining TTN to enjoy the great benefits and the latest in trail development, funding and promotional news, networking opportunities with experts, conference discounts, and a lot more.

HAPPY TRAILS!
The TTN Board

2009 TTN State Trails Conference

Texas Trails Network has issued its call for speakers at the 15th Statewide Conference to be held January 21 - 23, 2009 in Waco, Texas. Click here for more information on the call, or click here to download a blank form for submitting your presentation for this premier trails event of Texas in 2009.

2008 TTN State Trails Conference
Presentations

Following are some of the materials presented at the 2008 State Trails Conference:

Thank You!
2008 TTN State Trails Conference Sponsors!

RANCHER

TRAIL BOSS

OUTFITTER

*Bowman-Melton Associates*	*BW2 Engineers*
*Channel Consultants*	*City of Corinth*
*Freese & Nichols*	*City of Grapevine*
*Halff Associates*	*HNTB*
*Meandering Trails*	*The PlayWell Group*
*RVI Planning*	*Timber Lane Utility District*

BOOTSTRAP
John Collins Jr. CPRP
Eagle Press
City of Nacogdoches
Richardson Bike Mart
Larry Wilhelm

TrailMasters - Add Maps and Photos to Trail Info

Texas TrailMasters can now add maps, photos or other graphics to their trail info. Just log on and use the Trail Finder to locate your trail. In the right-hand column of the trail display, click the 'Images' link at the top and you will be able to upload graphic files (.jpg or .gif) up to 1 Mb in size. Don't be the last trail in the State without photos and maps... update yours now!

Great Examples

Send a message to Webmaster if your trails should be featured here!

Keep Your Trail Information Up-To Date

It is even easier to keep your trail information up-to-date. Just log on to the TTN Portal and find your trail using the Trail Finder. If you are the TrailMaster or Alternate contact for the trail, an 'Edit' button will appear at the bottom of the trail information display.

For more information on managing your trail listings, click here to see our new Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).

And the winners are...

TTN announced the winner of their 2008 annual awards at the State Trails Conference:

Tall Tale - City of Sugar Land - 2007 Hike and Bike Trails Master Plan
Two Step - City of Georgetown - San Gabriel River Trail
Trail Head (Public) - City of Sugar Land - Oyster Creek Trail
Trail Head (Private) - The Woodlands - Robert Bruce
Trail Boss (Volunteer) - Susan and Ray Harris - Grapevine
Trail Boss (Official) - Maureen Dickey - Dallas County Commissioner

Click here for the awards presentation

Coming Events

07/05/2008 - 10/04/2008

Saturday, July 26: • Road I Bicycling Course - Euless/Bedford area
Sunday, July 27: • Road I Bicycling Course - Euless/Bedford area
Friday, August 1: • RTCA Call for Applications for FY09
Saturday, September 27: • 2nd Annual Forest Service Expo -- Conroe, TX
Sunday, September 28: • 2nd Annual Forest Service Expo -- Conroe, TX

Photo Album

session listening

photo: Elihu Gilespie

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Three tracks focused on the planning, design and health benefits of trail facilities.

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Is Your Trail On The Map?

NEW: Google Maps interface for the trailhead!

We are very pleased to be offering maps and driving directions to trailheads listed in our database utilizing Google Maps API.

If a valid street address is available for the trailhead(s) or the GIS / GPS coordinates have been entered, the trailhead(s) will be mapped with optional satellite backgrounds and zoom-in-out facilities. Use the Trail Finder (left-upper) to search for trails with 'Trailhead Mapable' box checked and see the 250+ currently available.

If no coordinates have been entered but a nearby street address is known, then the address can be searched and if valid, displayed on the map. The street address has been given a latitude and longitude coordinate that defines its position on the globe, geo-oriented.

If the location is only near by, you can display the aerial, grab the marker and move it visually to the parking lot of the trailhead. The coordinates can be displayed at any time by clicking the marker. If you are the TrailMaster, there will be an 'Update' button displayed with the coordinates. Click this to copy the coordinates into the trail data.

All registrations are previewed by TTN staff prior to publication. Once geo-oriented and published, full descriptions, trailhead maps and driving directions are available.

Locate your next Trail Outing here!

We have completed a major effort to clean up and verify the information in our extensive database of trails in Texas. With over 620 trails in the database, keeping this up-to-date is an ongoing task and new trails are being created all the time.

Whether you like walking, jogging, hiking, nature study, birding, cycling, in-line skating, equestrian activities, canoeing or off-road vehicles, you will find trails that welcome you and provide the facilities that you need. Just click either the 'Find Trail' Trail Finder link in the navigation bar to the left.

We depend heavily upon input from trail providers, such as Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, City and County Parks departments and trail enthusiasts for our information. If you are one of the above, please go to the TTN portal, using the 'Join TTN' link in the upper-left of this page, and register for membership and become a TrailMaster. If you are already a member, you should check the information on your trails and on yourself to be sure the right word gets out on one of our most valuable resources, access to Texas open spaces.