vermont trail finder

Chapin Spencer Local Motion 861-2700x105 chapin@localmotion.org

Background

• Free online trail maps

• Launched in 2008 (Chitt Co)

• 50+ volunteers

• Collaborative effort

• Expanded to Addison Co in ’09

• Expanded to Washington, Rutland, Windsor counties in 2010

Using the Site

• Search by:

– Preferred mode

– Town

– Trail manager

• View photos

• Read comments

Process

Local Entity

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Trail Approval Process

GPSed by Volunteer

Map & Data

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Reviewed & Approved

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2010 Progress

• Expansion to 3 new regions

– Central Vermont (CVRPC)

– Rutland County (RAPAC)

– Upper Valley (UV Trails)

• New domain, new features

• 200+ trails

We Need You

• In 7 counties currently

• Valuable, but more viable at larger geographic scale

• Statewide target in 2012

• Looking for statewide or regional collaborators

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Thanks! 861-2700x105 or chapin@localmotion.org