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 800 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
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Hiking boots, a backpack and
a water bottle may have been “active transportation”
a few years ago, but things are changing. Today, “active
transportation” includes not only the physical acts
of walking, bicycling or paddling to work, school and play;
but, developing (and redeveloping) communities to encourage
pedestrian travel, designing facilities for fitness - and
adding green spaces to bolster personal and community financial
health.
Here's
what to expect in Austin, Texas on February 3-6, 2010:
Mobile Workshops and Field Trips guide participants to existing
and future “active Transportation” facilities
around the Austin area, keynote speakers bring inspiration,
breakout sessions and mobile workshops bring topics such as:
Transportation funding issues in 2010 and beyond; Safe Routes
to School; Obesity Prevention; Active Living Models; Legislative
Updates and Advocacy; Retailer Advocacy; Motivating and Keeping
Volunteers; Sustainable Trail Design and Construction; Interpretive
Trails; Surface Maintenance; Erosion Control Techniques; Accessibility;
Boardwalk Planning and Design; Mechanized Equipment Demonstration;
Safe Rigging Workshop; AND MORE, ...including networking and
sharing ideas with other trail partners. Certified planners,
architects and landscape architects earn continuing education
credits.
Join us for the awards banquet
and sponsors' socials. Tour the famous Lady Bird / Town Lake
with its trails connecting to the prized Barton Springs recreation
area and fabulous scenic views, and join in plenty of dining
and social opportunities. A great location, knowledgeable
and entertaining speakers, experienced exhibitors, great food
and like minded friends!
Students - NOTE our Half Price
Discount: Put classroom theory into practice with our special
student discounted rate of half price available to any currently
enrolled student. Learn from and interact with successful
professionals involved in all aspects of active transportation.
A limited number of full scholarships are available for qualifying
students. Call John Rath at (817) 488-3489 for details.
Conference Registration: Thanks
to sponsorships from exhibitors and business members, and
a grant from Texas Parks & Wildlife, early registration
for the full conference for current TTN or TBC members is
$250, or $300 for non members. Deadline for early registration
is January 19, 2010. Individual day registration rates are
also available. For all rates, including daily fees, plus
convenient payment methods - click
here for on-line registration.
Experience Austin’s newest
and most environmentally sophisticated conference facility,
the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center. Click
here to reserve your room now! Lodging discounts
at the conference center hotel are available by calling (877)
744-8822 until Wednesday, January 13, 2010. Accommodation
alternatives include the nearby Double Tree Hotel at (512)
479-4000.
Come join us and sample
Austin's thriving energy! Meet our conference collaborators
and allied group partners such as the Texas Active Living
Network which gets its support from the Texas Department of
State Health Services, and the Texas Bicycle Coalition - the
voice for Texas bicyclists. Explore Austin's promising bright
future for area hikers, bicyclists, canoeists, kayakers, and
equestrians. Immerse yourself in Austin’s riverfront
and historic downtown - it's a pedestrian’s or bicyclist's
delight!
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Thank
You!
2010 TTN & BikeTexas
Conference Sponsors!
BRIDGE
BUILDERS

Texas Parks & Wildlife
RANCHERS
TRAIL
BOSSES
HIGHWHEELERS
ACTIVE-LIFE
OUTFITTERS
Bootlaces
& Toeclips
Law
Office of Jennifer R. Cochran
Live Oak Brewery
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| 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
Is
Your Trail On The Map?
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 500+
currently available. Click
here to do it.
If your trail is not on
the map, then no coordinates have been entered. Just
give a nearby street address to display on the map.
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.
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).
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.
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| Friday's bus tour took us to the Waco Wetlands allowing delegates to see the strong relationship of nature and outdoor activities.
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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 880
trails in the database, keeping this up-to-date is
an ongoing task and new trails are being created all
the time.
If so many trails overwhelm
you, NO PROBLEM! Just click 'Find Trail' in the navigation
bar to locate your next destination or discover neighborhood
jewels.
Example Trail Searches...
Click
here for a long bike ride in Texas. You'll see
24 locations accross the state where you can do at
least 10 mile road bicycling.
Looking for a birding
trail for walkers that also accomodates power assisted
vehicles and has picnic facilites in northeast Texas?
Keep
the whole family happy by clicking here.
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' link in the navigation bar to the
left.
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Many photos throughout
this site are courtesy of Texas Parks & Wildlife © 2002
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