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Trails Program
Trails Program

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Statewide Trails Program Fact SheetSince its establishment in 1971, the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Recreational Trails Program has actively encouraged the development of a variety of trails. ​

Colorado Parks and Wildlife's (CPW) Trails Program, a statewide program within the division, administers grants for trail-related projects on an annual basis. Local, county, and state governments, federal agencies, special recreation districts, and non-profit organizations with management responsibilities over public lands may apply for and are eligible to receive non-motorized and motorized trail grants. Successful trail projects must support the goals of the State Comprehensive Outdoor Recreation Plan (SCORP) and the Strategic Plan of the State Trails Program.

H​ow are we doing? Tell us about your experience on one of the many trails Colorado Parks and Wildlife helps maintain and manage. Please contact trails@state.co.us​


2016 -2026 Statewide Trails Strategic Plan​​​​​​

As part of the “Colorado the Beautiful” initiative, Colorado Parks and Wildlife's State Trails Program prepared a Statewide Trails Strat​egic Plan. The “Colorado The Beautiful” Initiative emphasizes protecting Colorado’s outdoors, connecting people to the outdoors and linking outdoor areas in Colorado. During the strategic planning process, valuable public input was utilized​. The plan was approved by the Colorado Parks and Wildlife Commission​ on September 8, 2016. ​​

View the Final Colorado Trails Strategic Plan on the Statewide Trails Strategic Plan​ page.​​​​​

News​


  • The 2021/2022 Non-Motorized Trails and LWCF grant cycles are now OPEN. Information and applications can be found on the Grant Applications page.
  • See the 2021 version of Planning Trails with Wildlife in Mind.
  • NEW Grant Opportunity - 2021 National Park Service Outdoor Recreation Legacy Partnership Program (ORLP). Information and application can be found on the Trails News page.


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About the Trails Committee​

About the Trai​ls Committee

The nine volunteer Trails Committee me​mbers work cooperatively for trails and greenways throughout the state.
OHV Trails & Grants​

OHV Programs

CPW's OHV Program provides registration and use permit services for designated OHV trails on Colorado's public lands.
Non-Motorized Trails Program​

Non-Motorized Trails

The Non-Motorized Trails Grant Progr​​​am provides funding for trail planning projects, as well as small/large trail construction & maintenance projects.​​
Snowmobiles​

Snowmobiles

Together, CPW and the Colorado Snowmobile Association (CSA) manage the state snowmobile safety and registration programs.
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Law Enforcement button​​​

The OHV Law Enforcement Program has made many efforts in order to ​monitor, educate, and enforce public safety on Colorado Parks and Wildlife land.​

Read more about the Law Enforcement Program.​​

Building a trail on Mount Elbert


Grant Opportunities 

The Motorized (OHV), Non-Motorized, and Snowmobile grant cycles are now closed. New cycles will begin in March, August and October 2021. To continue our goal to improve trail recreation opportunities while protecting wildlife, habitat, and cultural resources, we offer a variety of grants throughout the year. You can learn more from the links below.