Usable Trail Roundtable: Collaborative Approach to Adaptive Recreation
SORP · April 1, 2026
Creating outdoor recreation settings that are welcoming and usable for a broad range of visitors requires coordinated action across agencies and disciplines. This webinar highlights the Useable Trail Roundtable, a collaborative initiative in Colorado’s Front Range that brings together land management agencies and partners to improve trail accessibility and user experience. The Roundtable’s founders will describe how the group was established, which agencies and organizations participate, and how the collaboration functions in practice. Participants will gain insight into meeting formats, field-based learning exchanges, and priority focus areas such as trail design, accessibility improvements, clear communication, and signage considerations. Presenters will also discuss tangible outcomes to date and outline future priorities and opportunities for expanding the model.
Learning Objectives
- Understand the collaborative framework used to establish and sustain the Useable Trail Roundtable, including partner roles and coordination strategies.
- Identify practical approaches for improving trail usability and accessibility through interagency learning, site visits, and shared technical problem-solving.
- Evaluate outcomes and replication potential to determine how a similar collaborative model could be adapted in other regions or management contexts.
Presenters:
- Matt Martinez, Jefferson County Parks and Open Space
- Danielle Scroggs, Craig Rehabilitation Hospital
- Craig Braski, City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
- Topher Downham, City of Boulder Open Space and Mountain Parks
STEPS TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE FOR LEARNING CREDITS:
- Attend live webinar/view recording
- Take and pass the quiz with a 70% or higher
- Take a short survey
This course is worth the following credits: 1.00 AICP CM | 1.00 LA CES HSW | 0.10 NRPA CEU | 0.10 CEU/1.00 PDH Equivalency Petition. American Trails is a certified provider and is excited to partner with SORP to offer free learning credits to attendees. If you passed the quiz with a 75% or higher, a certificate will automatically be emailed to you. If you did not pass, you can retake the quiz to obtain a passing score and certificate.