The growing popularity of outdoor recreation activities, such as cycling, inline skating, walking and running, combined with the loss of community open space/greenway has increased the need for quality recreational facilities such as trails.

Trails provide places for cyclist, hikers, walkers, runners, inline skaters, equestrian and physically challenged individuals to exercise and experience the many natural and cultural wonders of the counties' urban, suburban and rural environments. Trails not only serve as community amenities, they also enhance existing recreational resources by linking neighborhoods and schools to parks, waterfronts, recreational areas and other facilities. Trails not only provide a strong link between exercise and good health, but provide an alternative means of transportation of getting to one place to another, other than a car.