The Recreational Trails Program (RTP) is an assistance program of the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration (FHWA). The RTP provides funds to the States to develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for motorized and nonmotorized recreational trail uses.
The Bipartisan Infrastructure Law of 2021 reauthorized the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) through Federal fiscal years 2022 through 2026 as a set-aside from the Transportation Alternatives Set-Aside under the Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG).
Each State:
Program Brief
Brief description, talking points, and key links for the Recreational Trails Program.
Program Summary
Description of the Recreational Trails Program.
Federal Transportation Funds Benefit Recreation
A narrative description (and presentation) of how FHWA programs can benefit recreational interests.
Recreational Trails Program Project Database and Report on State Trail Projects
This database of projects funded under the Recreational Trails Program has been compiled from reports supplied by State trail administrators.
Annual Achievement Awards Presented by the Coalition for Recreational Trails
The Coalition for Recreational Trails (CRT) recognizes outstanding RTP projects through its Annual Achievement Awards.