Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
2. INTRODUCTION
3. I. SYNTHESIS OF THE MULTIPLE-USE TRAIL LITERATURE AND PRACTICE
   1. A. Challenges Faced by Multiple-Use Trail Managers
      1. Maintaining User Safety
      2. Protecting Natural Resources
      3. Providing High-Quality User Experiences
      4. Threats to Quality Experiences
      5. Summary
   2. B. Ways to Avoid or Minimize Conflicts on Multiple-Use Trails
      1. Physical Responses
      2. Management Responses
      3. Information and Education
      4. User Involvement
      5. Regulations and Enforcement
      6. Summary
   3. C. Conclusion
4. II. RESEARCH NEEDS IN AVOIDING AND MINIMIZING CONFLICTS ON MULTIPLE-USE TRAILS
   1. A. Challenges Faced by Multiple-Use Trail Managers
      1. Maintaining User Safety
      2. Protecting Natural Resources
      3. Providing High-Quality User Experiences
   2. B. Ways to Avoid or Minimize Conflicts on Multiple-Use Trails
      1. Physical Responses
      2. Management Responses
      3. Information and Education
      4. User Involvement
      5. Regulations and Enforcement
      6. Overall Approach
      7. Other Research Needs
   3. C. Conclusion
5. APPENDICES
   1. Appendix 1 National Recreational Trails Advisory Committee
   2. Appendix 2 Organizations to Contact for Additional Information
   3. Appendix 3 Persons Contributing Information for this Report
   4. Appendix 4 List of Existing Trail-Sharing Guidelines and Other Educational Materials
6. BIBLIOGRAPHY