Open Space & Greenway Planning

Planning Studies

• 2013 Land Partnerships Plan
• 2006 Land Partnerships Plan 
  • Land Partnerships Pilot 2006 Grant Awards (pdf) 
  • 2006-2008 Land Partnerships Progress Report (pdf)  
• Cumberland Countywide Greenway Study Report (2000)
• 2020-2024 Pennsylvania Outdoor Recreation Plan

Trail Studies    

• Eastern Cumberland County Regional Master Trail Plan (January 2013)
  • Table of Contents (pdf)
  • 1. Introduction (pdf)
  • 2. Inventory and Analysis (pdf)
  • 3. Trail Plan (pdf)
  • Appendix (pdf)
• Cumberland Valley Rail Trail - Managed by the Cumberland Valley Rails to Trails Council, Inc.
  • Newville to Carlisle Segment Preliminary Corridor Assessment (2008) 
  • Feasibility Study/Master Plan for Newville to Carlisle Extension (2013) 

Trail Planning Resources

• Keystone Trails Association - The statewide voice of Pennsylvania's hikers! 
• BuildPAtrails A trail planning visualization website developed by PA DCNR
• ExplorePAtrails  PA's interactive trail website "powered by you"