Behind the scenes the Oregon Timber Trail has gone through a great amount of formative progression since the concept's birth in late 2015. If you're interested in learning about the in-depth process we've facilitated with land managers and key stakeholders throughout the state you can download our full report at the link below.
But to summarize, over the last 12-ish months we have:
Defined the desired experience and target audience of the Oregon Timber Trail (OTT)
Presented the OTT concept to audiences more than 16 times
Engaged over 100 stakeholders and solicited feedback
Contacted more than 40 trail user groups along the route's alignment
Traveled across the state to tour the route's landscape and meet with local land managers
Kept the route's alignment fluid in order to maintain an optimized experience for all trail users
Began organizing volunteer stewardship opportunities and educational programs
Identified under-utilized resources and the means to bring them online
Publicly shared the route concept and developed a communication plan
Established the need for a non-profit trail organization and coalesced a diverse member board
Inspired many to come and explore Oregon's varied natural and cultural landscapes
These findings, along with a detailed and revised route alignment have been submitted to the U.S. Forest Service for review. Pending their approval of concept the Oregon Timber Trail is poised to publicly launch a detailed route guide and plan for sustainable development in the spring of 2017.