Trailnet was founded in 1988 to promote the St. Louis Riverfront Trail as one of the City's longest multi-use recreational trails.
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Since 1988, Trailnet has led or partnered in development of the bi-state regional trail network including the following trails and trail extensions:
- Missouri:
Grant's Trail
St. Louis Riverfront Trail
Ted Jones Trail
West Alton Trail - Illinois:
East St. Louis Heritage Trail
Glen Carbon Trial Extension
MetroBikeLink
Metro-East Levee Trail
- Missouri:
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Led/partnered in community planning and renovation of the Old Chain of Rocks and Eads Bridges to accommodate bicycle and pedestrian use
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Lead non-profit partner in The Confluence project, a 200 square-mile Conservation, Heritage and Recreation corridor being developed along our region’s Great Rivers, from the Arch in St. Louis to Grafton, Illinois
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Since 2000 Trailnet has offered group bicycle rides and other outdoor recreational events
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Current focus is on encouraging active living throughout the St. Louis bi-state region as a way of life that integrates physical activity into daily routines, resulting in healthy individuals, healthy communities and a healthy, green environment