History

Trailnet was founded in 1988 to promote the St. Louis Riverfront Trail as one of the City's longest multi-use recreational trails.

• 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

• Led/partnered in community planning and renovation of the Old Chain of Rocks and Eads Bridges to accommodate bicycle and pedestrian use

• 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

• Since 2000 Trailnet has offered group bicycle rides and other outdoor recreational events

• 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