Connecting towns, trails, and the public landscapes that define them.
Towns to Trails is a vision for connecting communities in the Eastern and Central High Sierra through a network of existing soft surface roads, trails, public lands, and open spaces.
Connected Landscapes
From mountain communities to wide-open high desert, Towns to Trails highlights landscapes and public lands through existing infrastructure that connects communities across the region.
Towns to Trails uses existing roads and trails to envision a more connected future while recognizing the need for thoughtful future planning, maintenance, conservation, stewardship, and ongoing community engagement.
Routes
One Connected Vision
Towns to Trails offers two connecting alignments in the Eastern and Central High Sierra, each offering unique perspectives on their region’s communities, landscapes, public lands, and existing trail and soft surface infrastructure.
Explore each region of the High Sierra and discover the communities, landscapes, and existing infrastructure that shape their respective cultures.
Eastside
Explore the Eastside’s alignment and discover the communities, landscapes, and existing infrastructure of the Eastern Sierra that shape this side of the High Sierra.
Westside
Explore the Westside’s alignment and discover the communities, landscapes, and existing infrastructure of the Central Sierra that shape this side of the High Sierra.
More than a line on the map.
The Towns to Trails alignments are part of a broader effort to connect rural communities, their economies, and their cultures to one another and to the public landscape, while supporting responsible recreation, conservation, and long-term stewardship.
These alignments reflect a vision for connection, not a prescribed itinerary. Conditions, access, land management, and allowable uses may change, so visitors should always confirm current information before traveling.
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