Nevada Develops First Statewide Trails Plan
State agencies seek public input through a survey open until Nov. 30, 2026, to shape hiking, riding and off-highway trail access.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Hiking
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The Nevada Division of State Parks and the Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation are developing the state's first-ever statewide trails plan. The public input survey, available in English and Spanish, is open through Nov. 30, 2026.
Why it matters
The plan will guide future trail management, development and access across Nevada. Public feedback will help identify where recreational access can expand and where existing trails need improvement.
The survey is open through Nov. 30, 2026, and is offered in English and Spanish. Participants can share desired improvements, trail use and where further connections are needed, though the plan's final content and timeline remain undetermined.
The players
Nevada Division of State Parks
The state agency that manages Nevada's state parks system and is co-developing the statewide trails plan.
Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation
The state division that promotes outdoor recreation access and is co-developing the statewide trails plan with State Parks.
Janice Keillor
Deputy Administrator of Nevada State Parks, quoted on the purpose of the statewide trails plan.
Denise Beronio
Administrator of the Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation, quoted on the purpose of the statewide trails plan.
The details
Participants can share desired improvements, trail use and where further connections are needed through an online survey at surveymonkey.com/r/nvtrailsplan. Nevada State Parks Deputy Administrator Janice Keillor and Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation Administrator Denise Beronio have spoken about the plan's purpose.
Timeline
Nov. 30, 2026: Public input survey closes.
Trail Landscape
This is Nevada's first statewide trails plan, marking a shift from site-by-site park planning to a coordinated approach across all trail types. The plan covers hiking, horseback riding, mountain biking and off-highway vehicle use under one framework.
Nevada residents and trail users who want to influence future trail access can complete the survey by Nov. 30, 2026. The survey takes input in English and Spanish, so participants can respond in either language.
The takeaway
Public participation now can shape where Nevada builds, maintains and connects trails for years to come. Residents who use trails for hiking, riding or off-highway vehicles have a direct channel to share their priorities before the plan is finalized.
Further reading
Explore more about hiking trails and access in Nevada.
More information
Share your input on the Nevada statewide trails plan public input survey before the Nov. 30, 2026 deadline.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Pahrump Valley Times.
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