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Amy Camp has been at the center of the trails movement for 14 years. Her insightful writing on trails and trail towns share the most up-to-date concepts, trends, and experiences in the evolving placemaking and outdoor recreation tourism industries. Follow Amy’s writing on her blog, through her book, and her e-newsletter, so you don’t miss a thing.

Recent Updates
A Look Back at 2025
A New Year’s sunrise in Pittsburgh’s South Side. A New Year always calls for reflection, both on the year that was and the year ahead. Cycle Forward is buckled up for a busy year with the new P2P Regional Master Plan project. Most of our time and energy this coming year will be devoted to […]
Knowing Better, Doing Better
My professional purpose is deeply tied to helping communities prosper through trails. I’ve been specializing in the Trail Town model since 2007 and spend a lot of time on this topic. And yet, I’m always learning and sometimes even have to reconsider what I thought I knew about Trail Towns. One of these moments occurred in 2023 when I learned that the Florida Trail Gateway Communities program was the first functioning Trail Town initiative. In that very moment, I realized I needed to update my book, Deciding on Trails.


