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1.1 Background and Purpose Section 1 INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND Trails are about getting outside and recharging; about connecting to nature and connecting with friends and family; about getting to places we want to be, but also about appreciating the journey. Trails have been popular in Eugene for a very long time, but in recent years Eugene Parks and Open Space staff have noticed an appreciable increase in demands made on our recreational trail system: More events scheduled on our running and hiking trails, trailhead parking lots regularly filled up on sunny weekends, more reports of crowded trails and confli.cts between different user groups, and more requests to accommodate the needs of an increasing diversity of trail users . The City of Eugene has had a number of plans dealing with paved paths -Bike and Pedestrian System Plans -but has never had a plan specifically for soft-surface, or unpaved trails, the focus of this plan. Soft-surface trails have bark, wood chip, gravel, dirt, and rock surfaces. In the Eugene Parks and Open Space System, these trails currently include such highly popular amenities as Pre's Running Trail in Alton Baker Park and the Ridgeline Trail system, as well as trail systems in parks like Hendricks, Spencer Butte, and Skinner Butte. Another trail type that can be considered soft-surface is water trails, also addressed The Dillard Connector Trail is the newest addition to the Ridgeline Trail system. Eugene Trails Plan -2018 Page 1