How are many different types of users going to be able to exist on the same trail?
Contrary to popular belief, conflict is not caused by crowding or mixing of user groups. Although these conditions can increase the potential for conflict, they are not the reason for the conflict. Trail conflict occurs when a trail user feels they haven’t gotten the trail experience they wanted and they blame it on someone else. Conflict can result from trail users creating unsafe conditions for others, from prejudices and stereotypes about different types of trail users, and from differences among trail users such as different levels of technology (snowmobiles and cross country skiers) or different attitudes toward the environment, standards of behavior, or levels of tolerance for others. The American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) recommends that a multi-use trail be cleared to at least 10 feet wide and 12 feet in height. The Genesee Valley Greenway will be cleared to 12 feet wide and 12 feet high wherever possible. Various groups and individuals have
