The Coalition for Recreational Trails (CRT) is an alliance of national and regional trail-related organizations across a broad spectrum of interests representing motorized and non-motorized communities. Its members work together to build awareness and understanding of the Recreational Trails Program, which returns federal gasoline taxes paid by off-highway recreationists to the states for trail development and maintenance. Read more about CRT.
RTP embraces the “user-pay/user-benefit” philosophy of the Highway Trust Fund, returning federal tax on fuel used for nonhighway recreation to the states for trail projects. Although the tax supporting the Fund is paid only by gas-using vehicles, revenue is available for all recreational trails. Read more about RTP.
RTP FACT: Nearly 30,000 recreational trails projects have been funded since 1993.
Explore the most recent language agreed upon by all CRT members and their legislative partners.
The Coalition for Recreational Trails is excited to announce its 2026 achievement awards to recognize outstanding trail projects funded by the Recreational Trails Program (RTP). CRT will host an in-person awards ceremony on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on June 25, 2026. Special guests, including Members of Congress, will be invited to participate. Deadline for nominations is May 20, 2026.
