The outdoors is for everyone.
Despite the 5,700 miles of trail across the region, access is not equal. Some communities have far greater trail access than others. And even where trail access is high, information and infrastructure for adaptive users is lacking. West Slope Outdoors Alliance supports projects that make recreation accessible for all users across the West Slope.
Assessing Accessibility
By partnering with organizations doing on-the-ground work including Montrose Recreation District, Mesa County Trails and Delta Area Mountain Bikers- Colorado Outdoors Plateau Mountain Bike Association, West Slope Outdoors Alliance aims to assess current accessibility of trail systems for adaptive users and improve availability of this data.
With funding from Great Outdoors Colorado and Colorado Parks and Wildlife, West Slope Outdoors Alliance will work with Mesa County Trails in 2026 to hire contracting firms for a formal assessment of trail suitability for adaptive users. These results will provide a pilot phase of a project proposed for expansion across the tri-county area, and provide both community members and visitors with better information to access trails safely.