Coronado, Cameron2024-06-202024-06-202024https://hdl.handle.net/1794/2957387 pagesA trail for the masses demonstrates how a trail system can re - connect people with the land, appreciate the value of timber products, and better understand how sustainable sourcing can improve forest health, lower carbon emissions, and bring economic prosperity to local communities. Newly developed methods using GIS, R hino , and Grasshopper w ere used to spatial ly analyze stand - level data in the Elliot Forest . Th is de sign project explored how 3D modeling softwa re can aid in forest ste wa rdship practices , specifically focusing on souring small - diameter trees to produce mass timber products. Through mass timber demonstrations, hiking paths that weave visitors through forest stands in different phases of treatment, and interpretive signage, these trails can educate, celebrate, and inspire the masses.en-USCreative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-UStrail systemslandscape architecturemass timberelliot state foresthiking trailsA Trail for the Masses: Trails to Educate, Celebrate, and InspireTerminal Project