Last Reviewed by MLTC: 01/07/2026.
WeConservePAs’ website offers an overview of trail easements, including their purpose, common terms, and landowner and holder responsibilities. Explains how trail easements allow public access across private land while retaining private ownership. Supporting documents include sample and recorded trail easement documents showing how these agreements are structured and implemented in practice.
Website: trail-easements
Documents:
- Standard Trail Easement Template
Sample trail easement language showing typical provisions related to public use, maintenance, relocation, and assignment.
Resource: Standard_trail_easement_4.05.doc - Recorded Public Pedestrian Trail Easement with Appendices (Paul W. Sullivan and Chester J. Deluga; 2023)
Example of a recorded trail easement with attached plans and appendices.
Resource: easement_recorded_w_appendices_2023.11.29.pdf - Recorded Public Pedestrian Trail Easement (Provided by Mark Robinson; 2002)
Earlier example of a recorded trail easement.
Resource: Trail_easement_2002.pdf