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7 <br /> 1 Slide #1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> NORTH CAROLINA <br /> 2023 — Year of the Trail <br /> Great Trails State Coalition <br /> 2 <br /> 3 <br /> 4 Slide #2 <br /> Year of the Trail 2023 <br /> • Trails important for open space, environment, <br /> economy and public health <br /> • Over 30 miles of trail in the County (13 miles <br /> within County parks and preserves) <br /> • Mountains to Sea Trail (MST) — important <br /> segments connecting Saxapahaw to Durham <br /> • Maley local governments have adopted <br /> ]RANGE COUNT l <br /> KOR-n f CAR01-INA <br /> 5 <br /> 6 David Stancil said trail use increased 300% during the pandemic and continues to be well <br /> 7 above normal now. He said trails and trail corridors are important for the protection of the <br /> 8 environment and provide spaces for native species to thrive. He said urban communities have <br /> 9 embraced trails as a way to connect people with town center and local businesses. He said there <br /> 10 are also great linkages between hiking and walking with public health and mental health and well- <br /> 11 being. <br />