I believe we ought to create a transcontinental nature trail/rail bike walking trail that runs in both directions, north to south and east to west in the south as well as northeast to southwest and maybe southeast to northwest. It should be prioritized because it adds tremendous value to everyone’s life, as any section length can be used. It would be used by those desiring to learn about nature, etc. I believe the entire trail network ought to be naturally interpreted, geologically interpreted, culturally interpreted, and planned so that it tries to travel through as many areas or sites of significance as possible without making travel on a bike too cumbersome. Thus, it should be planned with the best-integrated planners. It also should have parking lots and intersections with train stops so people can do just sections of the trail if they wish. We ought to plan for a stop every 50 miles. Some stops could be traditional towns, and others should be designed log cabins or stone hut campgrounds. Each campground should have a bike repair shop, store, kitchen, and cabins or stone huts to sleep a max of 4-6 in each cabin. In cooler climates, a wood fireplace might be desired. We should be able to have various contractors construct 10-mile sections of the path along the way to get the trail done in a relatively short period. It may be 5 miles of path if we desire a shorter time. If the trail to the south is 1600 miles, we will need 160 contractors to construct the north-to-south routes. The 4000-mile trail from Portland Me to San Diego, California, will take 400 contractors. Planners should figure out the number of bridges needed, the average cost per foot of the bridges, and trail cost per linear mile of trail based on cut fill or flat relative to terrain. The 4000-mile path from Miami to Seattle will also be planned similarly. Trans Canada is also working on a rail trail nature trail across Canada. When you look at it, it will look like an X with a line over the X and a trail under the X. It will also have two trails running down each coast respectively.

We will have around 15000 miles of bike parkways and nature trails across this continent. So we will need at least 1500 contractors, bridge builders, planners, interpreters, 1500 -3000 log cabins, and stone hut villages or integrate rest/stay places with towns or cities along the way. In the winter, these trails will be used as snowmobile and cross-country ski trails in regions with enough snow. The Park Service and Forest Service may be a tremendous integrated resource and Ecological Niche Organization to help plan. Still, I see it as an interdisciplinary planning effort that strives to involve as many Ecological Niche Organizations and Ecological Niche Roles as needed regarding contribution or collaboration. We must strive to minimize detrimental impacts along the route and work together with nature in the best ways possible.   Likewise, we must maximize the chances that people will be exposed to a diversity of habitats and natural communities, wetlands, woodlands, wildlife, wild lands, wilderness, rivers, streams, bogs, lakes, as well as coastal areas of significance, including estuaries, marshes, and harbors, etc. Relative significant and relative important cultural and other interesting sites and areas should also be included.