ASCOT

Arizona State Committee on Trails

Seeking New Committee Members for ASCOT 

Arizona State Parks and Trails Board appoints the 15 member, volunteer Arizona State Committee on Trails (ASCOT). 

  • ASCOT advises the State Parks Board and staff on the planning, development, funding, maintenance, and promotion of non-motorized recreation in Arizona. 
  • Advises on grants made with Federal Recreational Trails Program.
  • ASCOT created and oversees the Arizona Premier Trails System. Members work with land managers and help select the top 100 premier trails in Arizona. 
  • ASCOT members represent a variety of non-motorized recreation interests and geographical regions within Arizona. Each individual is appointed to a three-year term.
  • ASCOT members are expected to be active participants and commit time between quarterly meetings to help accomplish goals.

Arizona State Parks and Trails is looking for candidates to join the team. Contact Mickey Rogers at 602-542-6942 to discuss how you can become involved with ASCOT. We are currently accepting applications for new ASCOT members. 

Application for consideration is located here.

State Recreational Trails Advisory Committee (SRTAC) Presentation.

Mission

Arizona State Committee on Trails: ASCOTArizona State Committee on Trails

ASCOT serves in an advisory capacity to the Arizona State Parks Board. The overall mission of the State Trails Program is to promote, develop, and preserve non-motorized trail opportunities throughout the state for mountain bikers, hikers, equestrians, and water trail users. State Parks staff works with ASCOT to:

  1. advance and promote non-motorized trail use,
  2. provide technical trails assistance,
  3. promote trail management and development,
  4. provide trails-related information and educational opportunities.

Download statement of locations where all notices of meetings will be posted.

ASCOT Agendas & Minutes

 

Meeting Dates Agenda

Minutes

November 19, 2024 ASCOT Agenda Draft Minutes 11/19/24
October 25-26, 2024 Notice of Quorum  
May 21, 2024 ASCOT Agenda Minutes 5/21/24
January 25, 2024 SRTAC Agenda Draft Minutes SRTAC - 1/25/24
October 31, 2023 ASCOT Agenda Minutes - 10/31/23
March 28. 2023 SRTAC Agenda Minutes 3/28/23
March 28, 2023 ASCOT Agenda Minutes 3/28/23
November 29, 2022 ASCOT Agenda Minutes 11/29/22
September 30, 2022 ASCOT Agenda and Packet Minutes 9/30/22
May 6-7, 2022 Notice of possible quorum  
April 29, 2022 ASCOT Agenda and Packet Approved Minutes 4/29/22
April 1, 2022 SRTAC Agenda 04/01/22 Approved Minutes 4/1/22
February 25, 2022 ASCOT Agenda 2/25/22

Minutes 2/25/22

February 8, 2022 ASCOT Agenda 02/08/22  
January 28, 2022 ASCOT Agenda 1/28/22 and Packet

Minutes 1/28/22

December 3, 2021 ASCOT Agenda 12/03/21 and Packet

Minutes 12/03/21

October 1, 2021 ASCOT Agenda 10/01/21 and Packet

Minutes 10/01/21

May 25, 2021 ASCOT Agenda 05/25/21 and Packet

Minutes 05/25/21

April 27, 2021

SRTAC Agenda 04/27/21 and Packet

ASCOT Agenda 4/27/21 and Packet

Minutes 04/27/21

February 23, 2021 ASCOT Agenda 02/23/21 and Packet Minutes 02/23/21
October 22, 2020 ASCOT Agenda 10/22/20 and Packet  Minutes 10/22/20
August 20, 2020 ASCOT Agenda 08/20/20 and Packet Minutes 8/20/20
May 28, 2020 ASCOT Agenda 05/28/20 and Packet Minutes 05/28/2021
May 7, 2020 ASCOT Agenda 05/07/2020 and Packet Minutes 5/7/20
April 24, 2020 Notice of possible quorum  
March 27, 2020 SRTAC Agenda 03/27/20 Minutes 3/27/20
December 13, 2019 ASCOT Agenda 12/13/19 Draft Minutes 12/13/19
December 4, 2019 ASCOT Agenda 12/04/19 Draft Minutes 12/04/19
September 13, 2019 ASCOT Agenda 09/13/19 Minutes 09/13/19
April 27, 2019

ASCOT Agenda 04/27/19

SRTACLink Agenda 04/27/19

Minutes 4/27/19

Minutes 4/27/19

February 8, 2019

Agenda 02/08/19 Minutes 2/8/19
April 21, 2018 Agenda 04/21/18 and tentative schedule Minutes 4/21/18
April 21, 2018 SRTAC Agenda 04/21/18 Minutes 4/21/18
April 11, 2018 SEE Sub-committee Agenda 04/11/18  
April 11, 2018 AZ Premier Trails Sub-committee Agenda 04/11/18 Minutes 4/11/18
January 10, 2018 Agenda 01/10/18 Minutes 1/10/18


† = Joint Meeting with and OHVAG

ASCOT Members

Kevin Adams - Red Rock Trail Fund

Shannon Adams - City of Show Low

Hezekiah Allen - Pinal County 

Mare Czinar - Representative-at-Large

Michael Harris - Verde Search and Rescue Posse

Paul King - Town of Florence

Keri Konold - City of Glendale

Eric Neilson - Representative-at-Large

Cynthia Nemeth - Coconino County

Bev Showalter - County Line Riders of Catalina, Inc.

Linda Slay - Arizona Horse Council

Robert Stinson (Chair) - Town of Marana

James Terlep - Pima Trails Association

Heather Vague - Representative-at-Large

Advisory Committee Coordinator: Jeff Schmidt (480) 340-1305

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