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The Doe Mountain Recreation Authority in Johnson City has been awarded a $392,000 grant for trail development by Tennessee’s Office of Outdoor Recreation. The Doe Mountain grant is part of $2,609,375 in grants from the Recreational Trails Program (RTP) for eight communities across the state.

The office is housed in the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC).

The RTP program provides federal funding to match local government investments for land acquisition for trails, non-routine trail maintenance, trail construction, trail rehabilitation, and trail head support facilities.

“The RTP program is a critical resource to help expand access to outdoor recreational opportunities in our local communities,” said Brian Clifford, director of the Office of Outdoor Recreation. “We’re excited to support the development and improvement of local trails.”

“Trails are a fun way cities and counties help improve their quality of life, health, and economy,” said Greer Tidwell, deputy commissioner for the Bureau of Conservation at TDEC. “These funds will help our local communities do more with their outdoor spaces.”

Also receiving a grant was the Town of Jonesborough in Washington County. Jonesborough received a grant totaling $392,000 for expansion of the Lost State Scenic Walkway. Other communities receiving grants were Marion County, Cubberland, Grainger, Sumer, Madison and Roane counties.