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The 2018 Virginia Outdoors Plan defines trails as linear routes on land or water for recreation or transportation, and greenways as linear open spaces for pedestrian or bicycle passage. The plan cites the 2017 Virginia Outdoors Demand Survey, which found that 43% of Virginians ranked trails as the most needed recreational opportunity, with walking for pleasure being the most popular trail activity at 67%. The survey also found that the top reasons for using trails are pleasure and relaxation, experiencing scenery and the natural environment, health and physical training, and family and social outings. The plan identifies the most important trail amenities as bathrooms, trailhead parking, drinking water, information kiosks, and benches. Additionally, the plan discusses the establishment of a State Trails Advisory Committee to develop and implement a statewide system of trails, and notes that 56% of featured projects relate to trail development.