Thanks for everyone's comments. Based upon the information you have provided I believe these trails best fit "highway=path" as long as the appropriate access tags are added. I will also use "informal=yes" when appropriate as well as indicate surface type and smoothness.
For those few cases where the trails are paved, and/or wheelchair accessible by design, I will use "footway." Mike _______________________________________________ Tagging mailing list Tagging@openstreetmap.org https://lists.openstreetmap.org/listinfo/tagging
