TRAILS DESIGN GROUPTRAILS DESIGN GROUPWeek 9 UpdateWeek 9 Update

Robert Gransbury, Team leaderRobert Gransbury, Team leaderRuel BinonwanganRuel BinonwanganNick ChoromanskiNick Choromanski

Kyle HardieKyle HardieDavid KromDavid Krom

Kristine SmulskiKristine Smulski

Trail DesignationsTrail Designations

• Hiking-Pedestrian• Bicycle• Cross Country Ski• Snowmobile• Classes:

– I – Smallest/hardest– II– III – Moderate– IV– V – Largest/easiest

 

Trail Parameters By UseTrail Parameters By Use

• Hiking/Pedestrian– 12-124” width– 25-5% grade (avg.)– 0-24” clearing

• Bicycle– 6-60” width– Native to hardened surface– 18-5% grade (avg.)– 36-18” clearing

• XC Skiing– 3’-10’ width (single)– Ski packed or groomed– 15-8% (avg.)– 6’-2’ clearing

• Snowmobile– 4’ to 10’ width– User packed or groomed– 20-10% grade (avg.)– 8’ to 25’ turn radii

Trail QuantitiesTrail Quantities

• Hiking/Pedestrian– Class 2: 18.3 mi– Class 3: 1.9 mi– Class 4: 4.7 mi

• Bicycle– Class 2: 44.4

• XC Skiing– Class 2: 4.4 mi– Class 3: 2.3 mi– Class 4: 7.2 mi

• Snowmobile– Class 2: 17.0 mi

• Signs:– Trailheads/X-ings: 36

Trail Typical SectionsTrail Typical Sections

SignageSignage

Group TasksGroup Tasks

• - locate all trails (50%)•  - give cost group estimates

(25%)•  - designate trail types (75%)•  - designate trail classes (25%)•  - check grades, radii, etc. to

design parameters (0%)•  - designate sign locations and

type (25%) • - locate remote campsites, not

seen from trail/river/road (10%)

•  - locate remote cabins, not seen from trail/river/road (0%)

•  - develop winter use plan, with use conflict in mind (25-50%)

•  - coordinate trailhead locations with other groups (25%)

•  - Final report, presentation, drawings (10%)

Full Trails PlanFull Trails Plan

Summer TrailsSummer Trails

Winter TrailsWinter Trails

More work to do…

“The Great One”

Entrance Area

VC Area

Princess/Blair Lake Area