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TRAILS DESIGN GROUP Week 9 Update. Robert Gransbury, Team leader Ruel Binonwangan Nick Choromanski Kyle Hardie David Krom Kristine Smulski. Trail Designations. Hiking-Pedestrian Bicycle Cross Country Ski Snowmobile Classes: I – Smallest/hardest II III – Moderate IV
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TRAILS DESIGN GROUPWeek 9 Update Robert Gransbury, Team leader Ruel Binonwangan Nick Choromanski Kyle Hardie David Krom Kristine Smulski
Trail Designations • Hiking-Pedestrian • Bicycle • Cross Country Ski • Snowmobile • Classes: • I – Smallest/hardest • II • III – Moderate • IV • V – Largest/easiest
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 Parameters By Use
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 Quantities
- 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%) Group Tasks
Princess/Blair Lake Area VC Area Entrance Area