1. USFS Inventory and Budget
Handouts and forms available at:

2. Trail Definition
USFS
A Trail is a linear feature constructed for the purpose of allowing the free movement of people, stock, or OHVs.
USFS / NPS / BLM / FWS Interagency Trail Definition
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But before we get too far along, it’s important to clearly understand what “a Trail” is.
The Forest Service defines a Trail as:
A route 50 inches or less in width or a route over 50 inches wide that is identified and managed as a trail.
[Refer participants to the 1st page in Appendix A, where this and the following definitions are listed.]
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A linear route managed for human-powered, stock, or OHV forms of transportation or for historic or heritage values.

3. National Forests in Florida Trail Mileages (686.9 miles)
FNST
Hiking
Horse
Mtn Bike
OHV MC
Mixed-use Roads
Ocala
77.1
24.6
134 22
138 13
107
Apalach
72.7
17.2
19.9 34 55 52
Osceola
21.4
5.0 53
377
Totals
171.2
46.8
187
41.9
172 68
536

4. USFS INFRA TRAILS Web Database that includes: Inventory Condition
Cost data

5. Required Infra Trails Linear Events (18)
Accessibility Status Trail Class
Administrative Organization Trail Status
Congressional District Trail Surface
County Trail System
Designed Use Typical Sideslope
Historic Significance Typical Trail Grade
Jurisdiction Typical Veg - Brush
Managed Use Typical Veg - Timber
Managing Organization Typical Soil Type

6. Trail Fundamentals Trail Type Trail Class Designed Use Managed Use
Design Parameters
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So, those are the Trail Fundamentals:
Trail Type
Trail Class
Managed Use
Designed Use
Design Parameters
CASM
Productivity Factors
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7. Trail Management Objectives (TMO)
Basics
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TMO’s are the foundation for solid, consistent trail planning, survey & design, construction, maintenance, periodic condition assessment & prescriptions, and on-going management.
Not only are they a very logical and valuable management tool, they’re a convenient vehicle to use to walk you through the majority of the “Trail Fundamentals” concepts that we’ll be covering in the next hour or so.
[Refer to the hardcopy example of the blank TMO form in Appendix B--wait for them to locate these documents in their binders.]
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8. Trail Type Standard Terra Trail Snow Trail Water Trail
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The first fundamental concept that is very important to understand is Trail Type.
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9. Trail Class 1 - Primitive/Undeveloped 2 - Simple/Minor Development
3 - Developed/Improved
4 - Highly Developed
5 - Fully Developed
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The next Fundamental is Trail Class.
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[Show them the hardcopy example in Trail Class Matrix and wait for them to open their binders to the Trail Class Matrix in Appendix A.]
Left click on hyperlink image of page 1 of the Trail Class Matrix document to open & review main points.
(see “Using PowerPoint” for instructions. If Hyperlink fails, manually open Trail Class document to review on screen.)
You should now be projecting the Word document of the Trail Class Matrix.
Move through the first two pages, focusing primarily on the row headings and general intent of the Matrix, elaborating and providing examples as needed.
Close the Word document and return to the PowerPoint (see “Using PowerPoint” for instructions if needed).
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11. Designed Use
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The next Trail Fundamental on the TMO is Designed Use.
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The intended use that controls the desired geometric design and determines the subsequent maintenance parameters for the trail.

12. Managed Use
There may be more than one Managed Use per trail or trail segment.
Managed Use indicates a management decision or intent to accommodate and/or encourage a specified type of trail use.
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The next two sections of the TMO are where Travel Management information is recorded, specifically:
Managed Use(s) --which we already discussed; and
Prohibited Use(s)– or any uses for which there is a legal prohibition
For both the actively Managed Uses and Prohibited Uses, the applicable seasons or timeframe is also recorded
(i.e. An actively Managed Use of Snowmobile on a given trail may typically be from Nov. 15 – March 15.)
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13. Designed / Managed Uses
Hiker / Pedestrian
Pack & Saddle
Bicycle
Wheelchair
Motorcycle
All Terrain Vehicle
Cross-Country Ski
Snowshoe
Dog Sled
Snowmobile
Watercraft - NonMotorized
Watercraft - Motorized
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The list of Designed Uses is identical to the list of Managed Uses.
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14. Design Parameters Tread Width Grade – Range Grade – Short Pitch
Cross-Slope
Clearing Width
Clearing Height
Switchback Radius
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Once the Designed Use is determined, the next step is to identify the Design Parameters.
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15. Design Parameters
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Let’s Take a look at the Trail Design Parameters….
[Reference the Design Parameters in Appendix A for those who would like to follow along in their binders]
Left click on hyperlink image of front DP matrix to open & review main points.
(see “Using PowerPoint” for instructions. If Hyperlink fails, manually open DP document to review on screen.)
You should now be projecting the Word document of the DP’s.
Move through the document as you cover primarily the column and row headings, and intent of the document. (Don’t get too hung up on specific numeric variables or specs at this point.).
Close the Word document and return to the PowerPoint (see “Using PowerPoint” for instructions if needed).
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16. TRACS Trail Assessment and Condition Surveys Inventory Assessment
Field data on trail conditions and the work needed
Inventory
Assessment
Prescription
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So now that we have the TMO, which identifies standards and specs for the trail….
We need to apply the design & maintenance specifications to the trail
Through the completion of trail condition surveys and prescriptions
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17. Trail CASM Condition Assessment Survey Matrix
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[Show them the hardcopy example of CASM and wait for them to open their binders to Appendix A.]
Left click on hyperlink image of CASM document to open & review main points.
(see “Using PowerPoint” for instructions. If Hyperlink fails, manually open CASM document to review on screen.)
You should now be projecting the Word document of CASM.
Move through the document, mainly covering the column and row headings and the intent of the document, elaborating is needed.
CASM, which helps balance accuracy and efficiency, has been part of the required Trail Deferred Maintenance Protocols for the past 3 years.
Close the Word document and return to the PowerPoint (see “Using PowerPoint” for instructions if needed).
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18. Cornerstones of… TMO  TRACS  CASM  Infra
Efficient Trail Planning & Management
Consistent, Quality Data
Accurate, Accountable Inventory & Costing
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Trail Fundamentals, when correctly applied, really are cornerstones of:
Efficient, effective trail planning & management;
Consistent, quality data; and
Solid inventory & costing
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19. ITDS Interagency Trail Data Standards

20. 2009 FS Trails Budget National - $75 million
Southern Region - $6.8 million
NF in Florida - $524,000
FNST - $1.5 million

21. USFS Trail Program Priorities
Implement Travel Management Rule
Foster new and expand existing trail partnerships
Trail data clean up: Trail Inventory, TMOs, TRACS

22. Work Plan
Used to track budget and year-long allocations

23. Handouts and forms sites.google.com/site/jimrectrails coming soon to:
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So where can you find information on Trail Fundamentals?
The IBSC or Integrated Business Service Center web page, which is listed here and also in the References section of the Trail Data Dictionary.
From the main page, you click on:
Trails (in the left column);
Then on Trail Fundamentals
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