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1 Handouts and forms available at: http://sites.google.com/site/jimrectrails USFS Inventory and Budget

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 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) FNSTHikingHorseMtn Bike OHVMCMixed -use Roads Ocala77.124.61342213813107 Apalach72.717.219.9345552 Osceola21.45.053377 Totals171.246.818741.917268536

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

5 Required Infra Trails Linear Events (18) Accessibility StatusTrail Class Administrative OrganizationTrail Status Congressional DistrictTrail Surface CountyTrail System Designed UseTypical Sideslope Historic SignificanceTypical Trail Grade JurisdictionTypical Veg - Brush Managed UseTypical Veg - Timber Managing OrganizationTypical Soil Type

6 Trail Fundamentals  Trail Type  Trail Class  Designed Use  Managed Use  Design Parameters

7 Trail Management Objectives (TMO) Trail Basics

8 Trail Type Standard Terra Trail Snow Trail Water Trail

9 Trail Class 1 - Primitive/Undeveloped 2 - Simple/Minor Development 3 - Developed/Improved 4 - Highly Developed 5 - Fully Developed

10 Trail Class Matrix

11 Designed Use 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.

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

14 Design Parameters  Tread Width  Grade – Range  Grade – Short Pitch  Cross-Slope  Clearing Width  Clearing Height  Switchback Radius

15 Design Parameters

16 TRACS Trail Assessment and Condition Surveys Field data on trail conditions and the work needed Inventory Assessment Prescription

17 Trail CASM Condition A ssessment Survey Matrix

18 Cornerstones of…  Efficient Trail Planning & Management  Consistent, Quality Data  Accurate, Accountable Inventory & Costing TMO  TRACS  CASM  Infra

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 coming soon to: www.fs.fed.us/r3/measures sites.google.com/site/jimrectrails


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