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APPENDIX B: Federal Trail Data Standards – Class Matrix
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Appalachian Trail Conservancy's "Increasing Opportunities for Access on the Appalachian Trail: A Design Guide"
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Resting Intervals on Trails
Provide resting intervals between each trail segment any time the running slope exceeds 1:20 (5 percent) as shown in table 5....
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7.4.9 Trail Facilities
Where provided on trails, facilities shall comply with the applicable provisions of the FSORAG. ORARs are not required at or between facilities on trails. Exception. ...
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Trails and Trailheads [F247.3.1 and F247.5]
Within trailheads and along trails, at least 20 percent, but no less than one, of each type of outdoor constructed feature must comply with the applicable technical requirements for the...
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Existing Trails [F247.2]
trail that substantially meets the technical requirements for trails, the altered portion of the existing trail must comply with the technical requirements for trails....
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Trail Facilities
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Trail Terminology
Although this guidebook explains requirements in plain language, some phrases and words are important to understanding how FSTAG is applied. The following terminology isn't organized...
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Technical Requirements for Accessible Hiker/Pedestrian Trails
Section 7.4 of FSTAG explains the accessibility requirements for trails, including trail surfacing, clear tread width, grade and cross slope, resting intervals, passing spaces, tread obstacles...
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Characteristics of Emerging Road and Trail Users and Their Safety
Publication Number: FHWA-HRT-04-103 Date: October 2004 Characteristics of Emerging Road and Trail Users and Their Safety Federal Highway Administration Research and Development...
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Accessible Pittsburgh: Accessible Trails
Published on Jun 4, 2015 Updated video on accessible trails in the Pittsburgh area...
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New Trails [F247.1]
When a trail is designed for use by hikers or pedestrians and directly connects to a trailhead or another trail that substantially meets the technical requirements for trails, the trail...
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“Accessible Trail” is a term to avoid
Therefore, a trail that has been constructed in accordance with the FSTAG should be advertised as a “trail that complies with the trail accessibility guidelines”, rather than as an “accessible...
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Setting
Setting—The term used to describe the natural surroundings of a trail or recreation area....
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Accessible Gates for Trails and Roads
Phone: 406–329–4719; fax: 406–329–3719; e-mail: jgroenier@fs.fed.us Accessible Gates for Trails and Roads James "Scott" Groenier, Project Leader The Missoula Technology and Development...
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1017.6 Openings
This section requires openings in the surface of trails, passing spaces, and resting intervals such as spaces between the boards in a boardwalk to not allow passage of a sphere more than...
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Gates and Barriers on Trails
If gates or barriers are constructed to control access to trails, include openings wide enough to allow hiker passage....
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F247.2 Existing Trails
Where the original design, function, or purpose of an existing trail is changed and the altered portion of the trail directly connects to a trailhead or another trail that substantially...
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Definition [F106.5]
A trail is defined as a pedestrian route developed primarily for outdoor recreational purposes....
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Overview of FSTAG Implementation Process
Use the following four easy steps and the handy process flowchart in the appendix to implement FSTAG on your trail design projects....
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APPENDIX A: Federal Trail Data Standards (FTDS) – Trail Fundamentals
11/08/2011 Trail Type ◼ Trail Class ◼ Managed Use ◼ Designed Use The Federal Trail Fundamentals include four concepts that are the cornerstones of effective trail planning...
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Protruding Objects and Trails
However, you should follow the specific Trail Management Objectives for each trail that address protrusions, obstacles, and clearing widths and heights....
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Trail Grade
The ascent or descent of a trail segment expressed as a percentage of its length. When expressed as a ratio of rise to length to the term used is running slope....
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Part I. A Longitudinal Study of Trail Surfaces Final Report
A Longitudinal Study of Trail Surfaces Final Report...