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APPENDIX A: Federal Trail Data Standards (FTDS) – Trail Fundamentals
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Trail Tread
The portion of a trail upon which traffic moves....
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Minimum Trail Width
Minimum Trail Width. The width of the trail tread and the adjacent usable surface at the narrowest point on a trail. ...
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Using the Trail Exceptions [1017.1, Exceptions 1 and 2]
When a condition for exceptions does not permit full compliance with a specific provision in the technical requirements on a portion of a trail, that portion of the trail must comply with...
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Standard Forest Service National Trail Specifications
The engineering management publication "Standard Specifications for Construction and Maintenance of Trails" (EM–7720–103) provides a uniform set of specifications for contracted trail work...
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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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American Trails Resources and Library: Accessible Trails
American Trails is a national, nonprofit organization working on behalf of all trail interests, including hiking, bicycling, mountain biking, horseback riding, water trails, snowshoeing,...
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Setting
Setting is the word used to describe the nature of the surroundings of a trail....
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Appendix E National Trail Surface Study Survey
Appendix E National Trail Surface Study Survey...
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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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Passing Spaces on Trails
However, this width is not always appropriate in all settings and for all trail classes....
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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
[See subsections ...]
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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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Applying the Forest Service Trails Accessibility Guidelines
The trail has a "Designed Use" of "Hiker/Pedestrian" as defined in the Federal Trail Data Standards....
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Setting
Setting—The term used to describe the natural surroundings of a trail or recreation area....
