Tue, April 5, 2011 6:42:07 PM
Trail Fundamentals
From: Ralph Heller View Contact
To: Walt Cook ; Bill Hamrick ; Curt Voogt ; Darcy Douglas ; Dave Maddox ; David Blount ; Delmar Yoder ... more


Maintainers:

The following gives access information to the latest US Forest Service guidelines for trail management.
As stated below, these references were only available via internal Forest Service websites. We now all
have access to this information. Enjoy!

Ralph Heller - Acting Georgia Maintenance Director

Benton MacKaye Trail Association

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The US Forest Service Trail Fundamentals reference materials and training documents are now available
via the internet (www).

Trail Fundamentals include five key concepts that are cornerstones of Forest Service trail management:
Trail Type, Trail Class, Managed Use, Designed Use, and Trail Design Parameters. Trail Fundamentals
are identified for individual trails and documented as part of Trail Management Objectives (TMOs).

Trail Fundamentals are used extensively by the Forest Service. They are also used by and/or have been
adapted by other agencies and national trail partners. Until recently, these reference have only been
available via internal Forest Service websites. They are now posted in the internet for general reference
and use.

Listed below are three ways to get to the US Forest Service Trail Fundamentals webpage:

Direct Link: US Forest Service Trail Fundamentals

Web Address: http://www.fs.fed.us/recreation/programs/trail-management/trail-fundamentals/

Navigation Route: Search for and/or navigate to the US Forest Service homepage (www.fs.fed.us)
Scroll down the left column and click on National Offices and Programs. In the center screen, scroll
down to National Forest System and click on Recreation, Heritage & Wilderness Resources. Click on
Trail Management. Click on Trail Fundamentals.