A Presentation in Support of a Letter of Application to the Kentucky Adventure Tourism Trail Town Program for Jackson, and Breathitt County

ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD PROGRAM

BEREA COLLEGE, BEREA, KENTUCKY

JULY 1ST, 2014

PRESENTED BY: JOB LIMO

24 ABINGDON, VIRGINIA; 64 BEREA, KENTUCKY; 204 EASTERN KENTUCKY INTERCEPT INTERVIEWS, BUSINESSES OBSERVATIONS, “EMPATHY MEETINGS,” AND ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT AS TRAVELERS AND ADVENTURE TOURISTS

Entrepreneurship for the Public Good (EPG)

Who

Are We?

 

EPG students experience adventure tourism in various counties of the KRADD region.

Zip-lining, hiking, ATVs, pontooning, and rock climbing

What have we been doing in Jackson, and Breathitt County as a whole?

Natural Assets

1. KENTUCKY RIVER - DOUTHITT PARK

- KIWANIS PARK

2. SOUTHFORK ELK VIEWING STATION3. PANBOWL LAKE4. SUGAR CAMP GOLF CLUB5. ATV TRAILS ( UNMAPPED)6. HORSE TRAILS ( UNMAPPED)

Douthitt park (Canoeing)

Historical Assets1. BREATHITT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

2. BREATHITT COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL

3. HISTORY MARKERS

4. MURALS

5. BREATHITT COUNTY MUSEUM

History Makers

Acknowledges the contributions of Breathitt County residents in war.

Mural in Jackson

Cultural Assets

1. ARTISTS

2. EVENTS ( FESTIVALS & FAIRS )

3. BREATHITT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY

4. BREATHITT COUNTY MUSEUM

5. MURALS

Jacksons Artists/Artisan Shops

Primitives on MainFrom These HillsMorris Fork Crafts

From These Hills – Barbara Back, the owner, with us at her shop after affording us an insightful interview with her.

Why were we doing all these in Breathitt county?

What is a Trail Town?

A Trail Town is a destination along a long-distance trail in which users can venture from the path to explore the various artistic, historical and cultural assets that a trail town has to offer.

Three successful Trail Towns: Damascus, Virginia Gilbert, West Virginia West Newton, Pennsylvania

Livingston, KY was certified in May 2013 as a trail town that is experiences a growing success.

Damascus, Virginia- Case Study

EPG students as adventure tourists on the Virginia Creeper Trail

Abingdon, VA versus Jackson, KY

Virginia Creeper Trail

EPG students gather at the Martha Washington Hotel, across the street from the Barter Theater, Abingdon VA

From $90,350 to $1,177,600

CITY OF DAMASCUS REVENUES: 1978 - 2014

Gilbert, West Virginia – Case Study

Gilbert, West Virginia

TRAIL TOWN

Trail Town Steps

1. Set a meeting date to organize interested people/parties.

2. Set a date (and back-up date) to explore the existing trails and trail systems.

3. After some time, reassemble all self-assessment teams to discuss general observations.

4. Reconvene at the meeting place and compile notes.

5. Continue through the trail route advisory meeting steps to identify and meet with landowners and discuss the project.

6. Move forward.

7. Form the Trail Route Advisory Subcommittee (TRAC).

Worksheets A ( Trail usage )

Worksheet A for Breathitt County

Sample filled-out Worksheet A that we did for Breathitt County.

There was not much statistics at our disposal; the departments and/or programs involved did not have data pertaining these activities.

Worksheet B

Worksheet C (Natural, cultural, & historical assets inventory)

The assets include trails, natural features, points of interest, artists, musicians, and other entertainment venues.

Get photographs of these assets.

Worksheet D ( Land Access to Acquire Inventory)

Identifies landowners

This worksheet should contain landowner’s details

Worksheet E (Planned Trail Experiences

Inventory) Summarizes the experiences that trail users should expect when

they visit your town.

Briefly explain how typical users may spend a day exploring everything your community has to offer.

Example:

- Trail Type: - Summary paragraph (Including difficulty)

- Mileage:

Trail Route Advisory Subcommittee (TRAC)

1st Meeting :- Lay out proposed trail route connecting the trails to the town.

2nd Meeting :- Explain the trail town vision to landowners and how they can participate.

3rd Meeting :- Review findings and finalize trail route.

4th Meeting :- Develop a written plan to be used for completion of trail construction. (Required for certification).

Next step :- Begin trail construction with amenities, then proceed to assessment II.

Trail Types

- ATV Trail- Water Trail- Pack and Saddle Trail- Bicycle Trail- Hiker/ Pedestrian Trail

Trail Specifications and Standards

Bicycle Trail Specifications and Standards

Hiking Trail Specifications and Standards

Trail Signage

Entrance Signs

Destination Signs

Trail Identification Signs

Regulatory Signs

Interpretive Signs

Road Crossing Signs

Reassurance Blaze Markers

Trailhead Information Signs

Banners

So what are we asking YOU to do?

1.Form a task force2. Send a letter

3. Designate a trailhead4. Include hiking/biking trails in wayfinding

signage

Questions