Tools and Technology for Accessible Trails
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Peter Axelson
Jeremy Vlcan
Beneficial Designs, Inc.
Minden, Nevada
Tools and Technology for
Accessible Trails
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What makes a trail
accessible?
Providing trail access information
Preventing access barriers
Improving trail surfaces
Protecting the environment
Meets accessibility guidelines
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Access Guideline
Characteristics
-Surface -Clear Tread Width
-Openings -Protruding Objects
-Tread Obstacles -Passing Space
-Running Slope -Cross Slope
-Rest Intervals -Edge Protection
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Rotational PenetrometerObjective surface
measurement device
Draft Standard for
measure of firmness
and stability under
development
Available from Beneficial Designs
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Assessment and
Compliance
Inventory existing facilities and
infrastructure
Determine compliance with existing
ADAAG and Developed Outdoor
Recreation facilities
Create transition plan with goals and
objectives for accomplishing access
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Development of a Complete
Outdoor Recreation
Assessment Process Develop and validate a repeatable
assessment process for all Outdoor
Recreation Elements
Create instructions and data collection
forms to determine compliance
Set up electronic data collection and data
base for management of information
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Picnic Table
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Picnic Table
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Provide Objective Information
“Moderate” or “Easy”
mean different things
People have different
abilities (young children,
older adults, people with disabilities, unfit and
inexperienced individuals)
Assessment must provide objective
information
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Universal Trail
Assessment
Process
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Universal Assessment Team
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UTAP
Tools
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Key UTAP Information
Length
Width
Crossslope
Grade
Surface
Features & Facilities
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UTAP – Implementation
StatusOver 900 people trained to lead UTAP
assessments
Over 55 trainers to teach UTAP
workshops
State and agency-wide implementation
is growing (AZ, MN, IN, NY, CA, FL)
UTAP assessments available from
consultants
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Trailware
Store and manage trail data
Split, copy, reverse and combine trail
segments into trails for processing
Process data to generate grade, cross-
slope, tread width and surface reports
Create Summary trail access information
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Segment Data
Collection
Form with Data
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TrailWare ReportsEnglish or Metric units
Data summaries:
Grade, Cross Slope and Width
Surface Category and Type
Tread and Vertical Obstructions
Trail Access Information
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Station or Feature Log Report
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Summary Tables for Typicals
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Wheeled Instrumentation
Sensor Package - WISP
Stroller – 3 wheeled jogging stroller with
22 inch wheelbase
Rolawheel – measures 13 inch width
and 18 inch length
ATV – collects grades and x-slopes
based on the vehicle wheelbase
OHV – same as ATV
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HETAP-Stroller
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Urban Shared Use Paths
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Neighborhood Connector Trails
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Cross Country
and Snowshoe
Trails
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Snowmobile Trails
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State Parks/Day Use Areas
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HETAP-
Rollawheel
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HETAP-
ATV
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High Efficiency Trail
Assessment Process -
HETAP Software 2.0
Software that guides the user to collect objective surface and feature trail data
Sort data to create grade, cross slope, surface and tread width reports
SQL data base for compatibility with larger data base systems
Calculation of Trail Access Information
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Stations Screen
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Feature Screen
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Stations Data Report
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Features Data Report
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Trail Information Formats
Trail Access Information - TAI
Information sheets
TAI Laminated strip decals
Full panel signage with TAI
TAI on Web Site
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Internet Web Site
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Trail Explorer.org
www.trailexplorer.org
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www.trailexplorer.org
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TAI
Information
Sheet
Pacific Crest TrailEldorado National Forest
Trail Length 1.1 mi (1.8 km)
Typical Grade is 8.5%
Trail is part of the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail and starts next to the
seasonally open visitor center at Carson Pass. Restrooms are available at
trailhead. A $3.00 parking charge is required to park and hike.
Envelopes/depository for fee is present. An overnight camping permit is
required if staying overnight. Several local and regional maps are displayed
at the trailhead.
Trail Surface is Soil
100% of the trail is Hard or better
5962 ft (1817 m) of the trail is Firm or better
Trail Uses
Step
30
Rock
12
Root
6
Cumulative
Elevation Change
Gain 427 ft (130 m)
Loss 82 ft (25 m)
Hazards andObstructions
Trailhead Location
At Carson Pass on Highway 88 directly on north side of the seasonally
open visitor center.
48% of the trail is between 8% and 22%
144 ft (44 m) is between 20% and 22%8% grade is a standard ramp.
Typical Cross Slope is 3.1%
20% of the trail is between 5% and 11%
226 ft (69 m) is between 8% and 11%
Tread Width ranges from 14 in (36 cm) to 100 in (254 cm)
Hiking
Dogs on Leash
No Bikes
Typical Tread Width is 49 in (124 cm)
Linear trail
No
Equestrians
No Motorized
Vehicles
Warning: Trail conditions may have changed since this trail was assessed. Temporary
obstruct ions (e.g. fallen trees or land slides) may not have been mapped. Maximum
grades and cross slopes may vary.
Obstructions less than 6.0 in (15 cm) or outside the tread area 12 in wide by
120 in (3 m) high were not measured. Minimum clearance boundaries were
at least 12 in high.
This report has been generated by TrailWare which has been created by Beneficial
Designs, Inc.
Trail
Access
Information
Nov 28, 07
wide
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TAI on Carsonite &
Existing Signpost
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TAI on Wooden Post
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TAI on Narrow
Trail/Logo
Narrow Trails Color and Logos
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Riverview Park
Riverview Park
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Nevada Recreational Trails Program-
Nevada Division of State Parks
Administered by the Federal
Highway Administration (FHWA)
Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient
Transportation Equity Act: A
Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU)
Funding Support
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Preventing Access
Barriers
Need to provide access to all
allowed user groups
Need to prevent those user groups
not allowed
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Barrier at
Riverview
Park
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Kissing
Gate
Barrier
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Single Step Barrier
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Step Over Barrier
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Stile Barrier
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Motorcycle Side View
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Third Inverted
Bollard
Concept
Motorcycle
Testing
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Electronic
Gate
Barrier
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Funding Support
Development of the High Efficiency
Trail Assessment Process and the
Trail Gate Barrier Project provided
by the USDA CREES SBIR
program
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Beneficial Designs, Inc.Minden, Nevada
www.beneficialdesigns.com
775.783.8822 voice
775.783.8823 fax
Working toward universal access through research, design & education