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Table of Contents - Chapter 4

Trail Location and Placement Guidelines

Sensitivity to Natural and Cultural Resources
Trails within Floodways
Scenic, Cultural, and Recreational Value
Adjacent Farmland
Adjacent Commercial/Residential/Industrial Land
Railroad Corridors
Road Rights-of-Way
Utility Corridors

Trail Design Guidelines: Use Modes

Hiking/Walking Trails
Pedestrian Trails
Sidewalks
Bicycle Trails
In-Line Skating Trails
On-Road Bicycle Facilities
Mountain Bike Trails
Equestrian Trails
Snowmobile Trails
Off-Highway Vehicle Trails (3- and 4-wheeled)
Motorcycle Trails

Trail Design Guidelines: Multi-Use Corridors

Single-Treadway Corridors
Dual-Treadway Corridors

Design Guidelines for Crossings

At-Grade Crossings

Crossing Layout
Sight Lines
Signage, Striping, and Signals
Roadway Crossings
On-Road Bicycle Facilities at Intersections
Railroad Crossings
Agricultural Crossings
Crossings of Other Trails

Grade-Separated Crossings

Roadway Underpasses
Agricultural Underpasses
Roadway Overpasses
Bridges over Watercourses and Other Independent Trail Bridges
Wetland Boardwalks

Support Services

Trailheads and Access Points
Rest Areas
Interpretive Facilities

Signage

Designation of Canoe Routes

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