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Unit Name: Jacksonville Baldwin Rail Trail<br />

Acres: 172.13<br />

Description:<br />

Managing<br />

Agency:<br />

City <strong>of</strong><br />

Jacksonville<br />

Current Management Plan<br />

Approved:<br />

325<br />

4/20/2010<br />

The Jacksonville Baldwin Rail Trail is approximately 14.5-miles <strong>of</strong> abandoned rail bed improved with<br />

a non-motorized paved trail along the center line <strong>of</strong> the rail bed for multiple user groups including<br />

bicyclists, skaters and hikers/runners/walkers. Adjacent to the paved trail is a natural surface<br />

equestrian trail. The land is managed for recreation, conservation and alternative transportation<br />

purposes. Management is improving the existing trailheads by adding amenities and providing<br />

better signage along the trail. Management is also working to acquire lands that will extend the<br />

paved trail by 3.78 miles. Construction <strong>of</strong> spur trails to connect to adjacent publically owned lands<br />

is underway.<br />

Accomplishments:<br />

Resource Management:<br />

• May 2010, participated in <strong>Department</strong> <strong>of</strong> State’s Archaeological Resource Management<br />

(ARM) Training for State Land Managers;<br />

• Monitoring <strong>of</strong> ground disturbing activities;<br />

• Maintain McGirts Creek and Brandy Branch Culverts;<br />

• Removal <strong>of</strong> 3-trees that were obstructing the flow <strong>of</strong> Brandy Branch;<br />

• Treatment <strong>of</strong> invasive species including: Chinese Tallow, Camphor and Mimosa,<br />

Lygodium, Air Potato;<br />

• Stabilization <strong>of</strong> erosion adjacent to the paved trail.<br />

Visitor Services:<br />

• Education nature programs were conducted by the City’s Naturalist;<br />

• Educational “road” to Olustee historical reenactment event;<br />

• Trail brochures were developed and printed.<br />

Capital Improvements:<br />

• Design and Installation <strong>of</strong> 4 kiosks (each trailhead);<br />

• Imeson Trailhead Restroom designed and constructed;<br />

• Imeson Trailhead paved handicapped parking space;<br />

• Cold-patch repairs to the trail asphalt;<br />

Other:<br />

• 2010, update to the Unit Management Plan was approved. The Plan includes specific<br />

measures and timeframes for the goals, objectives, actions and measures it<br />

recommends.<br />

• Visitation is based on employee estimate

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