Appendix 4-A - Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation ...

TRAIL FACTORS
Construction Intensity 1
TRAIL SURFACE
Asphalt
Chip and Seal
Concrete
Crushed Stone
Soil Cement
Resin-based
Stabilized Material
Boardwalk
Natural Soil Surface
Mown Grass
Wood Chips
Stabilized
Engineered Wood
Surface
Sand
High High High Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Low Low Low Low Low
Universal Accessibility High High High High High High High Varies Varies Low High Low
Cost To Purchase/Install High Moderate High Moderate Moderate High High Low Low Low Moderate Low
Cost To Maintain 2
Moderate Moderate Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate Low Moderate Moderate Moderate Low
Life Expectancy High High High Moderate Moderate Moderate High Low Low Low Moderate Low
Availability of Material 3
POTENTIAL INTENDED USERS
High High High High Moderate Moderate High High High High Moderate High
4
Walkers and Joggers X X X X X X X X X X X X
Backcountry Hikers & Trail Runners X X X X
Mountain Bikers X X X
Road/Path Bicyclists X X X X X X
Equestrians X X X X X X X X
Off-Highway Vehicles X X X X X X X
1. Based on level of disturbance to surrounding areas required to install materials
2. Based on maintenance costs relative to other trail surfaces
3. Based on ease of acquiring and importing material to site from local or regional sources.
4. Based on the primary type of intended trail user for each trail category.