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

Typical Features to Record
Trailhead Trail entrance with parking.
Junction or Trail An intersection with another trail or road. Name other trail or road in description if
Intersection
known.
Pulloff Space beside a road used to pull off and park or turn around.
Bootleg Trail Intersection with new unknown trail.
Social trail Well established trail to private property
Old road bed Dual track road, usually unsurfaced, not used frequently for vehicles.
ATV track Signs that ATV has been making its own path.
Road Path for vehicular access, such as powerline maintenance.
Sign Trail Sign in existence or needed. Note verbage or take a picture.
Privy Sanitary facility near trail.
Kiosk Bulletin board for user information.
Picnic Table
Building/structure Building, shelter or lean-to. State building purpose if known.
Bench Constructed seat near trail.
Tree Stand Platform or hunting structure in a tree.
Fireplace Stone or built fireplace for cooking outdoors
EC Erosion Control needed: water bar, rolling dip, deberm
Water Bar Log, stone, or rubber installed across trail to divert water off trail.
Berm Outside edge of trail is higher than center of tread, trapping water.
Rolling Dip A grade change or wide lowered area of the trail that directs water off the trail.
Roots Tree roots that stick up more than 2" or provide an obstacle
Culvert A pipe or tunnel under the trail to carry water from one side to the other. Note size
and materials.
French Drain A drain system that allows water to seep trough a loose material into a below surface
collection or removal passage.
Switchback >120 degree turn in trail.
Bridge Structure built to cross trail obstacles more easily.
Stream crossing Crossing of unbridged stream or ravine
Steps Stone or wooden steps built to ascend a steep hill.
Log Ramp Logs piled on both sides of downed trees that bikes use to roll over and horses and
hikers have more a problem with than original downed tree. Note whether it is on
Trail or beside the trail (View). Describe if a sound bypass could allow log ramp to
t
Cribbing Wall built near trail to help hold hillside on a steep slope.
Tread Problem Ex: Bad root, slump(trail cross slope too steep or falling away), narrow
width(compared to most of trail), tree down, hole or mud pit.
Braided trail Multiple trails made by users to get around mud or a tread problem.
Vista Good view from the trail
Rock outcrop Rocks near the trail that provide scenic quality
Camping area Area showing signs of camping and fires
Utility Utility lines, powerline towers, sewer
Gate Gate or chain that is or could be used to close a road or trail.
Snag Tree hanging over the trail or in a way that it threatens trail users.
Fallen tree Tree that has fallen across the trail.
Unlawful activity Unlawful activity noted. Graffiti, Dump, litter, tree harvest, unauthorized use.
T&E Threatened, endangered, rare or sensitive species near trail.
OTHER Something not in this list that needs to be recorded.