Carvins Cove Trail Plan - Roanoke

Carvins Cove Natural Reserve
2010 Trail Management Plan
Hi-Dee-Hoe
Horse Pen
Hotel
Jacob's Drop
Kerncliff
Little Bell
Riley's Loop
Sawmill Branch
Schoolhouse
Songbird
Trough
Trough Expert
Tuck-a-way
Tunnel
1) Mitigate stormwater runoff from the parking lot.
2) Increase frequency of trail maintenance.
3) Install rolling grade dips, outslope, and re-establish full bench where
needed.
4) Build a mid-slope connection to Buck.
1) Provide new parking at Timberview access point.
2) Improve for ADA and family use, but narrow from current 12-foot width to 8-
feet.
3) Clean culverts and rehabilitate the trench.
4) Build trail bridges to narrower widths to prevent vehicle loading.
5) Repair the remaining bridge.
6) Remove debris from the road corridor.
1) Turnpike some sections and improve to provide an easy interpretive loop.
2) Provide large stepping stones at creek crossings for hikers.
3) Close during wet weather and freeze/thaw conditions.
4) Evaluate a mid-slope connector between Hi-Dee-Hoe and Buck.
5) Consider seasonal use restrictions after a mid-slope connector is built.
1) Coordinate with AEP on maintenance.
2) Regrade sections that are trenched to divert water off the trail.
1) Coordinate with AEP on maintenance.
2) Build a trail section that goes around the hill instead of up and over it.
3) Install signage.
4) Build connections to Lower Comet and to Horse Pen/Gauntlet.
1) Monitor drainage basins and grade reversals and improve as needed.
1) Convert the existing building into a maintenance facility and build a
waterless restroom.
2) Provide hitching racks and picnic tables.
3) Remove old signs.
4) Provide managed parking for special Parks and Recreation programs.
1) Install and replace signs, particularly near the AT where use is restricted.
2) Maintain hiker only status.
1) Provide better crossings of creeks for hikers.
2) Close during wet weather and freeze/thaw conditions.
3) Provide interpretive signage at the schoolhouse.
1) Maintain as is.
2) Continue to harden muddy spots.
3) Build a connection to Bennett Springs Parking lot.
1) Maintain for skilled users.
2) Monitor for hunting and ATV use.
1) Maintain for skilled users.
1) Provide interpretative signage at the old swimming pool.
2) Close during wet weather and freeze/thaw conditions.
3) Evaluate building a bridge across the creek (~70’) and realigning the trail for
better drainage.
4) Harden muddy areas.
5) Connect to Four Gorge.
1) When resurfacing in the future, use crush-r-run stone or limestone fines to
improve conditions for trail users.
2) Provide interpretive signage at the tunnel.
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