Carvins Cove Trail Plan - Roanoke

Carvins Cove Natural Reserve
2010 Trail Management Plan
4. If construction of the new trail is approved, the sponsoring construction
group/leader will be responsible for coordinating work days and equipment
and for posting work hours on the database.
5. New trails will be built using the standards referenced in this plan.
6. New trails will only be constructed after review and approval of the Planning
and Development application and authorization by Parks and Recreation.
4.6 Signage and Marking
Trail identification signage has been greatly improved by the installation of new
wayfinding signs at intersections. Roanoke’s Parks and Greenways Signage Workbook
provides design guidelines for general informational kiosks, educational/interpretive
kiosks, maps, and regulatory information. Existing, older signage should be removed
when feasible.
Recommended Practices:
1. Remove all obsolete signs.
2. Mark property lines at official and unofficial access points, listing uses
allowed and not allowed.
3. Implement the Carvins Cove signage plan as resources allow.
4. For consistency on trails:
Use kiosks and/or “you are here” maps at trailheads and entrance gates.
Use trail names and mileage information on maps and signs.
Utilize suitability symbols on all trail wayfinding.
Use the international yield courtesy sign at trailheads and major access
points.
Use stenciled blazes on trees as reassurance markers for obscure trails.
For trails that are not multi-use, clearly post use restrictions at all
intersections – e.g. “Hikers Only”.
Post boundaries and access points to restrict ATVs, other motorized
vehicles, and prohibited activities.
Mark affected trails during seasons when wet weather closures may be
applicable.
4.7 Special Events and Group Use
As the trail opportunities at the Cove become increasingly recognized, there is more
demand for special events such as races and more organization of group rides by
private and commercial interests. Because these uses are often organized well before
the date of occurrence, the organizers want to hold the event rain or shine. The Cove’s
single track trails were not built for group use, and trail widening, shortcuts, sloughed
shoulders and damaged features are common with such usage. Also, most trails at the
Cove cannot handle heavy, wet weather use, and some cannot handle heavy use at all.
Group use poses a social impact in addition to physical impacts on the trail in that
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