Carvins Cove Trail Plan - Roanoke
Carvins Cove Trail Plan - Roanoke
Carvins Cove Trail Plan - Roanoke
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<strong>Carvins</strong> <strong>Cove</strong> Natural Preserve<br />
2010 <strong>Trail</strong>s Management <strong>Plan</strong><br />
I think the trails should be closed after excessive rain and freeze/thaw periods. This would<br />
have to be a case be case scenario. After the recently heavy rains the trough was perfectly fine.<br />
Hard as a rock!<br />
It might not be a bad idea to close the trails in bad weather conditions.<br />
YES!!!!!! <strong>Trail</strong>s in metro areas w/ high traffic are normally closed during bad conditions. A few<br />
people on the trails soon after big rains or freeze/thaw can do more damage than hundreds of<br />
users on dry days (this is especially true for horses). Due to the variety of trails at the <strong>Cove</strong>, a<br />
“sliding scale” closure may be possible. On really bad days, all trails should be closed. Some<br />
trails dry out faster than others, therefore, we could have several layers of closures from<br />
completely closed to completely open (with trails like the fire-roads opening first, nonboggy/rocky<br />
trails like Buck and Arrowhead opening next, Enchanted Forest opening last, etc.).<br />
No. Perhaps some guidelines to avoid use in wet conditions.<br />
I do often wonder if trails should be closed due to conditions, for instance during the thawing<br />
months, the trails are really soft in spots and people continue to ride them, I believe the rock<br />
armoring could be the real answer to this, making the trails stronger!<br />
I do think that the trails that drain slower “lower trails” should be closed to all users when it has<br />
rained heavily or during times of snow and thaw. The upper trails do not seem to be much of an<br />
issue although horses do a lot of damage during these times.<br />
Definitely!<br />
9. Is user conflict an issue that needs more attention? If so, what are the issues and<br />
possible fixes?<br />
User conflict is always mentioned between bikers and equestrians. Everyone I know who rides<br />
horses at the cove has mentioned no problems. But education on how to approach & and pass<br />
a 1000lb animal should be offered in some way.<br />
I have had very little user conflict. I have had many encounters with horse users, most of which<br />
have been pleasant. But then again I yield to horses, too. The only "conflict" I have had has<br />
been a few snotty remarks from other mountain bikers, but I attest that to their lack of proper<br />
upbringing.<br />
User conflicts: It would be worthwhile to try to educate trail users more--perhaps put up more<br />
yield triangles, more prominent info in kiosks, etc.<br />
I haven't had any conflicts, everybody is generally very accommodating to others it seems.<br />
Very little user conflicts but occasionally some bikers do not know how to pass horses. Suggest<br />
educational materials be placed on the kiosks at the parking lots. Also, include the trail users<br />
"Yield" logo on park signs, maps and kiosks.<br />
Again, alternate days/alternate uses for horses/mt.bikers - Before the current conflicts become<br />
magnified.<br />
Riders need to be more aware of equestrians though.. perhaps a large sign at the kiosk?<br />
Yes. Horses destroy trails! Empirical studies repeatedly show that horses are comparable to<br />
motorized vehicles in their contribution to trail erosion. Mountainbikes and hikers generate an<br />
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