WIDE SHARED-USE TRAIL

(ADJACENT TO ROADWAY)
NARROW SHARED-USE TRAIL
(ADJACENT TO ROADWAY)
WIDE SHARED-USE TRAIL
(OFFROAD)
WIDE SHARED-USE TRAIL
(NON-HARDENED SURFACE - OFFROAD)
Permitted uses Permitted uses Permitted uses Permitted uses
Examples Examples Examples Examples
10-12
6-10
10-12
6-10
18-36
Materials
Trail: Asphalt or concrete paving
Shoulder: Decomposed granite or similar
permeable material
Materials
Trail: Decomposed granite or similar per-
meable material
Materials
Trail: Asphalt or concrete paving
Shoulder: Decomposed granite or similar
permeable material
Materials
Trail: Decomposed granite or similar per-
meable material
Description
Paved surface primary trail adjacent to road-
ways, provides safe aertial connectivity
Description
Non-hardened surface trail adjacent to
roadways, typically used along roads with
constrained right-of-way or topographical
challenges
Description
Paved surface trail in gently sloping ar-
eas, utility easements, and some POA
lands
Description
Non-hardened surface trail in gently slop-
ing areas, utility easements, and POA
lands
Trail Typologies
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MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL
(OFFROAD)
BLUEWAY
Permitted uses Permitted uses Permitted uses
Examples
Examples Examples
18 - 30
18 - 30
Materials
Native surface, such as bare earth or pine
needles
Materials
Native surface, such as bare earth or pine
needles
Description
Narrow natural surface trail typically
found in any type of offroad condition but
restricted to pedestrian uses
Description
Narrow natural surface trail typically found
in any type of offroad condition but re-
stricted to mountain biking, typically one-
way
Description
Water trail for canoes, rafts, kayaks or
other non-motorized watercraft
NARROW SHARED-USE TRAIL
(OFFROAD)
HIKING TRAIL
(OFFROAD)
Permitted uses
Examples
3
Materials
Native surface, such as bare earth or pine
needles
Description
Narrow natural surface trail typically
found in drainage areas, areas with steep
topography, and where environmentally
sensitive areas are present
Trail Typologies
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PUMP TRACK DISC GOLF COURSE BIKE SKILLS PARK
(BEGINNER - EXPERT)
Permitted uses Permitted uses Permitted uses Permitted uses
Examples
Examples
Examples
Examples
Materials
Usually dirt but can be made of wood
Description
Flow trails take mountain biker users on a
terrain-induced roller coaster experience,
with little pedaling and braking neces-
sary. This style of trail typically contains
features like banked turns, rolling terrain,
various types of jumps, and consistent
and predictable surfaces.
Description
A pump track is a continous loop of dirt
berms and rollers (smooth dirt mounds)
that you ride without pedaling. The name
pump track comes from the pumping
motion used by the riders upper and low-
er body as they ride around the track.
Description
A game in which frisbees or discs are
thrown at metal baskets and follows simi-
lar rules as golf
Description
Bike skills parks are great places to hone or
develop bike handling skills. They provide a
safe, fun environment to ride in and are suit-
able for all ages, skill levels and all types of
bikes. A well designed park allows riders to
progress through a variety of features from
beginner to advanced levels within a dy-
namic self-taught environment.
Materials
Trails, Berms, Jumps: typically compacted
dirt but may feature areas of native surfaces
and structures made of natural and man-
made materials, such as logs, lumber, and
concrete
Materials
Often a mix of compacted dirt or other hard-
ened surfaces, native surfaces, concrete,
lumber, and metal
Materials
Can feature all types of materials: native
surv
FLOW TRAILS
Potential Recreational Uses Along Trails
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