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Trail development guidelines for Alberta's public land

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A guide to the planning, classification, design, construction and management of trail experiences on public land. The guide should be used by all to improve communications, ensure consistency and... More ≫

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A guide to the planning, classification, design, construction and management of trail experiences on public land. The guide should be used by all to improve communications, ensure consistency and achieve the outcomes desired by trail enthusiasts and public land managers. The guide should be referenced during all phases of trail system planning and individual trail planning, design and construction. The guidelines are is a compilation of thinking, guidance and best practices from various trail related documents developed in the past as well as promising practices from around North America.

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Procedural guidelines for issuing dispositions for the purpose of recreational trails

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This directive sets out the guidelines Alberta Environment and Parks will follow when issuing dispositions for recreational trails and associated infrastructure on public lands.

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Minimizing risk and liability : best practices guide for trail stewards, operators, managers and owners

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This document is a best practices manual intended to give guidance and direction on minimizing risk and liability for persons with an interest in operating and maintaining trails. Specifi cally,... More ≫

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This document is a best practices manual intended to give guidance and direction on minimizing risk and liability for persons with an interest in operating and maintaining trails. Specifi cally, it seeks to help trail operators, managers and owners, mitigate risk and reduce liability, that can arise from trail design, trail use and maintenance operations. The techniques discussed here are intended to be applied with prudence and due consideration of the particular circumstances of each trail.

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Alberta recreation corridor & trails classification system

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Presents a proposed system for classifying trails in the province. Trails can be classified by trail conditions and levels of experience (primitive, semi-developed and developed) and by type of... More ≫

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Presents a proposed system for classifying trails in the province. Trails can be classified by trail conditions and levels of experience (primitive, semi-developed and developed) and by type of activity (non-motorized use, motorized use, mixed use, extreme use, and water use). The use of a trail classification system is expected to assist the following groups: trail developers and operators; landowners and municipal governments; land managers; trail users and leaders; and governments and other funders in assessing trail requests and grant applications.

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