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Maps

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Forest Service Maps Photo: Adobe Stock FREE DOWNLOADABLE MAPSLooking for a map to help plan your trip to a national forest or grassland? You can access downloadable maps at a variety of scales to help you get started. These maps are a great no-cost starting point to get to know your…
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Recreation, Heritage and Volunteer Resources

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Plans for Trail and Trail Bridge Structures

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The USDA Forest Service Standard Trail Plans and Specifications are the design, construction, and maintenance of National Forest System trails and trail bridges. These plans and specifications are available to all, including other federal, state, and local agencies, communities, trail partners, and volunteers.The Standard Trail Plans and Specifications reflect current Forest Service trail…
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Trail Management Basics

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Incorporating Trail Management Objectives, surveyors layout a trail extension on the Kisatchie National Forest. (USDA Forest Service photo) Class 2 - Upper Winner Creek Trail on the Chugach National Forest. (USDA Forest Service photo)   Class 3 - Russell Creek Trail on the Custer Gallatin National Forest. (USDA Forest Service photo) Class 4 - Multnomah Falls Trail in the Columbia…
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Trail Management Toolbox

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h2, h2, h3, h4 { color: #243413; } A member of the South Fork trail crew uses a rock bar to pry and move rocks along the South Fork Trail on the Payette National Forest. (USDA Forest Service photo by Kelly Martin) Welcome to the Trail Management Toolbox! This site provides resources to…
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Southern Appalachians Capacity Enhancement Model

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Trail Miles6,347Forests InvolvedBankhead National ForestChattahoochee-Oconee National ForestCherokee National ForestGeorge Washington and Jefferson National ForestsNantahala National ForestPisgah National ForestTrails in the Southern Appalachian provide enjoyment and recreation opportunities to…
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