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Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook

Figure 87

Drawings of trees with blazes and marker tags.

Drawing of two trees entitled 'Blazes and Marker Tags'. The tree on the right is labeled 'Blaze' and shows a blaze tag, and the tree on the left is labeled 'Marker tag' and shows a marker tag. The height from the ground to the bottom of the blaze is shown with arrows and labeled '1.5 m (5 ft) min.'

Other text in the drawing includes:

  • Top blaze: 100 mm (4 in) wide and 50 mm (2 in) tall
  • Vertical space between blazes: 50 to 100 mm (2 to 4 in)
  • Lower blaze: 100 mm (4 in) wide and 200 mm (8 in) tall
  • Distance from the ground: 1.5 m (5 ft) for foot trails