Form Object
River Walk
Sensory Trail
Sensory Trail
Which trail design do
you like best and why?
Review the meeting notes (left) and the plans below and send us your thoughts.
Review the meeting notes (left) and the plans below and send us your thoughts.
Please help us build the best
trail. Look at the two designs
below and tell us:
Common Design Features
Provide perpendicular tactile markers to identify distance
Provide decks to offer overlooks and resting locations that can provide the feeling of being in the mid-canopy of the trees.
Take advantage of existing clearings for resting locations
Avoid existing trees
Develop plantings to revegetate extensive cleared area
Large rest area
Connect to trail system of proposed kayak launch
Connect to future parking area with 6' "foot path"
Foot path to avoid wetlands
Existing dirt side trail
Sensory Trail Length - 1,335 Ft.
6' Access Trail Length - 264 Ft.
Provide perpendicular tactile markers to identify distance
Provide decks to offer overlooks and resting locations that can provide the feeling of being in the mid-canopy of the trees.
Take advantage of existing clearings for resting locations
Avoid existing trees
Develop plantings to revegetate extensive cleared area
Large rest area
Connect to trail system of proposed kayak launch
Connect to future parking area with 6' "foot path"
Foot path to avoid wetlands
Existing dirt side trail
Sensory Trail Length - 1,335 Ft.
6' Access Trail Length - 264 Ft.
Alternative #1 Features
Raised Stone Dust surface with texture change at trail edge to offer guidance.
Provide tactile difference at trail edge to prevent people from leaving the trail
Provide perpendicular tactile markers to identify an interpretation location
Route trail entry west of existing utility pole and guy wires
Raised Stone Dust surface with texture change at trail edge to offer guidance.
Provide tactile difference at trail edge to prevent people from leaving the trail
Provide perpendicular tactile markers to identify an interpretation location
Route trail entry west of existing utility pole and guy wires
Alternative #2 Features
Raised Stone Dust surface with rope styled guiding system
Hand rope and posts to aid in trail navigation
Outdoor meeting space/ classroom
Trail to begin at its current location, between the guy-wire and the utility pole
Raised Stone Dust surface with rope styled guiding system
Hand rope and posts to aid in trail navigation
Outdoor meeting space/ classroom
Trail to begin at its current location, between the guy-wire and the utility pole
To view a larger image of either trail design, click the map and view its PDF version.
Click your choice for a PDF of:
Notes and slides
Slide Presentation only
Notes and slides
Slide Presentation only
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