DALTON FIREROAD AREA

DALTON ROAD TRAILS

Surface:  Single Track, Double Track

Slope:   Rollers/Hilly

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Popularity:2

Users: Walkers/Hikers, Runners, Cyclists, Horses

Accessibility: Beginning of trail located at fire road and public road,

Wayfinding:  Trail easy to follow, but no trail markings at intersections

Maintenance Issues: Downed trees, narrow patches, swampy areas

Trail Attractions: Fern gulley, some lake views, diverse forests

 Strength/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats:

a.      Strengths-technical, with switchbacks and lots of climbing and descending, plenty of routes to choose from

b.      Weaknesses- Major log clearing at beginning of trail, lack of drainage, closed during hunting season except sundays

c.       Opportunities-lack of continuity between trails along peninsulas

                  d.      Threats-erosion points, alternate traffic directions speeds

DALTON FIRE ROADS TRAIL

VOMIT TRAIL

CHAINBREAKER TRAIL

WILDCAT TECHNICAL TRAIL

WOUNDED KNEE TRAIL

ISSAQUEENA TRAIL + INDIAN SPRINGS AREA

ISSAQUEENA TRAIL  AREA

Surface:  Single Track, Fire Roads

Slope:   Flat/Rollers

Difficulty Level: Easy/Moderate

Popularity:5

Users: Walkers/Hikers, Runners, Cyclists, Horses

Accessibility: Beginning of trail located at public road, nearest parking is main parking area along Old Six Mile Rd

Wayfinding:  Not enough trail markings at intersections/some discreet, many intersection points

Maintenance Issues: Downed trees, erosion creating sloped trails

Trail Attractions: Lake, creeks

 Strength/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats:

a.      Strengths-mix of easy moderate and technical trails, lots of variety of trails, easy access, accommodates all users

b.      Weaknesses- mixing user groups, traffic, lots of intersections, drainage in some areas, lots of rocks

c.       Opportunities- better signage and wayfinding, separating user groups by designating trail uses,

                  d.      Threats-Erosion points creating steep drop offs, collisions

INDIAN SPRINGS AREA TRAILS

COLLARBONE TRAIL

LAWRENCE TRAIL

PINE TREE ALLEY TRAIL

ROCKEY EXTENSION TRAIL

ISSAQUEENA TRAIL

TRIPLE CREEK TRAIL AREA

TRIPLE CREEK AREA MAP

Surface:  Single Track, Double Track

Slope:   Rollers/Hilly

Difficulty Level: Moderate

Popularity:2

Users: Walkers/Hikers, Runners, Cyclists, Horses

Accessibility: Beginning of trail located at fire road and public road,

Wayfinding:  Trail easy to follow, but no trail markings at intersections

Maintenance Issues: Downed trees, narrow patches, swampy areas

Trail Attractions: Fern gulley, some lake views, diverse forests

 Strength/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats:

a.      Strengths-technical, with switchbacks and lots of climbing and descending, plenty of routes to choose from

b.      Weaknesses- Major log clearing at beginning of trail, lack of drainage, closed during hunting season except sundays

c.       Opportunities-lack of continuity between trails along peninsulas

                  d.      Threats-erosion points, alternate traffic directions speeds

TRIPLE CREEK TRAIL

ANTHILL LOOP

WATERFALL LOOP

WATERFALL LOOP

Surface:  Single Track

Slope:    Hilly

Difficulty Level: Moderate-Difficult

Popularity:3

Users: Walkers/Hikers, Runners, Cyclists

Accessibility: Beginning of trail located at fire road, nearest parking is along Doyle Bottom Rd

Wayfinding:  Trail easy to follow, but no trail markings

Maintenance Issues: Downed trees

Trail Attractions:Trails wind in and out of coves, with lake views, pass by building ruins

Strength/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats:

a.      Strengths-technical, with switchbacks and lots of climbing

b.      Weaknesses- No alternate routes, one way travel, limited access, closed during hunting season except Sundays

c.       Opportunities-creation of alternate branches of trail, additional trails on north side of peninsula, connecting with double tree

d.      Threats-erosion points, machinery for logging, logging

WATERFALL LOOP ZOOM

HUNTING ARROW + DOUBLE FORK TREE

Hunting Arrow + Double Fork Tree Trails

Surface:  Single Track

Slope:    Hilly

Difficulty Level: Moderate-Difficult

Popularity: 3

Users: Walkers/Hikers, Runners, Cyclists

Accessibility: Beginning of trail located at fire road, nearest parking is along Doyle Bottom Rd

Wayfinding:  Trail easy to follow, but no trail markings

Maintenance Issues: Downed trees

Trail Attractions:Trails wind in and out of coves, with lake views, pass by building ruins

Strength/Weaknesses/Opportunities/Threats:

a.      Strengths-technical, with switchbacks and lots of climbing

b.      Weaknesses- No alternate routes, one way travel, limited access, closed during hunting season except Sundays

c.       Opportunities-creation of alternate branches of trail, additional trails on north side of peninsula, connecting with double tree

d.      Threats-erosion points, machinery for logging, logging

HUNTING ARROW TRAIL

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: DIFFICULT
ACCESS POINT: DOYLE BOTTOM ROAD, PARKING AREA #1

DOUBLE FORK TREE TRAIL

DIFFICULTY LEVEL: MODERATE
ACCESS POINT: DOYLE BOTTOM ROAD, PARKING AREA #1

North Forest Master Map

NORTH FOREST MASTER MAP

Recommended routes:

Leisure Lake Ride (Easy)

Old Six Mile Rd(Main Parking Lot)-Collarbone-Rocky Logging Rd-Issaqueena Trail-Issaqueena Dam Rd

Moderate Loop (Medium)

Old Six Mile Rd(Main Parking Lot)-Hardwood Forest Trail-Indian Springs-Issaqueena Lake Rd-Dalton Rd-Issaqueena Lake Rd-Issaqueena Trail-Issaqueena Dam Rd-Logging Rd #2-Double Logging Rd Trail-Logging Rd #1-Issaqueena Dam Rd

Big Loop (Difficult/Bomber)

Old Six Mile Rd-Hunting Arrow-Triple Creek-Logging Road #1-Double Logging Road-Logging Road #2-Issaqueena Dam Rd-Issaqueena Lake Trail-Issaqueena Lake Rd-Grinder-Loopty Loop-Pighorse Trail-Rapids Trail-Wildcat Creek Logging Rd-Wildcat Technical-Dalton Rd-Indian Springs-Logging Rd #1-Triple Creek-RC Edwards Trail-Waterfall Trail-Old Six Mile Rd

Trail Classification Definitions:

Surface:

Single Track-dirt trail wide enough for one rider

                        Double Track-dirt or gravel road overgrown, wide enough for two riders

                        Fire roads-maintained road of dirt or gravel wide enough for two or more riders

Slope:

                        Flat: Gentle slope

                        Rollers: Short inclines and declines

                        Hilly: Extended inclines and declines

Difficulty:

                        Easy: Smooth and maintained terrain

                        Moderate: Some roots and rocks, narrow trails

                        Difficult: Downed Trees, frequent roots and rocks, extended narrow trail sections

                        Bomber: Wall rides, jumps, burms, fast downhill sections

Popularity (1-5):

1-never pass another user- 5-frequent trail traffic

Users:

Hikers/Walkers

Runners

Cyclists

                        Horses

Accessibility:

Beginning of trail located along public road

Beginning of trail located along fire road

                        Beginning of trail located along another trail

Overall Assessment:

Great potential within the trail system.  A great resource to the community.  Most trails lack adequate signage describing location within greater forest, route distance and difficulty level, so it can be difficult to understand the best route option.  There also exists a discontinuity of trails.  If the trails existed with greater connections, then larger routes could be completed for example the creation of a route of varying lengths originating from the parking lots.

Because this is such a great resource it could be really utilized better by the community by having trail runs, biking and equestrian events/fundraisers for the forest.  By printing durable maps and selling them at the local bike shop/cycling club/running club etc additional money could be raised specifically for the maintenance of the trails.

The Next Step:

The next step within this process of mapping and categorizing the trails is getting more concrete information.  The specific users of each trail system were based on personal experience.  The most bang for the buck in terms of time and money would be better signage that describes route specifics.