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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRecreation Trails Master Plan 1988RECREATION TRAILS MASTER PLAN REPORT Town of Vail Colorado MAY 1988 1 1s J i WI NSTONN ASSOCIATES PLANNING URBAN DESIGN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE IWIIIIIIIIW IIIUWI T C K 0 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 6 1 1 RECREATION TRAILS MASTER PLAN REPORT Town of Vail Colorado 1 MAY1988 1 CREDITS Council JOHN SLEVIN Staff rei ER PATTEN ERIC AFFELDT RICK PYLMAN MERV LAPIN PAT DODSON GAIL WAHRLICHLOWENTHAL BILL ANDREWS GORDON PIERCE THOMAS STEINBERG 1 KENT ROSE Mayor1RONPHILLIPSTown Manager WINSTON ASSOCIATES PLANNING URBAN DESIGN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE TABLE OF CONTENTS Page 1 SUMMARY RECOMMENDATIONS 1 Goals and Objectives 1 Key Findings of This Study 1 Recommended First Steps 3 PRECEDENTSIN TRAIL PLANNING 5 What Other Cities and Towns Have Done 5 State and Federal Trail Standards 11 EXISTING CONDITIONS ATTITUDES 12 The Existing Trails 12 Public Attitudes and Opinions 19 THE CONCEPT 25 IMPLEiratATION 34 Signage 34 Winter Use of the Trail System 36 Design Guidelines 37 The Trail Implementation Plan 39 Funding 48 Phasing 50 APPENDIX Existing Trails Summary and Cost Estimates Survey Results I TABLE OF FIGURES Page Figure 1 Inventory and Analysis Plan West Vail 14 Figure2 Inventory and Analysis Plan Central Vail 16 Figure 3 Inventory and Analysis Plan East Vail 18 Figure 4 User Characteristics 23 Figure 5 Compatibility 24 Figure 6 User Concept Plan West Vail 26 Figure 7 User Concept Plan Central Vail 27 Figure 8 User Concept Plan East Vail 28 Figure 9 Bike Lanes Section 31 Figure 10 BikePedestrian Lanes Section 31 Figure 11 OffStreet Trail Section 32 Figure 12 OnStreet Trail Section 32 Figure 13 Pedestrian PathSection 33 Figure 14 Gore Creek Pedestrian Path Detail 33 Figure 15 Signage Details 35 Figure 16 Proposed Implementation Plan West Vail 41 Figure 17 Proposed Implementation Plan Central Vail 44 Figure18 Proposed Implementation Plan East Vail 46 Figure 19 Core Area Detail 47 Figure 20 Retaining Wall Along Pedestrian Path Detail 52 Figure 21 Phase I West Vail 54 Figure 22 Phase I Central Vail 55 Figure 23 Phase I East Vail 56 i i 1 1 1 1 1 SUMMARY RECOMMENDATIONS SUMMARY RECOMMENDATIONS The purpose of this report is to document a sixmonth effort by the residents of Vail the Town Council Planning and Recreation Department staffs and the consultant team The work involved extensive inventory and analysis of the existing trail system public meetings and surveys close coordination with the Town Staff and indepth research on how other cities and towns have handled their trail systems This Master Plan will help guide the Towns development of its recreational trail system for the foreseeable future and possibly to its complete buildout GOALS AND OBJECTIVES The goals and objectives of this Master Plan are as follows Identify problems and deficiencies in the existing trail system Identify who uses the trail system what their needs are and who can safely share trails Identify where trails are needed and which trail segments should be constructed first Develop a master plan that will allow for all types of nonmotorized use in a safe efficient manner Produce a final report that will be a working document and a resource book for the staff KEY FINDINGS OF THIS STUDY This Recreational Trail Master Plan has resulted in the following basic observations and recommendations These points are only a brief summary of the large volume of information this work generated It is important for those Who will be responsible for the future development of Vails trail system to not only have a clear understanding of these findings but also of the supporting data and reasons for their identification o The Existinit Svstem The Town has an excellent framework of existing trails already constructed in several key corridors This existing trail system far outdistances most towns of similar size The trail from the Westin Hotel to West Meadow Drive and the Katsos Ranch Trail are excellent examples of what recreational trails can be However it is not possible to get from one end of town to the other on improved trails The development of a continuous trail system is one of the primary recommendations of this study 1 The Vail Valley is blessed with breathtaking natural beauty and mountain slopes at the edge of town However it is this close proximity of the mountains that creates one of the greatest constraints for the trail system The narrow valley floor presents few opportunities for trail alignments thus limiting the number of new trails The combination of the Valleys scenic beauty and the high quality of the existing trails could be the source of a major problem Vails recreational trail system could be so successful that it will not be able to handle the number of people using it A number of cities in Colorado are facing this very problem Therefore itis essentialthat the Town stay ahead of the volume of users in order to keep the trail experience a positive one for both the resident and the visitor Vails physical setting will affect the scope of this Master Plan in another way because the Valley is essentially a closed system Boththe east and west ends of the Valley are so constricted that there is only room for one improved trail in and out of town This means that there is a limit as to how far the Town can develop its trail system At some time in the future the recreational trail system could be fully built out This is an unusual condition most cities can not even begin to envision Correct Existing Problems First While the existing trail system can boast a number of positive assets there is certainly room for improvement in key areas Signage is badly needed throughout the system and should be the first problem corrected There are also two to three short segments of the existing trailsystem where safety is anissue It should be the top priority to correct problems with the existing system Maintenance Regular maintenance is one of the most important and unfortunately most often ignored aspects of an effective trail system There must be a commitment to maintenance before construction Regularly scheduled and well documented inspection and repair programs will not only extend the life of a trail system but could prevent injury to trail users As the trail system grows it isimportantthatthe maintenance budgets are increased proportionally Routine maintenance is not as glamorous as building new trails but it is certainly as important and must be factored into the yearly budget for recreationalttrails Winter Use Because Vail is a mountain community with an unusually long winter season maximizing winter activities on the trail system is essential Although the trails will be primarily used during the nonwinter months there seem to be ample opportunities to have portions of the trail systemdo double duty Cross country skiing should bethe main focus of winter use for the trail system The plan is calling for a cross country ski trail along Gore Creek from the center of town to the golf course Keen the Public Involved The long term success of the trail system will hinge on the publics awareness and level of use In order to keep residents of Vail actively using the trail system the Trail Coordinators duties should include public relations Press releases should be used to announce new trail construction students could be involved through education programs or design competitions for covers of trail maps etc Any effort or event which involves the people in the trail system will be returned in the way of support for its growth and maintenance Construction of New Trails The planning intended use design and prioritization of new trails are the main focus of this study A great deal of effort has gone into identifying where new trails are needed and which of these desired trails are the highest priorityThis document will rank proposed trails in three phases 1 to 3 years 3 to 10 years and 10 years and beyond A prioritization checklist has also been included to assist decision makers in selecting the top priority trails in the later phases Outside Funding Sources In the past the Town of Vail has not applied for funding from State or Federal agencies There are a number of potential sources for financial assistance for trail construction that the Town should be eligible for As withall programs of this nature there are applications to be filled out and certain times during the year when applications are accepted In some cases the agency must be inced of the benefit of the trail construction before including monies for that work in the capital improvements budget It may be one to five years between the time the request is made and the time the money is received Gettingadditional money for trail construction from outside sources requires careful planning and organization Identify a Trails Coordinator It is important that there be one individual in charge of trails development In each successful case study examined during the study this person was responsible for applying for grants and funding public education coordinating maintenance and new construction among other duties In a town of Vails size the Trails Coordinator will most likely have other responsibilities not related to the trail system The importance of this individual cannot be underestimated Quite often the success of a trail system is a result of the coordinators energy and drive RECOA4Lc juED FIRST a Ax s The completion of this document is only the first step in finishing what the excellent trail system in the Town of Vail has begun The following is a list of first steps toward the completion of what could be the finest and most scenic multipurpose trail system in Colorado 1 Appoint a Trails Coordinator i 3 2 Correct problems with the existing trail system Add signage and make high quality trail maps available Find ways to improve trail segments where safety is a concern 3 Begin the process of securing outside funding for trail construction Securing a grant from the State Trails Program and getting on the Department of Highways fiveyear Capitol Improvements Plan should bethe first two actions taken 4 Construct the top priority trail segment designated in the Phase One Implementation Plan 1 4 i i 1 1 PRECEDENTS IN TRAIL PLANNING PRECEDENTS IN TRAIL PLANNING Good examples of trail planning have been done in Vail and a number of other cities The value in reviewing these examples is to see what information already exists and what lessons can be learned The Parks and Recreation Department staff produced the Vail Bikeway Plan in 1984 This report was an excellent starting point for planning a multiuse trail system Its one limitation was that it did not address other types of trail users in any detail However from a bicycle planning standpoint the report is filled with good information on planning and construction Since the Vail Bikeway Plan has adequately covered statistical information on bicycle usage bicycle education programs bicycle parking and storage and specifications for trail design and construction this report will not devotee space to those items The Vail Bikeway Plan has been included in the Appendix for reference Many of the recommendations cited in the BikewayPlan have been adopted by this Master Plan such as the use of existing streets when possible the construction of bike lanes widened shoulders and establishing a policy of maintenance before constructioni WHAT CITIES AND TOWNS HAVE DONE The Town of Vail is not unique in its desire to build a high quality multiuse trail system There are a number of cities in and outside of Colorado which have a similar goal Some of these communities have done an excellent job of promoting and constructing trail systems It is hoped that by examining a few case studies we can learn from their mistakes and benefit from their successes Statistical data is provided for each city so that it is possible to compare the scale of each program to the other examples A brief summary of how the recreational trail system is structured is provided along with a listing of the things that have and have not worked A complete list ofcontacts in each of these cities is provided in the Appendix Colorado Snrings Colorado Population 259000 Existing Trails 25 miles 7 paved 18 unpaved Proposed Trails 100 miles Yearly ConstructionBudget 500000 Yearly Maintenance Budget 12000 paved trails 3500 unpaved trails Includes depreciation and major repairs 5 Summarv The City of Colorado Springs has recently completed a trail system Master Plan The Plan has designated two classifications for trail corridors Initial Development to be constructed in the next 10 years and Preservation to be developed at a later date as funds become available In Colorado Springs where rapid growth has been a problem it was thought to be essential to not only build trails but to secure trail ROWs before they become developed for other uses Because of the expense of developing and maintaining urban trails the Colorado Springs plan argued that they must be accessible to a full range of users or multiuse Annual budgets were established for trail construction acquisition and maintenance A set of design guidelines was established to assure continuity and safety for the trails and amenities such as benches and signage Although there was a group of citizens pushing trail planning and construction there had only been 25 miles of trails built in thetown since the group began work in theearly 70s The hope is that trails will become a higher priority in theCity budget with the adoption of the new plan Problems Encountered A number of important trail corridors were lost to development prior to the Master Plan period The 1981 trail plan was too ambitious The number of miles of proposed trails exceeded the Citys ability to build and maintain them The new Master Plan scaled back that effort Best Ideas At the urging of a MultiUse Trails Task Force acitizensgroup the City passed an amendment to the City Subdivision Ordinance which permitted dedication of land by developers for trails within designated trail corridors Started immediate preservation of potential trail corridors threatened by development The trail system was designed to be an interconnected series of loops tied to a central spine Recommended amending the existing trail dedication ordinance to require commercial and industrial properties to dedicate land for trails during development or redevelopment 6 1 Fort Collins Colorado Population 86000 Existing Trails 17 miles 9 paved 8 unpaved Proposed Trails 8 miles over next 5 years Will increase as city grows Yearly Construction Budget 390000 250000 lottery funds 140000 from 14 cent sales tax till 1989 unless renewed Yearly Maintenance Budget 6000 per mile from General Fund Summary The trail system in Ft Collins got a boostfour years ago when a quarter cent sales tax was passed to purchase open space and construct trails Since that time the City has constructed its highest priority trails Where possible offstreet paths were built along stream corridors and up to the unpaved foothills trails Typically the 8 wide asphalt paths were designed not to cross arterial roads The entire trail system his coordinated to a central grid point with the1compassorientationandmileagemarkedonthepavementTheCityhas found it necessary to resurface asphalt paths about every seven years Problems Encountered An attempt was made to restrict vehicular access to the trails by using a wooden gatemaze system but these were removed because they also restricted access to the trails for handicapped individuals and seniors e It has been determined that 8 paths are not wide enoush to handle the number of people now using the system All new trails will now be 10wide There was an injury on the trail system and theemergency vehicle was unable to find the injured individual since an accurate location could not be provided The coordinate system was adopted following this incident Because of conflicts between the various users a centerline stripe was painted on the paved portions of the trail system It was felt that this separation was working well and people were generally staying in their lanes Best Ideas On warm summer days they will have a steam roller run on the asphalt paths to recompact the surface This is followed by a crew which seals cracks with a liquid asphalt sealer 7 e Marking the mileage and direction of a path on the asphalt has proven to help not only emergency personnel but joggers as well Striping to separate use andor traffic flow in heavily used areas The use of geotextiles for additional strength under the asphalt in areas where pavement is subject to frost heaving Initial results indicate That this material is extending the pavement life in these areas Boulder Colorado Population 80000 Existing Trails 50 miles on and offstreet Proposed Trails 4050 miles of multiuse trails in tributary corridors 10 miles of unpaved trails Yearly Construction Budget 100000year Yearly Maintenance Budget 6000mileyear Summary The City of Boulder enjoys a nationwide reputation for its trail system It has been the Citys policy that bicyclists ride onstreet with the flow of traffic since the experience has been thatthe cyclists are actually safest there While most of the trails are onstreet Widened shoulder bike lanes a new offstreettrailhasbeen built along Boulder Creek Offstreet trailsare only built where they do not cross major streets The City has gone as far as building very sophisticated trail underpasaesalong Boulder Creek toavoid having the trail cross major streets At some pointsthe trail is actually below the surface of the creek which is held back by a watertight concrete wall Only concrete trails are built as it is felt that in comparison to asphalt the extended life and strength of concrete outweighs its initially higher cost A10 wide trail is standard for all offstreet trails while the 4 wide one way bike1anes are simplydesignatedbya white paint strip at the edge of the roadway Problems Encountered Tree roots destroying the pavement surface have been a serious problem especially along creek corridors Regular inspection and cutting the roots at the pavement edge have been the only methods found for controlling the problem in creek corridors where soil sterilants cannot be used Where a trail goes under a road good lighting is essential Signage directing traffic flow may also be necessary due to limited sight distance 8 Nonmetal sign faces have proven to be too easy to vandalize The Boulder Creek Trail is so successful that congestion is becoming a serious problem There is a question whether a 10 wide trail is wide enough when very heavy use is anticipated Best Ideas Crusher fines a byproduct from gravel mining make an excellent surfacefor pedestrianonly paths The City uses a unified program of good design signage education and promotion to encourage use and avoidconflicts The Platte River Greenway Denver Colorado Population NotApplicable Existing Trails 12 miles Within the City of Denver Proposed Trails None Yearly Construction Budget None for trail construction Yearly Maintenance Budget 4500 per mile Summary The Platte River Greenway is the Grandaddy of trail systems in Colorado Its success over the years has spawned similar programs throughout the state The Greenway Foundation has been soadept at1raisingmoneyfromcorporateandprivatesourcesthattaxdollarsonly accounted for 50 of the 14million dollars required tobuild the system in Denver As in Boulder only concrete trails were built Part of the reason for concrete trails was that the project was done aspart of flood control improvements and the trail doubles as a road for the maintenance trucks The low maintenance characteristics of concrete were also cited ProblemsEncountered TheGreenway Foundation learned that the State Trails Program will not give grants for resurfacingexisting trails so funding for this type of maintenance must come from other sources An 8 wide trail was originally built and now an adjacent softsurface trail is being considered to help lessen congestion Since the Greenway Foundation is a private group coordination between all the public agencies it must work with has proven to be complicated 9 Best Ideas The Trail Ranger concept was originated by the Greenway Foundation Trail rangers ride the trails doing general maintenance noting where repairs are needed and providing assistance for trail users Use of trail rangers is an excellent way to maintain the trails and more importantly provides an excellent public relations vehicle The Foundation works with local school districts to produce an education program called the Greenway Experience in which students are instructed on the environmental aspects of thePlatte River and the how the trail system works It was felt that sucha program increased awareness and gave the children a sense of ownership of the trail system e The Foundation worked to create an endowment fund with private donations to provide a long term source of funding for trailrelated projects Whenever other agencies do improvements in or nearthe Greenway the Foundation tries to coordinate their work with that group to help reduce costs After a while many of those agencies began to automatically review their plans with the Foundation prior to beginning work Blaine County Idaho Population 12000CountytExistingTrails5miles Proposed Trails 17 miles Yearly Construction Budget 50000 YearlyMaintenance Budget 2000 per mile 3ummarv Blaine County Idaho is also well noted for their multiuse trail system The cities of Hailey Ketchum and Sun Valley are the major communities in the 20 mile long Wood River Valley Planning on the trail system began in the late 70s but it was not until 198 that the first major trail segments were built What has been built is well planned and executed and supported by some very inventive programs which generate funding and support The trail systemis designed to take advantage of old railroad ROWs and stock drive easements However due to complications in negotiating easements with 80 private owners the old UPRRtrack bed became the first priority The eventual goal willbe to have the 10 paved trails flanked by 3 4 soft surface trails for joggers and horses 10 Problems Encountered The major problem has been conflicts between motorcycles snow mobiles and nonmotorized uses Red tape in securing Land and Water Conservation Fund grants for trail construction Limitations imposed by the narrow valley and the lack of potential trail alignments A lack of home rule and securing legal use of the UPRR roadbed Best Ideas Produced a catalogue of recreationrelated products including trail signage benches 1 segments of trail construction even hours of grooming time for cross country trails This has been surprisingly well received by the community and A source of additional funding Designed trails to meet AASHTOstandards to make qualifying for federal funds simpler Passed a town ordinance to define allowed trail uses and to enlist the frequent trail users to help enforce the rules STATE AND rauAL TRAIL STANDARDS State and Federal design standards for multiuse trail constructioncanbe very helpful when planning new trail construction It appears that many of these standards were incorporated into the 1984 Vail Bikeway Plan Design Manual see Appendix By following these guidelines many mistakes can be avoided and a safer trail system will be the result In order to be eligible for Federal grants trails must be designed and built to meet theirStandardsSincegrantsofthisnaturearefewerandhardertoqualifyfor this is not as important as it was in the past However the political climate can change and it may be good insurance to have all new trail construction meet these standards The State Recreational Trails Program has published a booklet on trail construction which has also been included in the Appendix This publication has excellent information on all aspects of trail construction A number of its recommendations have been incorporated in this plan However there is additional information not covered here that may be of some value in the future to the Trails Coordinator It is important that the Trails Coordinator be familiar with both of the above standards as they can greatly assist in the administration of Vails trail system 11 y l J I j i EXISTING CONDITIONS ATTITUDES EXISTING CONDITIONS ATTITUDES This section will examine the shortcomings of the existing trails inthe Town of Vail This does not imply that there are major problems A majority of the previous trail planning and construction in Vail is sound The trails are generally located in the most scenic locations and the 10 trail width is the accepted standard for a multiuse trail This analysis will focus on three basic problems areas where safety is a concern areas of conflict or congestion and deficiencies in signage Potential trail alignments will also be covered in addition to a discussion of the options where more than one potential trail alignment is available The final recommended trail alignment will be presented in a later section Other key factors that must be identified before further planning can be done are who is using the trails how are they using the trails in what ways are various groups similar and can they safely share the same trail THE EXISTING TRAILS In order to convey the information relating to the inventory and analysis of the existing trail system graphically it was necessary to divide the Town into three areas a western sectionFigure 1 a central section Figure 2 and an eastern section Figure 3 Each section will be discussed as a separate entity but the trail system must be viewed from the perspective of a continuous townwide system A complete summary of existing trails and their lengths is provided in the Appendix Existing Trail Tyges At present there are three trail types used in Vail 1 The 10 Agphalt Path This is the most common trail type now in use in the Town Generally it is not associated with a roadway but has been sited in a scenic area such as the Batson Ranch area or along Gore Creek This is considered to be an excellent size for a multiuse trail too narrow to be confused as road and wide enough to accommodate most recreational use The problem arises when this trail type is used where there are frequent curb cuts or intersections Because crossing traffic must be alert as it crosses the path in addition to the roadway a dangerous condition can occur Many motorists especially the visitor are expecting oncoming traffic only at the roadway and not at the trail Presently there are about 65 miles of this trail type now in use I 12 1 2 The Trail Immediately Adjacent to the Roadwav This trail type is used at two points along the Frontage Road The main problem with this trail type is that the two way flow for bicycle traffic forces half of the cyclists to ride against traffic violating one ofthe basic principles of trail design From A pedestrian standpointthe 8 to 10 width offers some measure of security but being so close to the traffic is not considered to bea good recreational experience In the past the Town has installed concrete curb stops during the summer months to protect the users ofthis type of trail Experts consider these temporary measures to be more hazardous thenLbeneficialLessthanamileofthistrailtypeexistsbetweenthe two locations 3 Icw Volume Residential Streets Designated as a Trail This is an acceptable trail type as long as there is no other opportunity for a 10 asphalt trail and the road is not heavily used by vehicular traffic When conflicts develop because of heavy use by automobiles and trail users alternatives such as separated paths or widened shoulders should be considered A total of 56 miles of this trail type are included in thepresent inventory WestVai1 Figure 1 This area of Vail has the fewest existing trails There is a trail along the North Frontage Road which uses boththe separated 10 asphalt trail rand the adjacent 10 trail However the final segment from the Safeway at Vail das Schone to the West Vail Exit has not been completed yet One other small trail has been completed in front of the Casa del Sol condominiums but it is not connected to the rest of the system The existing Frontage Road trail functions fairly well at this time It is not without problems however In West Vail much of the trail is immediately adjacent to the Frontage Road and does not provide the safest or best experience for pedestrians At some point in the future it may be necessary to add additional bike trails along this corridor to accommodate increased use There is an obvious need to extend a trail from Intermountain to Highway 6 at Dowds Junction to accommodate bicycle commuters coming from EagleVail These commuters are now using I70 which is obviously an unsafe situation j A second trail is needed south of170 to connect the Casa del Sol trail to the trail which ends at the Cascade Village tennis courts east end of Donovan Park The trail alignment through Donovan Park has be shown along Gore Creek in the Park Master Plan This is the best possible alignment and should be followed The remaining portion from Donovan Park to Casa del Sol could follow one of the three potential alignments along the Frontage Road Gore Creek or West Gore Creek Drive 13 LEGEND TRAIL GpJEXISTING TRAILS HtNM TRAIL ADJACENT TO ROADWAY Donovan Park ONMEET TRAIL aOFFSTREET TRAIL CONFLICT AREA Buffer Creek Park 1 AREA NEEDING SIGNAGE s Joe BRIDGE yam WEST PAIL EXIT j 111IriY T AUGMENTS TO HREE POTENTIALDTRAJL FORCC SNOLAD NEED ONLY I ONE OFTHETHREE CRM J AuGFamTT MAY NOT BE lG FewsmLE OuE TormvATE Stevens Park future i WEST VAIL TMs TRAIL SEGMENT CONNECTING NAY e TOsYSTEN MUST BE A JOINT EFFORTCONSTRUCTIONBETWEENIOoITmrortsAnEAGLENiY INVENTOR YANDCDOHSOGHCOSTOF ANALYSIS PLAN ffE ON TRAILSTrailconnects to F ghwav e MASTER PLAN Town of Vail plan v SONre r 4W wreFAA04F9ea m Figure 1 Central Vail Figure 2 Trail development in this area of town is good but only half as many trails have been built as are needed The best functioning trail is a 10 asphalt path which goes from the Westin Hotel to the LionsHead base facility The Westin portion with its bollard lighting and landscaping is a good example of trail construction The Frontage Road trail seems to be handling the present volume but it is plagued with numerous intersections and curb cuts which make the trail dangerous for the reasons outlined in a previous section As with the Frontage Road Trail in the West Vail section the addition of bike lanes to help distribute the traffic load more evenly needs to be considered There are a number of major problem areas in this part of Vail Generally the problems are related to very heavy use of the existing system It seems logical that as one nears the center of town the number and variety of trails would increase This is not the case and consequently congestion is A serious problem One major area of congestion is West Meadow Drive This small segment of road is being asked to handle a high volume of traffic and almost every type of use Because the hospital and main fire station are located within this corridor it must handle emergency vehicles It is also a major bus route Cars must use theroad as it is the only access for a number of condominiums and visitors to the hospital It is the major pedestrianbike route between LionsHead and Vail Village All of this occurs on a 32 wide roadbed with no accommodations for nonmotorized uses A creative comprehensive solution is called for here one that is far beyond the scope of this trail study Inaddition a corridor of this importance should make a strong design statement for the Town West Meadow Drive is as much a problem for Vail as it is an opportunity The 10 asphalt path along Gore Creek from LionsHead to West Meadow Drive is also very heavily used during the nonwinter months This is an enjoyable trail which captures the essence of Vail The only solution to relieve this congestion is to provide alternate trails parallel to the path A third area of concern is Vail Valley Drive from the Gold Peak Base east 1 to the athletic fields The combination of a narrow road and heavy use by cars bikes and pedestrians makes this section of onroad trail very congested and often hazardous Improvements which move the nonmotorized uses out of the travel lanes will help alleviate the problem These could take the form of widened shoulders or a physically separated trail if the rightofway is wide enough There are two portions of the trail system in the core area where directional signage is badly needed The first is the short onroad trail which connects the trail from the Cascade Village tennis courts to the west end of the Westin Trail The second portioniswhere the pedestrian bridge over I70 exits on the south side of the highway near LionsHead 15 rr r r r r r r rr r r r r rr rr rr rr rr lLIOnsHeadSkierBridgeI1r ad SandstonePfNiestflan RfId9B THEREARE A NUMBER OF POTENTIAL TRAL ALGMNEMS W AND AROUND LionsHead Tennis T THE CORE AREASEE CORE AREA DETAIL Courts l Head Mall CENTRAL VAIL EXIT NEWTRAasARENEEDED IN THIS AREA SandstonePark Ice Arena andLibrary Drd Park a Vlla9e STEEP SIOPE APPROX 10 1 CIRCLARONAROUND PEDESTRIAN F ENED NEED FOR ORGE BETTER WELLNOTWEELL DER Gold BRIDGE Base Peale Ski Bas L am IIEreFacilitiesL EXISTING 10 TRAIL LIONSHEAD TO WEST UNCLE DIRECTION MEADOW DRrUNCLEARNEEDNEEDFOR Athletic FiMs BETTER SXNAGE HERE USE FITn 1SAVr JOGGERS AND CYLOISRS TRAIL PROVIDES EXPERIENCE VAIL VALLEY DR GOLDNEEDTOPROVIDEALTERNATE ROUTES FOR NONCOMPATTBLE PEAK TOATHLETIC FIELDS USES HEAVYPEDESTRIANBIXEUSE ESPECIALLY DURING SUMMER MONTHS WAVEMENT NARROW NEED FOR ADDUGNAL WFSr MEADOW DRIVE SHOULDER OR SEPARATED PAM VERY HEAVY USE WITH A MIX OF PEDESTRIANS BICYCLISTS CARS SERVICE VEHICLES ANDIEMERGENCYVEHICLES NEED TO SEPARATE VEHICLES AND PEDESTPHAN3 PROVIDE ALTERNATE ROUTES FOR BICYCLES AND PEDESTRIANS TO HELP RELIEVE CONGESRIKK LEGEND PROPOSED TRAIL C3EXISTINTRAILS CENTRAL VAI L 486 TRAIL ADJACENT TO ROADWAY ONSTREET TRAIL INVENTORYTuOFFMEETTRAILYpevcANftiDaVI CONFLICT AREA PLAN0 L AREA NEEDM SCNAGE 1RCRRE pATUON TRAALS mom EIRWE MASTER PLAN Comprehensive 1 Plan SCALET 100 DATE WRCH MISS Ili umogee Figure 2 1 In both areas there is no clear indication of which direction to take to continue on the trail system 1 There are a number of potential trail alignments in and around the core area The best opportunity for a new trail is along Gore Creek from the LionsHead base to Ford Park This will not be an easy segment to build as the trail will have to cross the creek a number of times and four existing bridges must be negotiated Bike lanes could be added to the Frontage Roads north and south of I70 to provide alternate routes for commuter and competitive cyclists Pedestrianonly paths could be constructed with their western starting points in the central area the first eastbound out of the Spraddle Creek stable area and the second originating at the Gold Peak Base Area also going east known as the Vail Trail Both trails would be on steep hillsides and therefore could not be very wide East Vail Figure 3 The best developed system of existing trails is in this section of town The Katsos Ranch Trail offers an exceptional experience to its users The separated trail to the Vail Mountain School serves a useful purpose although it would benefit from being extended to the east Onroad trails are used extensively and quite successfully in East Vail There are four major areas of concern in the East Vail portion of the recreational trail system i The first is at the point where Vail Valley Drive turns into Sunburst Drive This onroad trail handles the traffic adequately but there is a problem for westbound bicyclists The rider must come down a very steep hill and then make a sharp s turn while avoiding other traffic on the road Alternate routes around this area should be examined The secondproblem area is at the switchbacks on the Hatsos Ranch Trail There is little that can be done about the steep grades and sharp curves Maintaining adequate site distances will mean keeping the vegetation well pruned The greatest safety hazard from a liability standpoint isthe presence of the tee box above the trail which forces golfers to shoot over the trail itself Solutions that protect the trail user will need to be considered The short section between Columbine Drive andStreamside Circle where all cyclists must use the Frontage Road regardless of their level of experience is also an area of concern This portion is made even 17 VAIL VALLEY DR1S 1NBtR1ST OR Booth Falls Tennis Courts BRAES P 7UFITIAW TRAVEUN3 WEST MUST MAKE A SHARP AFTER STEEP DOWNHILL GRADE EXPLORE NEW ROUTE FOR SEPARATE PATH Golf Ckbhouse r OR FIND WAY TOMAKE CURVE LESS SEVERE EAST VAIL EXIT OTE THOUGH BIGHORN ROAD 77 3 IS SHOWN As AN EXISTING TRAIL ON TRAIL MAPS PAVED SHOULDERS OR SEPARATE TRAIL SHOULD BE CONSIDERED SgNAGE OR STRIPING NEEDED TO DERNE PROPER TRAIL ROUTE COLE TgA2 gjNFLICT COLUMBINE DR STREAMSIDE CIRCLEiTEEBOXABOVETRAILGOLFERSHITTING 4 ONLY POINT DI EAST VM WHERE USERS MIST USE GOLF R40WOVER TRAIL NEED FOR wmFw D FRONTAGE ROAD NEED FOR ALTERNATE ROUTEfJSIGNSAT10AkORMOVETEE801ORSHIELDTRAIL TO P SION NEEDED TO MARK TRAILITOKICAREA r o Bighorn Park LEGEND nJGTRATRAIIExISTILSS EAST VAIL NNBM TRAIL ADJACENT TO ROADWAY ONSTREET TRAIL Trail to Frisco o OFFSTREET TRAIL INVENTORY Copper Motmfair ANALYSISOCONFLICTAREAPLAN LY AREA NEEDING SIGNAGE WEGREQRQ H T ALL so BRIME MASTER PLAN BGLE T IDS DATE WKK 1788 Figure 3 more dangerous because of a very narrow bridge An alternate route that keeps the inexperienced cyclists off the Frontage Road should be explored e The Bighorn Road from Pitkin Creek to the Vail Mountain Pass Trail is also a problem area This is heavily used by cyclists staging outof the parking lot at the East Vail Exit The roadway is narrow and does not have shoulders forcing the cyclists to ride in the travel lane The addition of bike lanes to the Frontage Road would increase the level of safety for the riders The bike lanes would also take serious cyclists off the side street trails reducing congestion for the more casual and visitor cyclists There are three points along the east portion of the trail system where signage is badly needed to clarify the trail route All these are along the Katsos Ranch trail and are illustrated on the Inventory and Analysis Plan Figure 3 The basic framework for a successful trail system is in place in East Vail With the addition of signage to the onroad trails and by correcting the four major problem areas discussed above the East Vail portion of the trail system would be in excellent shape PUBLIC ATT ITUDES AND OPINIONS Since the Recreational Trail system is to be usedby the public it is important to understand their needs and desires How are they using the present trail system what new trails would they like to see built and what groups can share the same trail In order to collect this information a number of vehicles were used These varied from public meetings to surveys published in the newspaper What was heard wasthat the people ofVail enjoy and frequently use the existing trail systemand are eager to see more trails built It was obvious that certain user groups could share trails comfortably if the system was designed to accommodate each use type Public Meetings As a part of the planning effort for the design of the recreational trail system three public meetings were held Two were open public meetings and the third a work session with City Council The initial thoughts on the trail plan were presented at the first public meeting to a group made up almost entirely of competitive touring and frequent bicyclists Though their opinions and comments were focused on their specific needs they offered a number ofexcellentcomments and suggestions 19 i It was felt that serious bicyclists prefer to ride on or adjacent to the roadsas that is where they felt the safest Some cyclists thought the separated paths were often more dangerous due to heavy use by other user groups frequent intersections and curb cuts It was agreed that the use of concrete curb stops on trails adjacent to the roads posed a hazard to cyclists but did seem to belp protect the pedestrians from traffic At the second public meeting the use of plastic reflector poles to mark the edge of the road was suggested 1 Vail Valley Drive from Gold Peak to the athletic fields needed wider shoulders to get pedestrians and bikes out of traffic Better bike access to Ford Park was also requested Everyone said better trail signage and maps are needed A suggestion was made to add a centerline strip to the existing 10 wide paths so that the bikes and pedestrians would each have their own lanes s The group felt that winter use of the trails should be considered Ways to extend the cross country trails from the golf course toward town should be a part of the Plan j Some said the Town should pass an ordinance requiring bicyclists to wear reflective clothing after dark At the work session with Council the details and concepts of the Plan were again presented While there was general agreement with the goals and objectivesa number of comments on the Plan were noted Was it possible to add a soft surface trail adjacent to or nearby the existing 10 trails in sections where congestion was a problem The Town should work to complete portions ofthe trails already begun before starting construction in new areas The Council agreed that the lack of signage and adequate trail maps wa major problem The increased interest in mountain bikes should be considered and the Master Plan should take in account their needs Council also listed the trail segments they would like to see built first A pedestrianonly trail along Gore Creek from the center of Vail Village to Ford Park o Correct the problems along West Meadow Drive 20 Cascade Village Tennis Courts to West Gore Creek Drive the Donovan Park Trail 1 e East Vail Exit to the campground along Bighorn Road Survey Results Eagle County recently completed a Recreation Master Plan As a part of that study a detailed survey of the recreational needs of the Countys residents was done This survey covered all recreational activities and not just trail usage However some results of that survey did help gauge the residents feelings about trail construction When asked to rate what recreational improvement they would like to see most bike trails rated second behind an indooroutdoor swimming complex There wasstrong support for spending tax dollars to build bike trails to connect population and recreation centers in the County with the UpValley respondents Vail voicing the strongest support This survey is statistically accurate to plus or minus 10 and can be consideredavalid synopsis of the opinions of the residents in the Vail area Copies of the analysis with relevant questions are provided in the Appendix This study used surveys to help identify where newtrails were needed the most A shopping list of potential trails was developed and hypothetical costs were assigned to each segment The respondents were asked to spend a years budget allocationfor trail construction and prioritize their selection when more than one trail was selected When faced with a limited budget the individual was forced to choose which unbuilt trail segment he wanted the most This survey was handed out at public meetings and published in the newspaper While there were not enough responses to draw conclusions based on accepted statistical analysis they did provide some insights into what people saw as the critical missing links in the existing trail system The top four priority trails as determined by the survey are shown below The results were arrived at by taking into account the number of votes and the average priority rating of each segment 1 East Vail Exit to the Town center along the Frontage Road 2 Safeway parking lot at Vail das Schone to the West Vail Exit 3 Donovan Park Cascade Village to West Gore Creek Drive 4 Blue Cow Chute to Ford Park along Gore Creek A sample survey and a summary of the survey analysis are provided in the 1 Appendix It should benoted that in surveys of this type the responses will often come from those who have a strong interest in the item being questioned Therefore it is assumed that the responses have an inherent bias toward present trail users and the results should be interpreted with 21 i that in mind The wishes of those not presently using the trail system and the visitor cyclist will not be represented at all A second questionnaire was handed out to those people who attended the first public meeting Since this group was predominantly composed of the competitive and commuter cyclists it only provides insights intotheir observations on the trail system A summary of their responses is also provided in the Appendix User Characteristics The second task in this portion of the study was to determine the characteristics of the various types of groups using the trails Six distinct types of user groups were identified 1 Competitive Cvclists Serious bicyclists who race bikes or people who ride in a similar fashion 2 Commuter Cvclists Experienced cyclists who ride bikes to work and are used to riding with traffic on roadways and prefer direct routes 3 Neighborhood Cvclists People who use the trails for local short trips includes school children 4 Visitor Cvclists Guests who rent bikes and are inexperienced and not used to riding a bike at high altitude 5 Joggers 6 Pedestrians Matrices were used to examine each groups needs and preferences in relationship to each other These exercises are shown in Figures 4 and 5 When each group is compared to the other in terms of speed surface preference type ofroute preferred linear or scenic and compatibility of each group to the other pairings of certain groups becomes obvious e Because they share many characteristics such as speed level of experience and type of route preferred the competitive and commuter cyclist can comfortably share the same trail e The neighborhood and visitor cyclists are highly compatible sharing many common characteristics e Joggers and pedestrians are also compatible with the neighborhood and visitor cyclists and can comfortably share the same trails e Pedestrians and joggers are the only groups with the exception of mountain bikes that can use soft surface trails 22 SPEED SURFACE PREFERENCE TYPE OF ROUTE c9cr Amit Mel cb P P 5 P G 1G 5G COMPETITIVE CYCLIST 1 ro w COMMUTER CYCLIST NEIGHBORHOOD CYCLIST I VISITOR CYCLIST JOGGERS PEDESTRIANS old 1@ 000 Recreation Trails Master Plan WINSTON ASSOCIATES TOWN OF VAIL u4NCI 0 ORAN 0 N 1A no A1 A Figure 4 rl Ir s Ir rr r r sr r l Ir l Ir it r r r o e Not Compatible G110ER 1987 5GyG Compatible Under Certain CircumstancesAJSomewhatCompatibfeyG014 COMPETITIVE CYCLIST Q tQG yC CompatibleO COMMUTER CYCLIST O CGS OQZO NEIGHBORHOOD CYCLIS e CyG COQ VISITOR CYCLIST O 5 5 JO0JOGGERSOE O5QOOPEDESTRIANS0Ulm Recreation Trails Master Plan WINSTON ASSOCIATES TOWN OF VAIL N NING OM 94 ND aON LA DoC et ANCN11a Chu Nt Figure 5 1 1 t 1 l I I r THE CONCEPT LV r i THE CONCEPT The preceding research inventory and analysis form the foundation for the Town of Vails Recreational Trailystem Master Plan By careful analysis of this data and close cooperation with Staff a clear picture ofthe physical characteristics of the Master Plan begin to take form An analysis of the compatibility and needs ofthe various user groups led to the conclusion that the trail system should be designed for three basic types of users and trails 1 The competitive and commuter cyclists prefer paved linear trails along existing roads becausethey want the most direct routes and are comfortable riding with traffic Bike lanes on the road shoulders will best meet their needs Bike lanes as shown on the Concept Plan Figures 6 7 and 8 are typically found along theFrontage Soadand are the equivalent of an arterial road This linear system forms the spine from which the other trail types feed 2 The remaining user groups are accommodated on a second level trail The Town is already using a trail type which is perfectly suited for this purpose the 10 asphalt path These multiuse trails should continue to be built separate from roads and in scenic areas where possible The onstreet trail used extensively in Vail also meetsthe needs of this second group Multiuse trails as shown on the Concept Plan would be the equivalent of residential collector roads They will be used by all groups but will have a lower average speed than the bike lanes They should have a higher scenic quality and be more meandering in nature 3 Pedestrians and joggers are the users of the third level trails These trails should of a soft surface material to cushion shock and since they do not need to be as wide as bike trails can be located in the most scenic areas such as along Gore Creek i Pedestrianonly trails are the lowest speed trails and would branch off the second level trails These soft surface trails should not be destinationoriented as are the two previous trail types Gore Creek and the slopes of the Valley are the primary locations of these trails This Concept Plan is appropriate to Vails physical conditions and provides a logical hierarchy for the trail system 25 USE TYPES I M COMMUTER AND COMPETITIVE CYCLISTS 00 MULTIPLE USE all user groups PEDESTRIANS ONLY DONOVAN PARK rj WEST VAIL EXIT rnl i O WEST VAIL USER CONCEPT rail Connects to GCCG3CQ5Io01 4G3Q0 NMYER PLAN Town of Vail ComprehensivePlan WALE f 4W dTE FEBRWRY1988 fIIJ a top Figure 6 rr r r r r rr r r r r r r r LIONSHEADMALLF7CENTRAL VAIL EXIT1ICEARENAANDLIBRA FORD PARK tillLi1111 it VAIL VILLAGE 4 K N V I USE TYPES COMMUTER AND COMPETITIVE CYCLISTS MULTIPLE USE fall taw groups C E NTRALVAI L 1 PEOESTRMS ONLY USER CONCEPT MASTER PLAN Town of Val AOCompreliensiveE Plan WALE r 4WV Ave FOR WY ma Figure 7 1 EAST VAIL EXIT y ILIlam1 N 0p 1 USE TYPES COMMUTER AND COMPETITIVE CYCLIM l MULTIPLE USE all usergroups EAST VAi L Trail to Frisco rrwIIvANSONLY Copper MountainUSERSreckenritlge CONCEPT jRECRExRommms MASTER PLAN Town of Vail Plan eDNE r We DAM fEBRWRY 1988 Figure 8 With the concept defined the actual dimensions of each trail type could be defined along with how they will be used Although three basic trail types were defined when theMaster Plan is completed there will actually be six physical trail types the three basic types and three variations Bike Lanes The Plan calls for three types of bike lanes The first is the standard widened shoulder bike lane Figure 9 This trail type is called for on roads where no other trail exists such as portions of the Frontage Road and Vail ValleyDrive from the Gold Peak Base to the athletic fields The bike lanes will be one way and 4 5 wide depending on the shoulder available The bikes will be moving with traffic Although not intended for pedestrian use limited use by joggers etc should be anticipated since this will be the only path available in many areas The second and third types of bike lanes Figure 10 are called for in conjunction with the trails already in use along the Frontage Road the 10 asphalt trail from the Safeway east to theLionsHead pedestrian bridge1andthe8concretetrailalongthenorthsideoftheBighornRoadat Pitkin Creek Both details call for striping the existing trail and designating one lane for bikes one lane for pedestrians and the addition of new bike lanes to the road shoulder This trail type would beone way with traffic and in the standard bike lane configuration Since the two segments where this trail type is called for are already in place andnot overly congested the conversion to this detail will be a low priority item Multiuse Trails The multiuse trail will be implemented using two trail types which are already extensively used in Vail Figures 11 and 12 The offstreet trail 10 asphalt trails The onstreet trail on low volume residential streets The plan does not call for anychanges in the functionor design of these trail types as they are satisfactory as multiuse trails Some options should bekept in mind if problems arise If serious congestion on the multiuse trail is not reduced by the addition of the new trails called for in the Master Plan an adjacent 3 4 soft surface trail could be added along side the existing 10 trail for nonwheeled uses Serious consideration should be given to the use of concrete for the trail surface Many of the case studies covered in a previous chapter specify only concrete for their trails due to its longer life 29 Whether concrete will have the same life cycle in a mountain environment remains to be seen PedesirianPaths There are a number of options for the surface when constructing soft surface trails designated as pedestrian pathson the plan Figure 13 Materials such as crusher fines shredded wood products or road base gravel with fines mixed in could be used Which surface is best for Vail depends largely on local availability of materials since all the surfaces listed above will in perform essentially the same way The addition of a geofiber under the wearing material will greatly extend the life of the trail surface and reduce the frequency of top dressing 30 rirwnL Rc14v41sr WIDTH 44 Dies Ls Dlra LAb t i BIKE LANES Highest speed trail Predominately used by competitive and commuting cyclists Two way traffic flow on paved shoulders the safest for experienced cyclistsiEasytomaintainplowedbysametrucksthatplowroadway Typically no curb between bike lane and roadway Figure 9 WINSTOM ASSOCIATES i ruare rsuper eseeraearrervea 1 s 1YTYALRA4DFUYMIICTFI ID FEa PtMAlG Mob IV NMI MRtw 41 1 i BIKEPEDESTRIAN LANES M Q Variation of Bike Lanes i Predominately used by competitive and commuting cyclists Possible to physically separate vehicular and bike traffic with a barrier ie curb A third alternative occurs between the West Vail exit and UonsHead pedestrian bridge where the bike and pedestrian lanes are separated from the roadway see section on the Core Area detail i Figure 10 r WINSTON ASSOCIATES V aeerarDONar 1 OFF STREET TRAIL Multiuse trail for low to average speeds Potential use by all groups Best if well separated from roadways with as few curb cuts and intersections as possible Paved surface asphalt or concrete Where possible strong relationship to creek Connection to key destination points Figure 11 ON STREET TRAIL MG On street trail type to be used where separate trail not possible Potential use by all groups Shared use with vehicles To be used only on low volume residential streets Designated by signage with striping in key areas Primarily to be used by Recreational and Neighborhood Cyclists with some use by local pedestrians and joggers VAKWON ASSOCIATES Figure 12 32 1 brr PEDES I KIAN PATH1Lowspeedlowvolumetrails Primarily used by pedestrians and joggers Could double as a cross country ski trail ff doubling as a cross country trail 1012 clearance needed otherwise 6 width is adequate See Detail below Soft surface ie devosed granite crusher fines or shredded wood products1Grassshoulderslawnornativegrasses Trail type to be used in natural areas YWNSTON ASSOCIATES Wood decks would also be in thiscategory Figure 13 GORE CREEK PEDESTRIAN PATH 56 unpaved pedestrians only path Would be heavily used by visitors Could double as a crosscountry ski trail during winter months Would require at grade street crossings at the Covered Bridge and Blue Cow Chute Bridge Crosscountry skiing r under passes could be constructed at Vail Road Bridge and Willow Bridge see Detail 33 Figure 14 l 1 l 1 i IMPLEMENTATION IMPLEMENTATION With the implementation of the key components of the Recreational Trail System Master Plan the Town of Vail can justifiably claim to have one of the premier trail systems in Colorado How this can be achievedis the main focus of this section The proposed trail segments will be discussed with special attention paid to winter use of the trails design details and signage The phasing and funding of the project will be the last itemsof discussion SIGNAGE At each public meeting and in surveyresponses a lack of directional signage was mentioned as one of the major deficiencies of the trail system One of the first proposed expenditures of this Master Plan is to develop asignage program for the trail system and implement it The first step in this process has already been taken by the Town with the recent completion ofthe signage improvement program and the Vail Sign Language report The Kit of Parts and design guidelines outlined in this document provide the basic principles for trail signage FrontaoeRoad Bike Lane Signs Signs identifying bike lanesadjacent to the Frontage Road should meet CDOH standards They should be constructed according to specified dimensions and materials bearing the universal bike symbol The signs should appear to be a part of the highway system However the design of the sign face should match the Towns standard traffic regulation and warning signs This type of sign is inexpensive and easy to replace Figure 15 Itandard Trail Sin A sign designed for the other types of trails within the community is also neededFigure 15 Standard recommendations include V0 maximum height this takes into account the eye level of a person on a bike Square post allows application of symbols in each direction at intersecting trails Designate each trail with a letter from the alphabet in a logical pattern That letter should appear at the top of the post as a reverse white graphic against a colored background The colors should denote the level of difficulty of that trail section being posted Color1selectionsmightbethesameasforskirunsgreenforeasybluefor moderate and black for difficult 34 BIKE LANE FRONTAGE ROAD BIKE LANE SIGN 1 r Sign at Intersection Detail of Trail Designation Band STANDARD TRAIL SIGN Figure 15t35 Universal symbols depicting appropriate uses for that trail should be shown below the trail designation Symbols include a bike pedestrian or hiker and crosscountry skier e Where trails and streets intersect the use of directional arrows becomes necessary They should be below the plaques indicating trail activities The arrows would be most effective if they were a standard color ie green on a white background or the same as other universal symbols Some optional recommendations on sign construction and materials The standard square post can either be wood or metal whichever material is being adopted by the Town would be most appropriate Metal would make a high quality durable post although wood is amuch cheaper alternative The post should be a minimum of 4 with a 6 preferred width considering the speeds and distances from which the sign will beseen The post size dictates plaque size and the plaque width should not exceed the dimension t of the post The color band at the top of the post withthe trail designation letter should appear on all four sides so that the trail can be identified from any approach If a wooden post is used the sign plaques should be mounted so that they are flush with the surface of the sign In addition to signs other methods can be used to identify trails One suggestion mentioned at the last public meeting was to use a color stripe along confusing portions of the trail system This would be especially helpful with onstreet trails where there is no obvious trail tofollow Mileage markers or a coordinate system similar to Ft Collins should also be used to assist the users of the trails As mentioned before a good quality map of the trail system should also be made available to both residents and visitors Sign implementation which follows the above recommendations will produce an attractive sign programgreatly increasing the effectiveness of the proposed Recreation Trails Plan Signage for the existing trails 15000 20000 depending on quality Signage for newtrails should cost about 800mile WIA USE OF THE TRAIL SYSTEM One unique aspect of the Vail Recreational Trail System is the potential for winter uses such as cross country skiing If fully developed this aspect of the trails program would be yet another amenity to offer the winter visitor to Vail The goal is to bring the golf course cross country trails as close to the center of town as possible The main limitation in combining 36 cross country skiing with othertrail uses is that they are not compatible In order to provide a top quality cross country trail tire ruts and footprints must be kept to a minimum This is best accomplished by closing the trail to all but cross country skiers during the season Also if the trail is to be set with a track setting machine the corridor for the trail must have a 10 wide clearance The best opportunity for a cross country trail to the center of town is on the proposed Gore Creek Trail Since this will be a soft surface path it will be difficult to plow and will not be used during the winter months The1trailcouldbedesignedsothatthenordicskiercouldgofromtheLionsHead base facility to Ford Park while only crossing two streets This will require the use of cross country skiing underpasses on the bridges where there is clearance see detail Figure 14 In the long term consideration should be given to constructing yearround underpasses below bridges similar to those used in Boulder for the Boulder Creek Trail However due to the high cost of this type of underpass around 80000 each they have not been formally included as a part of the Master Plan By ramping the trail up to the roads that must be crossed at theCovered Bridge and the bridge at Blue Cow Chute the skiers will only have to remove their skis for two short segments A decision will have to bemade as to whether track setting will be required for the trail Due to the number of trees in the area where the Gore Creek trail is planned a 10 clearance may be unacceptable DESIGN GUIDELINES In order to lend unity to Vails trail system similar materials should be used throughout These guidelines were developed to assure that the amenities such as benches picnic tables trash receptacles etc usedalong the trail system contribute to this unity The design of signage and the trails themselves have already been covered inprevioussections As a part of the Plan these site furnishings were discussed with the Town staff and models and materials were specified The basic materials for the trail amenities were wood and black painted metal It was felt that these materials would blend with the natural setting where most of the trails are located and still be durable The following manufacturers were specified Benches Litchfield Industries Contour Series Orieinal Model 6 length redwood with permanent bases Model 3004 37000 each or Du Mor Incs Model 51 Bench 6 length redwood with two permanent supports Model 51605 46800 each Du Mor Incs Model 36 Bench low profile no back 6 long redwood with two permanent supports Model 36605 17700 each 37 The standard benches with backs were intended to be used in the core area portions of the trail system and the low profile bench in the outlying sections Picnic Tables Litchfield Industries MountaineerSeries 6 length redwood with permanent or portable mounts depending on location Model 4428 36000 Trash Receptacles Victor Stanley Ints Heagya round receptacle with a fiber glass lid Model TOR32 lid 8500 each Model HF324 rec 28800 each Bike Racks Core Area Urban Accessories Bike Bollard Model 1C1 19500 each In outlying areas wood bollards withgalvanized pipes could be made by the Town Maintenance staff using the dimensions of the Bike Bollard above All prices listed above are FOB Freight on Board at the manufacturer and are in 1988 dollars Shipping and installation will need to be addedto each price The cost for shipping can only be determined once an order has been placed since that figure is based on weight Reference material for each of the above products is provided in the Appendix Other Elements Retaining halls Presently the Town is using timber retaining walls for trail construction This type of wall when designed and constructed correctly is perfectly adequate and can still be used However there are wall systems now on the market that can easily be erected by Town staff that are more durable Product information on one such system has been included in the Appendix While such systems may be more expensive initially their longer life expectancy should offset the higher cost In high profile areas such as along Gore Creek in the Core Area more decorative walls should be considered Concrete walls faced with stone would match a number of existing walls in the Town Dry laid stone walls should also be explored as an option if the stone faced walls are too costly Soft Surface Paving As stated earlier there are a number of materials that could be used to build soft surfacepaths Crusher fines have proven to be the best surface in other cities studied However the best material for Vail will depend on local availability and climatic conditions Initial research has shown the relative costs for the1followingmaterialstobedoesnotincludeinstallationorshipping 38 CostSF Crusher Fines 2 3 08 Road Base 4 13 Chipper Chips 4 20 Fibar a specially formulated wood product especially for trail construction see Appendix 99 In key areas these soft surface trails would be more distinctive if they were edged with stone or timber The final selection of a material would depend largely on what was being used elsewhere for retaining walls etc Rest Stations The Plan calls for rest stations about one mile apart along major offstreet trails These rest stations are not to be confused with restrooms which are all well distributed throughout the system The intent here is to provide a convenient stopping point for visitors who are not used to the altitude These can simply be a bench and a bike rack or picnic tables in more scenic areas Rest stations should be shown on the trail maps with the distances between each one The key point when considering the final design of the trail system is unity Materials and colors should be simple and repeated throughout the system The crispness of the detailing will be the most noticeable characteristic to the visitor Vail has a reputation for quality design that should be upheld in the design and construction of its recreational trail system There are a number of excellent examples that could be followed one of the best is the Boulder Creek Trail in Boulder Colorado and theseshould be investigated before major construction begins There is a direct relationship between the quality of the design of the trail systemand the quality of the experience of its user THE TRAIL INPLDuoATION PLAN On the following plansthe proposed trail segments are shown by area West Vail Central Vail and East Vail The graphics also showthe alignment of the proposed trail and the trail type Adescription of each new trail has been included along with brief a summary of key components where appropriate The cost for each segment is also shownbut due to the master plan level of the estimate each number has an error factor of plus or minus 26 A more detailed cost estimate is included in the Appendix West Vail Figure 16 Trails are listed west to east and not in order of importance 1 Dowds Junction to the end of the Frontage Road in Intermountain This trail segment will require the cooperation of Eagle County Steep slopes a crossing under I70 at the Gore Creek underpass and 39 the need for a bridge across the railroad tracks and the Eagle river make this trail difficult and costly to build Using what is left of the old Highway 6 roadbed and bridge abutment will make the task somewhat easier However the need for this trail segment is selfevident Offstreet trail 5400 L f Cost Because of the difficult terrain and the complex bridge required a cost estimate for this segment cannot be provided without consulting an engineer Arough guess would put the costin the range of 500000 2 The endof the Frontage Road in Intermountain to West Vail Exit Signage only Onstreet trail 66001fCost 1600 3 West Vail Exit to Safeway Vail das Schone Bikepedestrian lane1800 lf Cost 64000 4 West Gore Creek Drive South Frontage Road Intersection to Donovan Park Signage only Onstreet trail 2650 L f Cost 1400 5 Donovan Park West Gore Creek Drive to Cascade Village Tennis Courts Offstreet trail 2000 L f Cost 609000 6 South Frontage Road West Vail Exit to Cascade Village Bike lanes 5800 lf Cost 175400 7 South Frontage Road In Front of Casa del Sol Conversion to bikeped lanes 800 L f Cost 11200 8 North Frontage Road Safeway to Valley Hi Condominiums Conversion to bikeped lanes 4200 lfCost 113400 40 8 LEGEND I3EXLSTING TRAILS JDonavanPark ynnu0 FRONTAGE ROAD BIKE LANES ssNpss FRONTAGE ROAD BIKEPEDESTRAN LANES ONSTREET TRAIL 6 ss OFFSTREET TRAIL Buffer Creek Park PEDESTRIAN PATH O5soBRIDGE REST STATION 3 e tom WEST VAIL EXIT I i I 7 Stevens Park future WEST VAIL 1 PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATION P9iN OUV QOLcJ MASTER LSCII IiLS1UIIIPLANTrailconnects toKghway6 Towniof Vail iensive Lplall WALE I Aee 017@ AM Ma roo o Figure 16 1 Central Vail Figures 17 and 19 1 Gore Creek LionsHead Skier Bridge to The Vail Road Bridge Able to take advantage of existing bridge One new bridge required Pedestrian Path soft surface 3000 1f Cost 137800 2 Gore Creek Vail Road Bridge to the Covered Bridge Two pedestrian bridges required along with retaining walls and steps up to the road from the creek trail Other amenities could include sunning decks and cross country skiing underpasses see detail on Core Area Plan Pedestrian path 1420 lf Cost 193000 3 Gore Creek Covered Bridge to Blue Cow Chute Steps and retaining walls required Pedestrian Path 600 lf Cost 23800 4 Gore Creek Blue Cow Chute to Ford Park Extensive retaining walls required Pedestrian Path 1325 lf Cost 80500 5 Vail Road Gold Peak Base to the Athletic Fields Retaining walls needed Bike lanes 2400 lf Cost 88800 6 Beaver Dam Road Forest Road Intersection to Vail Road Signage only Onstreet trail 3400 lfCost 1700 7 Trail above I70 Spraddle Creek Stables to Bald Mountain Road trail continues on East Vail map 42 Extensive retaining walls will probably be required The use of volunteer labor will greatly reduce costs Pedestrian Path 12600 Lf Cost 393750 8 Upgrading and widening of the Vail Mountain Trail trail continues on East Vail map Volunteer labor will greatly reduce costs Pedestrian Path 8000 L f Cost 160060 a 9 North Frontage Road Red Sandstone Pedestrian Bridge to 4Way Stop Bike lanes 3800 L f Cost 102600 10 North Frontage Road Valley Hi Condominiums to LionsHead Pedestrian Bridge Conversion to bikeped lanes 4200 L f Cost 113400 11 South Frontage Road 4Way Stop to East End of Ford Park Bike lanes 5600 L f 151200 12 South Frontage Road Cascade Village to the4Way Stop Bike lanes 8800 L f Cost 237600 NOTE An alternative trail alignment is shown on the Core Area Detail Figure 19 This alternate route could be an important segmentto Central Vail The proposed alignment along the south side of the creek was not originally a preferred location for the Gore Creek Trail due to the close proximity of buildings and parking lots and lack of winter sun However as the study progressed it has become apparent that a trail may also be needed here Because a pedestrianonly pathisplanned on the north side of the creekthis section is still seen as a lower priority Opportunities may present themselves as properties redevelop in this area Trail easements should be sought if they do not exist now or are too narrow Unsightlyutilities should be screened and steps up to Bridge Street will need to be built A trail in this location will connect the Covered Bridge and Bridge Street to the Gore Creek Promenade and the nearby park area providing yet another pedestrian experience in the center of Vail Village 1 43 rr rr r r rr r r r r r r r rr rr r r i 9 1 2LionsHeadSkierBridgeRedSendslIPedestrianBridge ionsHead Mall CENTRAL VAIL EXIT Sandstone Park loo Arena andLary 12 7FordPark Afiil it 10 Tot Lot ionsHead Tennis Courts c Goii Pock IdBaseFacilities 6 Athletic Fields SEE CORE AREA DETAIL LEGEND EXISTINGTRAIL3 CENTRAL VAIL SWIMW FRONTAGE ROAD BIKE LANES R C wnn FRONTAGE ROAD BIKEPEDESTRIAN LANES PROPOSED OWSTREET TRAIL IMPLEMENTATION NOFFSTREET TRAIL PLAN ww rcucANPATH WLSQOuV tI W1LSU mom MASTER PLAN Town of Vail RW STATION CoMprehensivePlan r r 19a oATeArno 1999 two Figure 17 East Vail Figure 18 1 South Frontage Road East End of Ford Park to Aspen Lane Bike lanes 10000 lfCost 270000 2 Columbine Drive to Streamside Circle Frontage Road bypass Offstreet trail 2300 lf Cost 120000 3 North Frontage Road Aspen Lane to Katsos Ranch Road Vail Mountain School Conversion to bikeped trail 29000 lf Cost 28000 4 North Frontage Road Katsos Ranch Road Vail Mountain School to East Vail Exit Bike lanes 3700 lf Cost 1099900 5 Bighorn Road East Vail Exitto Streamside Circle west intersection Will require reconstruction and widening of deteriorating bridge Conversion to bikeped lanes Pitkin Creek 1850 lf Bike lanes remainder of segment 2600 lfCost 246000 61 Bighorn Road Streamside Circle west intersection to Campground at Town Boundary Very narrow road Retaining walls are needed to add shoulders in some sections Some rock removal required 1 Bike lanes 8800 lf Cost 297000 45 m 3 CONY FROM CENTRAL VAIL MAP Booth Falls Tennis Courts AIY 8 Odf CkbOuse EAST VAIL EXIT 6 7 CONT FROM CENTRAL VAIL MAP 2 Ilb Bighorn Park LEGEND EXISTINGTRAiLS EAST VAIL 09m1408 FRONTAGE ROAD BIKE LANES Trail to Frisco Copper Mountain nnoFRONTAGE ROAD BIKEPEDESTRIAN LANES PROPOSED Breckenridge ONSTREET TRAIL IMPLEMENTATION sase OFFSTREET TRAIL LAN w PEDESTRIAN PATHLyWc 411pryOIIIV fpQL e BRIDGE t1ASTER PL AN TownofVail REST STATION Comprehensive i SWE 107 017E APRs IM m wa Figure 16 PFSIRNN Wy aiRr ea 11 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Aod addW6 mI n Leo SIDEWALK PlaI cewrGANPATH BIIDSE O fIW lMif I A0 19RR BENCHES 1Yw Figure 19 47 Securing Trail Easements Potential trail alignments must be monitored to assure that opportunities for trail easements are not missed or lost The Town of Vail is fortunate in that a vast majority of the proposed trails are on Town property or within roadrightsofway The following proposed trails may require easements 01The trail designed to bypass the Frontage Road connecting Columbine Drive to Streamside Circle may require easements depending on the final alignment The Town does have an easement at the end of the Willow Way culdesac which could be used for the west end of this trail e Easements may be needed to clarify the trail at the south exit of the Red Sandstone Pedestrian Bridge and into LionsHead e An easement may be required at Bald Mountain Road at the east end of the Spraddle Creek pedestrian path The ownership of properties on parts of thetrail connecting West Vail Intermountain to Dowds Junction will have to be determined againtdependingonthefinalalignmentMuchofthetrailisintheI70 rightofway or old Highway 6 road bed but some potential alignments could cross private property e Trails on Forest Service land the Spraddle Creek Trail the Vail Trail and possibly the connection to Dowds Junction will require coordination with the USFS for their procurement A use and maintenance agreement will need to be made at that time FUNDING Securing funds for trail development is a critical issue which will determine how such of the Master Plan will be implemented within the first ten years Discussions andcorrespondence with people directly involved in the planning construction and funding of similar projects have revealed a number of possible sources Their names and additional information are included in the Appendix Outside assistance for trail construction will most likely come from State County private and land dedication sources State Two primary State funds should be available to the Town of Vail The first is the Land and Water Conservation Fund which provides matching funds for trail construction on a reimbursement basis Construction must be initiated within one year upon receipt of the executed agreement between the State and the Town and work must be completed on or before September 30 not more than three years after the effective date of the contract The second source is the Colorado Greenway Project which uses the Division of Parks and Outdoor Recreationsshare of Lottery proceeds appropriated byttheStateLegislaturetotheStateRecreationalTrailsProgramApproximately 48 1 34000 was requested in Fiscal Year 1988 for trails from Vail to Eagle Currently the Vail area is rated a Phase 2 Corridor The Town can apply to upgrade their rating if the project meets the Phase 1 criteria which should not be a problem A change in status will improve the likelihood of receiving monies Because appropriations are based upon requests received for the coming fiscal year it is extremely important to submit applications for these funds on time Planning must revolve around the submittal dates listedin the application which is included in the Appendix The State Highway Department may also be an additional source of funding for trail improvements along the Frontage Road The existing shoulders are in need of widening for safety reasons The new Trails Plan maximizes the use of the road shoulders by providing routes for competitive and commuter cyclists The CDOH may be interested in participating because bike lanes can also serve as breakdown lanes on narrow roads Because all the monies are allocated for the next five years the CDOH will not be in a position to participate in any improvements in the near future However contact should be made immediately to determine what areas they would look atcollaborating1withtheTownonandifthoseimprovementscouldbeincludedinafutureCIP County The construction of a trail linking West Vail and Highway 6 will depend upon cooperation with Eagle County A joint effort is absolutely necessary as this segment of the trail will be costly due to a major bridge and other pertinent features The Town should meet with the County as soon as possible to begin work on this trail and look to applying for funding as a joint effort The CDOH may also be interested in participating in this project as it would result in getting bicyclists off I70 Private An innovative idea which has been used successfully by another t town is the offering of signs equipmentandtrail segments as gifts The gifts are tax deductible and can be purchased by individuals groups or organizations In addition each donor can be recognized by a plaque mounted on the gift ie benches bollards and signs or in a speciallocation appropriate to the gift These gifts would be it noticeable way the citizens can participate in the improvements of their community Land Dedications Another approach would be to acquire indirect funding through land dedications from new development properties along the proposed trails especially those segments along the creek This action could also apply to developers seeking variances on their projects such as increased densities or building heights A new town ordinance may be needed but there are examples that can be obtained from other cities Miscellaneous Other possible funding sources include fundraising contributions and volunteer support Volunteer labor is an option for 49 building trails by involving schools and organizations Bike shops would greatly benefit by contributing to the production of a detailed fullcolor trail map in exchange for free advertisinge PHASING Due to timing of fund allocations and application dates the Town probably cannot expect significant amounts of money from outside sources for the first phase Outsidefunding must occur later though to ensure the Trails Plans development Because of this limitation and the scope of the proposed trails it will take 15 20 years to complete the Vail Recreational Trail System as conceived e Criteria for Selection While there are an unlimited number of ways to phase the implementation of the Trails Plan the selection of each trail to be constructed should be based on the following criteria Annual trail development should be in usable and meaningful increments Adequate resources must be committed to complete a segment long enough to attract users and demonstrate the viability of the program This criterion does not necessarily apply to the Frontage Road as it will be developed in A piecemeal fashion due to its length and cost O Correcting safety issues affecting trail users for example trails which are surrounded by the golf course steep blind curvesor high volumes on trails which combine incompatible uses etc Trails which are frequently requested by the public w Getting the most for your dollars by filling in gaps between existing trail segments Opportunity to receive funds from an outside source Priorities should always remain flexible and responsive to work being done by other agencies A number of ongoing items and issues need to be dealt with in every phase including Signage virtually no signage exists along entire course of the current trail system Safety issues ieuser conflicts hazardous slopes blind curves Site amenities rest stops benches trash receptacles rest rooms etc Pursuing outside funding sources 50 The maintenance and improvement of existing trails should be first and foremost insetting the priorities of each phase The Town must befinanciallycapableofmaintainingthenewtrailsitbuildsinadditionto those already existing Phase I l to 3 vears Phase I trails are shown on Figures 21 22 and 23 The Gore Creek Trail between the Covered Bridg and Ford Park was picked asBridge the first trail segment to be constructed under the new Master Plan The trail was considered top priority by the staff and Council and also received high ratings in the public surveys A more detailed cost estimate of this trail is provided in the Cost Estimate Section of the Appendix This pedestrianonly soft surface trail will wind through the most scenic courses along Gore Creek Where possible the proposedtrail is closely aligned with the creek The nearby condominium are scarcely visiblefrom the path Costly retaining walls will need to be built inseveral areas for gaining access to the creeks side These ramps are fundamental for a continuous cross country skiing route to Ford Parkas called for in the Plan The trails completion requires A ramp down to the creek bottom it is possible that retaining walls will be needed along the ramp behind the Mountain House A ramp up to the Blue Cow Chute Gore Creek Road is also necessary It is impossible to pass under the bridge due to the obstruction of a large utility pipe A shoulder will need to be added next to the existing sidewalk running from Blue Cow Chute to the WrenApollocomplex This sidewalk is plowed in the winter and cannot be used for cross country skiing By building up a level grass shoulder alongside the existing sidewalk through the extensive use of retaining walls cross country skiers would then be accommodated Figure 20 This reconstruction would resolve any possible conflicts withpedestrians and utilities 51 1 141 1 Figure 20 1 GORE CREEK RETAINING WALL DETAIL 1 The above improvements add about 22000 to the cost of this trail section making it 150000 total Another possibility would be to relocate the1utilitylinesundertheBlueCowChuteandcoveredbridgesThisalternative is less expensive and gives skiers the option to ski along the creek Phase I of the Gore Creek Trail Covered Bridge to Ford Parkpedestrians only 150000 Additional First Year Goals s Signage for the existing trailsystem take steps to correctportions of the trail where safety is an issue production of a clear well designed trail map full color if possible 13000 e Other ongoing items 5000 1 Second and Third Years m Hatsos Ranch Trail There is a safety issueconcerning a tee box located above trail Relocation of the tee box or trail should be considered If neither of these options is workable then some type of device designed to1protectpedestriansandbicyclistsfromgolfballsshould beinstalled 59000 52 Begin work the Frontage RoadBighorn Road improvements The segment selected depends on an evaluation of the selection criteria and the availability of outside funding Initially improvements should center on the area east of the East Vail Exit Recommended Section Bighorn Road East Vail to Streamside Circle west intersection 2469000 Assuming more funds are available the following segments should be considered West Vail Exit to Vail das Schone Safeway 879000 Donovan Park West Gore CreekDrive to Cascade Village 649000 Another segment of the Gore Creek Trail Vail Road Bridge to Covered Bridge 193000 1 Phase II 3 to 10 Years Completion of priority trails fromPhase I Ongoing items 749000 Shoulder widening of Vail Valley Drive between Gold Peak Base and Northwoods 890000 Bighorn Road Streamside Circle west intersection to Campground Town Boundary 297000 Signage for West Gore CreekDrive Frontage Road intersection to Donovan Park 19400 Gore Creek Trail LionsHead Base toVail Valley Drive Bridge 138000 1tage Road Bypass from Lupine Drive to Streamside Circle 120000 Provide signagealong Frontage Road west of the West Vail Exit Intermountain 1600 North FrontageRoad Hatsos Ranch Trail Vail Mountain School to East Vail Exit 110000 Build trail which connects the west end of the Frontage Road toIHighway6 Intermountain to Dowds Junction Again this involves coordination with the County This segment is the key linkage to Costs Not Highway 6 Available 53 err r rr r rr rr ar r r rr r r rr r r r LEGEND MISTMG TRAILS Donovan Park 011181111116 FRONTAGE ROAD BIKE LANES I1a118 FRONTAGE ROAD BIKEPEDESTRIAN LANES ONSTREET TRAIL No OFFSTREET TRAIL Buffer Creek Park w PEDESTRIAN PATH r a BRIDGE REST STATION WEST VAIL EXIT 7 J Stevens Park Ifulurel Phase r1mWEST VAILrrl PROPOSED IMPLEMENTATIONPLAN Tram oonnecta 1ASTIERSIyWLS4aIII1lO N U WGOLS to Iighway S PLAN Town of Vail Plan E r 4W DATE ARIL mae Figure 21 r moo mm r m m mm m mr i r LionsHead Skier Bridge 1iI 090dSardstoriePedestrian Bridge ronsHeadMall CENTRALVAILEXIT Sandstone Park i si Ice Arena andLary d Park I y a Veil Village ATot Lot Head Tennis Courts r t am Peak Ski Base Facilities I Athletic Fields J rJJIr SEE CORE AREA DETAIL Wi 5 i LEGEND Phase I EXISTING TRAILS CENTRAL VAIL 0111111wW FRONTAGE ROAD BIKE LANES nNMn FRONTAGE ROADBIKE PEDESTRIAN LANES PROPOSEDON STREET TRAIL IMPLEMENTATIONOFF STREET TRAILP2LANy pnwrcnALNPATHRECREARON MAHpS o BRIDGEMGalSll ER PLAN Tow n of Vail REST STATION Con reliensiv 0 plallso e r 4W aae Arita sea I Figure22 Booth Falls Tennis Courts Golf Ckd6house I EAST VAIL EXIT N17 o i Ul o Bighorn Park LEGEND Phase I EXISTING TRAILS EAST VAI L nluuwu FRONTAGE ROAD BIKE LANES Trall to FriscoPROPOSEDCopperMountain U4101 ONSTREETRTRAILKEPEDESTRIANLANES IMPLEMENTATION ssse OFFMEET TRAIL PLAN I OIIV gRALSPEDESTRIANPATH MASTER VrVEG111 OPLANsosBRIDGE REST STATION I WALE t 4W DATE AMIL 1988 Figure 23 i Pedestrian Trail from Spraddle Creek to Bald Mountain Road 344000 South Frontage Road bike lanes East End of Fork Park to Aspen Lane 270000 North Frontage Road Red Sandstone Pedestrian Bridge to Vail Exit 103000 Phase III10 Years and bevondl Complete remaining items from Phases I and II Buildout of Master Plan by completing all remaining improvements and trail segments This will primarily involve the Frontage Road system t conversion of the existing offstreet trails to the bikepedestrian trail type In conclusion the assigned Trails Coordinator should be constantly evaluating this phasing plan and public input thensetting priorities accordingly Adjustments should be made in response to availability of new funding opportunities A detailed cost estimate is located in the Appendix which outlines each phase Maintenance of theTrail Svstem This report has emphasised the need for good quality maintenance for the Vail Recreational Trail System The Town must be able to adequately maintain trails already built before constructing new ones As new trails are built the maintenance budget must be increased proportionally The level of maintenance to the trails themselves and the number of employees assigned to that work will all factor into theoverallmaintenancecosts In the other cities examined in this study the maintenance costs ranged from a low of 2000 per mile to a highof 12000 per mile A complete maintenance program for Vails trail system should include the following Sweeping The trails should be swept an average of twice a month during the months when they are in use This is especially important in Spring since sanding is required in the Winter months Where the trails are adjacent to the roads this can be done with the regular street sweeper but for the 10 separated trails a special vehicle may be neededifnot in use already Access Trails should be wide enough to be accessible to maintenance vehicles The soft surface pedestrian paths would be the exception to1thisrule 57 The Trail Surface The asphalt concrete and soft surface trail wearing surface should be inspected yearly Cracks should be patched during or following each inspection Resurfacingshould be done before the trail surface becomes a safety hazard The soft surface trails should be top dressed with a similar material each Spring As the age of the existing trails increases resurfacing costs will require a greater allotment of the annual budget Vegetation Control A monthly weed and root control program is needed to stop vegetation from destroying the pavement surface Nearby trees shrubs and overhanging branches shouldalso be pruned to maintain sight distances The trail should have a minimum vertical clearance of 83 for bikes and 7 for pedestrians and cross country skiers The trail should be cleared the width of the tread surface and if possible 12 24 on either side Amenities Signs striping bridge railings site furnishings etc should all be kept in good repair as these items reflect the overall image of the Town to the visitor in addition to increasing safety t Staffing The use of a Trail Ranger should be strongly considered This individual would do all the yearly inspections minor repairs collect litter and debris and sweep glass off the trails In Vail this would be a late Spring through early Fall position coinciding ideally with most college students schedules Presently the Town has allotted 70000 in next years budget for trail maintenance This works out to 520000 for each of the 1325 miles of existing trails This figure is in the middle range of maintenance budgets and should be proportionally increased as the trailsystem expands 58 1 1 l 1 1 APPENpIX tu Existing Trails Summary and Cost Estimates WINSTON ASSOCIATES PLAMMING URBAN OEIIGN LAMOICAPE ARCHITECTURE EXISTING TRAILS Miles Existing OffStreet Trails 1 LionsHead Skier Bridge to West Meadow Drive 1580 LF 03012Lodge@VailtoNorthwood2600LF050 3 Manor Vail toFord ParkParking Lot2100 LF 040 4 Sunburst Drive CuldeSac toBridge Road includes Path to Picnic Island 600 and Connection to Aspen Court 500 12144 LF 230 5 I70Underpass @ Aspen Lane to Vail Mountain School 2100 LF 040 5 Cascade Village Tennis Courts to Cascade Village 800 LF 01517WestHavenDrivetoLionsHeadSkierBridge5800LF110 8 N Frontage Road LionsHeadtoValley Hi 5280 LF 100 9 Buffer Creek Road to Safeway Parking Lot 1300 LF 025 10 Casa del Sol Path 600 LF 011 11 Ice Arena Path 600 LF 011 TotalOffStreet Trails 662 ExistingOnStreetTrails 1 Vail Valley Drive North Woods to Sunburst Court 9000 LF 170 2o Bridge Road to Columbine Drive along Lupine Drive 4700 LF 090 3 Streamside Circle to Frontage Road @ Juniper Lane 7400 LF 140 4 Aspen Lane to Aspen Court 650 LF 012 5 West Haven Drive Cascade Tennis Courts to Westin Trail250 LF 6 S Frontage Road Glen Lyon Building to LionsHead Place 1320 LF 050 WINSTON ASSOCIATES PLANNING URBAN DESIGN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE Miles 7 S Frontage Road LionsHead Circle to LionsHeadPlace CuldeSac 900 LF 011 8 Kest Meadow Drive 1500 LF 028 9 East Meadow Drive to Frontage Road 2150 LF 040 10 Vail RoadWest Meadow Drive to Gore Creek Drive 1100 LF 020 Total OnStreet Trails 567 Road Adiacent Trails 1 Valley Hi to Buffer CreekRoad on N Frontage Road 3100 LF 060 2 Pitkin Creek Bridge Street to Lupine 1900 LF 035 Total Road Adjacent Trails 095 1 1 WINSTON ASSOCIATES PLANNING URBAN DESIGN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE E FEFFGN FtF MAS EF FLAN rrajglnary 1et EtllE6te First Year ais Cerettior HIRE CHU 7RAll COST ESTIMATE Note A11 Lasts cut fi and dralnaie 16pf0dBlert5 are 1 udee in the LOt per linear feet Lf tl e trail IMFruVENE1v AMLGtiEfEN15 CU5Ir5 P LJ BEHIND a Su LF 2 F E20 2001 14N L ILL LuI 11iE tstiDuE o RITA NTN W 2 SEES 4 P pair S N 011v 5F Y 3E57 it1AL 01Z e LF x 1LF 31450 2 ii 5kmLi FtEn FF iiEES a 6 6 7450 ONTTN WINSTON ASSOCIATES PLANNING URBAN DESIGN LANOSCAPE ARCHITECTURE continued RECREATION TRAILS MASTER PLAN Preiieinary Ccst Estimate Torn of Vail APRIL 985 First Year Trail Construction GORE CREEK TRAIL COST ESTIMATE Note All costs for ct fill and drainage improvements are Included in he cast per linear foot of th trail 1 IMFOVEMEN IMPRyEMEiTS CuET B BLUE COW CHLTE B DGE TO FOR FARE SnUULcFivEHilrrFOE rOvSCLUNTR1 SFING I rLFtii W 9VGrT RETA141NJ Wh 1500 F BiSF o hillrc 150 LF X 61F vv RAKE DOWN TO CRIED LEVEL o RETriN1N WA 15U LF C V v hl coo S 81u 2 1 06 MAIOR RET4TNING aALL T MATCH EE STINE BABI3N RETAINING WALL 006 TRAIL COSTS 650F X S 2 3 1 L F 15551 i CONTINGENCY t79 pan TOTAL BYTE SESMENiS l c5c WINSTON ASSOCIATES PLANNING URBAN DESIGN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE PROaGSEi TRAI WINSTON AISCIIATS RECEATION TRAILS MASTER P9ti Preliminary cost Estimate Town of Va1 APRIL 086 TRAIL TYPES 1L 1111 LANES One way 4 to 5 widened houlders adjacent to roadway Iii1iPESTRIAN LANES Iii tra divided for 6 pedestrian lane and one way 4 bike lane ddltDna1 bke ne on a er sine of reway 7 tN EE TrL L1T bLllctrcct mErD a trli a TR asp it tri iaced Ddwav obit SLriae trot payed PedelanG11p paths 1TrV3dectfC WecI ead7drr a ChEE lrlLAE 1 Dtestimate rrtenasDUresDfonyfortheDntayeRoaiecanesaouidcetLQtatEDenarimen 3 L Y2K GJ dDD necree Dta ra o a rn rcpt rontSe Road S J tr rnageRad u Tr sepof escr1FL to ezaadeast PHEE TRAIaHi1 1 K 7 PHASE TYPE LCA 12 N IN LI rEF FT ELECt9T5 IiST TL MET SIGNAGE END STRIPING OR EXISTING TRAILS 1 ST MAIL VALLEY DRIVE ATHLETIC FIELDS 6600 10 TO SUNBURST CULDESAC i ST LUPINE DR1RiDK RD TC COLUMBINE 4104 332 DRIVE 1 ST STREAMSIDE CIRiMEADOwDRJUNIPER 141 338x0 LANE i ST ASPEN LANElASEN COURT 6501 31 2 N i ST WEST RAVEN DRIVE TENNIS COURT TRAIL 250 rOUTLE Ti WE TIN TRAIL 000 ursT rnlriEMJ 24 EI1Nc IRA J s 1Lot F AU WINSTON ASSOCIATES PLANNING URBAN DESIGN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE TRAI TRAIL LENGTH L F OTHER SEGMENT FWASE TIP LOCATION IN LINEAR FT COST EtEME14TE COET TOTAL Cla 1 PF GORE CREEK COVERED BRIDGE TO BLUE E54 23 14950 cow CHUTE MISC DEMO DRAINAGE AND MAERIALS 7644 RETAINING WALLS FOR RAMPS TO CREEK 19400 95t 1 PP GORE CREEK BLUE COW CHUTE TO FORD PARK 85 2 15554 COVERED nRID5E 1 MiEC RETyiiNG WALLS IMFROdEMNE jUtJ ETSININE WALLS AND DFiNAGE 54 RETAiiWALL FLTOL1i wYLt 14itii 51ia5 1 601RE C z E E v A 1L 1 11 T 1L2 23 ijyii PE PRTDC7Et 0ivE SET CF 57 E COVEz 0E 5t4t RETAitvlr f4Fi 1N ilRASYJ 4IJ 193 10V y5itiiBL0iLJLtU1ViHtCWMiTOYiVGLE4SCi6ItDNTINCENCrF0RFDWACOiSiiJd0040 1 G5T DOfrOVAP PARK W GORE CREEK DR TO 2441 34 364 4v CASCADE VILLAGE TENNIS COURTS 0444 1 BIGHORN ROAD EAST VAIL EXIT TO STREAMSIDE CIRCLE W INTERSECTION BiFL ONE SIDE OF ROAD PITKIis CREEP 1E50 14 25900 WIDEN BRIDGE BETWEEN COLUMBINE 100000 DRIVE STREAMSTIiE CIRCLE iL REIAINLEP OF 1 MILE 5E61ENT oc 7iiiiv 25a CONTINEENC FOR GUAwAILS 5i444 AIMING WALLS DRM NAE ETC rinE WINSTON ASSOCIATES PLANNING URBAN DESIGN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE TRAIL TRAIL LENST F OTHER SEGMENT PHASE TYPE LOCATION IN LINEAR FT IDST ELEMENTS CO SJIhL ISTos GRAND TOTAL OF PHASE I 735700 PHASE ii 3 TO 10 YEARS SIGNASE AND STRIPTHE OF EY15TINS TRAILS 4Ouil i S OOi MiSC iikkOvEtTEicCYEyFu 76 2 L VA JAL 241i Y A yivJLI TIC FIES RCINSNINL WFiL c4J PF GOR LRcE LINSriE 1C1L SfVIE BrIDE 8tiil Se9t3iiii TL VAL ROAD FFIDSL ONE SET OF TEES TO VAIL RDkETAtiIr6NAiSAsIDRrINrE xI3Ei1 PEDETRIAN iiRID6E fit SIiiif SI iyt0 Otir COLUKBINE F TO S7REk i 71RCLE i S64 iDF FKuNiAEE R011D RETAIHIN3 HALLS 46000 CONTINSENCYFOR ROW ACQUISITION 5000 000 2 DST WEST SORE CREEL DRIVE FRONTAGE RD INTERSECTION TO DONOVAN FARM SISNASE AND STRIPING 2650 1400 2 FF SrF1rDLE CREEK TO rLMOiATAiN RD i2 n 5 15 CONTINGENCY FOR LL1 v ILL rNil gRETAININGWhLS7c r WINSTON ASSOCIATESiPLANNINGURBANDESIGN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE RAIL LENGTH LF LITHESESMENT PHASE TYPE LOCAT1G IN LINEAR FT CCEI ELEMENT5 COST TCTAL GO BL BIGHORN RD STREAMSIC C ia INTERSECTION TO OAMwOU 20Ti SIDES OF ROAD fib f2354u 5Z CONTiNGEnCY FOR GUARDRAILS RETAINING GALLS DRAINAGE ETC 59440 BL SFR EAST END OF FORD PARS TO ASFE LANE ir fT f2i00c V vV hlLULF YSii F OYT r1 E4J UFS Vir n16 V 1Ei rr F SU F L i tiiLMI vCtiU LE rV 71iC OF Rltj i1 lUb CON iNGEKa Fug GUmRDFAILS CTMNG WALLS DRAifNGE ETC i49S5 1 F NFfi RD SANUSTOI PEii BRI i E U e 27 10260 VAIL EXIT SRAivD TO Thi FOR FAK 11 1596840 PHASE H 10 YEARS AND BEYONIj SIGNASE AND STRIPING s31 ooo 3 SFR NEST VAIL EXIT TO CASCADE VILLAGE B PL ONE SI ROD iCr5YDEL L 3ri i4 fill i04 BL LOiTi LLJV RllH1i x01 fG 2Ji CO4TNGENCY FOR rttiRihaILS RETAINING a LLS DRAIK46E ETC r G WINSTON ASSOCIATES PLANNING URBAN OE31GN LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE TbL iL LENGTH F OTrEr SLUMEPvT PHASE TYPE LOCAiI N IN LINES FT COST ELEMENTS CC TL co rP VAIL MOUNTAIN TRAIL S1600is 3 GST BEAVER AM READ rGFEST ROA INTERSECTION TD VAIL ROAD E AND STRIPING 3rL FR CASCADE VILLAS TO 4 WA E900 527 t217 11100 L 51p WAY TC ET ND C iD Ar 6i0 2iSi2U BF Ne SAWA TO VALLEY hI ONF T7 tIcrPETnN1L 41CIO r 5114 L P47R 1HLLE CEND 4iGLIUhHALEitILCEI CLNdEnEliiN TG BlhtiFFEi LAP3L5 52960 3 BiFL NFR ASPEN L IN TL A 7130a RANCH i VAI T KP33Li P RSiJP t BIralPEL LANE 14 51011 Qs C00 9940 GRAND TOTAL OF ALL 3 PHASES 3332480 fffeffEfoffirifftiffEfffftfs4fff3FfirfifffitifffkrtFfFiEiFfftfiFfffiFfFfftFffi4lFlFFffsfiFfffFifiixfffftit DOWD JiNCT ION TRAIL SECTION TG HWY 6 THEE COT LF THIS SEGMENT WILL FROB 0 AB BE SLAKED BY EAGLE OUNTY TOW tlr VR1L AND UU11 SUGGESIED FOR PHASE fJVJIi i PtihE 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Survey Results1 The following summary details the responses from the public to a questionnaire developed to gauge priorities for trail construction The questionnaire was distributed at public meetingsand published in the Vail Trail A total of 24 responses were received Acopy of the questionnaire is below You have a budget of 200000 which will go toward building new segments of the Towns trail system Below is an alphabetical listing of potential new trail systems and the annroximate cost of each segment Please select and1prioritize123etcthetrailsegmentsyouwouldbuildwiththemoneybudgeted Dollars Priority Trail Segment Cost Spent 1 A Blue Cow Chute to Ford Park along 75000 Gore Creek B Covered Bridge to Vail Road Bridge 175000 along Gore Creek C Donovan Park Cascade Village to 50000 Matterhorn Circle D East Vail Exit to Town Center on 475000 Frontage Road Phase I E Columbine Drive to Streamside 75000 Circle off Frontage Road F Vail Athletic Club to Bridge 259000 Street along Gore Creek G Vail De Shone to W Vail Exit 50000 H Vail Road Bridge to LionsHead 75000 Skier Bridge along Gore Creek 1 Vail Valley Drive Athletic 150000 Fields to Golf Clubhouse J Vail Valley Drive Gold Peak to 25000 Athletic Fields H West Meadow Drive Phase I 350000 1 Results Summarv Total Average Trail Segment of Votes Prioritv A Blue Cow Chute to Ford Park along 7 214 Gore Creek B Covered Bridge to Vail RoadBridge 2 400 along Gore Creek C Donovan Park Cascade Village to 10 220 Matterhorn Circle D East Vail Exit to Town Center on 12 175 Frontage Road Phase I E Columbine Drive to Streamside 4 200 Circle off Frontage Road F Vail Athletic Club to Bridge 4 300 Street along Gore Creek G Vail De Shone to W Vail Exit 10 200 H Vail Road Bridge to LionsHead 4 275 SkierBridge along Gore Creek I Vail Valley Drive Athletic 2 100 Fields to dolt Clubhouse J Vail Valley Drive Gold Peak to 4 275 Athletic Fields K West Meadow Drive Phase I 0 000 The lower the priority average number the more 1 and2place votes the trail segment received A zero ranking means the segment received no votes The top 4 vote getters were 1 Trail Segment D 12 votes 2 3 Trail Segments C G 10 votes 4 Trail Segment A 7 votes 1 2 The top average priority number lowest average 1 Trail Segment D C 175 2 Trail Segment G e 200 3 Trail Segment A e 214 4 Trail SegmentC@ 220 Some people hand wrote commentsontheir questionnaire Those comments are provided below Trail Segment C Since I live in Matterhorn thisis my first priority Trail Segment F Would be nice to have our guests in a nice peaceful setting Trail Segment G People walk along in the mud already Trail Segment D Very important All money spent here Most people ride here and you have to ride on street t Trail Segment D Base of Vail Pass to E Vail exit Finish what started ietown East Vail before doing West Vail Trails B G D E F G waste of time and money H has some merit but K needs better explaining D needs to go from E Vail exit toGore Creek campground not back to town The shoulder on the Frontage Road is very adequate from town to E Vail exit From the exit east is wherework is needed 3 The following questionnaire was distributed at the first public meeting A total of 6 responses were received TRAIL USER QUESTIONNAIRE RECREATION TRAIL MASTER PLAN January 6 1988 QUESTION 1 1 How do you use the present trail system in the TownofVail If youre involved in more than one type of activity indicate theapproximate percentage of time spent on each activity Use by A B C D E F G H IAverage Bicycle Commuting 10 10 20 5 50 50 18 Local Errands 10 20 20 6 Training for Races 30 50 60 18 Jogging 65 5 50 10 16 HikingWalking 5 10 2 Casual Cycling 80 5 15 20 70 50 80 40 100 Wont use too dangerous uses Hwy 6 Peter Patten QUESTION 2 2 What sections of the present bike or walking paths do you feel are the most dangerous and why A Sharp curves on the eastern end of East Vail Path poor visibility after steep hills Hole 15 with hairpin turns on East VailtPath B For Cycle Training all of the Paths C Blind corners Intersections D Sharp hills on GolfCourse E East Vail Frontage Road Far and away the most dangerous section West Meadow Drive Too much traffic too many people who dont know where they are going high tourist factor F East of golf course to Hwy 6 Pitkin Creek Blind Curves too narrow path G Sharp blind corners on way to East Vail two way section and1crossingbyPitkinblindintersectionbetweenPedoverpassand Safeway 1 The S turn on the Golf Course turns are sharpandhave blind corners the bike path on N Frontage car traffic I Pitkin Creek Park No separation from road numerous LH to cascade vehicular intersection 4 QUESTION 3 3 The one thing You feel the Town really needs to do to improve the trail system is A Create moretrailsto other areas than East Vail B Separate WalkingJogging Lane and Cycling Lane C Expand D Provide a safe path of substantial length ie through Vail to Avon and Westward for the person who is training or seeking a high level aerobic workout The present paths are fine for recreational biking but a lack of a training course caused the clash E Complete the obvious links that are missing with the objective being to separate recreation riding and Commuting from training trails F NA G Complete it expand it winter walking trail two way cross country trail thru narrows mountain bike trails wider bridges for larger cross country equipment H Restrict use for specialized activities I Exclusive walking paths along Gore Creek in Village QUESTION 4 4 Do you cross country ski in or around the Town If so would you regularly use a trail going from the center of Town to the golf coursekatsos Ranch area A Yes B No If designated for cross country yes C Yes D Absolutely Vail needs to offer a more serious cross country ski experience a course originating just west of Gold Peak or Near the Vista Bahn and going west would be a major asset Also widening the golf course ski lanes would allow for more regular citizen races such as Govs cup E Given the great number of road crossings I see this goal as a pipe dream Energy should be spent elsewhere before money is spent on this idea F Yes G No train cross country soccer field and golf course Maybe if welldesigned and maintained H Yes If it was properly groomed and maintained 1 Probably not regularly rarely cross country in town couple times a year E Vail to Golf Clubhouse 5 QUESTION 5 5 Please provide us with the following demographic data optional A Female 27 Sandstone B Male 40 W Vail Chamonix C Male 25 W Vail D Male 33 Red Sandstone Rd E Male 30 E Vail F Male 30 Avon G Male 34 Matterhorn H Female 30 Matterhorn I Male33 E Vail t 6 PARRS AND RECREATION IN EAGLE COUNTY An Action Plan 1 Prepared fors The Eagle County Parks and Recreation Task Force Prepared bp Rosall Remmen and Cares Inc Boulder CO Winston Associates Inc Boulder CO Date 102687 Revised 112587 r ROSALL REMMEN CARES awrc uaEa wawo Table 4 Local Residents Improvement Expenditures Ouestion 27 Version A1 t Saying Rank Improvement i0 i Avg 1 New IndoorOutdoor Swimming Complex 35 1806 2 Bike Trails 46 1104 3 Indoor Rac Ctr v Gym Dance etc 55 1017 4 TheaterArts Complex 59 779 5 Neighborhood Parks 56 170 6 Softball Diamonds 65 671 7 ImpreveOevelop Existing Parks 60 644 8 Additional Golf Courses 78 569 9 Purchase Land for Open Space 73 491 10 Purchase Landfor Parks 10 488 11 Public Tennis Courts 76 425 12 Indoor Rec Ctr v Racquet Sports 78 371 13 Large CommunityParW 78 350 14 SoccerAthletic Fields 89 118 Table 5 Local Residets and Visitors Responses Comnared Improvement Priorities 40 NOTE 1 is the highest value and shows top priorities 5 is the lowest value possible38 36 34 30 I Rack iaiproveee28 26 t 6m doaahtltreia 2 TinAwlatts oo1012x t lbtttorro exM pool 24 eor ads3a 5 Tents 7 tapaosp apool 22 1 8tk1agM1k tmfU I i6oQoatbelI 9 Vd ttftgjWMflW 20 10 AMMO 18 1 2 4 3 5 7 6 8 9 10 11 O Mountain Visitor Survey Local Residents na205 Respondents a366 t i Table 6 Please provide your opinions on the following 1 2 3 4 Strongly Strongly Agree Agee Disagree Disagree a We need lore oc ized recreation programs 20 56 22 2 UpAq f1 60 25 1 DoAxubdj 2b5 5I T ao Z bWeneed new and improved parks facilities sox 55K 14 1 UpYollty 33 TL 14 1kunlbTit 2S Go 195 1 c Parks and recreation developoent should accommodate residents first 46 41 13 VP Yaucy 47 3g 15 Uaa Itv 41 d Use of local town and County parks and recreational amenities by tourists should be encouraged 18 65 155 15 UP4411y az 66 11 1 DOOnVA110 13 626 22 2 e I4duld support through talc dollars the pro vision of bicycle trails that connect population and recreational centers in the County 36 40 18 6 Vp0t CIS 41 U 3 39 Ae f1 believethe towns should Ocooae increasingly in volvedin priding parks and recreation facilities 385 53 7 1 op t 4L 50 I 1 DotdIi 3S 56 8 1 g I believe leCounty should become in creasingly involved in providing parks and recreation facilities 37 51 11 15 UPNagy Sg o 11 I Oorwag 37 3b 11 2 Nae 64atds oclude to upVa11t