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September 25, 2018
Trail Difficulty Rating System
The IMBA Trail Difficulty Rating System is a basic method used to categorize the relative technical difficulty of recreation trails. The IMBA Trail Difficulty…
September 21, 2018
Trail Rating Guidelines
The system focuses on rating the technical challenge of trails, not the physical exertion.
September 21, 2018
Trail Rating Criteria
The average width of the active tread or beaten path of the trail.
September 21, 2018
Trail Difficulty Ratings and Signs
The IMBA Trail Difficulty Rating System is a basic method used to categorize the relative technical difficulty of recreation trails. The IMBA Trail Difficulty…
September 21, 2018
Map Production and Distribution
Once you’ve built the map, it’s time to produce and distribute it. There are many ways to create and distribute maps. Consider your resources and audience.
September 21, 2018
Collecting and Sharing GPS Data
Members of your club may already have collected much of the essential trail data for a map with GPS devices.
September 21, 2018
Dealing with Data
The amount of data for maps available today is mindboggling. As you acquire data for your mapping project it is wise to keep the following ideas in mind.
September 21, 2018
Build a Basemap
Off-the-shelf mapping software -- including popular products by Route Buddy, DeLorme and Topofusion -- provide a valuable head-start on acquiring the data for…
September 21, 2018
Promoting Trail Systems With Print And Online Maps
Good maps do much more than point out where the trail goes. Through the use of text, logos and other and visual symbols, they can offer guidance about trail…
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