Project Scope

For the summer of 2008 Singletrack Advocates is planning the construction of 2 trail loops totaling approximately 8.5 miles of new trail construction.

Blue Loop:   Approximately 4 miles of new trail development that is intermediate in ability level.  This trail will connect the Nettleton Dr. neighborhood access point to FNBP, through FNBP, to the existing Llama trail and other trails in Chugach State Park.

Red Loop:   Approximately 4.5 miles of new trail development that is advanced in ability level.  This trail is intended to be a loop off of the Blue Loop and does not connect existing trails or facilities.  This trail is intended to be the show-case trail for this particular southern section of the project area.

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The trails will be built to meet sustainability standards such as those described by the International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA).   The trail corridor would initially be cleared to be approximately 4 ft wide (the width of the mini-mechanized equipment) but after finished work is completed and a couple growing seasons the trail is expected to have a tread width of 18 - 24 inches wide.  The trails would be loops wherever possible and take advantage of natural landscape features to provide variation to the trail users.  Hardening of the trail using off-site material would only occur when necessary to protect sensitive site characteristics or to make the trail sustainable.  Effort will be made to reduce visibility between loops, but also to use terrain features to slow the speed of mountain bikers on limited visibility corners to accommodate both hikers and bikers.  The trails would support 2-way traffic though users encountering those from the opposite direction will require someone yielding the trail.

The proposed trails are intended to be a multiple-use experience.  The design parameters of the proposed trails will safely accommodate mountain bikers, hikers, runners, dog walkers, wildlife viewers, classic skiers and snowshoers.  The trails are not designed to sustain equestrian use, skate-skiing, dogsleds or skijoring.