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MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL PLAN

MARCH 2018

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

The following individuals and groups contributed information which was invaluable to the creation of this plan:

Danielle Dornik - Recreation Sites and Trails BCDaniel Scott - Recreation Sites and Trails BCHenning Schipper - Revelstoke Cycling AssociationDave Pearson - Revelstoke Cycling AssociationMatt Yaki - Revelstoke Cycling AssociationMark Wood - Trail HolisticsMiles Howard - BC Timber SalesCory Legebokow - Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resource Operations & Rural DevelopmentMike Cummings - Owner of Woodlot 1834Pat McMechan - Stella JonesJeff Honig - Selkirk-Tangiers

Cover photo: Biking at Frisby Ridge (Credit: Tourism Revelstoke)

The Mountain Bike Trail Master Plan for Revelstoke was commissioned to examine the condition of existing mountain bike trails within the Mount Macpherson and Begbie Falls Recreation Sites, Boulder Mountain Recreation Site, Lower Mount Cartier, and the Ultimate Frisby Trail. An inventory of the trails in each area was completed, and the trails were assessed to determine their adherence to RST-BC policy of trail design and construction Best Management Practices (BMPs) as well as assess their trail difficulty rating. Maintenance recommendations were made when existing trails did not meet BMPs. The current trail difficulty ratings were also assessed and in some cases adjusted to comply with the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) and Whistler rating criteria.

The Blanket Creek trail system was assessed to determine the feasibility of the trails being included in an agreement in the future, and a Section 57 authorizing maintenance, rehabilitation and new construction. Recommendations for the Blanket Creek trail system are also presented.

Based upon the findings of the trail inventories completed in each of the trail networks, and discussions with the Revelstoke Cycling Association (RCA) and stakeholders, a one, three and five year trail development plan was completed for each network. The development plans focussed on expanding the trail networks in a sustainable manner and set priorities for development between each area.

Summary tables prioritize items for maintenance and development in each of the trail networks over the one, three and five year period. Cost estimates for both maintenance and development are also provided.

Recognizing the benefits of trail networks and the continued growth of mountain biking as a recreational activity in Revelstoke, this plan seeks to provide guidance for the sustainable use and development of mountain bike trails at Mount Macpherson, Boulder Mountain, Lower Cartier and Ultimate Frisby. The goals and actions presented here are intended to provide the foundation for addressing future challenges and demands.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

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Above: Mountain biking in Revelstoke. (Credit: Tourism Revelstoke)

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CONTENTS

Executive Summary i

1. Introduction 1 1.1 Purpose 1 1.2 Location and Context 4 1.3 Methods 9

2. Trail Inventory and Assessment 16 2.1 Mount Macpherson 16 2.2 Boulder Mountain 29 2.3 Lower Mount Cartier 40 2.4 Ultimate Frisby 46 2.5 Blanket Creek 49

3. Trails Master Plan 53 3.1 Mount Macpherson 54 3.2 Boulder Mountain 62 3.3 Lower Mount Cartier 72 3.4 Ultimate Frisby 86

Appendix A: Illustrated Bench Cut, Grade Reversal, Outslope & Cutslope Table Appendix B: Culvert Sizing Calculator Appendix C: Mount Macpherson Trails MapAppendix D: Boulder & Ultimate Frisby Trails MapAppendix E: Ungulate Winter Range #U-4-001Appendix F: 3D View of Sunnyside Trail NetworkAppendix G: Mount Cartier (Sunnyside) Map 1Appendix H: Mount Cartier (Sunnyside) Map 2Appendix I: Mount Cartier (Sunnyside) Map 3Appendix J: Mount Cartier (Sunnyside) Map 4Appendix K: Trail Maintenance PrioritiesAppendix L: Trail Improvements Priorities

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1.1 PURPOSE

Revelstoke is a very popular outdoor recreation destination in British Columbia and offers a variety of cross-country and downhill mountain bike trails for riders of all skill levels. Mountain bikers can choose from alpine trails, such as Frisby Ridge and Keystone Basin, or trails close to town in the Mount Macpherson and Boulder Mountain Recreation Sites, and the Mount Cartier Lower Trail.

The purpose of this report is to develop a detailed trails master plan for Mount Macpherson, Boulder Mountain, and Lower Mount Cartier, as requested by Recreation Sites and Trails BC (RST-BC). Also included in this plan is the Ultimate Frisby Trail and a feasibility assessment of the unsanctioned trails at Blanket Creek. With the popularity of the trails, it is necessary to evaluate the existing networks for safety, sustainability, environmental impact, accessibility, connectivity, and distribution of trail types and ratings. The report will include

information gathered through consultation with key stakeholders such as the Revelstoke Cycling Association (RCA), licensees, tenure holders, and other invested parties. This information, along with field reconnaissance, will be used to create an inventory of the existing trails. An assessment of these trails and their current conditions will be used to recommend proposed trail re-routes, modifications, closures, or the addition of new trails. Finally, this report will detail an implementation strategy, with one, three, and five year phasing and cost estimates for each area.

It is anticipated that the report will be used for the purpose of presenting to stakeholders, allocating budgets, applying for grants, and ensuring the trail network meets RST-BC Mountain Bike Trail Policy, standards, and best practices. Moving forward, the trails master plan will become a tool for the development and maintenance of Mount Macpherson, Boulder Mountain, Lower Mount Cartier, and Ultimate Frisby.

1 INTRODUCTION

Revelstoke Regional Context

mountain biking

Trail Rating

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Parks & Recreation: 250-837-9351BC Ministry of Forests: 250-837-7611Parks Canada: 250-837-7500Revelstoke Cycling Association (RCA):www.BikeRevelstoke.org

These trails are in working forests. Check for trail updates on the RCA’s website.

Offering 40km of classic Revelstoke singletrack, inter-connected with logging roads, there are endless variations of link-ups appealing to all difficulty levels. These trails are provincial recreation trails operated by the Revelstoke Cycling Association in partnership with Recreation Sites and Trails BC.

Access from downtown Revelstoke: -Head West on 3rd St, left on Charles St-Right on Douglas, Left on Wilson, cross the Big Eddy Bridge -Continue along Big Eddy Rd, left on Hwy 23 S to trailheads- Trailhead distance from Hwy 1 and Hwy 23 S junction:

TRAILHEAD DISTANCE CYCLE TIME (from downtown)Tantrum 2.0km 15 minutesFlowdown Lot 2.8km 20 minutesGriffith Creek FSR Lot 5.3km 25 minutesMt Macpherson Lot 7.3km 35 minutesBegbie Bluffs Lot 8.9km 40 minutes

Easy More Difficult Very Difficult Extremely Difficult

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Frisby

Boulder

Keystone

Martha Creek

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Tranquility Traverse 0.3 Old double track

Forest Lane 0.5 Old double track

Telemarker’s Choice 0.6 Wide, steep climb

Toad School 0.8 Short & friendly

Dusty Beaver 1.4 Flowy, rock sections

Stimulus 4.7 Flowy, rock sections, bridges

Tight Rope 0.4 Steep sidehill – look ahead!

Mad Man’s Step 0.3 Flat connecter trail

Flowdown 5.7 Flowy w/ rock sections

Hemlock Groove 1.6 Fast, flowy, rock sections

Yew R Here 0.9 Fast, flowy, rock sections

Dog Patch 1.1 Friendly grade

River Run 1.3 Rooty, can be muddy

Berm Donor 2.2 Fast downhill, tough climb

Black Forest 1.9 Rooty, lots of variety

Sloe Grin 1.2 Rocky, technical climbs

Break-a-Leg 0.9 Fun DH, technical climb

Buff Enough 1.2 Great view, challenging climb

Lookout 1.1 Tight tech sections, rock slab

Root Canal 0.7 Very rooty, fun

TNT 1.7 Fast DH, tough climb

Tantrum 5.0 Lots of variety & challenges

Quarry 2.7 Steep, tech, fast DH, rooty

Richard Liqueur 0.8 Steep sections, rooty

View 1.4 Steep, non-technical grade

Bluff 2.0 Fast w/ tech sections

Ridge Walk 1.5 Steep climbs, access to TNT

4 Play 0.8 Steep climbs, fast transitions

Sex on the Beach 2.6 Tech sections, steep climbs

Backside 1.3 Rocky, tech, best N to S

Dog Patch Direct 0.4 Steep, wet sections, Best W to E

Super Happy Fun 0.7 Downhill, S to N only

Chair 0.1 Downhill, S to N onlyUp-to-date trail conditions & a trail map GPS enabled app is available for download at: bikerevelstoke.org

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Cross Country Trails

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WILDLIFE - Do not approach

ETIQUETTE - Wheels yield to heels

SHARE - Uphill rider has right of way

PETS - Clean up and keep in control

ENVIRONMENT - Stay on the trail

EROSION - Ride don’t slide!

TRAIL CLOSURES - Respect them!

TRASH - Leave no trace

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XC RESPECT

Mount Macpherson Recreation Trails (right)

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VISION - TRAIL PLAN

The vision for the one, three and five-year master plan is to provide guidance to the RCA and RST-BC on how to ensure that all of the trails in the Mount Macpherson and Boulder

Mountain Recreation Sites, the Mount Cartier Lower Trail and Ultimate Frisby meet RST-BC Best Management Practices. The goal is to have sustainable trails that are fun to ride, minimize the risk to users, and do not require significant maintenance every year. The vision also includes an expansion of the trail network within biking distance of downtown Revelstoke to place in line with other similar sized communities in B.C. The proposed maintenance and development items presented in the implementation section reflect the goal of expanding the trail network

LONG-TERM VISION - RCA

The RCA has seen significant growth in the popularity and use of the trails in and around Revelstoke over the last ten years. Revelstoke has a unique trail system that encompasses many of the different styles of trails mountain bikers like to ride. Two popular existing riding areas, Mount Macpherson and Boulder Mountain are well suited for cross-country and downhill biking, respectively. Moving forward, the RCA would like to reduce and manage potential conflict with logging companies in these areas, as well as continue to improve connectivity and maintenance of the existing trail networks.

With the advent of the new ‘enduro’ style mountain bikes, riders are now looking for trails

View of Revelstoke from Mount Cartier(Credit: Tourism Revelstoke)


with moderately challenging and fun uphills but also feature filled, moderate to hard downhill trails as a reward for their uphill effort. Several areas in Revelstoke support this style of riding including Frisby Ridge, Ultimate Frisby and Keystone. Enduro style community events hosted by the RCA in the summer of 2017 were the most well received and had the highest turnouts of any local ‘Toonie’ race events in Revelstoke’s history. As the enduro style of riding (a trail or trail network that offers riders the opportunity to climb for a sustained period to a point where they will descend for a sustained period) gains local and global popularity, the RCA plans to meet this demand with the development of more enduro style trails. There are many opportunities to develop these trails in Revelstoke, due to the unique logging road access system which opens up the backcountry to low impact, long alpine trails. Mount Cartier is well suited to develop an enduro style trail network. With the foreseeable future popularity of electrically assisted/powered mountain bikes, the RCA acknowledges the need to plan for this new technology. A good enduro style network would also make a good e-bike network.

In summary, over the next twenty years, the RCA has a vision of largely expanding and improving our alpine trail opportunities, and maintaining the Macpherson trail system for beginners and

adaptive riders. Future development could involve a new enduro style trail network in an area free of the hindrances of logging conflicts with potential connectivity to Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s proposed mountain bike trail network.

MISSION - RCA

The mission and vision of the Revelstoke Cycling Association aligns with the goals of this plan. The RCA’s goal is to “improve and promote cycling in Revelstoke by developing cycling trails and infrastructure, organizing events and programs, building the cycling community, and advocating and educating in support of cycling in Revelstoke.”

Biking at Frisby Ridge(Credit: Toursim Revelstoke)


1.2 LOCATION AND CONTEXT

REGIONAL CONTEXT

Revelstoke is a community in the Interior of British Columbia, Canada, along the Columbia River and the Trans-Canada Highway. It is

located 641 kilometres east of Vancouver, B.C. and 415 kilometres west of Calgary, Alberta within the Columbia Mountains, between the Selkirk and Monashee Mountain Ranges.

From the 2011 Census, Revelstoke had a population of just over 7,000 residents, but recent tourism studies estimate 1.1 million

Biking at Frisby Ridge(Credit: Tourism Revelstoke)


Lower Right: City of Revelstoke Boundary(Credit: Bench Site Design)

*Note: TrailForks is a user-powered database, whereby users can help grow and maintain the database by uploading trail data. TrailForks then reaches out to local trail associations and gives them the control to curate the content in their region. The trail associations become the moderators of their own trail content and classifications.

visitors travel to the community during the summer season. The natural beauty and recreation opportunities in Revelstoke such as Revelstoke Mountain Resort, Mount Revelstoke National Park, and nearby Rogers Pass and Glacier National Park are huge draws for visitors to the area.

In Revelstoke you can do virtually any outdoor activity you can think of including downhill and Nordic skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, heli-skiing/snowboarding, backcountry touring, dogsledding, snowshoeing, fat biking, paragliding, hiking, mountain biking, dirt biking, golfing, trail running, rock climbing, mountaineering and water sports.

Based upon statistics derived from TrailForks*, the following is a brief summary of how Revelstoke compares to other mountain bike trail networks in the region. These include the trail systems in Fernie, Rossland, Nelson, and Squamish. Looking at trail distribution by difficulty, the access road (20%), white (10%), green (16%), blue (30%), single black (19%), and double black (5%) trail distribution mirrors the trail distribution found in Fernie, Rossland, Nelson and Squamish. Singletrack accounts for 75% of the trails in Revelstoke, which is similar to what was found in the other four towns. The majority of white trails in Revelstoke are made

up of Nordic ski trails that follow old roads on the lower slopes of Mount Macpherson. These trails do form a part of the mountain bike network as well.

When the TrailForks statistics are analyzed, some comparisons between Revelstoke and the other regional trail networks are presented. Across the five towns, blue trails comprise the highest percentage of total trails followed by single black trails and green trails (not including access roads).


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SQUAMISHNELSONREVELSTOKE

REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF TRAILS

REGIONAL DISTRIBUTION OF TRAILS BY DIFFICULTY

LEGEND

1% 2%

1%

2%

1%

10%

Access Roads

White Trails (Easiest)

Green Trails (Easy)

Blue Trails (More Difficult)

Single Black Trails (Very Difficult)

Double Black Trails (Extremely Difficult)

Proline Trails* (Only suitable for professionals and elite riders)

20% 20%

23%22%

30%

40% 36%

32%34%

20%20%

10%

7%16%

13% 14%

22%29%

20%

5% 8%

11%7%

19%

5%

Fernie Rossland Nelson Squamish Revelstoke

Total Number of Trails 213* 143 165 285 119

Total Kilometres of Trails 653 km 257 km 393 km 311 km 266 km*Note: this does not include the trails at Fernie Mountain Resort Bike Park

*Note: Proline trails are not recognized by IMBA or RST-BC. It is typically a classification used at bike parks and resorts for trails requiring an exceptionally high level of skill.


0 10 20 30 40 50 60

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FERNIE

ROSSLAND

NELSON

SQUAMISH

REGIONAL TRAIL POPULARITY

BY DIFFICULTY

27%

21%58%

63%

67%

17%

13%

55%

16%

17%

17%

16%

2%

2% Other2%

3%

4%

This objective analysis leads to the following observations:

1. Revelstoke requires more mountain bike trails to meet the demands of local riders and visitors. According to TrailForks, Revelstoke has almost double the number of riders (visitors and locals) when compared to Rossland or Nelson, and the equivalent number of riders as Fernie. However, Revelstoke has fewer trails and/or fewer total kilometres of trails than each of these towns.

2. The existing trail networks as of Fall, 2017, do not offer enough blue and green trails to satisfy rider use preferences. Any new trail development should attempt to balance the distribution of green, blue and single black trails to match rider use. This will require an emphasis on adding blue and green trails.

3. The existing trail networks appear to have enough single black options to satisfy rider use.

BENEFITS OF TRAILS

Recreational trails offer a number of benefits to the community both socially, economically, and environmentally.

SOCIAL BENEFITS

Health – recreation trails provide alternative transportation routes that encourage active

transportation. This results in increased levels of physical activity and a lower risk of obesity, chronic disease, stress and anxiety. Recreation trails can also help with mental health and quality of life by providing access to nature and the outdoors as well as social interaction with other trail users.

Education – trails can provide excellent learning environments and can teach trail users about nature, the environment, and the historical or cultural significance of their locations.

Community - mountain biking can enhance the social fabric of the community by increasing volunteer involvement, specifically by providing the community with the opportunity to take an active and meaningful role in shaping local recreation infrastructure.

ECONOMIC BENEFITS

Tourism – travelers from Canada, the U.S, and around the world visit British Columbia to experience the numerous, high quality trails. Visitors increase spending on accommodation, food, and shopping. Increased tourism due to recreational trails can also support local businesses through higher demand for rental equipment and tour services.

Community Development – outdoor recreation areas are highly valued and sought after, and


proximity to recreation trails can also increase property values and in turn, increase property tax revenue. Increased physical activity creates economic health benefits by reducing the strain on the healthcare system, reducing occurrences of obesity and chronic disease and improving physical and mental health.

ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS

Sustainable transportation – well-connected recreation trail networks can encourage greater levels of active transportation, reducing dependency on motor vehicles and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Education – interpretive signage along trails can educate trail users on important environmental information such as sustainable trail use, at risk species, and ecologically sensitive areas. Well designed and maintained trail networks reduce the potential negative environmental impact of unauthorized usage of trails through sensitive ecosystems and habitats. Proper maintenance of trails reduces the effects of erosion, and damage to tree roots.

BENEFITS TO REVELSTOKE

Use of Revelstoke’s Mountain Bike Trails continues to increase every year. Results from

an Economic Impact Survey done in 2014 by Revelstoke Tourism displayed the popularity of four mountain bike areas in Revelstoke including Mount Macpherson and Boulder Mountain, Frisby and Keystone. Local and international visitors were surveyed at the four locations on August 10, 2014 and August 30, 2014. Visitors surveyed on August 10 stayed an average of 2.6 nights per party, while visitors on August 30 reported staying an average of 2.2 nights per party.

POLICY CONTEXT

The Revelstoke Recreation Trails Plan was informed by and written in accordance with the following related policies and guidelines:

The Recreation Sites and Trails BC Mountain Bike Policy was developed with key stakeholder representatives and government agencies to acknowledge the importance of mountain biking as a recreational activity on Crown land. The policy supports a partnership approach to the management and administration of mountain bike trails between the Province and user groups.

The City of Revelstoke Trails Strategy details all known trails and paths within the City of Revelstoke. The strategy was created as a tool

Riding through the forest at Mount Macpherson(Credit: Tourism Revelstoke)


to help inform all future trail development in the City and enhance connectivity and accessibility.

The Trails Strategy for British Columbia aims to provide a framework for developing a world class trails system in BC. The framework establishes a clear strategy for planning, developing, maintaining, managing, marketing and using the province’s integrated trail network.

The Whistler Trail Standards and the International Mountain Bicycling Association Guidelines provide detailed information on trail building and design, trail types, trail ratings, trail maintenance, trail etiquette, and more.

Chapter 10 of the BC Ministry of Forests Recreation Manual refers to recreation trail management of the province’s public trails. The manual details recreation trail management through planning, construction, rehabilitation, and compliance.The Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA) pertains to any forest and range practices or resource-based activities on Crown land in British Columbia. It describes how these activities should be conducted, and how to ensure the protection of the flora, fauna, and ecosystems affected by these activities. Section 56 of the FRPA refers to the establishment of recreation sites and recreation trails, while

Section 57 refers to the authorization to construct, rehabilitate or maintain a trail or other recreation facility on Crown land in B.C.

1.3 METHODS

STANDARDIzED TRAIL DIFFICULTY RATING

SYSTEM

In the writing of this plan, a trail difficulty rating system guided by the Whistler trail difficulty rating standards was used to assess the difficulty rating for each trail within the Mount Macpherson and Begbie Falls, Boulder, and Mount Cartier Recreation Sites, as well as Ultimate Frisby. Though the budget and scope of this project did not allow for each trail to be evaluated in the field to assess the difficulty rating, a significant number were evaluated during field assessment. Those that were not evaluated during field assessment were rated through input from other sources including the RCA, RST-BC staff and evaluation of TrailForks data.

TRAIL DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION

STANDARDS

The following documents were used to inform trail design and construction recommendations

Top: Whistler Trail Standards(Credit: Resort Municipality of Whistler)

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rules of trail maintenance are drainage, drainage and drainage. The best way to prevent water from eroding the trail tread or pooling is through good drainage design. This involves using the following best practices (see also: Appendix A):

- Outsloping the trail tread at 1-5% (outsloping is a sustainable design principle but can fail over time due to compaction in the centre of the trail tread (cupping), therefore grading the trail tread is necessary to maintain outsloping as part of a maintenance regime)- Grade reversals and rolling grade dips - Culverts - Drainage ditches

When placing these drainage features it may be obvious where they should go, such as where a trail crosses a stream or other non-classified drainage. However, most of the drainage issues arise where the trail grade changes, where the trail is steep and sustained, or where the trail crosses a draw or receiving site that does not carry surface water.

In these situations, experienced trail builders that are well versed in forest hydrology should mark where the drainage features should be placed, whether on an existing or proposed trail. The IMBA Trail Solutions guidelines and Chapter

throughout this plan. These best management practices (BMPs) are also used by the RCA and RST-BC staff.

• International Mountain Bicycling Association’s (IMBA) guidebook, ‘Managing Mountain Biking 2007.’

• IMBA Trail Solutions• Whistler Trail Standards: Environmental and

Technical Trail Features• BC Ministry of Forests Recreation Manual

Chapter 10: Recreation Trail Management

These documents are useful for many aspects of trail design and construction, but do not cover drainage and forest hydrology sufficiently, nor do they address terrain stability or archaeological features. It is recommended that when planning and developing more significant trail systems, specialists such as geotechnical engineers, hydrologists, and archaeologists should be consulted as necessary. This is especially true for trails planned on steeper slopes, or near significant riparian features.

DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION BEST

PRACTICES

1. As noted in Chapter 10 of the BC Ministry of Forests Recreation Manual, the three golden

Top: Managing Mountain Biking(Credit: International Mountain Bicycling

Association) Bottom: Example of a good grade reversal

(Credit: Cabin Forestry Services)


10 of the BC Ministry of Forests Recreation Manual have some good guidelines.

The first step when considering a culvert for a stream or other non-classified drainage is to calculate the culvert size that will accommodate a 100-year flood event (Q100). This can be calculated using a form with built-in formulas, as shown in Appendix B.

Good culvert installation (See Figure 1) should follow the rule of thumb for the minimum depth of soil covering the top of the culvert. The depth ranges from half the diameter of the culvert to one and a half the diameter, depending upon whether the trail will be constructed with machines or by hand. The

inlet and outlet should be armoured with rock to prevent erosion. For culverts draining ditch flow, a check dam should be placed at the downhill side of the culvert in the ditch, and the culvert should be angled slightly downhill across the trail, so that the outlet is slightly farther down the trail than the inlet.

2. On new re-routes to revise old fall line trails, or for new trail development, try to use the rule of thumb of maintaining a sustained grade at no more than half of the side slope. For instance, a maximum sustained trail grade should be no more than 20% when crossing a 40% slope.

3. Pay attention to hazards in the fall zone along all trails. This includes ends of logs,

Top: Example of a good culvert installation(Credit: Cabin Forestry Services)

Figure 1 - Culvert installation diagram for inflow from one direction

(Credit: Interfor)

FIGURE 1 - Culvert Installation Diagram


tree branches, exposure on rock rolls or slabs, boulders, and stubs of cut trees or shrubs. There will always be some practical limits to what can be removed, but an effort should be made to review these during trail maintenance sweeps.

4. Avoid building trails within the riparian management area (Figure 2) of a classified stream or wetland, where practical. The exception is where a trail must cross a stream, which should be done perpendicular to the stream channel. The trail should not follow parallel to the stream channel for any significant length. This will help minimize the risk of sediment from the trail entering the stream or wetland and will also protect sensitive riparian habitat.

STANDARDIzED TRAIL MAINTENANCE

SCHEDULE

The RCA and RST-BC have a very good trail maintenance schedule for the Macpherson and Boulder Recreation Sites. The prioritized work plan and the associated maintenance plan are very thorough and cover many key maintenance points. It is recommended that the spreadsheet be updated by the maintenance crew after each item is completed, and for a schedule of maintenance sweeps to be included. Lower

Mount Cartier and Ultimate Frisby should also be added to the schedule, along with any newly built trails.

FIRST NATIONS AND CULTURAL HERITAGE

RESOURCE REFERRAL PROCESS

Before proceeding with the planning of trail development, it should be ensured that First Nations are consulted. RST-BC staff can assist in developing a comprehensive spreadsheet that contains all First Nations with proven rights or titles in any area that coincides with the Revelstoke Trail Network. All applicable First Nations should be sent a referral package that contains a map with the proposed trail development displayed.

Based upon their review, a cultural heritage assessment of archaeological impact assessment may be required. This requires a site visit by members of the First Nations and possibly an archaeologist or anthropologist. Recommendations from the assessments must be followed.

STAKEHOLDER REFERRAL PROCESS

All stakeholders are sent a formal referral for trails covered under a Section 57 application


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which fall outside of an approved Recreation Site Polygon. For trails being applied for within an established Recreation Site polygon (Section 56), informal referrals are required, however, depending on the type of application, full

referrals may occur. RST-BC staff can assist in developing a comprehensive spreadsheet that contains all stakeholders. The spreadsheet could be used by the RCA and RST-BC to track referrals to stakeholders and their responses.

Figure 2 - Riparian Classes(Credit: BCTS Okanagan-Columbia)

FIGURE 2 - Riparian Classes


• BCTS: BC Timber Sales• BMP: Best Management Practice• CRA: Controlled Recreation Area• Crown Land: land, including land covered

by rivers and lakes, that is owned by the provincial government and is available to the public for different purposes (such as industry, recreation and research)

• Crown Land Tenure Holder: an entity with a temporary license, license, or lease to operate on Crown land

• Enduro: a type of mountain bike racing where the downhills are timed, but the uphill sections are not. The term evolved to include a style of recreational mountain biking that included sustained climbs and sustained descents (which tend to be more significant than with cross country riding)

• Exposure: the feeling of empty space next to and below the trail tread

ACRONYMS & DEFINITIONS

To streamline the Section 57 process, it would be wise for the RCA to include the applicable stakeholders in any trail planning process. The RCA could conduct informal discussions with stakeholders prior to submitting a Section 57, in order to determine any adjustments that may be requested to the trail alignments prior to the submission to RST-BC and the formal referral process commences.

MEMORANDUMS OF UNDERSTANDING

The RCA, RST-BC and all key stakeholders should enter into Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) to define how they will address each other’s concerns. The MOU may set out the following requirements:

• An annual meeting between all parties• Sharing of trail development plans• Sharing of harvesting and road building

plans• Identification of trails that may be impacted

by harvesting activities and the resulting responsibilities that could include efforts and/or costs to re-establish the trails

• Identification of high use trails that a reserve or buffer is recommended along

• Review of safety concerns with log hauling and rider conflicts

• Identification of when and how trails will be closed for harvesting

• Review of wildlife conflicts or concerns (such as the Caribou Government Actions Regulation (GAR))

• Commercial recreation stakeholders should set limits on trail use by their customers so as not to adversely impact the trails.


• NCD: Non-Classified Drainage (water course that has <100m of contiguous scour or alluvial)

• OGMA: Old Growth Management Area• RCA: Revelstoke Cycling Association• RMA: Riparian Management Area (for

classified streams, wetlands and lakes) • RMR: Revelstoke Mountain Resort• RMZ: Riparian Management Zone (for

classified streams, wetlands and lakes) • RRZ: Riparian Reserve Zone (for classified

streams, wetlands and lakes) • RST-BC: Recreation Sites and Trails BC• Singletrack: a type of mountain biking trail

that is approximately the width of a bike• Sump: A pit or hollow in which water

collects• Technical Trail: a style of trail with

unpredictable surfaces that may contain rocks or roots, abrupt corners, short, steep descents, and changes in trail tread width

• TTF: Technical Terrain Feature. An obstacle on the trail requiring negotiation, the feature can be either man made or natural, such as an elevated bridge or a rock face respectively.

• Trail Tread: the travelled surface of the trail• TRIM - Terrain Resource Information

Management• UAV: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (ex. drones)• UWR: Ungulate Winter Range wildlife

habitat area

• Fall Line Trail: a trail that typically follows the shortest route (most downward direction) down a hill. Often the same path that water flows

• Fall Zone: the area immediately adjacent to the trail tread where a rider could potentially land if they fall off their bike

• Flow Trail: A style of trail that winds along contours and minimizes the amount of braking or pedaling necessary. It contains berms, smooth and predictable surfaces and may contain various types of jumps. It should not contain abrupt corners, fall line descents and obstacles (rocks/significant roots) in the trail tread

• Freshet: a rise or overflowing of a stream caused by heavy rains or seasonal snow melt. Can also include overland flow on the forest floor and increased flow in non-classified drainages

• FRPA: Forest and Range Practices Act • FSR: Forest Service Road• GAR: Government Actions Regulation• GWM: General Wildlife Measure• IMBA: International Mountain Bicycling

Association• LOC: License of Occupation• MFLNRORD: Ministry of Forests, Lands,

Natural Resource Operations and Rural Development

• MOU: Memorandum of Understanding


The scope of this plan was defined by Recreation Sites and Trails BC (RST-BC). It covers the two primary mountain bike trail networks in Revelstoke, Boulder Mountain Recreation Site (Boulder) and the Mount Macpherson and Begbie Falls Recreation Sites (Mount Macpherson), as well as the lower slopes of Mount Cartier, and the Ultimate Frisby Trail (Ultimate Frisby). RST-BC also requested an assessment of the Blanket Creek trail system (Blanket Creek). The inventory and analysis covered in the sections below include the following for Mount Macpherson, Boulder, Mount Cartier Lower Trail and Ultimate Frisby:

• The history and present legal status of the trails

• The land use tenures and stakeholders;• An inventory of all the existing and proposed

trails (as of the writing of this plan)• An inventory of the amenities and

infrastructure• An assessment of the existing trails• Key observations of the trail network• The condition of the trails

• The type of users

A detailed ground assessment of all of the trails was beyond the scope of this planning project. However, a cursory ground assessment was completed by Cabin Forestry Services (Cabin) staff on a substantial portion of the trail network. Information on the condition and characteristics of the trails and sections not reviewed by Cabin staff has been provided by Revelstoke Cycling Association (RCA) Board members to supplement the analysis. A trails assessment table in each section details which of the trails were assessed by Cabin staff and which were assessed based on input from the RCA.

2.1 MOUNT MACPHERSON

HISTORY AND LEGAL STATUS

Two Recreation Sites, established under Section 56 of the Forest and Range Practices Act (FRPA), are located on an area of crown land on the slopes of Mount Macpherson.

2 TRAIL INVENTORY & ASSESSMENT


The area extends from the Columbia River at an approximate elevation of 450m up to the top of Mount Macpherson at an elevation of 1200m. The Mount Macpherson Recreation Site was established in 1989 and amended in 1993 to include the Nordic ski trails. Begbie Falls Recreation Site was established in 1988. The Recreation Sites contain an extensive mountain bike trail network that is confined to the lower slopes, below 800m, as well as an extensive Nordic ski trail system, hiking and back country skiing opportunities. Located between the Columbia River and the Begbie Falls Recreation Site is Birchcliffe Regional Park. Private land and Highway 23 are also situated between the two Recreation Sites.

All of the mountain bike trails are within the Mount Macpherson Recreation Site, the Begbie Falls Recreation Site and Birchcliffe Regional Park (further referred to collectively as Mount Macpherson). The trails were built in different eras by various parties for different intended uses. A number of the trails on the east (low) side of Highway 23 and adjacent to the Griffith Creek Forest Service Road (FSR) were built without authorization by a person operating an unauthorized horse trail riding business in the early 1990’s. These trails include Sex on the Beach, Chair, River Run, Richard Liqueur, Dogpatch and Dogpatch Direct. A group of

Top: Trail riding at Mount Macpherson(Credit: Tourism Revelstoke)


rock climbers built Quarry, Bluff and Backside in the early 1990’s to access the popular Begbie Bluffs climbing area. Break-a-Leg was built by the Ministry of Forests (MOF) in the early 1990’s. No formal authorization process was in place at the time, so none of these trails could be approved. All of these trails have been grandfathered in as approved trails within the Recreation Site polygons.

More recently, Tightrope, Flowdown, Lookout Trail, Stimulus Loop, Black Forest Connector, Hemlock Groove Loop, Bluff-Hemlock Groove connector, Break-a-leg-TNT connector, and Sloe Grin were legally constructed under Section 57 of the FRPA by the RCA.

The RCA holds a Partnership Agreement with the Province to maintain trails in the Mount Macpherson and Begbie Falls Recreation Site polygons. To construct more trails the club must apply for a Section 57 to Recreation Sites and Trails. If approved, they will receive a section 57 authorization letter to construct, maintain or rehabilitate a trail.

RST-BC has invested nearly $300 000 to establish Nordic ski trails and recreation infrastructure in the Mount Macpherson Recreation Site. Ski trail development was initiated by the Ministry of Forests in the late

1970s, and until roughly the year 2000, all trails and bridges were built and funded by the MOF.

LAND TENURE

There are three forest tenure holders that manage the forests in the Mount Macpherson Recreation Site: Stella-Jones, BC Timber Sales (BCTS) and Woodlot #1834. The BCTS tenure overlaps most of the Recreation Site, and almost all of the trail network on the west side of Highway 23 is within the BCTS chart area. The Stella-Jones tenure is a Forest License, FL A18992, which overlaps the southeast corner of the Recreation Site where there are trails immediately adjacent to Highway 23 down to the Columbia River. Woodlot #1834 is owned and managed by Mike Cummings. Trails on the lower slopes along the Columbia River, as well as a significant section of a very popular flow trail, Flowdown, are within this woodlot.

Stella-Jones, the RCA and RST-BC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). The purpose of this MOU is to ensure that Stella-Jones’ timber harvesting rights and the RCA’s recreation infrastructure and values are both recognized and accommodated wherever possible. The MOU offers practical guidance for salvaging timber that has fallen on trails, creating a safety hazard, as well as measures

Mountain biking at Mount Macpherson (Credit: Tourism Revelstoke)


for all three parties to work cooperatively to reinstate any trails impacted by harvesting to as close to pre-harvest conditions as possible. It also provides a framework for all parties to maintain a line of communication when planning any new activities in the Recreation Site.

BCTS and Woodlot #1834 do not have MOUs with the RCA and RST-BC. Presently, any proposed activities by BCTS, Woodlot #1834 or the RCA is presented beforehand to the other parties through the referral process. The effectiveness of this process was discussed at an initial pre-planning preparation stakeholder meeting in October, 2017, and it was noted that not all activities by the RCA have been referred to Woodlot #1834. An MOU would improve communication and set reasonable expectations for cooperation between all parties to ensure harvesting rights and recreation infrastructure and values are both recognized and accommodated wherever possible.

All three licensees noted that harvesting and road building activities will continue in 2018 and into the near future to address Douglas-fir beetle and Armillaria root rot that is killing Douglas fir trees in the stands on the lower slopes of Mount Macpherson.

There is a significant amount of private property on the east (low) side of Highway 23, however, there are no approved existing trails on private land. There are no privately held commercial interests or water licenses within the Mount Macpherson Recreation Site.

TRAILS INVENTORY

According to RST-BC trail maps from the RCA’s website, Mount Macpherson has 33 approved existing trails. There are six green trails that offer approximately 8 km of riding, 16 blue trails that offer roughly 27 km of riding, 10 single black trails that provide 14 km of riding and one double black that is 825m long. The entire trail network of approved existing trails is approximately 50 km long. Based upon trail ratings, blues account for 48% of the trails, single black trails account for 30%, green account for 18% and double blacks account for 3%. Based upon trail lengths, blues account for 54% of the trails, single black trails account for 28%, green account for 16% and double blacks account for 2%.

According to TrailForks, most of the trails are technical singletrack and account for approximately 85% of the riding, while wider flow trails account for approximately 15%. The flow trails include a new green adaptive loop

TRAILS INVENTORY

Dusty Beaver

Forest Lane

Stimulus

Telemarkers Choice

Toad School

Tranquility Traverse

Berm Donor

Black Forest

Break-a-leg

Buff Enuff

Dog Patch

Flowdown

Hemlock Groove

Lookout

Madman’s Step

River Run

Root Canal

Sloe Grin

Tantrum

Tight Rope

TNT

Yew R Here

4 Play

Backside

Bluff

Dog Patch Direct

Quarry

Richard Liqueur

Ridge Walk

Sex on the Beach

Super Happy Fun

View

Chair

TRAIL RATING


that can accommodate bike trailers, and the very popular blue rated trail, Flowdown.

At the time of the assessment, the RCA had six proposed trails under Section 57 that are approved by RST-BC, with construction occurring in 2017-2018. They are identified on the Macpherson Map in Appendix C. The proposed trails include a green trail that will link the bottom of Break-a-Leg with Dusty Beaver, a trail that links lower Root Canal with Buff Enuff, and a blue trail that links the middle of Flowdown with the upper section of Tantrum. These proposed trails offer bypass options and are more sustainable and have safer alignments.

AMENITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE

INVENTORY

The locations and distribution of parking at Mount Macpherson is good. Some of the parking areas also serve hikers’, climbers’ and cross-country skiers’ needs. Considering that this is a cross-country riding area, it is understandable that most of the parking is located at the bottom of the largest part of the trail network on the west side of Highway 23.

A cursory investigation of the parking areas identified 25-30 parking spots at the bottom of the trail Flowdown, along with one information

kiosk and no outhouse. Along Griffith Creek FSR, there are roughly 40-44 spots found throughout three parking areas, one information kiosk and one outhouse. The Mount Macpherson parking lot has over 50 parking spots, with an additional 50-55 spots on the east side of Highway 23 at the Begbie Bluffs parking area, and each had an outhouse and information kiosk.

Bottom Right: Flowdown parking lot(Credit: Cabin Forestry Services)

PERCENTAGE OF TRAILS BY

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DISTANCE

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16%

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48%

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Green Trails

Blue Trails

Single Black Trails

Double Black Trails


On the east (lower) side of Highway 23, most of the trail system is confined to the south end of the Recreation Site polygon. On the north side of most of this trail system along Mt Begbie Road, a smaller parking area can accommodate

Bottom Left: Kiosk at Griffith Creek parking areaBottom Right: Griffith Creek FSR lower parking area


10-14 vehicles and does not have an outhouse. A larger parking area with an outhouse and overnight camping spots is located at the end of Begbie Falls FSR at the south side of the trail system.


Good: meets or exceeds RST-BC BMPsDecent: achieves RST-BC BMPsPoor: does not meet RST-BC BMPs

Trail Name Current Rating Assessed By Trail Condition Proposed Rating

Dusty Beaver Green Cabin Forestry Services (Cabin)

The bridge noted in the RCA maintenance plan needs to be repaired in 2018. Green

Forest Lane Green Revelstoke Cycling Association (RCA)

Needs brushing, but otherwise the trail meets RST-BC standards and is in decent condition. Maybe a good job for wildfire

Green

Stimulus Green RCA RCA decided to keep this trail a Green classification. Review the drainage issues during a spring maintenance sweep in 2018.

Green

Telemarkers Choice

Green RCA RCA noted that it needs brushing in 2-3 years and no other concerns noted. Green

Toad School Green RCA Works well and no concerns with trail condition noted by RCA Green

Tranquility Traverse

Green Cabin Needs brushing, but otherwise the trail meets RSTBC standards and is in decent condition. Maybe a good job for wildfire

Green

Berm Donor Blue RCA RCA noted that logging is scheduled on 80% of the trail this winter. Anticipate some trail tread repairs to re-establish the trail after logging.

Blue

Black Forest Blue Cabin The trail meets RSTBC standards and is in decent condition. A boardwalk needs some 16 gauge metal diamond plate to improve traction, (see Maintenance Plan Table for details).

Blue

Break-a-leg Blue Cabin The trail meets RSTBC standards and is in good condition. Had some newer berms and a small Blue TTF in good condition.

Blue

Buff Enuff Blue Cabin (Section) The trail meets RSTBC standards and is in good condition. Blue

Dog Patch Blue Cabin The trail meets RSTBC standards and is in good condition. Green or Easy Blue

Flowdown Blue Cabin Trail had some trees down, but otherwise the trail meets RSTBC standards and is in good condition.

Blue with Single Black TTFs

Hemlock Groove

Blue Cabin (Section) The trail meets RSTBC standards and is in decent condition. Blue

Lookout Blue RCA RCA noted that it could use some trail tread work to add some dirt on the upper part in some spots to get better flow on and off the rock slabs.

Blue

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Madman’s Step Blue RCA RCA noted it was rebuilt after logging by BCTS, and that it sees very little traffic as it is not a fun trail

Blue

River Run Blue RCA RCA noted it was rebuilt in 2017 by volunteers and a BC wildfire crew. Blue

Root Canal Blue Cabin As trail name indicates, there are a lot of roots in the trail tread. Drainage and erosion issues should be reviewed by RCA during spring maintenance sweep in 2018. A very good culvert installation was noted where the trail starts off a road below Break-a-Leg.

Blue

Sloe Grin Blue Cabin The trail meets RSTBC standards and is in good condition. Blue

Tantrum Blue Cabin (Section) Needs some grade reversals before short steeper grades to shed water. The difficult rock section with the fall zone hazards needs to be improved in 2018 to make it safer.

North section from Berm Donor to Flowdown Parking Lot is single black; remainder is blue

Tight Rope Blue RCA RCA did not note any concerns and stated it was great Blue

TNT Blue Cabin The trail meets RSTBC standards and is in good condition. Blue

Yew R Here Blue Cabin The trail meets RSTBC standards and is in decent condition. Blue

4 Play Single Black Cabin The trail meets RSTBC standards, but there are some improvements and repairs re-quired. These are detailed in the Maintenance Plan Table.

Single Black

Backside Single Black Cabin The trail meets RSTBC standards and is in decent condition. There are some tricky 3-8m long rock sections to navigate where there is some exposure, but overall it is a good single black technical trail.

Single Black

Bluff Single Black Cabin (Upper Section)

The trail meets RSTBC standards and is in decent condition. The first few hundred me-tres from the parking lot on Hwy 23 is a double track with very gentle grades. This trail is a well used hiking trail that also provides access to the Begbie Bluffs climbing area.

Blue and Single Black sections

Dog Patch Direct

Single Black RCA The trail meets RSTBC standards and is in good condition. It was rebuilt in 2017 by volunteers and a BC wildfire crew.

Blue?

Quarry Single Black Cabin The trail meets RSTBC standards and is in decent condition. There are some short, steep sections to climb if ridden from north to south.

Single Black



TRAIL NETWORK ASSESSMENT KEY

OBSERVATIONS

1. There is a high density of trails at Mount Macpherson offering a wide variety of options for technical and physical difficulty.

2. At the time of the assessment (October, 2017), there was not an extensive beginner loop that links green trails. All existing green trails link with blue trails or logging roads. A series of proposed green trails began construction in 2017 and will continue in 2018 to provide new


Richard Liqueur Single Black Cabin The trail meets RSTBC standards and is in decent condition. Look for places to install rolling grade dips during spring maintenance sweep to fix minor trail erosion issues.

Blue - Does not have grades > 35% and only has smaller embedded rocks/obstacles

Ridge Walk Single Black Cabin The trail meets RSTBC standards and is in decent condition. It has some short, steep clims at 20 - 25% on the southern 500m to the summit at the TNT trailhead. Recommend adding some blue re-routes on this section for a blue alternate route.

Single Black

Sex on the Beach

Single Black Cabin The trail meets RSTBC standards, but there are some improvements and repairs required. These are detailed in the Maintenance Plan Table. The trail has some technical climbs that can be difficult to clean when wet due to off camber roots in the tread.

Single Black

Super Happy Fun

Single Black RCA RCA noted that logging is scheduled on 80% of the trail this winter. Anticipate some trail tread repairs to re-establish the trail after logging. Use good construction techniques such as out sloping the tread and placing grade reversals before steeper pitches.

Single Black

View Single Black RCA RCA noted that it is a double wide trail to nowhere, and it needs better signage. Single Black

Chair Double Black Cabin (Half) This trail has sections that have unsustainable grades with eroded trail tread. This, coupled with the double black classification require it to be closed. An alternate route could be explored while the trail is closed.

Double Black



part of the loop. RCA plans to construct a blue trail option that connects Flowdown with the southern half of Tantrum, bypassing the single black section.

5. Most of Flowdown is within Woodlot #1834. Due to the popularity of this trail and the work that has gone into designing and constructing it, the RCA should ensure that an MOU is created between the Woodlot Manager, the RCA and RST-BC.

6. There are a substantial number of dirt and gravel roads that form an integral part of the infrastructure at Mount Macpherson; primarily

options for beginner riders from Griffith Creek FSR to Dusty Beaver and Flowdown or Berm Donor. The new adaptive loop is considered to be too short to be an option for most beginner riders, but serves as a good introductory trail for young children, riders with mobility constraints and adults with little to no mountain bike experience.

3. In order to access the top of the popular blue rated TNT trail, a rider must climb a 500m section of a steep and somewhat technical black trail if approached from the south. If approached from the north, the climb is on a steep double track road for 700m, which can become an uninteresting grind. Both approaches may repel intermediate riders and limit the number of riders using the top of TNT.

4. Flowdown is one of the most popular trails at Mount Macpherson. It can be ridden in a loop from the Griffith Creek parking areas or the parking area to the north at the bottom of the trail Flowdown. In either case, Tantrum becomes a key connecting trail. The northern section of Tantrum can ride more like a single black technical trail due to off-camber roots combined with short, steep climbs. These sections can be challenging when conditions are wet. This provides a less than desirable option for an intermediate rider to traverse Tantrum as

Top and Bottom: Mountain bikers riding the trails at Mount Macpherson

(Credit: Tourism Revelstoke)


for the Nordic ski trail network, but also for parking and emergency evacuation access for mountain biking. The statistics section of TrailForks notes that access roads comprise 22% of the trail network. For this assessment and plan, we have not considered them as trails, but do note that they form an integral part of the infrastructure. The logging roads are primarily maintained by BCTS under road use agreements.

7. There is very good sign placement and distribution throughout the Mount Macpherson riding area. The signs are in good condition and the labeling is clear and concise. Additional signs should be added, and this will be presented in the recommendations section.

8. The Flowdown parking area does not have an outhouse, and due to the popularity of the trail, more parking spots may be required.

CONDITION OF TRAILS

In general, the trails are in decent condition. However, there are a number of common themes that are related to design, construction and maintenance that should be addressed to improve the trail system and reduce the amount of maintenance required.

Several of the trails were constructed many years ago and the trail tread is becoming cupped. This prevents water on the trail from shedding and can eventually lead to the erosion of the centre of the trail tread.

Forest hydrology is nuanced and many of the terrain features, such as draws and small gullies can carry surface water flow in the spring. Toes of slopes and depressions receive and hold water throughout the year. Where the trails cross these subtle terrain features, drainage has typically not been addressed with trail tread design (grade reversals or overland sections supported with rock lining) or drainage structures (culverts). This has led to eroded trails, and puddling on the trail after moderate-heavy rainfall, which could create soft, saturated trail treads in the early spring.

Some culverts were not installed correctly resulting in little to no soil covering them. This will lead to damage of the culvert and may also become a hazard for riders. An assessment of the trails displayed that culverts did not typically have any armouring at the inlet or outlet, nor were they placed at an ideal depth to capture ditch flow or allow for surface flow in a non-classified drainage to pass through effectively.

Example of a poor culvert installation (Credit: Cabin Forestry Services)


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According to TrailForks, the majority of the riders at Mount Macpherson are between the ages of 30 and 40 (53%), followed by riders between 40 and 50 years of age (25%). Riders between 20 and 30 years of age represented 11% of the total ridership at Mount Macpherson, with the lowest number of riders falling in the over 50 and under 20 age categories (10% and 1%, respectively). The SurveyMonkey results displayed a similar breakdown, with the majority of riders being between the ages of 30-40 (51%), followed by riders between 20 and 30

Though the overall distribution and placement of signs is very good, there are additional directional signs needed at trail intersections, as well as warning signs for advanced routes or TTFs.

TYPE OF USERS

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years of age (23%), riders between 40 and 50 years of age (19%), riders greater than 50 years of age (7%), and no riders under 20.

As per the metrics provided by TrailForks, the most used trails in 2017 were Dusty Beaver (11%), Toad School (9%), Flowdown (7%), Break-a-leg (6%), Root Canal (5%), Yew R Here (5%), Black Forest (5%), Berm Donor

(4%) and Stimulus Loop (4%). Chair, the only double black trail had 0.3% of the rider use. The SurveyMonkey results show the top five most-used trails as Flowdown, TNT, Berm Donor, Tantrum, and Dusty Beaver.

The TrailForks statistical breakdown of trail difficulty shows blue trails as being the most popular with 60% of the ridership, followed by green trails (31%), single black trails (9%), and double black trails (0%). The SurveyMonkey statistical breakdown of trail difficulty shows blue trails as being the most popular with 72% of the ridership, followed by single black trails (16%), green trails (11%), and double black trails (1%) Again, from TrailForks, Mount Macpherson had 590 visitors noted between 2013 and 2017, which could include locals as well as visitors from out of town. This equates to nearly half (46%) of the overall ridership when compared with Boulder, Frisby and Cartier riding areas.

From rider logs it appears that the trail network can be ridden from March through to November, with the majority of use occurring between mid-April and the end of October.


2.2 BOULDER MOUNTAIN


The entire Boulder Mountain riding area is located on Crown land. Local riders developed mountain bike trails on Boulder Mountain without legal authority in the early 2000’s. An application to legally authorize maintenance and construction under Section 57 of the FRPA was approved in July, 2011. The RCA applied for Section 57 approval and has a partnership agreement with the province of BC which allows for maintenance and improvement of the Boulder Mountain trail network. On March 10, 2016, RST-BC established a non-motorized Recreation Site polygon under Section 56 of FRPA that covers all of the existing trails on Boulder Mountain. This Recreation Site polygon extends from the Columbia River at approximately 450m elevation up to 1300m. This polygon is known as the Boulder Mountain Freerider Area, and will be referred to as the Boulder Mountain Recreation Site in this document.

LAND TENURE

There are three forest tenure holders that manage the forests in the Boulder Mountain

TTFs at Boulder Mountain (Credit: Tourism Revelstoke)


Recreation Site: Stella-Jones, BCTS and Woodlot #0461. BCTS tenure overlaps a narrow section of the southern end of the Recreation Site, in which there are no existing trails. Stella-Jones holds a Forest License, FL A18992, which was established in December, 1982. In January, 2007, an area on Boulder Mountain was removed from FL A18992 and added to Woodlot #0461. Woodlot #0461 is owned by Phil DeMaze, but wholly managed by Stella-Jones. As such, all of the existing mountain bike trails are within an area where Stella-Jones manages forest tenure activities, including harvesting and road building.

As noted for Mount Macpherson, Stella-Jones, the RCA and RST-BC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This MOU applies to Boulder Mountain and offers the same guidance.

Stella-Jones has a proposed block that covers a section of the Rooster Trail. This is to address Douglas-fir beetle and Armillaria root rot that is killing Douglas fir trees in the stands in the southern end of Boulder Mountain. After consulting with Stella-Jones, they confirmed that as it stands, they do not have plans to harvest this block in the next few years.

There is no private land adjacent to the Recreation Site or any privately held commercial

interests or water licenses within the Boulder Mountain Recreation Site.

TRAILS INVENTORY

Boulder is presently designed as a downhill riding area, with 15 approved existing trails. According to RST-BC trail maps from the RCA’s website, there are five blue trails, nine single black trails and one double black trail. The entire trail network of approved trails is approximately 14 km long. Based upon trail ratings, single black trails make up the majority of the network, accounting for 60% of the trails. Blue trails account for 33%, double black trails account for 7% and green trails account for 0% of the network. Based upon trail lengths, single black trails account for 70% of the network, blue trails account for 26%, double black trails account for 4% and green trails account for 0%. A map of the current trails at Boulder can be seen in Appendix D.

According to TrailForks, most of the trails are technical singletrack and account for approximately 78% of the network, while wider flow trails account for approximately 22%. The flow trails include two blue trails, Logging Leftovers and Home Run, and a single black trail, The Rooster.

TRAILS INVENTORY

Home Run

Loggin Leftovers

Lower Bike Club

Man Quads

School’s Out

Boondocker

Gravy Bacon

Hot Dog Hallway

Iron Lotus

Redneck’s Revenge

Snakes & Ladders

Tall Timber

The Rooster

Upper Bike Club

Cash Advanced

TRAIL RATING


Of special note, the upper section of Tall Timber is identified in the RST-BC spatial database but is not developed on the ground as of the writing of this plan. The RCA are aware of this and plan to design a blue rated trail. To meet a blue rated grade standard and be sustainable, the trail may have to deviate from the mapped spatial location.

In order to access the trails at Boulder, riders must either shuttle or peddle/push their bike on logging roads. There is no designated climbing trail to access the downhill trails.


INVENTORY

Infrastructure and amenities are limited to one parking lot along the Jordan FSR at the bottom of the trail network, suitable for 25-30 vehicles, and one small pull-out approximately 300m further up the same logging road. The pull-out can accommodate roughly two trucks or three cars. Otherwise, vehicles used for shuttling must park on wide spots along the logging roads, near the trail entry points, or at landings or cable yarding settings in cutblocks, such as near the start of Iron Lotus. This landing could be graded and a sign installed to create a formal parking area for 20-30 vehicles that would offer

access to four trails in the southwest portion of Boulder.


DIFFICULTY


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Blue Trails

Single Black Trails

Double Black Trails

Technically challenging TTFs at Boulder Mountain (Credit: Tourism Revelstoke)


Good: meets or exceeds RST-BC BMPsDecent: achieves RST-BC BMPsPoor: does not meet RST-BC BMPs


Home Run Blue Cabin Forestry Services (Cabin)

The trail meets RSTBC standards and is in decent condition. Look for places to install rolling grade dips during spring maintenance sweep to address any water pooling issues.

Green

Loggin Leftovers

Blue Cabin In general, the trail meets RSTBC standards and is in decent condition. There are some sections where water is pooling. The trail tread should have small rolling grade dips outsloped in these areas to drain water off the trail. These are detailed in the Maintenance Plan table.

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Lower Bike Club

Blue Revelstoke Cycling Association (RCA)

The trail meets RSTBC standards and is in decent condition. There is a need for improved signage at junctions.

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Man Quads Blue Cabin The trail meets RSTBC standards and is in good condition. There is a new TTF under construction on the side of the main trail that needs to be finished. There was an overhead (Cedar log) hazard on the wall ride that needs to be cleared. An old, very narrow and questionably constructed TTF should be removed. These are detailed in the Maintenance Plan table.

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School’s Out Blue Cabin The trail meets RSTBC standards and is in decent condition. Blue

Boondocker Single Black Cabin (Section) Overall, the trail meets RSTBC standards and is in moderate condition. There are some short, (20 - 40m) sections that have grades that are causing some erosion on the trail tread. Re routes for some of these sections should be laid out and constructed to minimize erosion and reduce maintenace requirements. This is noted in the Trail Maintenance Plan table.

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Gravy Bacon Single Black RCA RCA noted that there was a lot of work done by their trail crew in the Fall 2017. Some more TTF signs are required.

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Hot Dog Hallway

Single Black RCA Will need some brushing, the shape of some jumps is weird, would need some tuning, bypass planned for 2018

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Iron Lotus Single Black Cabin Overall, the trail meets RSTBC standards and is in moderate condition. There are some short, (20 - 40m) sections that have grades that are causing some erosion on the trail tread, and in some cases this is down to bedrock. There is also a need for more grade reversals/drainage features and one existing culvert needs to be reinstalled. This is noted in the Maintenance Plan table.

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Redneck’s Revenge

Single Black RCA RCA noted that the upper section of the trail is in poor condition and might require a significant re-route. This should be reviewed by RCA in 2018. RCA reported that their maintenance crew did a lot of work on the section below the first road crossing in 2017. The trail needs more signs, and the amount and locations will be determined in 2018.

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Snakes & Ladders

Single Black RCA RCA noted that there was a lot of work done by their trail crew in the Fall 2017. Some more TTF signs are required.

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Tall Timber Single Black Cabin (Lower Tall Timber)

Overall, the trail meets RSTBC standards and is in moderate condition. There are some short, (20 - 40m) sections that have grades that are causing some erosion on the trail tread. Re routes for some of these sections should be laid out and constructed to minimize erosion and reduce maintenace requirements. This is noted in the Maintenance Plan table.

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The Rooster Single Black Cabin Overall, the trail meets RSTBC standards and is in decent condition. There are numerous spots where water is pooling due to poor dranage design. A number of gap jumps require warning signs to alert riders to the risk. The details are noted in the Maintenance Plan table.

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Upper Bike Club

Single Black Cabin (Section) There was recent logging that damaged the lower half of this section of the trail. It has grades that follow the fall line in places and subsequently has an eroded trail tread. The trail does not meet RSTBC standards, due to erosion and unsustainable grades. It should be closed and re-routes examined to ensure the trail is sustainable. A detailed summary of actions is presented in the Maintenance Plan Table.

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Cash Advanced Double Black RCA This trail has sections that have unsustainable grades with eroded trail tread. This, coupled with the double black classification require it to be closed. An alternate route could be explored while the trail is closed.

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OBSERVATIONS

1. There are no consecutive blue trails from the very top of Boulder to the bottom. If you want to ride from the top, you only have single black trails to choose from. All of the blue trails start mid-slope. This limits the riding options for an intermediate rider to approximately 3.4 km of trails in the northeast corner of Boulder, of which only approximately 2 km of trails can be linked. The 1.4 km long trail Man Quads is isolated from the other blue trails, and cannot be linked to them without traversing a fair distance on a power line right-of-way road.

2. The four single black trails in the southwest portion of Boulder are isolated from the majority of the trails located in the northern portion of the Recreation Site. There are presently only two practical options to ride back to the lower parking area from the bottom of the southern trail system. The first is to use the roads along the power line right-of-way. The second is to use logging roads and the blue rated trail, Man Quads. This appears to be the purpose of Man Quads, to serve as an option to link the single black trails in the south with the lower parking area in the northeast, avoiding a long ride on logging and power line right-of-way roads. Alternatively, a double black trail, Cash

Advanced, can be followed down to Westside Road, but this is almost 3 km from the lower parking area. Riders ending here would likely have a vehicle parked on the side of the road or would ride back to Revelstoke.

3. The southern trail system is predominantly within Woodlot #0461 and most of the trails are in recently harvested blocks (plantations less than five years old). The northern trail system is primarily located within mature forests, although a section of Upper Bike Club and a section of Boondocker have been impacted by recent harvesting. A significant number of the mid- to lower sections of the northern trails fall within an Old Growth Management Area (OGMA), which offers a certain degree of certainty that the mature forest cover will remain intact for the foreseeable future.

4. There are a substantial number of dirt and gravel roads that form an integral part of the infrastructure at Boulder Mountain. The statistics section of TrailForks notes that access roads comprise approximately one third (33%) of the trails. For this assessment and plan, we have not considered them as trails, but do note that they form an integral part of the infrastructure. The roads offer routes with a reasonable grade to ride or drive to trail entry points, and also offer connections to link

Example of trail erosion on Lower Tall Timber(Credit: Cabin Forestry Services)


trails lower on the slopes. The logging roads are primarily maintained by Stella-Jones under road use agreements. There is also a company operating a gravel pit that utilizes the lower few kilometres of the Jordan FSR.

5. There is very good sign placement and distribution throughout the Boulder riding area. The signs are in good condition and the labeling is clear and concise.

CONDITION OF TRAILS

In general, the trails are in decent condition, however, there are a number of common themes that are related to design, construction and maintenance that should be addressed to improve the trail system and reduce the amount of maintenance required.

Many of the trails have been constructed as fall line trails, resulting in grades that exceed 35% in places. This has resulted in some significant trail erosion from riders breaking as well as from surface water flow during the spring freshet (snowmelt) and after heavy rainfall. This becomes a compounding problem, since the eroded trails form channels that hold more water and attract more bike tires each year, thus becoming deeper.

Forest hydrology is nuanced and many of the terrain features, such as draws and small gullies can carry surface water flow in the spring. Toes of slopes and depressions receive and hold water throughout the year. Where the trails cross these subtle terrain features, drainage has typically not been addressed with trail tread design (grade reversals or overland sections supported with rock lining) or drainage structures (culverts). This has led to eroded trails, and puddling on the trail after moderate-

Example of poor drainage on Loggin LeftoversBottom Right: Good sign placement and

distribution at Boulder (Credit: Cabin Forestry Services)


heavy rainfall, which could create soft, saturated trail treads in the early spring.

Some culverts were not installed correctly resulting in little to no soil covering them. This will lead to damage of the culvert and may also

become a hazard for riders. An assessment of the trails displayed that culverts did not typically have any armouring at the inlet or outlet, nor were they placed at an ideal depth to capture ditch flow or allow for surface flow in a non-classified drainage to pass through effectively.

A few older wooden technical terrain features (TTFs) were observed on or alongside the trails. One in particular, on the trail Man Quads, had a partially elevated western red cedar keyed into the top of a wall ride. Partially suspended overhead hazards should not be incorporated into TTFs, as they can shift with wind events or decay over time, and pose a significant risk to users. An inventory and assessment of all old TTFs should be completed as soon as possible, and many should be removed.

Though the overall distribution and placement of signs is very good, there are additional warning signs that are still needed for hazards and advanced routes or TTFs.

TYPE OF USERS

The Boulder riding area is best ridden as a shuttle downhill, but riders can also climb on the Jordan FSR to access the upper trails. From TrailForks, the statistics show that 92% of riders are male and 8% are female. However, results

Example of an overhead hazard on Man Quads(Credit: Cabin Forestry Services)


from a SurveyMonkey survey sent out to RCA members show the male/female split as 65% and 35%, respectively.

From TrailForks, the majority of the riders at Boulder Mountain are between the ages of 30 and 40 (54%), followed by riders between 40 and 50 years of age (23%). Riders between 20 and 30 years of age represented 18% of the total ridership at Boulder Mountain, with the lowest number of riders falling in the over 50 and under 20 age categories (3% and 2%, respectively). The SurveyMonkey results displayed a similar breakdown, with the majority of riders being between the ages of 30-40 (50%), followed by

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As per the metrics provided by TrailForks, the most used trails in 2017 were Boondocker/Upper Boondocker (17%), Home Run (16% - a collector trail for all trails above it to get to the lower parking lot, and rated green according to TrailForks), School’s Out (11%), Loggin Leftovers (9%), Tall Timber (7%), Cash Advanced (5%) and Iron Lotus (5%). Of note, the new machine built flow trail only had 1% of the rider use. The SurveyMonkey results

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CONSTRAINTS

A Government Actions Regulation (GAR) for Caribou winter range UWR U-3-005 for the Revelstoke Shuswap Planning Unit was approved in December, 2008, and revised in 2009. The GAR covers all of the Boulder Mountain Recreation Site, and as such, trail development will have to comply with the General Wildlife Measures (GWM) defined in the GAR. A review


of the GAR did not identify any GWMs that provide guidance for recreation site or trail development, however, GWM 6 does include measures required for guided adventure tourism activities.

Another constraint involves steep slopes (greater than 60%) and finer textured soils in the northwest corner of the Recreation Site which will limit the feasibility of sustainable trail development.

Biking the trails at Boulder (Credit: Tourism Revelstoke)


2.3 LOWER MOUNT CARTIER


Presently, there are only two existing trails on the slopes of Mount Cartier, the Cartier Trail and the Relentless Trail. The Cartier Trail is approved as a linear Recreation Feature under Section 56, while Relentless was constructed illegally and has a section that trespasses on private land.

The Cartier Trail is a historic trail that is more than 90 years old and climbs from Airport Way at 460m to the summit of Mount Cartier at 2530m. Construction of the trail is thought to have begun in 1921, in order to bring supplies for the construction of the forestry lookout near the summit of Mount Cartier. An excerpt from an article in the Revelstoke Current, dated November 29, 2011, states, “Several forestry lookouts were built by the Dominion Government to fulfill their obligation to protect the timber within the Railway Belt from wildfire … Mt. Cartier [Trail] was also built in 1922, although work on the long and winding 17 km trail to the summit likely commenced the year before.”

View from the Cartier Trail(Credit: Tourism Revelstoke)


The Cartier Trail is a multi-use trail that is used by hikers and mountain bikers. Hikers tend to use it to climb to the summit of Mount Cartier or to the first lookout. Mountain bikers will use it as an early or late season ride to and from the first lookout, or more recently, as a helicopter assisted descent from near the summit.

A new climbing trail has been planned that commences at the small parking area on Airport Way and a section was constructed in the fall of 2017 under an approved Section 57 held by the RCA. The RCA are going to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with MFLNRORD and BC Wildfire to have BC Wildfire crews help construct and maintain the new trail.

Once the construction of the new climbing trail is completed, it will be approved as a linear Section 56 trail, or if the Mount Cartier area is deemed to be a suitable mountain bike area, the area could be approved as a Section 56 Recreation Site polygon.

LAND TENURE

There is one forest tenure holder, BCTS, that manages the forests on the mid- to lower slopes of Mount Cartier. BCTS does not have any existing or planned roads or cutblocks on the mid- to lower slopes of Mount Cartier, due to

low value timber types (41-80-year-old stands with a significant number of deciduous trees).

As noted in previous sections, BCTS does not have MOUs with the RCA and RST-BC. Presently, any proposed activities by BCTS, or the RCA is presented beforehand to the other parties through the referral process. There is a significant amount of private property at the bottom of the slope, adjacent to Airport Way. This limits access to a trailhead for any trails on Mount Cartier and also limits parking area options.

Almost all of Mount Cartier’s slopes, from the private land adjacent to Airport Way up to the alpine is within the Revelstoke Mountain Resort’s Controlled Recreation Area (CRA). A CRA grants RMR the right to control mechanized access to the area defined in the CRA, for safety and to manage liability. However, RMR does not have the right to restrict non-motorized public access unless it interferes with the operations and safety of RMR’s operations. Selkirk Tangiers Helicopter Skiing (4405462) and Revelstoke Cat Skiing Inc. (4410680) each hold a License of Occupation (LOC) that covers the slopes of Mount Cartier. A License of Occupation does not confer a right to the


exclusive use and occupancy of the land. Thus, neither LOC restricts the use of the slopes on Mount Cartier for mountain biking by the RCA or other parties.

TRAILS INVENTORY

The Cartier Trail is approximately 14 km to where it ends near the summit of Mount Cartier. The popular section for mountain bikers to and from the lower lookout is approximately 2.6 km long. The lower 2.6 km section is rated as a single black trail by TrailForks. The remainder of the trail is rated as single black. Further assessment of the upper portion of the trail was beyond the scope of this plan. The new climbing trail will be rated blue, with grades and technical difficulty that will provide safe access to a potential future trail network on Mount Cartier’s slopes.

Cartier, being mostly undeveloped, could be a good location for a potential new trail network, called Sunnyside. A portion of the Relentless Trail could be included within the new climbing trail mentioned above, or it could be included as a section of proposed downhill trail within Sunnyside. The remainder of the Relentless Trail will be rehabilitated to prevent riders using it.

All of the existing and proposed trails are presented on the Cartier maps (Appendix G-J).


INVENTORY

The location and distribution of parking is limited to a 100m section of Airport Way where Crown land abuts the road right-of-way. Otherwise, private land follows the road along Airport Way. Presently, there is an informal parking area along this 100m strip at the Cartier Trail trailhead. This parking area is narrow and will not accommodate more than ten vehicles. There is a kiosk with a trailhead sign at this location but no outhouse.


OBSERVATIONS

1. There is potential for rider conflict with riders climbing and descending the same section of the Cartier Trail, and there is the potential for conflict between mountain bikers and hikers.

2. Presently, there is not enough parking available at the Cartier Trail trailhead to accommodate vehicles, with additional vehicles having to be parked along Airport Way.

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3. Any proposed trail development on Mount Cartier’s lower slopes must not have an adverse impact upon the private land and point of diversion (POD) water sources at the bottom of the slope.

4. The start of the Cartier Trail is about 9 km from downtown Revelstoke, which is approximately the same distance from downtown to the Griffith Creek parking lot at Mount Macpherson.


Lower Cartier Trail

Single Black Cabin The Cartier Trail is more suitable for hiking than riding a mountain bike. That being said, the 2.6 km section to the lower lookout has had the trail tread graded and some rocks removed to make the tread wide enough (0.9m) and smooth enough for an intermediate rider to advanced rider to use. In many sections, the cut slopes are steep and soil will continue to ravel onto the trail tread until the cut slopes are angled back to a more relaxed angle of repose. The scope of this plan does not include the remaining 11.4 km of the Cartier Trail, but from discussions with RCA and Rec Sites and Trails staff, it appears to have a much rougher trail tread that has the characteristics of a rocky hiking trail in many sections.

Where the trail crosses subtle terrain features, such as draws and small gullies that can carry surface flow in the spring, drainage has not been addressed with trail tread design (rolling grade dips) or drainage structures (culverts). This has led to some eroded sections, puddling on the trail after moderate-heavy rainfall, and could create a soft, saturated trail tread in the early spring. Some culverts were not installed correctly and as such have little to no soil covering them. This will lead to damage of the culvert and may also become a hazard for riders. Culverts did not typically have any armouring at the inlet or outlet, and were not placed at an ideal depth to capture ditch flow or allow for surface flow in a non-classified drainage to pass through effectively.

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5. Presently, the new climbing trail starts a few hundred metres up the Cartier Trail. Mark Wood (Trail Holistics), who supervised the construction, confirmed that the grade was typically less than 10% and averaged around 7%. Ideally, the new climbing trail would commence at the bottom, on Airport Way, and climb at a 10% grade or less to the point where it now starts. This will provide access for small machines (i.e. mini/micro excavators) to build the proposed trail network on the slopes above.

CONDITION OF TRAIL(S)

The Cartier Trail was constructed as an access route for pack mules to bring supplies to the fire/forestry lookout on Mount Cartier. As such, it is more suitable for hiking than riding a mountain bike.

That being said, the 2.6 km section to the lower lookout has had the trail tread graded and some rocks removed to make the tread wide enough (0.9m) and smooth enough for an intermediate to advanced rider to use. In many sections, the cut slopes are steep and soil will continue to ravel onto the trail tread until the cut slopes are angled back to a more relaxed angle of repose. The scope of this plan does not include the remaining 11.4 km of the Cartier Trail, but from discussions with the RCA and RST-BC staff, it

appears to have a much rougher trail tread, with the characteristics of a rocky hiking trail in many sections.

As noted in the Mount Macpherson and Boulder Mountain inventory sections, forest drainage at some of the subtle terrain features, such as draws and small gullies that can carry surface water flow in the spring have not been addressed with trail tread design (grade reversals or overland sections supported with rock lining) or drainage structures (culverts). This has led to eroded trails, and puddling on the trail after moderate-heavy rainfall, which could create soft, saturated trail treads in the early spring.

Some culverts were not installed correctly resulting in little to no soil covering them. This will lead to damage of the culvert and may also become a hazard for riders. An assessment of the trails displayed that culverts did not typically have any armouring at the inlet or outlet, nor were they placed at an ideal depth to capture ditch flow or allow for surface flow in a non-classified drainage to pass through effectively.

There is a trailhead sign at the start of the Cartier Trail, but no sign at the trail junction where the new mountain bike climbing trail leaves the historic Cartier Trail.


TYPE OF USERS

The statistical data for Cartier from TrailForks is limited to the Cartier Trail. The statistics show that 88% of riders are male and 12% are female. The majority of the riders of the Cartier Trail are between the ages of 30 and 40 (50%), followed by riders between 40 and 50 years of age (32%). Riders between 20 and 30 years of age represented 10% of the total ridership at the Cartier Trail, with the lowest number of riders falling in the over 50 and under 20 age categories (9% and 1%, respectively). It is understood by the author of this plan, that the TrailForks gender data may not accurately represent the split between male and female use.

From conversations with the RCA and staff at RST-BC, it is understood that the lookout section of the Cartier Trail is available to be used early in the season (March) and stays open longer than most trails at Boulder Mountain and Mount Macpherson. This is due to this section of trail being located below an elevation of 650m on a southwest aspect. Again, from TrailForks, the Cartier Trail had 114 visitors noted between 2015 and 2017, which includes locals as well as people from out of town. This equates to 9% of the rider use when compared with the Boulder Mountain, Ultimate Frisby and Mount Macpherson riding areas.

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Application for the approval of the Ultimate Frisby trail was submitted on March 31, 2011.

LAND TENURE

Ultimate Frisby is within the Stella Jones Frisby Forest Development Unit. As noted for Mount Macpherson and Boulder Mountain, Stella-Jones, the RCA and RST-BC have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This MOU applies and offers the same guidance as listed above.

There is a significant hydro right-of-way and transmission line to the east of the bottom of the trail. There are no known privately held commercial interests or water licenses within the immediate area.

The Ultimate Frisby trail is within the Revy Riders (Dirtbiking Club) Area Trail Planning Recreation Site , and there is a network of motorized trails in the area.

Riding the Ultimate Frisby Trail (Credit: Tourism Revelstoke)


TRAIL INVENTORY

Ultimate Frisby is a single trail that connects with the newly built “Ultimate Frisby Connector” trail nearing completion in 2017 (Appendix D).


INVENTORY

Only the bottom parking location was reviewed as snow limited entry to the start (top) of the

trail. There is no formal parking area, but there is room for a few vehicles to park on the side of the logging road. There is a sign at the bottom of the trail that is in good condition.


OBSERVATIONS

This could become a very popular trail once the “Ultimate Frisby Connector” trail, which links the Frisby Ridge parking area with the start of this trail, is opened in 2018.


Ultimate Frisby Single Black Cabin In general, the trail is in decent condition, though there are eroded sections where the trail follows the fall line and the grade exceeds half of the side slope. In some cases the grade exceeds 35% for more than 30m and this is not sustainable. Re-routes that are designed to traverse at reduced grades are recommended for these sections of trail to ensure that it is sustainable, as it could be a very busy trail, allowing riders that use the popular Frisby Ridge trail to ride all the way to the valley bottom. The soils are good and the terrain will allow re-routes in the lower two thirds of the trail that I was able to see. Where the trails cross subtle terrain features, drainage has typically been addressed with trail tread design (rolling grade dip) or drainage structures (culverts). In particular, a nice, natural depression was used as a sump on the inside of a corner. A sweep should be completed immediately after freshet to review any deficiencies where drainage features need to be added to the trail.

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Views from the Ultimate Frisby Trail (Credit: Tourism Revelstoke)


CONDITION OF TRAILS

As this was a cursory examination and there was snow covering the upper third of the trail, a detailed examination of the entirety of the trail was not completed. The lower two thirds of the trail were reviewed to ensure it met the RST-BC Best Management Practices (BMPs), and discussions with the RCA provided guidance on the remainder. The following is a brief summary of the condition of the trail.

In general, the trail is in good condition, although there are eroded sections where the trail follows the fall line and the grade exceeds half of the side slope. In some cases, the grade exceeds 35% for more than 30m which is unsustainable. Re-routes that are designed to be traversed at reduced grades are recommended for these eroded sections of trail to ensure that they are sustainable. This is critical as Ultimate Frisby could become a very busy trail, allowing riders that use the popular Frisby Ridge trail to ride all the way to the valley bottom. From what could be determined, the soils are good and the terrain will allow for re-routes in the lower two thirds of the trail. This will bring the trail up to RST-BC BMPs.

To reduce the risk of erosion, grade reversals should be installed at the top of each steeper

section (where the grade exceeds 25%) with the eroded trail tread graded at a 1-5% outslope to shed water. Where the trails cross subtle terrain features, drainage has typically been addressed with trail tread design (grade reversal) or drainage structures (culverts).

Overall, the trail has grades on soil tread that are typically less than 35% and grades on rock slabs that typically do not exceed 120%, unless it incorporated a drop or small roll of less than 2m. In fact, there were only a few rock rolls observed, and all transitioned onto soil tread on fairly shallow grades and had good run outs. There are some sustained technical sections with narrow routes through rock gardens and the incorporation of some tight corners. Due to these observations, Ultimate Frisby would be considered a single black (most difficult) trail with some blue (more difficult) sections. There is one section (less than 100m) that could be considered a double black level of difficulty due to the steep, fall line grade and loose soil. A re-route would address this section.

Nice rock roll on Ultimate Frisby(Credit: Cabin Forestry Services)


2.5 BLANKET CREEK TRAIL SYSTEM - FEASIBILITY ASSESSMENT At the request of RST-BC staff, three non-sanctioned mountain bike trails on the mid- to lower slopes of Blanket Mountain were assessed to determine if they could be approved under Section 57 of the FRPA and become legal trails. The three trails are known as Lost Boys, Rolling Stone and Baby Blanket. In addition to reviewing the trails, the access road and parking options were evaluated.

In general, the soils on the slopes where the trails are located are thin veneers (less than 15 cm deep) over bedrock. The result is a lot of exposed rock surfaces and bedrock slabs that form long sections of the trail tread. This makes for a unique riding experience not offered at this scale at any other place around Revelstoke. It also creates situations where the consequence of error is magnified and can result in serious injuries to the rider.

This examination of the Blanket Creek trail system was only cursory, and there was snow covering the trails in the upper section, so a detailed examination of all the improvements and maintenance required on each trail was not

completed. The following is a brief summary of the condition and trail difficulty rating for each trail.

BABY BLANKET

The typical grades on soil tread are less than 35% and the typical grades on rock slabs do not exceed 120%, unless it involved a drop or small roll of less than 2m. There is limited exposure on some of the rolls as well as some sustained technical sections with narrow routes through rock gardens.

There are a number of steep descents (25-40%) that transition into gentler grades (less than 10%), and the grade is not considered to be too excessive. Precise measurements of each exposed rock section were not attempted, as there was a constant shift from a soil trail tread to a rock slab surface, in intervals of roughly 30-100m. The overall percentage of rock slab tread on Baby Blanket is significant.

Based upon the above assessment, this trail would be classified as a single black (most difficult) trail with some blue (more difficult) sections. This is predicated on the trail being relatively dry. If the trail were ridden when wet, the entirety would be single black, and it would

Gentle rock slab on Baby Blanket (Credit: Cabin Forestry Services)


be dangerous to ride in the presence of any snow.

ROLLING STONE

As with Baby Blanket, the trail has grades on soil tread that are typically less than 35% and grades on rock slabs that typically do not exceed 120%, unless it involves a drop or small roll of less than 2m. The drop-in from the top has a complex rock section with some hazards in the fall zone. There are a few 2-3m rock rolls that transition onto soil trail tread at grades of 8-15%, and some longer slabs with grades of 15-30% that do not seem to be overly aggressive.

Similar to Baby Blanket, precise measurements of each exposed rock section was not attempted, as there was a constant shift from a soil trail tread to a rock slab surface at intervals of roughly 30-100m. The overall percentage of rock slab tread on Rolling Stone is significant.

Based upon the assessment, this trail would be classified as a single black (most difficult) trail with some blue (more difficult) sections. This is predicated on the trail being relatively dry. If the trail were ridden when wet, the entirety would be single black, and it would be dangerous to ride in the presence of any snow.

Both trails are in relatively good condition, but could use some maintenance and improvements. Re-routes are not identified as being required, unless it is desirable to create a blue option for all or one of the trails. Thin soils over bedrock limits areas where new sections of trail can be constructed to contour along the slope. That being said, there are some areas with deeper soils where this would be possible.

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Rolling Stone(Credit: Cabin Forestry Services)


LOST BOYS

Lost Boys has some very large rock rolls, a few of which are estimated at 6-8m in height, where there are some significant consequences and exposure. In addition, there are a few spots with a series of rock rolls that link to create a very challenging route, as well as a number of long (greater than 20m) and steep (greater than 50%) rock slabs. Where the trail tread has soil, it has many steep and technical sections with complex rock lines, coupled with sharp turns and narrow routes. Many of these sections have some hazards in the fall zone.

All of these features require exceptional bike control skills and balance to ride cleanly. The consequences of error could be severe in some sections and it would be difficult to evacuate an injured person. There are ride-around single black options that are currently built for some of the features, but not all of them.

Based upon the assessment, this trail would be classified as a double black (expert) trail with some single black (most difficult) sections. As with the other trails, this is predicated on the trail being relatively dry. If the trail were ridden when wet, the entirety would be double black, and it should not be ridden in snowy conditions.

Some exploration was done into the possibility of single black re-routes and there is the potential to run some new routes around the double black sections, though the thin veneer of soil over bedrock prevents this in some places. It would take a few days of walking the alignments to be completely confident that all the single black lines will work. That being said, this could involve a significant departure from the present

Double black rock roll on Lost BoysRight: Double black rock line on Lost Boys



trail alignment and it may be hard to keep the existing trail connected to the new sections.

The benefit of having portions of the trail made up of exposed rock slabs is that erosion is not a concern. Overall, the trail is in relatively good condition, but could use some maintenance and improvements. This is especially true of the last 150m of the trail along the utility right-of-way, where a tree that has fallen over and a root wad has disturbed the tread. The last 15m of trail is also quite eroded.

RECOMMENDATIONS

It is recommended that the Blanket Creek trail system is worth RST-BC pursuing as a riding area in the future. This may require either a policy shift whereby double black trails can be approved, or re-routes added, if possible, to Lost Boys to ensure that there was a contiguous single black line for the length of the trail, with incorporation of some double black TTFs from the existing trail.

If the trails were to be approved, there will be some improvements and maintenance required. In addition, a shared parking area would need to be developed at the start and end of Baby Blanket and Rolling Stone on the Blanket Creek FSR. It was beyond the scope of this plan to

examine in detail all possible re-route options for a new single black alignment on Lost Boys, but a cursory examination did note that there are possibilities. The parking possibilities at the top of Lost Boys was not examined, as there was too much snow to review the road. The parking at the bottom would either be under the utility line, which would have to be approved by the utility company, or along a wide shoulder on the east side of Highway 23. Crossing the highway to get to parked vehicles would pose a safety concern.

The proximity of the trails to Blanket Creek Provincial Park and the associated campground may mean that some riders would ride back to their campsite.

Top: Old plank bridge to be replaced on Lost BoysRight: Long, steep rock slab on Lost Boys



3 TRAILS MASTER PLAN

GENERAL GUIDANCE

The trails in Mount Macpherson, Boulder Mountain, Mount Cartier and Ultimate Frisby were all evaluated based upon the overarching principles of sustainable trail design presented in the IMBA, Whistler and BC Ministry of Forests Recreation Manual standards. The maintenance required for the trails in each riding area varies based upon terrain, forest hydrology, grade of the trails, age of the trails and amount of use. A detailed summary of the proposed maintenance and development for one, three and five years is presented in the following pages as Maintenance and Improvements Plan tables for each area with cost estimates.

The overall vision for trail development in Revelstoke over the next five years, and beyond, was considered when determining the proposed development for Mount Macpherson, Boulder Mountain, Mount Cartier and Ultimate Frisby. Mount Cartier was considered to be the most suitable location to develop most of the new

trails in a new trail network (Sunnyside) for the following reasons:

• The west aspect, allows it to remain snow free for a longer period of the year than Mount Macpherson and Boulder Mountain

• There is no planned harvesting in the foreseeable future on the Lower Cartier slopes.

• Though, Ungulate Winter Range for Elk, Mule Deer, White Tailed Deer and Moose is mapped on the slope below 1200m, the trail network is not restricted by any of the General Wildlife Measures (GWMs) and should not impact the winter range attributes. A copy of Ungulate Winter Range #U-4-001 can be found in Appendix E.

• In the future, this trail network could be linked to Revelstoke Mountain Resort (RMR) with the crossing of an S5 stream between 920m and 1020m elevation. This would have to be supported by RMR and the crossing would have to be feasible.


With this information, Sunnyside is where most of the new trail development is proposed, and there could be 14 km of trail to build here in the next five years in Phase One and Two. This could cost over $300 000 and take a significant amount of the RCA’s time and resources to manage. The conceptual design has approximately 30 km of trail to be constructed over three phases, and could cost over $750 000.

Even with the good pool of volunteers available through the RCA, there are still limits to volunteer resources and funding sources. With that in mind, choices will have to be made on how to allocate both time and funds. The recommendation is to focus some funding and resources on key maintenance issues at Mount Macpherson and Boulder Mountain, as well as a few development projects. That will leave the bulk of the volunteer resources and funding available to apply to the development of the Sunnyside Riding Network. The maintenance and development Action Plan tables for each riding area reflect that fact.

Priorities have been ranked across all of the riding areas, to assist the RCA with making decisions on where to allocate funds, as funding may not be sufficient to address all items

identified. The rankings are presented in the Action Plan tables for each section below.

3.1 MOUNT MACPHERSON Overall, the trails in this network are in good condition and the maintenance crew at the RCA have done a great job looking after them. The gentler slopes and the shallow grades of most trails has aided in limiting the amount of erosion. Only one trail was considered to be unsustainable and had a rating (double black) that is not sanctioned by RST-BC.

The main items covered in the maintenance plan table include general guidance on good trail construction, such as outsloping some trail treads where there is cupping due to tire wear. In addition, an examination of culverts during the next spring maintenance sweep should be a priority, to ensure they meet the BMPs presented in the Construction Standards section. Beyond that, there are sign installations and repairs, boardwalk repairs and some rehabilitation to be done.

As noted in the inventory and analysis section, there is a high density of trails at Mount Macpherson. In addition, the RCA has added some new trail connections as of 2017 and will


finish others in 2018. These will form new loops and offer additional green and blue options.

Considering the number of trails at Mount Macpherson and the proposal to develop Sunnyside (Mount Cartier), there are not many development projects proposed in the development table for Mount Macpherson.

Development is limited to a series of short practice trails at the bottom of Griffith Creek FSR, completing the approved short connector trails that the RCA is already building, and exploring whether blue re-route options can be added to the top of Ridge Walk. In addition, there are parking area improvements to be done.

Left: Boardwalk on Black Forest requiring 16 gauge metal diamond plate

Right: Visual screen along Ridge Walk at new cutblock



1.0 - Year 1 Reason for Maintenance Maintenance Required

Item Trail/Feature Name Priority Safety Concern

Environmental Concern

Meets RST-BC BMPs

Maintenance Task Location (Lat./Long.)

1.1

Sex On The Beach 1st Yes Yes No Direction Sign 1 50 57’ 02”/ 118 12’ 23”

Direction Sign 2 50 56’ 34”/ 118 11’ 51”

Viewpoint Sign 50 56’ 53”/ 118 12’ 00”

Closed Sign See Chair

Boardwalk 50 56’ 57”/ 118 12’ 11”

Ditch & Culvert 50 57’ 01”/ 118 12’ 13”

Trail Repair/Windfall 50 56’ 52”/ 118 11’ 59”

1.2 Chair 2nd Yes Yes No Trail Closed Sign - Top 50 56’ 19”/ 118 11’ 42”

Trail Closed Sign - Bottom 50 56’ 35”/ 118 11’ 46”

1.3 Black Forest 3rd Yes No No Boardwalk 50 56’ 49”/ 118 13’ 56”

1.4 4 Play 4th No No No Trail Re-route at switchbacks 50 56’ 48”/ 118 12’ 30”

1.5 TNT 5th No Yes No Culvert Repair 50 57’ 11”/ 118 13’ 48”

1.6 All Signs 6th No No No Throughout Throughout

2.0 - Years 2 & 3

2.1 Super Happy Fun 7th No No No RCA to assess the condition of the trail in the spring of 2018 after logging.

To Be Determined

3.0 - Years 4 & 5

3.1 Black Forest 8th Yes No Yes Review and repair boardwalk stringers if necessary

50 56’ 49”/ 118 13’ 56”

3.2 Flowdown 9th Yes No Yes Review and repair boardwalk stringers

To Be Determined

3.3 Ridge Walk 10th Yes No Yes Review and repair boardwalk stringers

50 56’ 40”/ 118 14’ 01”

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Maintenance Required

Item Description

1.1 Two direction signs are needed where the single track leaves an old skid trail in two locations. A direction sign is also needed to direct people to a short existing path to a viewpoint where the trail is closest to Arrow Lake frontage. At the intersection with Chair Trail the old sign post is rotten at the base. It should be removed since this sign at the Chair junction will be replaced with a “Trail Closed” sign. The boardwalk located on the low section of the trail needs to have new timber sills installed to hold up the stringers. Flat rock should be placed under the sills to keep them elevated and out of the wet ground. This will extend the life of the sills. The boardwalk should also have 16 gauge metal diamond plate installed to improve traction when the deck boards are wet. Near the NW corner of the trail, a 6” (15cm) culvert needs to be installed and the ditch blocked at the culvert. Trail tread repairs are needed where there has been some significant windfall in October, 2017. If the windfall has not be removed, it needs to be cleared/bucked out as well. A viewing area should be established with bench?

1.2 Close the trail using signs at the top and bottom. The first 30m at the start and end of the trail should be re-contoured/rehabilitated to prevent riders continuing to use it. I also recommend rehabilitating any of the steeper sections that may be redirecting water.

1.3 One boardwalk should have 16 gauge metal diamond plate installed to improve traction when the deck boards are wet.

1.4 First two switchbacks are too tight where the trail leaves Begbie Falls FSR. Attempt to re work each with a 2m radius, though this will require a significant cut slope at the first switchback.

1.5 The culvert where TNT leaves the BCIT ski trail/road needs to have more soil added to the top to ensure there is 8” (20 cm) of soil over the culvert.

1.6 Many of the trail sign posts were found to be loosly installed in the ground. All of the sign posts should have the ground around them packed and more material added to ensure a snug fit.

2.1 To Be Determined

3.1 Inspect the footings/sills supporting the stringers. If they are showing signs of rot, replace them with new rough sawn cedar and place flat rock under the sills to keep them elevated and out of the wet ground.



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1.0 - Year 1 Reason for New Improvements Improvements Required



Other Improvement/Development Task

Location (Lat./Long.)

1.1 Griffith Skills Area 1st No No High Volume of Novice Riders

Create practice skills trails that are easy to access

To Be Determined

1.2 Griffith Parking Area Expansion

2nd No No High Volume of Users

Mark and construct an expansion of the lower and middle parking areas, if there is space.

To Be Determined

1.3 Super Happy Fun 3rd No No Finish Construction

Finish trails under construction To Be Determined

1.4 Flowdown Parking Lot

4th No No High Volume of Users

Install toilet Flowdown Parking Area

1.5 Begbie Road Parking Lot

5th No No High Volume of Users

Install toilet Lower Macpherson Trailhead Parking Area

2.0 - Years 4 & 5

2.1 Ridge Walk 6th No No Limited blue trail options at the top

Install New Blue Trail To Be Determined

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Improvements Required

Item Description

1.1 Ensure the trails are not constructed within the riparian management area for Grifith Creek. Mark and GPS the trails and submit the spatial to Rec Sites and Trails B.C.. Once approved, construct the trails and place a sign at the entrance to the skills area.

1.2 Expand the bottom two parking areas on Grifith FSR in consultation with BCTS. The third (upper) parking area by Griffith creek bridge has limited potential for expansion due to the proximity to an stream and the road intersection nearby. Determine the number of parking spots required for both parking areas. Then, measure off and mark the proposed expanded area at each location. Ensure not to encroach upon any riparian management zones or any sensitive soils. Once the area is marked and mapped, identify whether there will be more than 50 m3 of merchantable timber harvested. If so, work with BCTS to authorize harvesting. If it is < 50m3, apply for a free use permit for firewood. Excavate and grade the expanded portion of the lower two parking areas.

1.3 To Be Determined

1.4 A toilet/outhouse should be installed at the Flowdown trailhead and this parking area may need to be expanded due to the popularity of the trail. Is this Outhouse Way? Is outhouse already there?

1.5 A toilet/outhouse should be installed at the parking area.

2.1 A blue re route alignment on the south section of Ridge Walk. This section of trail would start at the Creek Crawl ski trail/road and continue north for approximately 500m to the start of TNT. It could use some sections of the single black alignment of Ridge Walk where the grade is < 15%, and would otherwise utilize re routes to reduce the grade and avoid technical features. The new blue line sections should have a sustained grade of 10%.

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MOUNT MACPHERSON TRAIL MAINTENANCE PLAN - COST ESTIMATE

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REVELSTOKEMOUNTAINBIKETRAILSMacpherson-EstimateofProbableCosts

Preparedon: February14,2018

1.0 TrailMaintenance-Year11.1 SexOnTheBeach Units Qty. Price ItemTotal

1.1.1 SignageMaterials ea. 4 $300.00 $1,200.001.1.2 SignageInstallation hrs. 16 $50.00 $800.001.1.3 BoardwalkMaterials l.s. 1 $800.00 $800.001.1.4 BoardwalkInstallation hrs. 16 $50.00 $800.001.1.4 Ditch/CulvertMaterials l.s. 1 $150.00 $150.001.1.5 Ditch/CulvertRepairs hrs. 2 $50.00 $100.00

1.1Total $3,850.001.2 Chair

1.2.1 SignageMaterials ea. 3 $300.00 $900.001.2.2 SignageInstallation hrs. 12 $50.00 $600.001.2.3 TrailRepair hrs. 18 $50.00 $900.00

1.2Total $2,400.001.3 BlackForest

1.3.1 BoardwalkMaterials l.s. 1 $160.00 $160.001.3.2 BoardwalkInstallation hrs. 8 $50.00 $400.00

1.3Total $560.001.4 4Play

1.4.1 TrailRe-route hrs. 10 $50.00 $500.001.4Total $500.00

1.5 TNT1.5.1 CulvertRepair hrs. 2 $50.00 $100.00

1.5Total $100.001.6 AllSigns

1.6.2 SignageRepair hrs. 20 $50.00 $1,000.001.6Total $1,000.00

1.0Total $8,410.002.0 TrailMaintenance-Years2-32.1 SuperHappyFun

2.1.1 ToBeDetermined2.1Total TBD

2.0Total TBD3.0 TrailMaintenance-Years4-53.1 BlackForest

3.1.1 BlackForest ToBeDetermined3.1Total TBD

3.2 Flowdown3.2.1 Flowdown ToBeDetermined

3.2Total TBD3.3 Ridgewalk

3.3.1 Ridgewalk ToBeDetermined3.3Total TBD


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REVELSTOKEMOUNTAINBIKETRAILSMacpherson-EstimateofProbableCosts


1.0 TrailImprovements-Year11.1 GriffithSkillsArea Units Qty. Price ItemTotal

1.1.1 Supplyandinstallskillstrails l.s. 1 $17,500.00 $17,500.001.1Total $17,500.00

1.2 GriffithParkingArea1.2.1 ParkingExpansion l.s. 1 $8,000.00 $8,000.00

1.2Total $8,000.001.3 SuperHappyFun

1.3.1 FinishTrailConstruction ToBeDetermined1.3Total $0.00

1.4 FlowdownParkingLot1.4.1 InstallToilet l.s. 1 $5,000.00 $5,000.00

1.4Total $5,000.001.5 BegbieRoadParkingLot

1.5.1 InstallToilet l.s. 1 $5,000.00 $5,000.001.5Total $5,000.00

1.0Total $35,500.00+Item1.3(TBD)2.0 TrailImprovements-Years4-52.1 RidgeWalk

2.1.1 InstallNewTrail(Moderate) l.m. 250 $22.00 $5,500.002.1Total $5,500.00

2.0Total $5,500.00

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3.2 BOULDER MOUNTAIN In general, many of these trails have sections that follow the fall line, and do not adhere to the design BMPs for sustainable trails, whereby the grade is no greater than half of the side slope. However, there are still significant sections of the trails that do traverse the slope and have grades in the 25- 35% range where the trail tread is in good condition. A balance should be struck between ensuring the trails do not become eroded or divert and concentrate water, while also providing a challenging trail for advanced riders.

With this in mind, the maintenance plan for Boulder Mountain should focus on strategically placing re-routes on sections of trails, including closing a few trails for a period of time while substantial re-routes are explored. Additional items included in the plan involve installing drainage features, adding signs and removing some old TTFs.

The soils are good and the terrain will allow re-routes, but it was beyond the scope of this project to walk all the re-route options and explore them, so I do not have the number of re-routes required or a total length. This will have to be field assessed to confirm the exact locations and lengths for all the re-routes.

There are only a few items proposed in the development plan. The first is a blue trail option that would utilize the proposed Upper Tall Timber planned alignment. The RCA has planned this as a blue trail, but the location has not been marked on the ground. The trail should be constructed to avoid long fall line descents, and side hill instead at sustainable grades. This could be a technical trail or single track flow trail, but would have all of the elements of a blue trail. This trail would link with the existing Lower Tall Timber trail, which should have some of the fall line sections realigned to ease the trail grade and eliminate the erosion that is occurring.

This would create a blue trail option beside Boondocker that would start at one of the upper access roads. The benefit of an additional blue trail, beyond adding an option for intermediate riders, is to create a sustainable trail that will have fewer erosion issues from drainage

Top: Eroded trail on Iron LotusBottom Right: Old TTF to be removed on Man Quads



or breaking, and will also be a great way to showcase proper trail construction techniques. This would include proper culvert placement, grade reversals, outsloping the trail tread, full bench cuts, proper placement of berms and corners, as well as utilizing suitable natural features as TTFs. The blue trail would link into the existing trails on the lower slopes of Boulder, including Lower Bike Club and Loggin Leftovers.

The other items include:

• A potential blue trail option to connect the north end of the existing trail Man Quads to the trail Schools Out. This approximate location was identified on a Stella Jones Recreation Overview Map as Rec202137-1 bike trail feature.

• The addition of parking areas near the upper trailhead locations, but this is not considered a high priority, when measured against the other development projects in Sunnyside (Mount Cartier) and Mount Macpherson

• Explore re-route options to create sustainable grades on Cash Advanced (currently rated double black)

A climbing trail for Boulder is not recommended at this time, as the trail system is somewhat fragmented and split between a set of single black trails and one double black trail in the

south and predominantly single back trails with a few blue trails in the north. In order for a climbing trail to access all of the trailheads, it would have to traverse 7-8 km and would still utilize some of the logging roads.

The logging roads are in reasonably good shape and the grades are typically less than 12%, with some contouring for 1-2 km. Though logging traffic is always a concern for riders, the roads are not a catchment for a significant number of harvesting operations and typically have good sighting distances. Stella Jones also noted that they do not currently have plans to harvest in the area, so there may not be any hauling in the near future.

Improvements to infrastructure (parking lots, toilets, roads, and signs) is also considered in the trail development table. Based upon a cursory examination, there is need for a parking area near the trailheads of the northern trails, Boondocker and the proposed Upper Tall Timber. There is also a landing in the cutblock where Iron Lotus starts, that could be used as a parking area for the southern trails. It appears to be large enough to accommodate 25-30 vehicles and only needs to be graded and have a sign installed to be usable. An outhouse could be installed at each parking area, though this is not a high priority.

Example of a culvert that needs to be reinstalled on Iron Lotus






Meets RST-BC BMPs


1.1 The Rooster 1st Yes Yes No TTF Gap Sign 1 / Grade Reversal and Armouring

51 00’ 09”/ 118 15’ 12”

TTF Gap Signs Other Locations on Trail

Grade Reversal / Drainage Improvements

Throughout Trail

1.2 Iron Lotus 2nd Yes Yes No Grade Reversal / Drainage Im-provements

Throughout Trail

Reinstall Culvert 51 00’ 12”/ 118 15’ 40”

Trail Repair / Exposed Bedrock 51 00’ 11”/ 118 15’ 31”

Trail Repair / Exposed Bedrock 51 00’ 11”/ 118 14’ 56”

1.3 Lower Tall Timber 3rd Yes Yes No Trail Re-route #1 51 01’ 00”/ 118 15’ 17”

Other Re-routes To Be Determined

To Be Determined

1.4 Cash Advanced 4th Yes Yes No Trail Closed Sign - Top 51 00’ 12”/ 118 14’ 42”


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Item Description

1.1 Some of the berms are collecting water at low points on the trail, either because they were built in flat areas or did not have a grade reversal before and after. The repairs will consist of establishing grade reversals before and after some berms, and/or extending the tread grade on the bottom of the berm at 1-2% to a sump lined with rock off the trail. This will allow the water to shed and drain away from the bottom (apex) of the berm face. There are a few gap jumps that have been located on the side of the main trail, typically to allow for a rider to jump a corner. In addition, there is a very large gap jump at the bottom of the trail. These are considered double black diamond -expert features due to the consequences for casing the jump. Though they can be avoided if the rider remains on the single black line, these features should be clearly marked so that riders are aware of the consequences of taking the expert line. As such, signs noting “Gap Jump-Expert Feature” should be placed where there are gap jump features. The expert unlimited features double black diamond should also be included with the single black diamond on the trailhead sign. The very large gap jump at the bottom should have a “Gap Jump - Expert Feature” sign installed.

1.2 A culvert in the upper section of the trail is exposed at the trail surface. As a rule of thumb, the depth of material covering the culvert should be half to one and a half the culvert diameter. In this case the culvert should be fitted slightly lower and approximately 6” (15cm) of soil should cover the culvert. The ditch feeding the culvert can be dug out slightly deeper and the matrial can be used to cover the culvert. RCA is aware of this culvert concern. In the upper and lower sections of the trail, there are short, (< 40m long) sections of the trail tread that are eroded down to bedrock. I would recommend exposing more of the bedrock by pulling some of the soil away to make a wider (0.6 - 0.9m) bedrock/narrow slab feel. There is no point trying to reestablish soil on top of the bedrock on the tread as it will not stick to the rock and will be eroded very quickly. Care should be taken to outslope the grade slightly when removing the soil, and not create a trench. Also, create rolling grade dips before the sections to shed some water off the trail. Additional rolling grade dips should be installed before some of the corners.

1.3 There are short (>60m long) sections that have become eroded due to excessive grades. New sections of trail should be constructed with grades less than half the side slope. The old eroded, fall-line sections should be closed and rehabilitated.

1.4 A very steep fall line trail with grades that exceed 50% in places, that is not sustainable. The trail was not assessed, but input from RCA confirms that exceptional bike control skills are required to ride the trail cleanly. It is a double black “Extremely Difficult” trail and at this time cannot be approved by Rec Sites and Trails B.C.. Close the trail at top and bottom in 2018, and evaluate to see if single black re routes can be constructed and the old line closed.

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Meets RST-BC BMPs


1.5 Upper Bike Club 5th Yes Yes No Trail Closed Sign - Top 51 00’ 45”/ 118 15’ 39”

Trail Closed Sign - Mid Point 51 00’ 48”/ 118 15’ 25”


1.6 Man Purse 6th Yes Yes No Trail Closed Sign - Top To Be Determined

Trail Closed Sign - Bottom To Be Determined

1.7 Man Quads 7th Yes Yes No Finish TTF 51 00’ 45”/ 118 14’ 44”

Remove cedar overhead hazard on wall ride

51 00’ 44”/ 118 14’ 43”

Remove old TTF 51 00’ 54”/ 118 14’ 43”

1.8 Loggin Leftovers 8th No Yes Yes Grade Reversal / Drainage Improvements

Throughout Trail

Clean out Culvert 51 00’ 54”/ 118 15’ 11”

1.9 Redneck’s Revenge 9th Yes Yes No Directional Sign 51 00’ 26”/ 118 14’ 51”

2.0 - Years 2 & 3

2.1 Boondocker 10th No No No Re-routes / New Trail Construction

To Be Determined

2.2 Redneck’s Revenge 11th No No No Re-routes/New trail signs To Be Determined

3.0 - Years 4 & 5

3.1 Upper Bike Club 12th No Yes No Re-routes / New Trail Construction

To Be Determined

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Item Description

1.5 Close the trail using signs at all junctions with roads. A significant amount of the upper sections are considered double black diamond (expert) lines. In addition, recent harvesting activities have disturbed sections of the lower third of the trail. While the trail is closed in 2018, RCA should evaluate whether it is worth establishing single black routes at the top and through the new cutblock. It would be worth the effort to try to establish a sustainable alignment, as it will provide another black line option in the north end. This can be completed in Years 4 - 5, as per line item 3.1 in this table.

1.6 A very steep fall line trail that is not sustainable. The trail was not assessed, but input from RCA confirms that exceptional bike control skills are required to ride the trail cleanly. It is at least a double black “Extremely Difficult” trail and at this time cannot be approved by Rec Sites and Trails BC. Close the trail at top and bottom in 2018, and evaluate to see if single black re routes can be constructed and the old line closed.

1.7 At the time of the field assessment, one new TTF needed to be finished, an old TTF needed to be removed near end and middle wall ride TTF need an overhead hazard removed. RCA has a note for this work to be done in their 2017 work plan, and they just need to confirm that it was completed. Ride arounds are in place, but signs noting the TTFs were not.

1.8 A plugged culvert at the entrance to the trail should be cleaned out and the opening armoured. Where water is accumulating in low spots on the trail in the lower section, outslope the low points to shed the water off the trail and into rock lined sumps. In general, install grade reversals before corners to shed water off the trail before the corner.

1.9 Need a sign installed on post at bottom logging road intersections on route to Man Quads from Redneck’s/Iron Lotus

2.1 There are sections that have become eroded due to excessive grades. New sections of trail should be constructed with grades less than half the side slope. The old eroded, fall-line sections should be closed and rehabilitated once the new sustainable lines are finished. The trail can be left open until re-routes are finished.

2.2 The upper section will need a re-route to reduce the grade to a sustainable level and minimize erosion.

3.1 Trail is closed by RCA as of 2017. There are short (>60m long) sections that have become eroded due to excessive grades. New sections of trail should be constructed with grades less than half the side slope. The old eroded, fall-line sections should be closed and rehabilitated.

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1.0 - Years 2 & 3 Reason for New Improvements Improvements Required





1.1 Upper Tall Timber 1st Yes Yes N/A Provide a blue trail option from the upper access road to link with existing blue trails below.

To Be Determined

1.2 Man Quads 2nd No No Provide more blue trails and better connections

Provide a blue trail option to connect the north end of the existing Man Quads to Schools Out.

East of Utility R/W

1.3 Parking Area at Iron Lotus Trailhead

3rd No No Provide improved vehicle access

Create a formal parking area. Area South of Iron Lotus Trailhead

2.0 - Years 4 & 5

2.1 Man Quads 4th No Yes Provide more blue trails and better connections

Provide a blue trail option to connect the north end of the existing Man Quads to Schools Out.

East of Utility R/W

2.2 Parking Area near Boondocker and Future Upper Tall Timber Trailheads

5th No No Provide additional parking for southern trails that may become popular with newer "Rooster" flow trail.

Create a formal parking area To Be Determined

2.3 Cash Advanced 6th No No Create a sustainable trail that has single black rating

Look at potential re-route options on the ground.

To Be Determined

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Item Description

1.1 Review the paper planned blue alignment and ground truth it. Ribbon a preferred option that has sustainable grades and GPS this alignment. Submit the trail to Stakeholders for review and comment. Based upon the alignment and construction difficulty, determine a budget. Build the trail in Year 3.

1.2 Paper plan a few options for an extension of Man Quads to connect with Schools Out. It would be a blue trail and should not have grades that exceed 15%. A bridge may also be required if there is a stream to cross before connecting with Schools Out. Walk the alignment and if it works, ribbon and GPS it. There is a blue shape noted as Rec 202137-1 in this area, but a new shape may have to be submitted for Section 57 approval.

1.3 Ask Stella Jones if they can grade the landing just south of the Iron Lotus trailhead when they are doing any road work in the area. This would be a low cost/no cost way to create more than 10 parking spots for any people that may shuttle drop to ride the four trails in the south. Place sign at the parking area.

2.1 Construct the trail, which may require a bridge

2.2 Construct the new parking area in one of two possible locations. Either on the north side of the road 200m south of Boondocker trailhead or the landing in the cutblock just to the east

2.3 Review potential re route options with sustainable grades at a single black standard on the ground. Mark and GPS the locations if they work, and submit a Section 57 request with spatial data.

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BOULDER MOUNTAIN TRAIL MAINTENANCE PLAN - COST ESTIMATE


REVELSTOKEMOUNTAINBIKETRAILSBoulder-EstimateofProbableCosts


1.0 TrailMaintenance-Year11.1 Rooster Units Qty. Price ItemTotal

1.1.1 SignageMaterials ea. 2 $300.00 $600.001.1.2 SignageInstallation hrs. 8 $50.00 $400.001.1.3 GradeReversal,ArmouringandDrainageImprovements hrs. 40 $50.00 $2,000.00

1.1Total $3,000.001.2 IronLotus

1.2.1 GradeReversalsandDrainageImprovements hrs. 14 $50.00 $700.001.2.2 ReinstallCulvert hrs. 2 $50.00 $100.001.2.3 TrailRepair/ExposeBedrock hrs. 8 $50.00 $400.00

1.2Total $1,200.001.3 LowerTallTimber

1.3.1 TrailRe-route l.m. 210 $22.00 $4,620.001.3.2 OtherRe-routesToBeDetermined l.s. 1 $0.00

1.3Total $4,620.001.4 CashAdvance

1.4.1 SignageMaterials ea. 2 $300.00 $600.001.4.2 SignageInstallation hrs. 8 $50.00 $400.00

1.4Total $1,000.001.5 UpperBikeClub


1.5Total $1,500.001.6 ManPurse


1.6Total $1,000.001.7 ManQuads

1.7.1 FinishTTF hrs. 6 $50.00 $300.001.7.2 RemoveCedarOverheadHazard hrs. 2 $50.00 $100.001.7.3 RemoveoldTTF hrs. 2 $50.00 $100.00

1.7Total $500.001.8 LogginLeftovers

1.8.1 GradeReversalandDrainageImprovements hrs. 28 $50.00 $1,400.001.8.2 CleanoutCulvert hrs. 2 $50.00 $100.00

1.8Total $1,500.001.9 Redneck'srevenge


1.9Total $500.00

1.0Total $14,820.002.0 TrailMaintenance-Years2-32.1 Boondocker

2.1.1 Re-routes/NewTrailConstructionToBeDeterimined ToBeDetermined2.1Total TBD

2.2 Redneck'srevenge2.2.1 ToBeDetermined

2.2Total TBD

2.0Total TBD3.0 TrailMaintenance-Years4-53.1 UpperBikeClub

3.1.1 Re-routes/NewTrailConstructionToBeDeterimined ToBeDetermined3.1Total TBD


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REVELSTOKEMOUNTAINBIKETRAILSBoulder-EstimateofProbableCosts


1.0 TrailImprovements-Years2-31.1 UpperTallTimber Units Qty. Price ItemTotal


1.2 ManQuads1.2.1 InstallNewTrail(Moderate) l.s. 1 $3,000.00 $3,000.00

1.2Total $3,000.001.3 ParkingAreaatIronLotusTrailhead

1.3.1 CreateNewParkingArea l.s. 1 $15,000.00 $15,000.001.3Total $15,000.00

1.0Total $40,000.002.0 TrailImprovements-Years4-52.1 ManQuads


2.2 BoondockerParkingArea2.2.1 CreateNewParkingArea l.s. 1 $8,000.00 $8,000.00

2.2Total $8,000.002.3 CashAdvance

2.3.1 InstallNewTrail(Moderate) ToBeDetermined2.3Total $0.00

2.0Total $24,100.00+Item2.3(TBD)

Subtotal #VALUE!15%Contingency #VALUE!

Total #VALUE!


3.3 LOWER MOUNT CARTIER (SUNNYSIDE) As presented in the introduction, additional mountain bike trails are recommended in Revelstoke to match what other similar sized communities in BC currently have. Based upon this, a new trail network, called Sunnyside, on the Mount Cartier’s lower slopes is proposed. Elements of other popular riding areas, such as the Diamond Head trail network in Squamish and the Three Blind Mice trail network in Penticton, were used to prepare the conceptual design for the Sunnyside trail network. The proposed Sunnyside area would extend from Airport Way at an elevation of 480m up to an approximate elevation of 1200m. The slopes in this area typically range from 25% to 60%, with some isolated slopes of 70 - 80%, and offer options for a full mix of trail difficulties. The extent of the area proposed is flexible, and the 700m of vertical change was specified to try and match the vertical change available at the very popular Diamond Head riding area. A series of maps that form the conceptual design for the proposed area are presented in Appendix G-J. The trail network will have a long climbing trail with access to downhill trails in three elevation zones, that will form three stacked loops. This will provide riders with options to stay at the top and ride some shorter loops, before a long

descent to the parking area, ride either of the lower two loops, or just ride to the top and back down. It will also provide access to riding earlier and later in the season in the lowest loop, below an elevation of 760m. There will be a mix of forest types to experience as the rider climbs as well as many viewpoint opportunities.

BCTS is the only forest tenure holder with an operating license in the area that overlaps the proposed area for the trail network. Sunnyside may experience less impact from forest harvesting activities than other trail networks in Revelstoke due to the lower volume and quality of timber types, as well as private land limiting access from Airport Way.

As noted in the introduction, any new trail development should attempt to balance the distribution of green, blue and single black trails to match rider use. With this in mind, Sunnyside should have a mix of green, blue and single black trails that approximate the ridership statistical trends. This could result in 50% blue trails, 20% single black trails, 20% green trails and 10% double black TTF lines. This mix is something that the RCA and RST-BC staff should consider carefully, possibly involving surveying the riding community for further guidance prior to completing the detailed design. The conceptual design is made up of 41% blue trails, 32% single black trails and 27% green trails (See Appendix F).


The trail network should include green, blue and single black flow trails, as well as blue and single black technical trail options. The weighting of flow and technical trails can be determined by the RCA when creating the detailed design and ground-truthing the alignments. The conceptual design offers an even mix of technical and flow trails. It is worth mentioning that one of the most popular trails in BC is a blue flow trail at the Diamond Head trail network in Squamish called Half Nelson. There is the potential to build an equally enjoyable flow trail at Sunnyside.

The new climbing trail should be built to a maximum sustained grade of 8-10% and a technical difficulty that would allow reasonably fit advancing beginner riders and intermediate riders to use it. It would connect to trailheads as it climbed and could be 9-10 km long to get to the very top. This would mimic the approximately 12 km long Stl’lhalem Sintl’ climbing trail at Diamond Head, and the 12.1 km long Yellow Brick Road-Neverland climb at the Three Blind Mice trail network in Penticton.

Presently, the first few kilometers of the climbing trail have been located in the field and some of it was constructed in October of 2017. The remainder of the climbing trail could be designed in the spring and early summer of 2018, as presented in the Action Plan table below. The extent of the climbing trail would be guided by the overall area plan, which would

have to be finalized before any additional trail is marked. Below are some key observations and design BMPs for the new trail:

• The climbing trail should ideally begin at Airport Way

• It should have a grade no greater than 10% • It should be wide enough (1.0-1.2m) to

allow for the usage of machines (mini/micro excavators or small earth transporters). There could eventually be 25-30 km of trail built on the slopes above, some of which will be flow trails, and machines will be needed to construct this extensive trail network.

• An alternative to walking mini excavators and small machines in from Airport Way on a trail would be to fly them to the lower-mid slopes. This would be expensive and poses some safety concerns.

• A wider climbing trail from Airport Way would also improve access for emergency evacuation with a Utility Task Vehicle (UTV), when necessary

It should be emphasized that trails should not be built bit by bit in this area prior to completing a design for the entire system. Mount Cartier (Sunnyside) is essentially a blank slate and offers a significant opportunity to plan a full purpose mountain bike trail system. Time should be taken now to use contour maps, orthographic images, and resource layers to complete a comprehensive design of all trails, with the


reward being a sustainable, highly functional and fun riding area. If the climbing trail is built without finalizing the overall design, the risk could be poor connectivity with the downhill routes and the network as a whole, and the need for additional traverses to achieve that connectivity. Ideally, the amount of climbing trail necessary to access all of your downhill options should be minimized.

CRITERIA FOR CONCEPTUAL DESIGN

• Climbing Trail - Sustained grade of 7-10%

and maximum grade around some corners of 10-14%.

• Green Downhill Trails - Sustained grade of 10-16% and maximum grade in short sections of 15-23%.

• Blue Downhill Trails - Sustained grade of 17-20% and max grade in short sections of 20-29%.

• Single Black Downhill Trails - Sustained grade of 18-30% and maximum grade in short sections of 25-35%.

• Ideally, it will be possible to have a green or blue downhill trail connect with Airport Way Road, as this will allow descending riders to avoid conflicts with ascending riders and hikers.

• Consider locating a heli pad at the top of Loop 2 and Loop 3 to accommodate

a heli-shuttle for mountain biking. This would make the Sunnyside trail network the focus for heli mountain bike shuttles and would allow the historic Cartier Trail to be designated for hiking only to take the pressure off of this important trail.

The contours from 480-620m and from 860-1200m were derived from the Terrain Resource Information Management (TRIM) base data from the Province of British Columbia. The contours from 620-860m were generated from aerial survey data collected from an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in the Fall of 2017 by Terra Sense Analytics Ltd. The TRIM contours are not considered as accurate as the contours created from the aerial survey data, but are sufficient for the purpose of providing a conceptual design.

There were terrain stability polygons identified in the base layers for Lower Mount Cartier, and slopes greater than 50% were identified based upon TRIM and UAV aerial survey data. However, the polygons did not have classes, so it is uncertain whether there are potentially unstable (Terrain Class IV) or unstable (Terrain Class V) areas. The conceptual design attempted to avoid the steeper slopes (greater than 50%) wherever possible. A geotechnical engineer should be consulted to review the slopes when preparing the final trail network design and plan, to ensure that recommendations can be offered

Note: Sustained trail gradients greater than 15% can have severe erosion if not designed properly.


Airport Way form the western boundary. The eastern boundary was arbitrarily defined as the 1200m contour, but this is open to expansion or contraction based upon a more detailed review and ground-truthing during the design phase.

An option to connect the Lower Cartier trail network to Revelstoke Mountain resort (RMR) may be possible with a crossing of the S5 stream to the north between 900m and 940m elevation. This was not reviewed on the ground, but should be explored during the trail location phase for the climbing trail. It will probably require a significant bridge or culvert.

As the site was not reviewed beyond the 740m contour, much of the conceptual design is predicated upon the soils being relatively deep. If thin veneers over bedrock (less than 20 cm deep) or very finely textured soils (clay) are encountered, the trail network may be significantly different than what is proposed in the concept. In addition, the trails may not be able to extend as far up the slope as proposed.

Trail construction cost estimates are based upon construction difficulty rankings presented in the Action Plan table below. As some of the factors such as soil type, rock depth and riparian features are unknown, the costs should be revised after the trail locations are field reviewed.

to minimize any potential for slope instability within the trail network.

A wet receiving area and riparian feature along a wide bench around the 720m contour was identified by Mark Wood of Trail Holistics in his time ground-truthing a proposed trail alignment in the Fall of 2017. The conceptual climbing trail avoids this bench, and only a few of the downhill trails cross through this area. The final design will have to consider whether downhill trails can run through dry sites in this area.

One point of diversion (POD) for domestic use had been reviewed by the regional hydrologist, Rita Winkler, on April 7th, 2016. The new climbing trail alignment was moved approximately 100m upslope of the POD and located on a bench. Three other PODs were identified on the base mapping layer and added to the maps. The conceptual trails are all at least 100m away from these PODs.

No Ungulate WInter Range was noted below 1200m elevation and this is presented as a layer on one of the Lower Cartier maps in the appendices, but this should be verified when completing the final trail design.

Large gullies, and S3 streams within them, form natural terrain controls in the north and south of Lower Mount Cartier. Private land and





Meets RST-BC BMPs


1.1 Cartier Trail Repair 1st Yes Yes No Trail Repair No point taken

1.2 Cartier Signage 2nd Yes Yes No Direction Sign 1 Unknown

Direction Sign 2 51 01’ 46”/ 118 08’ 18”

Direction Sign 3 50 54’ 56”/ 118 07’ 41”

2.0 - Years 2 & 3

2.1 Cartier Drainage 3rd Yes Yes No Drainage Feature Throughout

3.0 - Years 4 & 5

3.1 Cartier Tread Repair 4th No No No Tread Repairs Throughout

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1.1 Secure Funding for Trail Development Plan and 1st Phase of Construction

1st N/A N/A Expand Riding Area

Funding for Trail Planning N/A

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Item Description

1.1 Trail tread repair is needed for a 10m section where a tree has fallen over and the root wad has disturbed the trail. The tree’s root wad should also be cleared.

1.2 Three direction signs are needed: One at the intersections with the new mountain bike climbing trail, one at the intersection where the first downhill trail will connect with Cartier Trail, and one at the lookout at 2.6km on the Cartier Trail.

2.1 Forest drainage at some of the subtle terrain features, such as draws and small gullies that can carry surface flow in the spring have not been addressed with trail tread design (rolling grade dips or overland sections supported with rock lining) or drainage structures (culverts). This has led to some eroded sections, puddling on the trail after moderate-heavy rainfall, and could create a soft, saturated trail tread in the early spring.

3.1 In many sections, the cut slopes are steep and soil will continue to ravel onto the trail tread until the cut slopes are angled back to a more relaxed angle of repose, such as 1:1. This is a hiking trail, so I have considered it appropriate for this section to have a rougher trail tread with some rocks protruding, which has the characteristics of a solid hiking trail.

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Item Description

1.1 Use the budget for the paper plan in this table and sections of this document, especially the Sunnyside/Lower Cartier Con-ceptual Design, to prepare proposals for funding sources.

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1.2 Trail Development Plan (This includes ground-truthing all of the climbing trail to the top of the 3rd Loop and some of the downhill options.)

2nd N/A N/A Expand Riding Area

Complete a trail plan for all three loops that will be completed in three phases over 10 years. Develop an estimated budget for each phase. Ground truth the trails.

N/A

1.3 Main Climbing Trail 3rd N/A N/A Expand Riding Area

To provide a main climbing trail to access a future trail network on the Lower Cartier slope, and the 1st Loop downhill trails in particular.

Zone 1 - Lower Cartier

1.4 Layout and Mark First Loop Trails

4th N/A N/A Expand Riding Area

To fit the best trail location to the terrain and features identified on the ground





Item Description

1.2 Trail plan all of the Lower Cartier Trail network using the TRIM contours, ortho imagery, slope class and refined contour maps from aerial survey completed with UAV in 2017, and other resource layers. The design should focus on developing loops in three zones as presented in the conceptual design: - lower slopes defined as 480m - 760m - mid slopes defined as 760m - 920m - upper slopes defined as 920 - 1200m The criteria for the design is presented in the preamble. Create a set of maps with the all proposed trails and infrastructure identified. Each map could have different layers, such as slope classes, contours and ortho imagery, and they should all be geo referenced for use in the field. Develop a budget for the each zone and plan to build each zone as a phase. Include the costs of building a parking area for 30 - 40 vehicles and outhouse. Complete all necessary environmental, geotechnical and archaeological office assessments, and refine the proposed trail locations based upon the recommendations. RSTBC will assist in completing referrals to 1st nations, BCTS, RMR and other stakeholders to seek input on the trails plan and avoid conflict. Ground truth the climbing trail to the top and some of the proposed downhill trails.

1.3 Ground truth a climbing trail option from Airport Way Road to the start of the section that was constructed in October, 2017. If an option is viable, mark and GPS it and submit it for approval. Construct this section while building the remaining section of the climbing trail up to 750 - 800m at the viewpoint.... Place signs to keep the trail closed until Year 2, when the first downhill trail is built.

1.4 Using geo referenced maps, walk the proposed 1st Loop downhill trail alignments and revise on the ground as necessary, based upon the following: - terrain features such as, gullies, wet draws, cliffs, talus slopes; - sensitive receiving sites with saturated soils; - riparian features (streams, non-classiifed drainages, wetlands) - archaeological sites or cultural heritage resources; - sensitive soils, that include clayey soil or thin soil veneer over bedrock; - viewpoints and flatter sites that will make good trail junction locations; Mark (ribbon) and GPS these trail alignments. Use the GPS files to revise the plan and maps. Apply for a Section 57 for the proposed 1st phase trails.








1.5 Complete Professional Assessmens on trails where necessary (P Geo, RP Bio, Archaeologist)


Ensure trail development consid-ers and does not have an adverse impact upon wildlife, 1st Nations CHRs or the environment.


1.6 Develop a Parking Area


To provide a formal parking lot area

Airport Way Road

1.7 Add toilet to Parking Area


Supply and Install Toilet Airport Way Road

2.0 - Years 2 & 3

2.1 Construct all of the 1st Loop Downhill Options


All downhill trail option in the 1st Loop.

Lower Cartier

2.2 Layout and Mark Second Section of Climbing Trail


To fit the best trail location to the terrain and features identified on the ground.





Item Description

1.5 Have professionals/specialists review the proposed trail locations, as required.

1.6 Find a suitable location and clear/grade/excavate a parking area for 20 - 25 vehicles.

1.7 With the anticipated increase in use, supply and install an outhouse at the Airport Way Road Parking Area.

2.1 Construct a new blue downhill trail near the existing Relentless Trail descent from the Lookout. Rehabilitate the sections of the Relentless Trail that are not used. Construct the remainder of the green, blue and single black downhill trails in the 1st Loop. Install direction, viewpoint and trailhead signs, as required.

2.2 Using geo referenced maps, walk the proposed section of the climbing trail from the first loop to top of second loop and revise on the ground as necessary, based upon the following: - terrain features such as, gullies, wet draws, cliffs, talus slopes;- sensitive receiving sites with saturated soils; - riparian features (streams, non-classified drainages, wetlands)- archaeological sites or cultural heritage resources;- sensitive soils, that include clayey soil or thin soil veneer over bedrock;- viewpoints and flatter sites that will make good trail junction locations; - mark (ribbon) and GPS these trail alignments. Use the GPS files to revise the plan and maps. - apply for a Section 57 for the proposed 1st phase trails.



2.0 - Years 2 & 3 Reason for New Improvements Improvements Required





2.3 Ground truth and set budget for 2nd Loop Downhill Trails


Ground truth the 2nd loop trails and set control points on the ground and run gps tracks for budget estimates.


2.4 Secure Funding for construction of second loop trails


Funding for Trail Planning N/A

3.0 - Years 4 & 5

3.1 Layout and Mark Second Section of Loop Trails


To fit the best trail location to the terrain and features identified on the ground.


3.2 Complete Professional Assessments on trails where necessary (P Geo, RP Bio, Archaeologist)


Ensure trail development considers and does not have an adverse impact upon wildlife, 1st Nations CHRs or environmental features.


3.3 Construct the climbing and downhill trails in the 2nd Loop


Install the main climbing trail to access a future trail network on the Lower Cartier slope, and the 2nd Loop downhill trails in particular. Construct the 2nd loop downhill trail options.


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Item Description

2.3 Using geo referenced maps, walk all of the proposed downhill trail options for the 2nd loop and set control points on the ground and GPS tracks as necessary, based upon the following: - terrain features such as, gullies, wet draws, cliffs, talus slopes;- sensitive receiving sites with saturated soils; - riparian features (streams, non-classified drainages, wetlands)- archaeological sites or cultural heritage resources;- sensitive soils, that include clayey soil or thin soil veneer over bedrock;- viewpoints and flatter sites that will make good trail junction locations;

2.4 Use the budget for the paper plan in this table and sections of this document, especially the Sunnyside/Lower Cartier Conceptual Design, to prepare proposals for funding sources for the construction of the 2nd loop. In addition, use the revised lengths and construction difficulty ratings based upon ground truthed trail locations.

3.1 Using geo referenced maps, walk and flag/mark the proposed 2nd Loop downhill trail alignments and revise on the ground as necessary, based upon the following: - terrain features such as, gullies, wet draws, cliffs, talus slopes; - sensitive receiving sites with saturated soils; - riparian features (streams, non-classiifed drainages, wetlands) - archaeological sites or cultural heritage resources; - sensitive soils, that include clayey soil or thin soil veneer over bedrock; - viewpoints and flatter sites that will make good trail junction locations; - mark (ribbon) and GPS these trail alignments. Use the GPS files to revise the plan and maps. - apply for a Section 57 for the proposed 2nd loop trails.

3.2 Have professionals/specialists review the proposed trail locations, as required.

3.3 Construct the climbing trail extension to the top of the 2nd Loop and all of the downhill trails in the loop. Install direction, viewpoint and trailhead signs, as required.

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LOWER MOUNT CARTIER MAINTENANCE PLAN - COST ESTIMATE


REVELSTOKEMOUNTAINBIKETRAILSCartier-EstimateofProbableCosts


1.0 TrailMaintenance-Year11.1 CartierTrailRepair Units Qty. Price ItemTotal

1.1.1 TrailRepair hrs. 8 $50.00 $400.001.1Total $400.00

1.2 CartierSignage1.2.1 SignageMaterials ea. 3 $300.00 $900.001.2.2 SignageInstallation hrs. 12 $50.00 $600.00

1.2Total $1,500.001.0Total $1,900.00

2.0 TrailMaintenance-Years2-32.1 CartierDrainage

2.1.1 DrainageImprovements-Materials l.s. 1 $500.00 $500.002.1.1 DrainageImprovements-Install hrs. 20 $50.00 $1,000.00

2.1Total $1,500.002.0Total $1,500.00

3.0 TrailMaintenance-Years4-53.1 CartierTredRepair

3.1.1 TredRepair hrs. 100 $50.00 $5,000.003.1Total $5,000.003.0Total $5,000.00

Subtotal $8,400.0015%Contingency $1,260.00

Total $9,660.00


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REVELSTOKEMOUNTAINBIKETRAILSCartier-EstimateofProbableCosts


1.0 TrailImprovements-Year11.1 FundingforTrailDevelopmentPlan Units Qty. Price ItemTotal

1.1.1 SecurefundingforTrailDevelopmentPlan hrs. 40 $50.00 $2,000.001.1Total $2,000.00

1.2 TrailDevelopmentPlan1.2.1 PrepareTrailDevelopmentPlan hrs. 250 $100.00 $25,000.00

1.2Total $25,000.001.3 MainClimbingTrail

1.3.1 InstallNewTrail(Moderate) l.m. 2100 $22.00 $46,200.001.3.2 TrailUpgrade l.m. 349 $10.00 $3,490.00

1.3Total $49,690.001.4 FieldLayoutandMarkFirstLoopTrails

1.4.1 TrailFieldLayout hrs. 90 $80.00 $7,200.001.4Total $7,200.00

1.5 ProfessionalAssessmensontrails1.5.1 ProfessionalReviewandSign-off hrs. 80 $100.00 $8,000.00

1.5Total $8,000.001.6 ParkingAreaDevelopment

1.6.1 CreateNewParkingArea l.s. 1 $15,000.00 $15,000.001.6Total $15,000.00

1.7 AddToilettoNewParkingLot1.7.1 InstallToilet l.s. 1 $5,000.00 $5,000.00

1.7Total $5,000.00

1.0Total $111,890.002.0 TrailImprovements-Years2-32.1 AllDownhillLoop1

2.1.1 InstallNewTrail(Moderate) l.m. 2931 $22.00 $64,482.002.1.2 InstallNewTrail(Easy) l.m. 1353 $16.00 $21,648.002.1.3 TrailUpgrade l.m. 450 $10.00 $4,500.002.1.4 TrailSigns l.s. 1 $2,000.00 $2,000.00

2.1Total $92,630.002.2 FieldLayoutandMarkSecondSectionofClimbingTrail


2.3 Groundtruthandsetbudgetfor2ndLoopDownhillTrails2.3.1 TrailFieldLayout hrs. 100 $80.00 $8,000.00

2.3Total $8,000.002.4 FundingforSecondLoopTrailDevelopment

2.4.1 Securefundingfor2ndLoopTrailDevelopment hrs. 40 $50.00 $2,000.002.4Total $2,000.00

2.0Total $106,630.003.0 TrailImprovements-Years4-53.1 LayoutandMarkSecondSectionofLoopTrails


3.2 ProfessionalAssessmensontrails3.2.1 ProfessionalReviewandSign-off hrs. 80 $100.00 $8,000.00

3.2Total $8,000.003.3 Constructtheclimbinganddownhilltrailsinthe2ndLoop

3.3.1 InstallNewTrail(Moderate) l.m. 6023 $24.00 $144,552.003.3.2 InstallNewTrail(Easy) l.m. 510 $16.00 $8,160.003.3.3 TrailSigns l.s. 1 $4,000.00 $4,000.00

3.3Total $156,712.00

3.0Total $170,312.00


Total $447,156.80


3.4 ULTIMATE FRISBY As noted in the inventory and assessment section, a cursory examination was done of the trail. Since snow covered the upper third of the trail, a detailed examination of all the

improvements and maintenance required on the trail could not be completed. Any maintenance prescribed in the accompanying Action Plan table is guided by observations made on the lower two thirds of the trail and from discussions with the RCA for the upper third.

Riding the Ultimate Frisby Trail (Credit: Tourism Revelstoke)


In general, the trail is in good condition, though there are eroded sections where the trail follows the fall line and the grade exceeds half of the side slope. In some cases, the grade exceeds 40% for more than 30m which is unsustainable. It is recommended that re-routes be designed for these sections of trail to ensure that they are sustainable. The soils are good and the terrain should allow for re-routes in the lower two thirds of the trail.

Due to scope constraints, not all of the re-route options could be explored, so the total number and length of re-routes required could not be determined. This will have to be field assessed to confirm the locations and lengths for all the re-routes.

The RCA had mentioned an interest in developing a separate blue line that would follow beside the existing single black line. RCA noted that there was an approved climbing trail from the valley bottom to the trailhead of Frisby Ridge that they decided not to go ahead with. This area is now designated as the Revy Riders Area Trail Planning Recreation Site and is designated for motorized trails. It is recommended that this designation be respected and the number of non-motorized trails in this area should be minimized. This will allow the Revy Riders to develop their motorized trail network with minimal conflict. It should be noted that an attempt was made to reach

a representative of the Revy Riders, but no response was received.

With this in mind, instead of constructing an entirely separate blue trail, there is potential to create blue re-routes along Ultimate Frisby, in addition to the re-routes required to avoid fall line sections. This could be explored when planning and marking the re-routes. Having blue line options would open up the trail to more people, including those that ride Frisby Ridge. The end result could be a blue trail rating for Ultimate Frisby, with single black options following sustainable sections of the old trail alignment.

Right: Example of an unsustainable fall line section of Ultimate Frisby






Meets RST-BC BMPs


1.1 Ultimate Frisby 1st Yes Yes No TTF Warning Sign 1 51 01’ 54”/ 118 14’ 25”

Trail Repairs Throughout

Trail Re-routing Throughout

2.0 - Years 2 & 3

2.1 Ultimate Frisby 2nd Yes Yes No Trail Layout and Mapping Throughout

Trail Re-routing Throughout

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1.1 Parking area and Kiosk at the bottom of the trail

1st No No Provide a formal, safe place to park

Parking Area 51 01' 46"/ 118 14' 25"

2.0 - Years 2 & 3

2.1 Ultimate Frisby 2nd No No Limited blue trail options

Trail Layout and Mapping Unknown

Trail Re-routing Unknown

ULTIMATE FRISBY TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS & DEVELOPMENT PLAN



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1.1 There is a hip style gap jump that has been located on the side of the main trail, which will allow a rider to jump a bend in the trail. This is considered a double black diamond -expert feature due to the consequences for casing the jump. Though it can be avoided if the rider remains on the single black line, this feature should be clearly marked with a TTF warning sign “gap Jump” so that riders are aware of the consequences of taking the expert line. Is a trail junction sign required where the connector trail meets? Where the trail tread is becoming eroded and forming ruts/toughs, it should be graded to outslope at 1-5% and eliminate the ruts. In addition, grade reversals should be placed at intervals of 15 - 20m in sections where erosion is noted on 15 - 25% grades, and especially at the top of a steeper grade (20 - 25%).

2.1 The sections where the trail runs almost directly down the fall line, where the grades may exceed 33%, should have reroutes marked in the field and constructed. This will reduce erosion and subsequent maintenance, and make the trail safer.

ULTIMATE FRISBY TRAIL MAINTENANCE PLAN CONTINUED


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1.1 Grade out a parking area for 5-8 vehicles. It could also serve as a pick up point. Possibly add a kiosk with the map of the motorized trails identified for awareness.

2.1 Add longer re-routes (>100m) to create blue line options around the more aggressive single black sections.

ULTIMATE FRISBY TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS & DEVELOPMENT PLAN CONTINUED


ULTIMATE FRISBY TRAIL MAINTENANCE PLAN - COST ESTIMATE


REVELSTOKEMOUNTAINBIKETRAILSUltimateFrisby-EstimateofProbableCosts


1.0 TrailMaintenance-Year11.1 UltimateFrisby Units Qty. Price ItemTotal

1.1.1 SignageMaterials ea. 1 $300.00 $300.001.1.2 SignageInstallation hrs. 4 $50.00 $200.001.1.3 Drainage/TreadRepairs hrs. 40 $50.00 $2,000.001.1.4 TrailRe-routes hrs. 100 $50.00 $5,000.00

1.1Total $7,500.001.0Total $7,500.00

2.0 TrailMaintenance-Years2-32.1 UltimateFrisby

2.1.1 TrailLayoutandMapping hrs. 80 $80.00 $6,400.002.1.2 TrailRe-routes l.m. 500 $22.00 $11,000.00

2.1Total $17,400.002.0Total $17,400.00


Total $28,635.00


ULTIMATE FRISBY TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS PLAN - COST ESTIMATE


REVELSTOKEMOUNTAINBIKETRAILSUltimateFrisby-EstimateofProbableCosts


1.0 TrailImprovements-Year11.1 ParkingAreaandKiosk Units Qty. Price ItemTotal

1.1.1 KioskMaterials ea. 1 $750.00 $750.001.1.2 SignageInstallation hrs. 8 $50.00 $400.001.1.3 CreateNewParkingArea l.s. 1 $15,000.00 $15,000.00

1.1Total $16,150.001.0Total $16,150.00

2.0 TrailImprovements-Years2-32.1 UltimateFrisby

2.1.1 TrailLayoutandMapping hrs. 80 $80.00 $6,400.002.1.2 TrailRe-routes l.m. 400 $22.00 $8,800.00

2.1Total $15,200.002.0Total $15,200.00


Total $36,052.50


APPENDIX A: ILLUSTRATED BENCH CUT, GRADE REVERSAL & OUTSLOPE & CUTSLOPE TABLE


APPENDIX A: ILLUSTRATED BENCH CUT, GRADE REVERSAL & OUTSLOPE & CUTSLOPE TABLE


APPENDIX A: ILLUSTRATED BENCH CUT, GRADE REVERSAL, OUTSLOPE & CUTSLOPE TABLE


APPENDIX B: CULVERT SIzING CALCULATOR

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APPENDIX E: UNGULATE WINTER RANGE #U-4-001 REVELSTOKE Mountain Bike Trail Plan

APPENDIX F: 3D VIEW OF SUNNYSIDE TRAILNETWORK


APPENDIX G: MOUNT CARTIER (SUNNYSIDE) MAP 1

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1.0 - Year 1

Priority Area Item Trail/Feature Name

1 Boulder Mountain 1.1 Rooster

2 Ultimate Frisby 1.1 Ultimate Frisby

3 Boulder Mountain 1.2 Iron Lotus

4 Boulder Mountain 1.3 Lower Tall Timber

5 Lower Mount Cartier 1.1 Cartier Trail Repair

6 Boulder Mountain 1.4 Cash Advanced

7 Boulder Mountain 1.5 Upper Bike Club

8 Boulder Mountain 1.6 Man Purse

9 Mount Macpherson 1.1 Sex On The Beach

10 Mount Macpherson 1.2 Chair

11 Boulder Mountain 1.7 Man Quads

12 Mount Macpherson 1.3 Black Forest

13 Boulder Mountain 1.8 Loggin Leftovers

14 Lower Mount Cartier 1.2 Cartier Signage

15 Mount Macpherson 1.4 4 Play

16 Mount Macpherson 1.5 TNT

17 Mount Macpherson 1.6 All Signs

18 Boulder Mountain 1.9 Redneck’s Revenge

2.0 - Years 2 & 3



2 Boulder Mountain 2.1 Boondocker

3 Lower Mount Cartier 2.1 Cartier Drainage

4 Mount Macpherson 2.1 Super Happy Fun

5 Boulder Mountain 2.2 Redneck’s revenge

3.0 - Years 4 & 5


1 Boulder Mountain 3.1 Upper Bike Club

2 Lower Mount Cartier 3.1 Cartier Tread Repair

3 Mount Macpherson 3.1 Black Forest

4 Mount Macpherson 3.2 Flowdown

5 Mount Macpherson 3.2 Ridge Walk

APPENDIX K: TRAIL MAINTENANCE PRIORITIESREVELSTOKE Mountain Bike Trail Plan

1.0 - Year 1


1 Lower Mount Cartier 1.1 Secure Funding for Trail Development Plan and 1st Phase of Construction

2 Mount Macpherson 1.1 Griffith Skills Area

3 Lower Mount Cartier 1.2 Trail Development Plan

4 Mount Macpherson 1.2 Griffith Parking Area

5 Mount Macpherson 1.3 Super Happy Fun

6 Lower Mount Cartier 1.3 Main Climbing Trail

7 Lower Mount Cartier 1.4 Layout and Mark First Loop Trails

8 Lower Mount Cartier 1.5 Complete Professional Assessment on trails where necessary (P Geo, RP Bio, Archaeologist)

9 Lower Mount Cartier 1.6 Develop a Parking Area

10 Mount Macpherson 1.4 Flowdown Parking Lot

11 Mount Macpherson 1.5 Begbie Road Parking Lot

12 Lower Mount Cartier 1.7 Add toilet to Parking Area

13 Ultimate Frisby 1.1 Parking area and Kiosk at the bottom of the trail

2.0 - Years 2 & 3


1 Lower Mount Cartier 2.1 Construct one of the 1st Loop Downhill Options

2 Lower Mount Cartier 2.2 Construct remainder of the 1st Loop Downhill Options

3 Lower Mount Cartier 2.3 Layout and Mark Second Section of Climbing Trail


5 Lower Mount Cartier 2.4 Ground truth and set budget for 2nd Loop Downhill Trails

6 Lower Mount Cartier 2.5 Secure Funding for Trail Development Plan and 2nd Phase of Construction

7 Boulder Mountain 2.1 Upper Tall Timber


9 Boulder Mountain 2.3 Parking Area at Iron Lotus Trailhead

3.0 - Years 4 & 5


1 Lower Mount Cartier 3.1 Layout and Mark Second Section of Loop Trails

2 Lower Mount Cartier 3.2 Complete Professional Assessment on trails where necessary (P Geo, RP Bio, Archaeologist)

3 Lower Mount Cartier 3.3 Construct the climbing and downhill trails in the 2nd Loop

4 Mount Macpherson 3.1 Ridge Walk


6 Boulder Mountain 3.2 Parking Area near Boondocker and Future Upper Tall Timber Trailheads

7 Boulder Mountain 3.3 Cash Advanced

APPENDIX L: TRAIL IMPROVEMENTS PRIORITIES


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