The Future of Recreation on the Nez Perce-Clearwater

Featuring an update regarding the GEM Trail

A Vision of the Desired Recreation Program

AN INTEGRATED RECREATION PROGRAM

• Nez Perce-Clearwater is a “recreational gem”

• Offers a spectrum of opportunities

• Features geographic recreational hubs

• Roads and trails are maintained; facilitate efficient travel

• Program is funded, supported and sustainable

• Recreation is embraced as the job of all employees

• Vision components are reflected in revised Forest Plan

GEM Motorized Route

• Grand Explorations Motorized

• A national destination

• Avery to Elk City • 242 miles

• Easily recognized (branding)

Idaho GEM Trail Approach

A flexible development model

A community-based system

The GEM Trail brand

A cost-effective signage system

Idaho GEM Trail Approach

A flexible development model

• Develop four segments

• Integrate existing sites and signs

• Phased, incremental approach

South

South Central

North

North Central

Idaho GEM Trail Approach

A community-based system

• Develop Community Marketing Hubs

• Focus on larger communities with a range of visitor services

• Partner with local chambers and recreational user groups

Idaho GEM Trail Approach

A community-based system

• Develop Community Links

• The beginning and end of each trail segment will offer visitor services

Idaho GEM Trail Approach

A community-based system

• Develop Intermediate Community Stops

• At a mid-point along each trail segment visitor services will be available

The GEM Trail Logo

• Priorities identified in June 2016 survey

• Design takes into account user demographics

• Logo shape, size, and color are visually accessible

• Logo is universal across all signage, printed materials, and electronic media

• Alternative #3 identified as preferred alternative at July 20th Recreation Subcommittee meeting

Imagining the Logo

Electronic Media Print Media

Confidence Markers

Trail Sign

Moving Forward

• Validate Route • Re-ride and re-map

• Develop Incrementally • Focus Kidder Ridge to Elk City

• Establish Trailheads • Elk City southern anchor point

• Seeking location at Clearwater

• Initiate Branding • Initially integrate with existing

infrastructure

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