1. Stream Crossing Construction and Maintenance Standards
(Standards & Techniques/SNP Trails Standards)

... Non-Wilderness Opportunity Classes ( moderate to high use, blue blazed and yellow blazed trails) Visitor convenience may be an objective in addition to visitor safety and resource protection Occurrence ...

2. Trail Tread (Erosion Control and Prevention)
(Standards & Techniques/SNP Trails Standards)

... require additional maintenance. The prevention of resource damage (erosion) should dictate the frequency of maintenance, with minimal amount of work. Standards for moderate use and high use Wilderness ...

3. Clearing Fallen Trees and Windfalls
(Standards & Techniques/SNP Trails Standards)

... compelling evidence for use of mechanized equipment. Standards for moderate use and high use Wilderness and Non-wilderness blue blazed trails and for the Appalachian Trail Remove all fallen trees, ...

4. Vegetation Maintenance
(Standards & Techniques/SNP Trails Standards)

... visibility of blazes. Standards for high use Wilderness and Non-wilderness Blue-Blazed trails and for the Appalachian Trail The purpose for vegetation maintenance in these areas is to keep the ...

5. Blazing
(Standards & Techniques/SNP Trails Standards)

Blazing the A.T. Objective The objective in blazing is to mark the trail often enough to guide the hiker and keep the trail distinguishable, but not so often that blazes become a visual intrusion. ...