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8 <br /> Three Ways to Create Technical Trail Features <br /> 1. Existing Natural Features drop-offs, rock gardens, boulder rides, log <br /> The easiest way to build a technically challeng- pyramids, and log rides. Building enhanced <br /> ing trail is to incorporate existing natural fea- natural features is a good way to add techni- i <br /> ir <br /> tures where they sit already. Use rock slabs, cal difficulty to trails in areas where challeng- <br /> boulders, rock gardens, and fallen trees as con- ing terrain is limited. I <br /> trol points as you plan the route and layout of !' <br /> your trail. By including natural features in your <br /> 3. Engineered Structures <br /> design, you also will highlight the landscape Another way to increase challenge on a trail is <br /> and minimize user created trails. to add constructed structures. Ladder bridges, <br /> wooden ramps, and teeter-totters are prime <br /> ,'- ,.` , 'sic ? , examples.These structures often require artifi- ` ` <br /> .' i cial materials such as processed lumber and <br /> :,. - - fasteners. 11 <br /> Ii <br /> I <br /> X. <br /> r =. ), <br /> .{ <br /> fr � ;:�� ` ;fitt:�s.+. d <br /> 2. Enhanced Natural Features of ; ; / , <br /> The next approach is to increase the technical ' I / <br /> challenge of your trail by manipulating natu- <br /> . <br /> ral materials. Move rocks and logs to create <br /> .. fid:. . <br /> I * _ - - ' '1-.- ''''%-‘"Animmok 8, <br /> ` - '' ` e • These three types of technical trail features <br /> 4'-;:.--"` °'a % — "!..4.--7.2-^",'' also tend to represent three different levels of <br /> . '; ` potential liability concern. Existing natural fea- <br /> S T <br /> tures carry the least potential liability, while <br /> .:.,;;-:;• <br /> •s 4 ai wooden constructed structures lie at the other <br /> L, ;;,. , -„ end of the scale, allowing more exposure to <br /> **'..-.,,,'4,-7;—''';' <br /> h ' _ ,•4 • liability claims, and may require different risk <br /> d t'• y' .•,,,,i, <br /> ''` ,' management techniques. <br /> 239 <br /> CHAPTER TEN. Providing Challenging Trails <br />