Administrative directives:

• Regulate activity for specific trails and accesses
• Conduct trail and access inventory and classification
• Investigate potential and needed trails and accesses
• Examine legal issues associated with trails and access
• Act as point of contact for trail and access information and issues
• Conduct trail and access advisory council meetings

Primary management activities:

• Construct, restore and maintain trails and access roads through utilization of staff and partnerships with community volunteers

Island Trail and Access Advisory Councils, comprised of trail user groups and constituents, provide a venue for public input on implementing the program.

Trails and access roads are important management features that provide multiple services:

• Suppression of fire and access to combat wildland fire
• Access for hunting environmentally damaging game species
• Access to monitor, research and restore native flora and fauna
• Access to experience cultural history and historic trail features
• Access for search and rescue efforts and resource management
• Recreational opportunities (hike, hunt, bicycle, equestrian, off-road vehicle)
• Economic and tourism opportunities through commercial trail excursions

Day Use Trail Safety

Before You Go:

• Get Information: If this is your first excursion on the trail, find out about the route. Maps and directions are available through this website. If you are interested in using a trail not shown on this site or map links, or want more information, contact trail staff via the “Contact” portion of the website.

• Inform others: Tell someone at home (or if you are a visitor – at where you are staying) the trail’s name and location, and when you plan to return.

• Accurately asses you and group capabilities: Be aware of physical limitations, skill, and energy levels.

• Check the weather forecast for the day: If a storm is coming consider another day – or trails in dryer areas.

• Cary a small pack with more water than you think you need. Also some basic first aid materials, energy snacks, cell phone, plastic garbage bag(for either rubbish or to put use if it is raining if you do not pack rain gear

• Wear sturdy and comfortable shoes with good traction: This will make the hike more fun, improve your hiking skill and safety.