Project statement - trail project work will include but is not limited to transport, distribution and compaction of tread materials onto areas of eroded trail surface, installation and or…

Project statement - trail project work will include but is not limited to transport, distribution and compaction of tread materials onto areas of eroded trail surface, installation and or rehabilitation of water bars, grade dips swales, rehabilitation of drainage structures, removal of encroaching vegetation and trail blockages such as boulders or downed trees, building and or repairing steps and or retaining walls, building and or repair of trail bridges, replacement of signs and posts, maintenance of back country camp sites, etc. A.performance goalsimprove and maintain front and back country trail conditions as a resource for future use.improved safety on trails and visitor satisfaction.b.project objectives - interns assist cumberland GAP national historical park (cuga) facility management staff with a variety of trail improvement and maintenance tasks including but not limited to: rehabilitate trails to policy standards and improve safety for all trail users.follow wilderness minimum requirement standards for trail maintenance on trails within the cumberland GAP recommended wilderness.clear, repair and properly grade the trail tread surface to minimize the trail corridor footprint by concentrating users on a more desirable walking surface to park trail width standards.trail work will be completed on approximately 20 miles of trails per year.rehabilitation and or improvement of approximately 100 water bars, trail drainage structures or other trail structures per year.rehabilitation and or improvement of trail signs and trail bridges as necessary.transport, distribution and compaction of tread materials to regrade the trail surface to improve drainage patterns.maintenance of back country camp sites as necessary.additional trail work may include removal of encroaching vegetation, removal of trail blockages, building retaining walls, steps or other trail structures and other duties as assigned.