Blue ridge ranger district - chattahoochee - oconee national forest

The Georgia Department of Transportation was awarded a $185,601.70 Formula Grant from the Federal Highway Administration under the Recreational Trails Program (CFDA 20.219) on April 16, 2021. The grant funding will support rehabilitation of 30.5 miles of existing motorized trails across three sites in the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest, including restoration of trail treads, installation and repair of drainage structures, closure of unauthorized trails, brush clearing, and signage repairs. Work will involve trail restoration over 24 miles, installation of drainage features, rerouting approximately 7 miles of trail, hazard tree removal, and maintenance of trailhead facilities and amenities. The Recreational Trails Program aims to help states develop and maintain recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both motorized and nonmotorized recreational uses.

Project description

Rehabilitation of 30.5 miles of existing motorized trails at davenport mountain, whissenhunt, and beasley knob. Rehabilitation work will include restoration of tread, cleaning and repair and installation of drainage structures (earthen drain dips, boardwalk, causeways, retaining walls), closure of illegal social trails, and brushing/clearing of blowdown and infringing vegetation. Some signage work such as repairs and replacements will also be accomplished along the trail and within the trailheads. The work will consist of (1) trail restoration of 24 miles of trail, (2) restoration and installation of drainage features, (3) ~ 7 miles of trail RE-routes, (4) hazard tree removal and (5) maintenance of trailhead facilities, infrastructure, and visitor amenities.