The following chart indicates the with red highlighting the groups that will be grilling during trail use indicating the requirement of staff being present to ensure that there is no occurrence of fire that is incorrectly used or extinguished while grilling that might harm the environment of the trail area.
Figure 4: Presence of Children Requiring Additional Staff
It is recommended that each group include a trail guide and a trail assistant. The trail guide will lead the group on the trail with the assistant walking, running or bicycling at the rear of the group to ensure the group remains together. In groups that are grilling or have children present there will be the requirement of a third and special trail group member who is responsible for monitoring children and the use of fires while groups are grilling in the recreational areas.
Summary and Conclusion
Management of trail systems make requirement of various considerations including the group characteristics, trail use characteristics, safety considerations, interaction among groups on multiple-use trails and the required trail staff to properly manage trail use.
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