James Flatten The Original Flow Farmer on the Trail Rating System and more (#77)

Trail EAffect Episode 77 with James Flatten on Trail Rating Standards

Why we are talking Trail Rating Standards or Lack of…
Looking at Trail Ratings from a Regional Perspective
General thoughts on the existing symbols adopted from the Ski Industry
James Opinion of a Black Rated Trail vs a Green Rated Trail
Getting More Remote with Trails
The Palisade Plunge
Loop Trail Systems and Ratings
More Palisade Plunge and how it got its trail rating designation
Another hypothetical example of trail rating discussion
Ego
El Duderino – Salida back story
Back to Palisade Plunge and the ratings again
How much time and what should someone pack to be prepared for the Palisade Plunge
Back to General Trail Rating
- Building in Iowa
Conversations with Trail Clients about trail rating / projects before building
Horse Thief Bench and how the entrance of that trail relates to Trail Ratings
Building Green Level Trails
Trails Telling a story and providing an experience
Trail Planning
Bentonville and how they use recreation for the health of the community
How James’ trail build in Bentonville finished up
More Open Discussions on Trail Ratings – Round table type?...
Round Table, and the importance of these discussions in person
Standards and contract language in trail contracts
Teeing up the Pay to Play Model for trails to promote future discussions
Closing Comments

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