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Hiking Trails <br />The trails designated for hiking only are modest in length and climb to the ridge with approximately <br />1,500 -foot elevation gain. They provide a relatively easy hike, mostly due to the short length, but when <br />rated through the standard trail rating system, the designations may slightly exaggerate the difficulty of <br />the hike. <br />• Black Diamond - USFS Trail Class 2 (most difficult) (single mode) <br />0 5-25% gradient range <br />o Short pitch maximum: 40% <br />o Maximum density pitch: 20-40% of trail <br />o Native, limited grading. May be continuously rough <br />• Blue/Intermediate - USFS Trail Class 3 (single mode) <br />0 3-12% gradient range <br />o Short pitch maximum: 25% <br />o Maximum pitch density: 10-20% of trail <br />o Native, with some onsite borrow or imported material where needed for stabilization <br />and occasional grading - intermittently rough. <br />Mountain Bike Trails <br />Black Diamond - USFS Trail Class 2 and some Class 1 (most difficult) (single mode) <br />o Gradient range 5-20% <br />c Short pitch maximum: 30%(50%on downhill segments only) <br />o Maximum density pitch: 20-30% of trail <br />Native with limited grading. May be continuously rough. Sections of soft or unstable <br />tread on grades less than 5% may be common <br />Blue/Intermediate - USFS Trail Class 3 (single mode) <br />c Gradient range 3-10% <br />o Short pitch maximum: 15% <br />o Maximum density pitch: 10-20% of trail <br />o Native, with some onsite borrow or imported material where needed for stabilization <br />and occasional grading - intermittently rough. Section of soft or unstable tread on <br />grades less than 5% may be present, but not common. <br />Hiking and Biking Only Trails <br />Green/Easiest - USFS Trail Class 4 (Multi -use: mountain bikers and hikers, some ADA (several <br />will not allow equestrian use as noted on the plan), and winter uses <br />0 2-10%grad ient range <br />o Short pitch maximum: 15% <br />o Maximum pitch density: 5-20% of trail <br />o Native with improved sections of borrow or imported material, and routine grading - <br />stable with minor roughness <br />Blue/Intermediate - USFS Trail Class 3 (Multi -use: mountain bikers and hikers) <br />0 3-12% gradient range <br />o Short pitch maximum: 25% <br />o Maximum pitch density: 10-20% of trail <br />o Native, with some onsite borrow or imported material where needed for stabilization <br />and occasional grading - intermittently rough. Section of soft or unstable tread on <br />grades more than 5% may be present, but not common. <br />Multi -Use Trails (Equestrian, Hiking, and Biking allowed) <br />• Green/Easiest - USFS Trail Class 4 (Good for mountain bikes, hikers, some ADA, and winter uses) <br />0 2-10% gradient range <br />c Short pitch maximum: 15% <br />Towns to Teanaway Corridor Master Plan p 115 of 26 <br />Prepared for: Economic Development Group of Kittitas Co. & Kittitas Co. Parks and Recreation District No. 1 <br />Prepared by: J.A. Brennan Associates, Landscape Architects & Planners <br />