Suitable Equestrian Trails

Suitable Equestrian Trails

1. Trail Data

   • Unsafe trails
     • Seasonal unsafe features
       • Mud hazard
       • Slippery when wet
       • Ice hazard
       • Slippery fallen leaves
       • Polygon
     • Recreational motorized vehicles
       • In legend
     • "Spookable" location
       • Horse may spook at sudden or loud noises
       • Feature may trigger irrational fear
       • Water crossing
       • ! Symbol
     • Low hanging branches
       • ! Polygon
     • Thin , secondary lines
     • Bridges not suited for large animals
       • Stop before here symbol
     • Stairs
       • No access
   • Safe trails
     • Wider lines
     • Potable water
       • Water closet
       • Jakes
       • Symbol
     • Primary font style
     • Amenities
       • Picnic shelter
       • Symbol
       • Campsites
       • Fire pit

2. Map Elements

   • Layout
     • Colour Scheme
       • Bright Earth Tones
     • Isolate grouped text features
       • legend
         • Text list of alphabetically sequential points
           • Trail names
             • Trail Access Points
               • Adresses
             • Estimated hacking time
             • Public feedback rating
               • Ribbon colour represents placement
           • Separate legend
         • Points
         • Lines
         • Poloygons
       • Emergency contacts
       • Scale ratio
   • Background Features
     • Illustrated, not satellite
     • Environmental Features
       • Water feature
         • Blue line or polygon
       • swamp/marsh
         • Polygon graphic
       • wooded area
         • Dark green polygon
       • grass/alvar
         • Lime colour polygon/fill
       • Cliff/escarpment
         • Textured line
     • Towns
       • Text label
     • Streets
       • Grey lines labeled
     • Public Equine Facilities
       • Point symbol
   • simple north arrow

3. Purpose

   • Horse accessible trails
   • Planning horseback exploration
   • Increase reviews, discussion and opportunities for trail riders
     • Newer map editions include more rider feedback

4. Trail Access

   • Roads
     • Trail/Road intersections
     • Trail Access Address
       • In legend
     • Different style font
   • Trailer parking
     • Symbol
   • Nearby Towns
     • Convenience Stores