Known Trail/Route Conflicts:
·
Need better signage/destination awareness on
campus
o Don’t
really know where trails are and how to use them
o Signs
can be confusing
o Rules
often misunderstood
·
Need better parking near Smith Lake, Sheep Creek
Road area
·
Farmers Loop Crossing –
o Lots
of parents with kids crossing
o Need
a ped light or better/safer crossing area
·
Many intersections are dangerous
·
Wildlife/cold temps
·
Many user groups
·
Parking at SRC is very popular
·
Many don’t want to purchase parking passes
·
Lookout Point parking area is often full on
weekends
·
No warming hut along longer ski routes
·
Berm of snow along south of Yukon, top of
Observation Point, restricts access to Himalaya Trail area
·
Shuttle stops/buses can be crowded
Opportunities:
· Himalaya Trails (north of Patty Center and SRC)
are valued –
o Keep
the same character
o Keep
trees/naturalness
o Keep
open fields instead of parking areas
o Could
use a more developed route through this area
o Scenery
is good, ravines and small hills are nice
·
UAF is a Tree Campus USA
·
Love snowshoeing around campus
·
Death/Suicide Hill
o This
route is often avoided during icy periods
o Some
use sleds to get down
o Stairs
on Suicide Hill are good
·
Where ski trails are desired by runners/walkers,
try putting running tracks on one side and ski tracks on other
·
Green bikes program is good for students and
trails
·
Stairs on Alumni Drive are often used
·
Parking behind Reichardt is a favorite of
students, reliable
·
Yukon has a nice view for those who are walking
·
Lighting levels are good
Side Notes:
·
ROTC – 30-40 people with headlamps
o
uses ski hut, potato field, and t-field trail in
part of morning routine. Typically meet
at SRC and hike/march up t-field trail
o
also uses soccerfield
·
Tanana Loop roundabout is often icy
·
ADMA (Alaska Dog Mushing Assoc) Trails east of
Farmers Loop – close proximity to campus
Thanks to the Daily News-Miner for stopping by as well!
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