The usage, name and grade of the series of recreation segments that link together to form linear recreation features, for example, mountain bike trails or walking trails. Primary Route Types...
Walking - Must be promoted as an FE route, and have management activity and investment (e.g. Nature trail, heritage trail, education trail, forest walk, trim trail, all ability access trail).
Cycling - Must be promoted as an FE route, and have management activity and investment (Mountain bike route, road bike, downhill, cross-country, family, rough riders).
Equestrian - Must be promoted as an FE route, and have management activity and investment (Carriage route, standard).
Forest Drive - Must be promoted as an FE route, and have management activity and investment (e.g. Toll, Toll free).
Running - Must be promoted as an FE route, and have management activity and investment.
Huskies - Must be promoted as an FE route, and have management activity and investment.
Emergency Services - Must be an agreed access route for emergency services (Fire, ambulance, mountain rescue).
Rally - Must be an approved rally route.
Other
Route Types are further split into Route Subtype...
Nature Trail
Sculpture Trail
Heritage Trail
Sensory Trail
Education Trail
Play Trail
Downhill
Cross Country
Family
Carriage Route
Toll
Toll Free
Fire
Ambulance
Mountain Rescue
Forest Walk
Trim Trail
All ability Access Trail
Mountain Bike
Road Bike
Standard
Cross Country Ski
Segway
Other
Whare appropriate routes are graded...
Easy
Moderate
Difficult
Green - Easy
Blue - Moderate
Red - Difficult
Black - Severe
Orange - Bike Park
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