Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan August 9, 2010 Revised May 2012 ii August 9, 2010 prepared for: City of Tucson Parks and Recreation and Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation iii Saguaro, Tucson Mountain Park Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update iv Executive Summary The Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan Update is a trail system plan based on respectful mutual accommodation—all users share all paths and trails unless there is a safety issue or technical limitation. Only motor vehicle users are not permitted on the trail system. The Update is a result of a planning process that included analysis of existing and potential trail routes, public meetings, Advisory Group input, city and county park commission presentations, and City Council and County Board of Supervisors presentations. The updated trail system consists of 853 miles of existing and proposed trails, paths, greenways, river parks, bicycle boulevards, and enhanced corridors that connect regional destinations, parks, schools, and preserve areas. In addition, there are 1,422 miles of singletrack level trails. New trail segments range from small segments that infill the trail system to close gaps to long segments that criss-cross the southern area of Tucson where development is just beginning. The trail system includes trails parks, trailheads, and boundary access points to increase user access to the system. Detailed design standards will guide the development of future improvements, ensuring that the trail facilities in Pima County are consistent so users can safely and confidently find their way through the system. The Plan is organized in four main sections: Background, System Features, Master Plan, and Implementation. Background: Covers the history of trails planning in Pima County, recent trends in trails planning and the benefits of trails, the planning process and what issues were identified by the public. System Features: Describes the unique elements of the Pima Regional Trail System. Master Plan: Reviews the vision and goals of the project, the main and supporting elements of the plan, facility standards, and descriptions of regional facilities. Implementation: Includes a list of possible actions and recommended funding sources for building the facilities. v Pima Regional Trail System  The goal of the Update is to expand the trail system both internally to the urban areas of the area’s jurisdictions and to explore new opportunities in the outlying areas. To do this, the Plan builds on the efforts of the previous Master Plan, further exploring the urban context of downtown Tucson, identifying opportunities for trail facilities that might not meet the criteria for what is considered a standard trail, but nonetheless are important in making system connections. It should be noted that this is a living document. Growth and development will continually provide new opportunities and challenges for trail system improvements. Each project should be considered on a case-by-case basis and each project will need to be adjusted to the physical constraints of the site and adjacent properties. Projects are not deliberately prioritized. Each one is important to the overall system and should be constructed or improved when the opportunity arises. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update vi Acknowledgements City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department Glenn Hicks Howard Dutt Jane Duarte Julie Parizek Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Steve Anderson Greg Hagen Jennifer Psillas Advisory Group Bill Adamson, Green Valley Area Linda Anderson-McKee, Urban Trails Coalition Melissa Antol, City of Tucson Department of Transportation Ann Audrey, City of Tucson, Office of Conservation and Sustainable Development Tim Bolton, AZ State Land Department Sue Clark, Pima Trails Association Albert Elias, City of Tucson Urban Planning and Design Department Nancy Ellis, Town of Oro Valley Parks and Recreation Tom Ellis, Town of Marana Tami Emmett, USFS, Coronado Forest Dave Erchull, Tucson Mountain Riders Mark Flint, Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Jim Glock, City of Tucson Department of Transportation Joanne Hershenhorn, City of Tucson, Urban Planning and Design Jan Johnson, Pima County Parks and Recreation Commission Jim Jordan, Green Valley Ainsley Legner, Town of Oro Valley Parks and Recreation Joe Linville, City of Tucson Development Services Joan Lionetti, Tucson Clean and Beautiful/Trees for Tucson Bob Love, NPS, Saguaro National Park Ronald Lumm, Southern Arizona Riders Zach MacDonald, Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists/Tucson-Pima County Bicycle Advisory Committee Rick Mellegard, US Bureau of Reclamation Francisco Mendoza, BLM/TFO Louis Mindes, Tucson Mountain Riders John Norris, Estanda Irene Ogata, City of Tucson Chris Poirier, Pima County Planning Hank Rowe, Tucson-Pima Bicycle Advisory Committee Richard Salaz, South Tucson Planning and Zoning Director Bev Showalter, County Line Riders of Catalina Debbie Summers, Town of Sahuarita Jim Terlep, Southern Arizona Hiking Club Tom Thivener, City of Tucson Department of Transportation Gabe Thum, Pima Association of Governments Ken Ventura, Town of Sahuarita Edward Wachter, Tucson Inline Sk8 Club Matt Zoll, Pima County Bike and Pedestrian Coordinator Report Prepared By HDR Engineering, Inc. McGann and Associates COFFMAN STUDIO, LLC vii ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS August 9, 2010 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update viii Table of Contents Executive Summary Acknowledgements Table of Contents Acronyms and Glossary Background A. Introduction B. History of Trail Use and Trail Planning in Eastern Pima County C. Purpose and Need D. Trends E. Benefits of Trails Health and Exercise Experiencing Nature Reduction in Automobile Use Quality of Life Enhancing Natural Habitats Natural Buffers Preserving and Interpreting History Increased Property Value Promote Economic Development Promote Tourism v vii ix xiii 1 1 2 3 4 7 9 9 9 10 10 10 10 10 11 11 F. Planning Process 11 G. Major Issues Identified by the Public 14 System Features A. The Regional Trail System Features 19 19 Master Plan A. Vision and Goals 33 33 Core Planning Team Project Advisory Group Project Focus Groups Planning Group Public Meetings and Coordination with Other Jurisdictions Document Review Retrofitting the Tucson Central Core “Trailsportation” Consistent Trail Standards Creating New Opportunities Access Accessibility Tr ails of National Significance The Urban Loop Trails in Natural Resource Areas Dense Urban Fabric Vision Goals 11 11 12 12 12 13 14 14 15 15 15 16 19 22 22 29 33 33 ix TABLE OF CONTENTS August 9, 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS B. Guiding Principles 34 C. Trail System Elements 36 D. Standards 45 E. Facilities 87 Natural Resources Cultural Resources ADA Compliance and Opportunities for All Users Sustainability and Green Infrastructure Integration Consistent Trail Standards Health and Fitness “Trailsportation” Concept Prudent Development 34 34 35 35 36 36 36 36 Main Elements Supporting Elements User Needs Accommodation 37 39 43 Trails Singletrack Trails Paths River Parks Greenways Enhanced Bicycle/Pedestrian Corridors Bicycle Boulevards Trails Parks Trailheads, Entry Nodes, and Boundary Access Points Crossings Signs Pedestrian Districts Pedestrian Activity Areas Trails Paths River Parks Greenways Enhanced Bicycle/Pedestrian Corridors Bike Boulevards Trails Parks Trailheads, Entry Nodes, and Boundary Access Points Singletrack Trails Implementation and Funding A. Action Plan 163 165 B. Funding Options and Opportunities Bond Funding Developer Contributions Regional Transportation Authority Transportation Enhancements Grants Starr Pass Environmental Enhancement Fee (EEF) Regional Flood Control District Levy U.S. Army Corps of Engineers U.S. Bureau of Reclamation/Central Arizona Water Conservation District Federal Agency Cost-Share Programs Arizona Heritage Fund Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Demonstration Project Dollars General Fund Comprehensive Update 87 91 97 99 110 113 114 122 143 163 163 Strategies Projects Pima Regional Trail System  47 51 55 59 61 65 66 67 68 76 82 85 86 x 166 166 166 166 166 167 167 167 167 168 168 168 168 168 Donations Special District Volunteer Opportunities Appendices A-1: Pedestrian Latent Demand Assessment A-2: Maintenance Standards A-3: City of Tucson List of Bicycle Boulevard Projects A-4: Document Review A-5: Pima County Projects List A-6: Feature Numbers Cross Referenced to 1996 Plan 168 169 169 171 171 173 177 178 193 198 xi TABLE OF CONTENTS August 9, 2010 TABLE OF CONTENTS Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update xii Acronyms and Glossary AAA American Automobile Association ADA Americans With Disabilities Act ADOT Arizona Department of Transportation AFB Air Force Base AASHTO American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials BAP Boundary Access Point BLM Bureau of Land Management BOR Bureau of Reclamation CAP Central Arizona Project CAWCD Central Arizona Water Conservation District EEF Environmental Enhancement Fee EPCTSMP Eastern Pima County Trail System Master Plan 1989, 1996 EPNG El Paso Natural Gas FHWA Federal Highway Administration GIS Geographic Information System GPS Global Positioning System ISTEA Intermodal Surface Transportation Efficiency Act ITE Institute of Traffic Engineers LWCF Land and Water Conservation Fund MAG Maricopa Association of Governments MUTCD Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices NCA National Conservation Area NRPR Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation (a division of Pima County) PAG Pima Association of Governments R&PP Recreation and Public Purposes Act (a BLM acronym) RCA Resource Conservation Area RFCD Regional Flood Control District ROW Right-of-way RTA Regional Transportation Authority SAFETEA Safe, Accountable, Flexible and Efficient Transportation Equity Act TE Transportation Enhancement TH[S], TH[L] Trailhead Small, Trailhead Large THE[S], THE[L] Trailhead with Equestrian Facilities Small, Large TMP Tucson Mountain Park UA University of Arizona USDA United States Department of Agriculture ACRONYMS AND GLOSSARY xiii August 9, 2010 GLOSSARY AND ACRONYMS Abutment Structure at either extreme end of a bridge that supports the superstructure (sill, stringers, trusses, or decks) composed of stone, concrete, brick, or timber. Access The opportunity to approach, enter, or make use of public lands. Access Points Designated areas and passageways that allow the public to reach a trail from adjacent streets or community facilities. Accessible A term used to describe a site, building, facility, or trail that complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Accessibility Guidelines and can be approached, entered, and used by people with disabilities. Aesthetics Relates to the pleasurable characteristics of a physical environment as perceived through the five senses of sight, sound, smell, taste, and touch. Alignment The layout of the trail in horizontal and vertical planes. The bends, curves, and ups and downs of the trail. The more the alignment varies, the more challenging the trail. Amenity Any element used to enhance the user’s experience and comfort along a trail. At-Grade Crossing A trail crossing a roadway on the same elevation. Ideally, a safe at-grade crossing has either light automobile traffic or a traffic signal that can be activated by trail users. Backcountry An area where there are no maintained roads or permanent buildings, just primitive roads and trails. Barricade A portable or fixed barrier having object markings, used to close all or a portion of the trail right-of-way to traffic. Bike Lane A portion of a roadway that has been designated by striping, signing, and pavement markings for the preferential or exclusive use of bicyclists. Bollard A barrier post, usually 30 to 42 inches in height, used to block vehicular traffic at trail access points. Should be installed in odd numbers (one or three). Also an electric light post found alongside trails. Clearing Removal of windfall trees, uproots, leaning trees, loose limbs, wood chunks, etc. from both the vertical and horizontal trail corridor. Connectivity The ability to create functionally contiguous blocks of land or water through linkage of similar native landscapes; the linking of trails, greenways, and communities. Crosswalk Any portion of a roadway distinctly indicated for pedestrian crossing by lines or other markings on the surface. Cultural Resource The physical remains of human activity (such as artifacts, ruins, burial mounds, petroglyphs, etc.) having scientific, prehistoric, or social values. Debris Any undesirable material that encroaches on a trail and hinders the intended use. Double Track Double-track trails accommodate a four-wheel vehicle or side-by-side travel. Also see Single Track. Drainage The way in which water flows downhill and/or off the trail. Drosscapes Drosscapes are large tracts of land, often on the peripheries of cities and beyond. They include contaminated former industrial sites, mineral workings, garbage dumps, container stores, polluted river banks, sewage works, and expanses of tarmac used for airport parking lots and military compounds. The word was coined by Harvard University’s department of landscape architecture. Easement Grants the right to use a specific portion of land for a specific purpose or purposes. Easements may be limited to a specific period of time or may be granted in perpetuity; or the termination of the easement may be predicated upon the occurrence of a specific event. An easement agreement survives transfer of land ownership and is generally binding upon future owners until it expires on its own terms. Encroachment Unauthorized use of trail or greenway right-of-way or easements as for signs, fences, buildings, etc. Erosion Natural processes (water, wind, ice, or other physical processes) by which soil particles are detached from the ground surface and moved downslope, principally by the actions of running water (gully, rill, or sheet erosion). The combination of water falling on the trail, running down the trail, and freezing and thawing, and the wear and tear from traffic create significant erosion problems on trails. Equestrian Pertains to horses, horsemen, horsemanship or the act of riding on horseback. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update xiv Grade The vertical distance of ascent or descent of the trail expressed as a percentage of the horizontal distance, commonly measured as a ratio of rise to length or as a percent. For example, a trail that rises 8 vertical feet in 100 horizontal feet has an 8% grade. Grade is different than angle; angle is measured with a straight vertical as 90º and a straight horizontal as 0º. A grade of 100% would have an angle of 45º. Graffiti Any writing, printing, marks, signs, symbols, figures, designs, inscriptions, or other drawings that are scratched, scrawled, painted, drawn, or otherwise placed on any surface of a building, wall, fence, trail tread, or other structure on trails or greenways and which have the effect of defacing the property. Habitat A place that supports a plant or animal population because it supplies that organism’s basic requirements of food, water, shelter, living space, and security. Maintenance Repair, improvements, or other work that is carried out on or near a trail to keep a trail in its originally constructed serviceable condition or to improve the safety and sustainability of the site. Usually limited to minor repair or improvements that do not significantly change the trail location, width, surface, or structures. Open Space Areas of natural quality, either publicly or privately owned, designated for protection of natural resources, nature-oriented outdoor recreation, or trail-related activities. In urban settings areas of land not covered by structures, driveways, or parking lots. Park Any area that is predominately open space with natural vegetation and landscaping used principally for active or passive recreation. Pedestrian Any person traveling by foot, or any mobility-impaired person using a wheelchair, whether manually operated or motorized. Rail-Trail (Rail-toTrail) A multi-purpose, public path or trail (paved or natural) created along an inactive railroad corridor. Shared-use Shared-use paths are facilities designed for travel by a variety of nonmotorized users, including bicyclists, pedestrians, skaters, runners, and others. Shoulder The side or edge of the trail; the side or edge of a rock. The paved portion of a highway, which is contiguous to the travel lanes, allowing motor vehicle use in emergencies. They can also be for specialized use by pedestrians and bicyclists. Sight Line (Sight Distance) The visible and unobstructed forward and rear view seen by a trail user from a given point along the trail. Single Track/ Singletrack A narrow trail wide enough for one user or single file travel. Also see Double Track. Slope Rising or falling natural (or created) incline of the land, as shown on contour maps. Generally refers to the hillside (land) and not the trail, as trail “slope” is called the grade. TOUCAN The TwO GroUps CAN cross (TOUCAN) system was designed to provide a safe crossing for two groups - pedestrians and bicyclists. TOUCAN systems are placed at locations of heavy bicycle and pedestrian crossing activity and along roadways that are prioritized for non-motorized uses, sometimes known as “Bike Boulevards.” An added benefit to the TOUCAN signal system is that motorized traffic is not allowed to proceed through these signals, decreasing the number of cars on neighborhood streets, and enhancing the neighborhood’s quality of life. A TOUCAN can be activated only by bicyclists or by pedestrians. Both use a push button to activate the signal. Bicyclists respond to an innovative bicycle signal and use a special lane when crossing. Pedestrians get a standard WALK indication and have a separate, adjacent crosswalk. The system uses a standard signal for motorists. (www.dot. tucsonaz.gov) Vandalism Malicious destruction or defacement of someone else’s property. Vegetation Plant life; growing plants. ACRONYMS AND GLOSSARY xv August 9, 2010 Fantasy Island Trails Park Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update xvi Background In this chapter The importance of trails in and around Pima County and their history A. Introduction The Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan is intended to serve as a blueprint for the development of a high quality, interconnected, multimodal, regional trail system in eastern Pima County. The plan is an update of the 1989 and 1996 Eastern Pima County Trail System Master Plans. The preparation of this plan was a collaborative effort involving local citizens, Pima County, the cities of Tucson and South Tucson, and the towns of Marana, Oro Valley, and Sahuarita. Also participating were representatives of federal and state land management agencies. This Master Plan report includes: ● A vision for trails within the community ● The goals and specific principles for trail system development ● Trail system map ● Trail development standards ● Action Plan The main elements of the proposed regional path and trail system are: ● Trails ● Singletrack Trails ● Paths ● River Parks ● Greenways ● Enhanced Bicycle/Pedestrian Corridors ● Bicycle Boulevards ● Trails Parks The supporting elements are: ● Trailheads, Entry Nodes, and Boundary Access Points ● Crossings ● Signs ● Pedestrian Districts ● Pedestrian Activity Areas For the purposes of this document and a growing industry standard: Each of these elements and supporting elements are described in more detail in the Master Plan section of this report. 1 Paths = paved surface (concrete, asphalt, or similar) Trails = unpaved surface (natural or improved granite type surface) BACKGROUND August 9, 2010 BACKGROUND B. History of Trail Use and Trail Planning in Eastern Pima County The Pima County area is blessed with a rich and diverse trails heritage that few communities can match. That heritage dates back thousands of years to the ancient peoples who originally settled and occupied this area. They created and used trails for transportation, spiritual purposes, exercise, recreation, and even dispute resolution, with the winner of a running contest prevailing in the dispute. The Spanish exploration of the region also contributed significantly to the area’s trails heritage. Beginning with Coronado’s early exploration of this area in the 1540s, the Spanish made major contributions to the area and its trails. One significant figure was Juan Bautista de Anza, whose expedition, at the direction of the Viceroy of New Spain to establish the first overland route from Mexico into Alta California, resulted in the settlement of northern California and the creation of what is now the San Francisco Bay Area and the Presidio. Today, the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail commemorates the route of that historic expedition through Pima County. Pima County’s trails heritage continued with the modern settlement of the area in the 20th Century and the creation of large tracts of protected natural open space preserves, including the beginnings of the Coronado National Forest in 1908; establishment of the Tucson Mountain Park in 1928; and the Saguaro National Monument in 1933 and 1961 (later elevated to National Park status in 1994). Pima County’s first formal recreational trails were located within these preserves. Local trail advocates have been encouraging trail planning in Pima County since the late 1950s. The Southern Arizona Hiking Club, founded in 1958, si signified a growing public interest in acquiring and protecting trail access si to public lands. The 1970s saw the preparation of a Trail Access Plan for Tucson, which helped set the stage for more comprehensive projects to Tu follow. Other groups, such as Pima Trails Association, founded in 1987, fo convinced the Pima County Board of Supervisors to provide funding co for the creation of the Eastern Pima County Trail System Master Plan fo (EPCTSMP). This group recognized the Master Plan as a tool to help (E protect the community’s recreational trails, which at that time were being p lost to development at an alarming pace. The EPCTSMP was formally adopted in 1989, and updated in 1996. The EPCTSMP became the community’s original model for the development of the interconnected regional trail system and the principal resource for the protection of o trails, not to mention the model for the development of an excellent regional trail system. re Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 2 The new Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan Update (this document) provides the most current update to the 1996 EPCTSMP and will guide decision makers and planners as they move to aggressively secure needed resources and monies to continue providing trail facilities for the community. This new Master Plan will provide the community with a truly regional trails plan that encompasses the entire Tucson metropolitan area made up of Pima County, the cities of Tucson and South Tucson, and the towns of Marana, Oro Valley, and Sahuarita. C. Purpose and Need Pima County has changed considerably since the adoption of the original Master Plan in 1989. The population of Pima County has increased from approximately 600,000 in 1989 to in excess of 1,000,000 at the beginning of 2008. One plans not places, or spaces, or things...one plans experiences.. New public land acquisitions are ongoing, in large part as a result of Pima County’s adoption of the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan. This plan was initiated in 1998 and, in December 2001, Pima County incorporated the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan into its comprehensive land use plan. The proposed conservation land system encompassed 77,000 acres in eastern Pima County in 2008. John Ormsbee Simonds in Landscape Architecture The 1996 EPCTSMP does not adequately address integration of the Master Plan between local jurisdictions. The planning process implemented and described later in this Master Plan addresses this need, and includes participation by all jurisdictions within the planning area. The trail standards included in the 1996 EPCTSMP are incomplete and inadequate, due largely to the changing demographics and the phenomenal growth Pima County is experiencing. Today, the number of people using trails is greater than ever, generating a need for more trail space within existing corridors. The new Master Plan includes complete, up-to-date trail standards designed to meet the growing population and a multitude of needs. Adoption of these standards by all local jurisdictions will provide consistent development and improved safety along the entire regional trail system. A Good Trails Experience Create a trail system that is more than just a way to get from one point to another; create a trail system that is a journey to enjoy The 1989 and 1996 EPCTSMP included a comprehensive inventory of traditional, non-motorized trail corridors intended to serve hikers, equestrians, and mountain bikers, and was accompanied by a wide range of recommendations regarding how the corridors could be secured to facilitate the development of an interconnected non-motorized regional system. The plan did not include information regarding the design of individual trail corridors, the growing need for multi-modal trail opportunities, integration of the regional trail system into Tucson’s central 3 BACKGROUND August 9, 2010 BACKGROUND core, or address a range of other matters presently considered important in the development of a regional trail system. Some of these important matters include, first, that residents have identified a need to reduce automobile traffic thereby improving air quality and reducing global warming. Trails can help by providing opportunities for alternate modes of transportation within trail corridors. Second, trail development should be integrated with community conservation efforts. Lands acquired as part of the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan provide significant opportunities to expand and improve the regional trail system while primarily conserving valuable habitat and protecting the community’s special and unique character. New forms of trails-based recreational demand are resulting in the development of trails parks located close to where people live. Residents have expressed interest in trails as a community feature that enhances their quality of life. They have demonstrated a willingness to pay for these features by approving bonding and other forms of funding (such as the Regional Transportation Authority (RTA) program, approved in May of 2006) to develop a regional trail system. A 1997 phone survey, conducted by AZ Opinion for the City of Tucson, also indicated residents’ willingness to pay for outdoor green space that had community-wide benefits. D. Trends The popularity of trails has been increasing for a long time and it appears it will continue to grow. For example, just over twenty years ago, a few abandoned rail corridors had been converted to long-distance trails; today, nearly 14,000 miles of rails-to-trails conversions are in service around the United States. In an effort to understand the changing trail needs, a study of trends in trail development was conducted as part of this report. Several cities were identified in the stakeholder kick-off meeting as possible “leading edge” trail planning communities to contact. They included Boulder, Colorado; the state of Colorado; the state of Florida; Scottsdale, Arizona; Austin, Texas; San Diego County, California; Davis, California; and Indianapolis, Indiana. Six of these jurisdictions were contacted and several of the trail planning trends implemented by these entities are provided below. A full report of the interviews is available from the City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department. Grade-separated Roadway Crossings In Boulder, Colorado, grade-separated crossings are built as a matter of course rather than the exception. The Boulder Plan includes trail/bikeway Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 4 underpasses and overpasses as routine infrastructure improvements with 75 underpasses in-place, and an additional 95 grade-separated crossings planned. The City works with flood control and federal enhancement monies to fund their projects. Their trails are identified on their Comprehensive Trails Plan Map as well as their Web site. In addition to the City’s Comprehensive Trails Plan Map, the city has also adopted a Greenways Master Plan that focuses on riparian corridors. Application: Boulder’s willingness to routinely provide grade-separated crossings for their trail and bikeway improvements is a goal the Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan will try to achieve to decrease the number of at-grade roadway crossings by non-motorized users. GIS Data Bases The state of Colorado is in the process of preparing a State Trails Master Plan which will include documenting over 40,000 miles of trails in a Geographic Information System (GIS) trails data base. The state is coordinating with multiple agencies including the USDA Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and local entities to encourage cooperation among local cities, counties, and federal land management agencies. Current Trail Issues American Trails, a national trails advocacy organization, identifies five primary issues in trails planning, advocacy and development: Health. Trails promote mental, social, spiritual, and physical fitness through everyday activities that can combat the current health crisis affecting our society. Community. Trails help build “community” by creating a green infrastructure of trails and greenways in neighborhoods and new developments within 15 minutes of every American’s home or workplace. Local trail systems are being connected to regional, state, and national trail systems enhancing access to numerous local and regional destinations from schools to major employment centers. Active Transportation. Trails provide alternative modes of travel that have the potential to carry a significant part of the transportation load and thereby lessen dependence on foreign oil and reduce CO2 emissions contributing to climate change, all while making the trail user healthier and more active. Youth and Trails. Using trails help children develop life-long habits of good health. Sharing the pleasures of being on the trail is an important way to help children mature into adults who become good stewards of the land. Educational and recreational programming along trails provides constructive activities for children while bringing families together. Partnerships. Trails funding, planning, construction, and maintenance are bringing together strategic partners representing agencies, different trail user groups, volunteers, developers, private landowners, utility companies, and businesses. These partnerships create a diverse coalition of stakeholders who value consensus building and sustainable long-term relationships. 5 BACKGROUND August 9, 2010 BACKGROUND Application: Pima County has begun collecting GIS alignments for many regional trails in the regional trails plan. The Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan promotes the incorporation of the entire regional trail system into a comprehensive GIS data base and encourages multijurisdictional input to the data base. Internet-Based State Trail System The state of Florida Department of Environmental Protection has developed the Cross Florida Greenway Trail. This innovative plan uses Internet technology to present information about the trail system to potential users. The State has over 6,000 miles of corridor identified. They view the state trails plan similar to the level of the interstate highway system, with state trails providing the main trail network, and regional, county, and city trail systems providing local linkages. Application: The Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan promotes the incorporation of the entire regional trail system into the Pima County MapGuide Internet Web site. Customer Service The city of Austin, Texas utilizes multiple technologies including global positioning system (GPS), GIS, and the Internet to increase efficiency in trail design within their community. The Austin City Park System includes 234 parks and over 50 miles of trails. All of the trails and parks information has been collected via GPS and entered into GIS by staff. The resulting GIS information is used by both staff and recreation users and includes database information from surrounding jurisdictions. Local homeowner associations, utilities, and the general public all share in this information. Austin city staff will make custom maps for customers on a walk-in and e-mail request basis and are continually updating the files so they are always current. Application: The Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan promotes incorporation of the entire regional trail system into a comprehensive GIS data base and the incorporation of that database of the regional trail system into the Pima County MapGuide Internet Web site where it can be easily accessed and updated. Alternate Modes The city of Davis, California may not be the first city to have a bike lane but they are the first to lay claim to it. Their bike system is 40 years in the making and boasts a 50/50 on-street/off-street network of bike lanes, with 15 to 18 percent of their commuters biking to work. The relatively flat terrain of the area, mild climate, and the network of bike paths and lanes contribute to the high number of bicycle commuters. Tucson and Pima County have the first two and are working toward the latter. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 6 Application: The Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan promotes commuter use of the trail system by not only cyclists, but also by other non-motorized commuters such as in-line skaters, walkers, joggers, and users with physical disabilities. All trail users are encouraged to commute to work via the regional trail system. Rails-to-Trails The city of Indianapolis, Indiana has one of the busiest and most popular rails-to-trails programs in the nation, boasting more than 1.3 million users last year. The Cardinals Greenway Rails-to-Trails system is an extensive, well designed, award winning, and well-established trail system that follows the old Monan rail line between Chicago and Indianapolis. Other trails in the city are mostly in greenways or along waterways. The city is also planning an east/west rails-to-trails project on an old PA rail line. Application: The Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan includes the El Paso and Southwestern Greenway, formerly the El Paso and Southwestern Railroad right-of-way, the Esmond Station railroad bed on the old alignment of the Southern Pacific Railroad, and the newly designed CAP Trail, which follows the alignment of the Central Arizona Project Canal through Pima County. As additional abandoned rights-ofway are identified and made available, the Master Plan will continue to incorporate them into the regional trail system. E. Benefits of Trails Public trails have become increasingly popular over the past several decades, a trend borne out by surveys conducted in the preparation of parks and recreation master plans in this region and throughout the United States. They have become key elements of a community’s quality of life and have proven themselves worth the investment. A 2001 survey of Omaha’s recreational trails found that 81 percent of respondents felt the trail’s proximity would have a positive effect or no effect on the ease of sale of their homes. Sixty-four percent of respondents indicated that the trail positively influenced their decision to purchase their home (http://flagstaffbiking.org/loop-trail/economic-benefits). In Casa Grande, Arizona, the results of a survey for the city’s 2008 Trail System Master Plan, indicated that “walking and biking trails” were the outdoor recreational facilities that respondents most wanted to see constructed in the community. Additionally, walking and biking trails were the facilities that the survey respondents were most willing to fund. There are many excellent reasons other than recreation for communities 7 BACKGROUND August 9, 2010 BACKGROUND   Velo City - Toronto Elevated bikeways are completely enclosed in tubes for all-weather cycling. Tubes are separated by direction to create dynamic air circulation, creating natural tail winds. The idea is actually not new. In 1965, New York City mayoral candidate William F. Buckley, Jr. proposed elevated bikeways running the length of Second and Seventh Avenues. It was called the ‘Buckley Bikeway’. Land Bridge - Florida The land bridge is a 52-foot wide, 200-foot long structure over Interstate 75. Specially designed structural beams support the weight of fieldstone walls and tons of topsoil for irrigated planters landscaped with native vegetation. The idea for the bridge came from the Netherlands, where similar wildlife overpasses are called “ecoducts.” Road Diets Road dieting is a term that developed in the late 1990s to describe narrowing wide streets to be leaner and more productive by reducing the number and width of vehicular lanes and adding bicycle and pedestrian facilities. The typical diet candidate is a four-lane road carrying 12-18,000 auto trips per day. They can also be roads that have safety issues, are essential bicycle routes, historic streets, and scenic roads. This is one more method to emphasize nonvehicular mobility and increased human health over the need to accommodate increasingly more vehicles. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 8 to make this investment, from improving residents’ health and community air quality, to lessening dependence on the automobile as a sole means of transportation. The following ten reasons, although not investigated in depth, begin to illustrate many of the benefits of a regional trail system for Pima County. Health and Exercise Trails are great, low impact recreational opportunities that don’t require special equipment to use and enjoy. They provide great opportunities to get out and exercise, contributing to the community’s fitness and health. This is particularly important as the area’s population continues to have issues with weight control, childhood obesity, and related diseases. A few minutes or a few hours on a recreational trail helps relieve the stresses of modern life. Trails offer terrific opportunities to spend quality time and interact with family members, friends, and neighbors. In an increasingly busy world with seemingly endless demands, trails provide an important mechanism to re-connect with the most important people in everyone’s lives through recreation. Experiencing Nature Health and Exercise Although some health benefits seem to begin with as little as 60 minutes (1 hour) a week, research shows that a total amount of 150 minutes (2 hours and 30 minutes) a week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity, such as brisk walking, consistently reduces the risk of many chronic diseases and other adverse health outcomes. (Physical Activity Guidelines for Americans, US Dept. of Health and Human Services, 2008) Trails make it possible for people to experience firsthand the wonders of the natural world. Trails take users to places with incredible views and natural features not found anywhere else. As such, they are a gateway to another world. They provide an outdoor classroom, offering opportunities to teach respect and appreciation about the natural and cultural worlds, and develop stewardship of the natural environment. A well-planned and sensitively designed trail system can provide opportunities for the public to enjoy and learn about the protected open space their tax dollars help protect and, in the process, develop Benefits of Trails a constituency for the conservation of natural Health and Exercise landscapes. Before any new facility is planned in a natural area, the benefits of the trail should be Experience Nature weighed against the impacts it could have on the Reduce Automobile Use environment and wildlife. Quality of Life Reduction in Automobile Use Trails offer opportunities to get from one place to another without using an automobile. A welldeveloped pathway system will provide all-weather paved access for commuter bicyclists, roller bladers, and hikers wishing to reach their places of employment or do their shopping. Encouraging Enhance Natural Habitats Natural Buffers Preserve and Interpreting History Increase Property Value Promote Economic Development Promote Tourism 9 BACKGROUND August 9, 2010 BACKGROUND people through education and outreach to get out of cars and find other ways to get to their destinations lessens pollution and improves air quality. Trails are important elements of Safe Routes to School programs, allowing students to bicycle and walk safely between their homes and schools, off-street and out of traffic’s way. They also provide a safe means for both younger and older citizens to enjoy bicycling and walking away from the dangers of on-street traffic. Quality of Life Healthy Air Motor vehicle emissions represent 31 percent of total carbon dioxide, 81 percent of carbon monoxide, and 49 percent of nitrogen oxides released in the U.S. (The Green Commuter, a publication of the Clean Air Council). A short, four-mile round trip by bicycle keeps about 15 pounds of pollutants out of the air we breathe. (WorldWatch Institute) (League of American Bicyclists) Trails enhance a community’s livability and its quality of life. The Pima Regional Trail System has become part of our unique “brand” as a community, helping to make the region well known around the state and beyond. It has become part of what makes Pima County and its municipalities unique and special. Enhancing Natural Habitats The development of trail corridors and greenways can encourage the restoration of wash corridors associated with trails. These restored washes can help create additional, albeit not pristine, habitat for wildlife in areas where such habitat didn’t exist, or was severely constrained. Natural Buffers Trail corridors can provide a natural buffer between sensitive and critical habitats and rapidly encroaching development. They provide land managers a tool for directing public access around, and sometimes through, sensitive and critical habitats in a way that allows the public to enjoy these resources without damaging them. Preserving and Interpreting History The development of trails in certain historic corridors helps protect these corridors and their significance to the community. Local examples include: the 230-year old Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail along the west bank of the Santa Cruz River; the 100-year old El Paso and Southwestern Rail Corridor, which will become a downtown greenway; and the Esmond Station Rail Corridor on Tucson’s far east side, home to the worst rail disaster in the history of Arizona. Increased Property Value Research has shown that living in the vicinity of a recreational trail, such as a river park or greenway, can increase property values in the area, in some cases up to six percent more valuable, depending on the property’s proximity to the trail corridor. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 10 Promote Economic Development Top employers know that communities with outstanding recreational trail opportunities offer higher quality of life, making it easier to attract and retain well-qualified personnel. A great trail system enables economic development authorities to “sell” the community to potential employers, making Tucson and the surrounding communities more competitive in the global market. Promote Tourism Trails are a proven tourism draw. Tucson’s incredible year-round weather and unique natural setting have drawn international tourists to this area for decades. Most of the once famous “dude” ranches have given way to world-class resorts. Several of the areas top resorts are located adjacent to hiking routes in the Catalina, Rincon, Santa Rita, Tucson, and Tortolita mountain ranges that ring the Tucson basin. Many of these resorts cater to eco-tourists and offer activities that include horseback trail rides, mountain biking, hiking, trail running, and more. F. Planning Process The commitment of the jurisdictions participating in the planning process to transparency and thorough public participation led to the development and execution of an extensive public participation process for the update to the Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan. The public participation process included the following key elements: Increased Property Value 57 percent felt that living near a trail would make their homes easier to sell (The Effect of Greenways on Property Values and Public Safety, Colorado State Trails Program, 1994) Promote Economic Development The National Park Service report indicated that San Antonio’s Riverwalk accounted for $1.2 billion in annual spending (Economic Values of Greenways, Trails, and River Protection, National Park Service, 1990) Core Planning Team The first step taken in the planning process for this document was the creation of a Core Planning Team consisting of the Trails Coordinator from the City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Department, the Trails Coordinator from the Pima County Natural Resources Parks and Recreation Department, and the consulting team of HDR Engineering, Inc., Coffman Studio, L.L.C., and McGann & Associates, Inc. The team’s responsibilities included overall project coordination and planning. The Core Planning Team met for the first time in June of 2007 and then on an ongoing basis until the planning process was completed. Project Advisory Group A Master Plan Advisory Group was selected to assist with technical input and direction, and to provide overall project review in the planning process. The Advisory Group consisted of the Core Planning Team along with the bike and pedestrian coordinators from the City of Tucson, Town of Oro Valley, and Pima County Departments of Transportation, 11 BACKGROUND August 9, 2010 BACKGROUND as well as representatives from Town of Oro Valley Parks and Recreation, Pima Trails Association, Urban Trails Coalition, Tucson Urban Planning and Design, the Tucson Office of Conservation and Sustainable Development, Pima County Planning, the National Park Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Forest Service, U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the Southern Arizona Hiking Club, the Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists, Tucson Clean and Beautiful, Tucson Saddle Club, County Line Riders, and the Tucson Inline Sk8 Club. The Advisory Group met for the first time in the summer of 2007, reviewed the draft in the summer of 2009, and met in the fall of 2009. Project Focus Groups Special focus groups were identified to solicit input from a wide crosssection of trail users including: river park users; equestrians; mountain bikers; trail runners; urban core users; users with physical challenges, and hikers. A focus meeting was held with each of these user groups over a three-month period. In addition, a series of working group meetings were held with members of the trail-using public, parks, and trail planners from the local jurisdictions, and a number of federal and state agency representatives to solicit special assistance in updating the Master Plan’s Trails Map. Planning Group A special Planning Group, made up of professional planners from various City of Tucson departments, met in August and November of 2007, and January 2008, to deal specifically with the special challenge of retrofitting trails into Tucson’s central core. City department representation included: Office of Conservation and Sustainable Development, Department of Transportation, Development Services, Urban Planning and Design, and Parks and Recreation. Public Meetings and Coordination with Other Jurisdictions A series of three public open houses was held in October of 2007 at different locations within the City of Tucson (Southwest Metro, Northwest Metro, and Midtown Metro). Local citizens were invited to attend and provide input on any subject of trails-related interest. The meetings were announced via fliers and a press release. After a draft of the Regional Trail System Map was completed, an additional public open house was held in the November 2009 to present the draft Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan. Comments related to the Draft Master Plan were solicited. Adjustments to the plan were made Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 12 based on the input received. The meeting was announced via fliers and a press release. Presentation of the final Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan was made to the Parks and Recreation Commissions of each of the local jurisdictions in eastern Pima County in mid-2010. The plan was then presented to elected officials from the City of Tucson and Pima County, also in mid-2010. Document Review In the preparation of the Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan, a wide range of planning documents were reviewed to ensure consistency. The planning documents reviewed include: ● Fantasy Island Master Plan (2006) ● Houghton Area Master Plan (2005) ● City of Tucson Parks and Recreation Ten-Year Strategic Service Plan (2006) ● Urban Landscape Framework (March 2008) ● Oro Valley Trails Task Force Report (2002) ● Pima-Tucson Trails: The Next Five Years (1992) ● Pinal County Trails Plan (2005) ● Rincon Valley/Southeast Subregional Plan (2004) ● Rincon Valley Subregional Trails Plan (1998) ● The El Paso & Southwestern Greenway Concept Plan (2005) ● Growth and Development in Southeast Tucson (2004) ● U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans – Tres Rios del Norte (2006) ● U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans – Santa Cruz River, Paseo de las Iglesias Final Feasibility Report (2006) ● Town of Marana Transportation Plan (from the 2003 General Plan) ● Green Valley Community Plan (2006) ● Sahuarita 2002 General Plan, Recreation and Open Space Element ● Sahuarita 2008 Parks, Recreation, Trails and Open Space Master Plan Document review notes are attached in Appendix A-4 of this report. In addition to these documents, additional reports and maps of projects in the Pima County area were considered. 13 BACKGROUND August 9, 2010 BACKGROUND G. Major Issues Identified by the Public Using information gathered during the planning process, the Core Planning Team categorized the comments received into the following, non-prioitized, issues: Retrofitting the Tucson Central Core Comments from the public consistently state the Master Plan needs to retrofit the existing regional trail system into the Tucson central core by providing a system of trail connections from existing residential neighborhoods, employment centers, schools, city parks, and commercial areas located within the City of Tucson, and extend them to the existing regional trail network surrounding the city. This “gap” was apparent in the most recent plan, the 1996 EPCTMP. Public comments received on this topic “More trails in the urban core…few trails in Tucson” “Opportunity to access and enjoy trails in a natural resource setting close to home” “Trailsportation” The term “trailsportation” has been coined by authors of this plan to encompass two regional trail planning needs. The first is the need for the trail system to accommodate the widest possible range of uses and users. The second is the need to develop a trail system that is integral to the community’s infrastructure by providing opportunities to move through the community without an automobile. “Trailsportation” incorporates both of these needs with an extensive system of paved paths and unpaved trails, located within common trail corridors, and designed to accommodate the widest cross-section of users possible, while connecting them to parks, schools, residential neighborhoods, shopping and entertainment areas, employment centers, regional destinations, neighboring communities, and natural and preserve areas. Public comments received on this topic Major Issues Identified by the Public Retrofitting the Tucson Central Core “Trailsportation” Consistent Trail Standards Creating New Opportunities “River Park accommodation of all users, particularly horses on top of the bank” “Make regional trail system a part of the metro green infrastructure system” “Develop a true “alternate modes” system that does not put people in traffic” “Opportunities to ride bikes away from traffic Access Accessibility Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 14 – a functional regional shared-use path system throughout the community” Consistent Trail Standards The public identified the need to develop trails consistently throughout the region. The Master Plan should include one set of development standards that identifies all trail types, trail access, trailhead design, trail and pathway widths, trail corridor widths, construction materials, and signage. One set of common standards should be developed and utilized by all jurisdictions. Public comments received on this topic “Trail standards—need to have them, and shared by all…” “Uniformity of the regional trail system---path widths and signage, etc.”. “Signage and trail markers needed everywhere”. Creating New Opportunities The Fantasy Island Trails Park was the first trails park in the region and was the result of a grass-roots effort to preserve a popular mountain biking area located close to where local users lived. It proved so popular that there are more trails parks proposed throughout the metropolitan area in this plan. Trails parks are just one of the opportunities noted to improve the trail system. Others included: Public comments received on this topic “Trail corridors—all of them—on Map Guide” “Better maps – have a map for the whole system available to the whole community” “Land bridge for the CAP Trail” “Dedicated equestrian parks” “Trails on all non-sensitive open space owned by the public— particularly ranch conservation areas, mountain parks, and more” “More singletrack trails, particularly in natural resource areas” Access Public input has emphasized the Pima Regional Trail System needs to be designed to provide safe and convenient access from neighborhoods, employment centers, schools, and commercial shopping areas to the regional trail system. 15 BACKGROUND August 9, 2010 BACKGROUND Public comments received on this topic “Finish Anza Trail”, “Finish Arizona Trail”, “Develop CAP Trail” “Access to public lands” “River parks need to be more substantial---wider and greener” “Invest in infrastructure where needed to resolve connectivity issues” “More trailheads and better access to local, state and public lands around Tucson” “The UA athletes would really like it if we could complete the “core loop” around the metro area. They would definitely use it” “Need more trails (per trail runners, equestrians, mountain bikers, hikers in public mtgs.)” “Acquiring rights-of-way” Accessibility Public input indicated the regional trail system should provide safe and convenient access to the regional system for the widest range of users possible, including those with physical challenges. Public comments received on this topic “ADA compliance” “More trails opportunities for physically-challenged users – more Feliz Paseos type parks” “The UA athletes use the river park system, the David Bell bike path at Reid Park, the Old Spanish Trail Bicycle and Pedestrian Path, and pathways in Marana and Oro Valley for training purposes. All are usable for their purposes, even though the David Bell path at Reid Park gets crowded at times, making it hard to use” “Having water and restroom facilities at the trailhead access points of the river parks and pathways system would be helpful for wheelchair users” “Picnic areas would also be used, and need to be modified to ensure ADA accessibility” “The wheelchair users are pleased that the “walking against traffic’ pattern that was recently discontinued on the Rillito pathway is no longer in use. It was confusing for pathway users and caused problems” “Having more maintenance to keep glass, dirt, and rocks off the path system would be helpful (glass is particularly a problem on the Aviation bike path). The tires on the competition chairs are a bit delicate and cost $70 each, and are easily punctured. Potholes are also a significant impediment for wheelchair-based pathway users. It was suggested to install signs that would encourage users to “report potholes” to help speed up maintenance activities” “One problem occasionally encountered along the Santa Cruz Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 16 corridor is wild dogs…they sometimes chase the chair users” “Having the asphalt mix on the river park system be as smooth as possible would be preferred by chair users. Rougher mixes are harder on tires and users, and less enjoyable to use” “The greater the width of the pathways, the better. Provides more room for all users, and is safer. Wheelchair users like the Divided Urban Pathway cross-section…helps eliminate conflicts and creates a nicer river park corridor” “Consider creating accessible park nodes along the river park system, such as basketball courts that can be used by wheelchair users with runoff areas or aprons behind the basketball poles and short fences that can catch the balls so they don’t have to be chased down” “Avoid allowing thorny trees in close proximity to the river park… branches from these trees get on the pathway occasionally and can puncture tires” “Install more signs suggesting that pedestrians stay to the right. When chair and bike users approach a pedestrian and warn them of the approach by saying “on your left,” the pedestrians tend to move or jump left, which can cause a conflict” “The underpasses under bridges on the Rillito are narrow and dangerous…wider underpasses, and maybe mirrors where indicated, would be appreciated and make them safer, as would better signage that said “slow” or “caution” “A speed limit might be helpful to keep speeding cyclists from causing conflicts. Consider “control your speed” signs in lieu of speed enforcement” 17 BACKGROUND August 9, 2010 BACKGROUND Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 18 System Features In this chapter Descriptions of features that make the Pima Regional Trail System exceptional A. The Regional Trail System Features Pima County, Tucson, South Tucson, Marana, Oro Valley, and Sahuarita all have bragging rights to some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. There are many aspects and elements in the region that combine to create a unique setting for trails that is found in few other places. They include: ● Three Trails of National Significance ● A trails loop that surrounds the central city core ● Thousands of acres of preserve areas with multiple trails ● Dense urban fabric ● A shared use system ● Year round access National Trails System Act The 1968 National Trails System Act (P.L. 90-543) created the National Trails System to provide outdoor recreation opportunities and to promote the preservation of access to the outdoor areas and historic resources of the nation. There are four categories of trail: recreation, scenic, historic, and connecting (side) trails. Tr ails of National Significance Tr ails of National Significance are trails that have received formal national recognition under the National Trails System Act (P.L. 90-543) as either of historic, scenic, or recreational importance. Pima County has something that few communities can boast: three nationally-significant trails in close proximity to the metropolitan area— the Anza Trail (historic), CAP Trail (recreational), and Arizona Trail (scenic). The completion of these trails will make a major contribution to the development of the regional trail system. Arizona Trail National Scenic Trail Anza Trail Central Arizona Project Canal Arizona’s preeminent long-distance scenic trail is the Arizona Trail, a non-motorized, shared-use trail that has been under development since 1985 and received National Scenic Trail designation in March 2009. Originally the dream of Flagstaff teacher and hiking enthusiast Dale Shewalter, the trail stretches 817 miles across Arizona, from Utah to Mexico. The Arizona Trail is intended to be a primitive, long distance trail that highlights the state’s topographic, biologic, historic, and cultural diversity. Arizona Trail Inte rsta te 1 0 Anza Trail The trail’s primary users are hikers, equestrians, and mountain bicyclists (outside of wilderness or other specially 19 SYSTEM FEATURES August 9, 2010 SYSTEM FEATURES managed areas), but opportunities will also exist for cross-country skiers, snowshoers, joggers, and pack stock users. The trail is made up of 43 “Passages” from 11 to 35 miles in length. As of early 2010, more than 785 miles had been signed and were open to the public. Arizona Trail In Pima County, the Arizona Trail passes through land of several agencies, both federal and county: the Santa Catalina Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest (65 miles); Saguaro National Park (4 miles); unincorporated Pima County; Colossal Cave Mountain Park; the Cienega Creek Natural Preserve; and the Nogales Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest. In June of 2004, the Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Department purchased 21.2 miles of perpetual right-of-way for the Arizona Trail from the southern boundary of Saguaro National Park to the Lakes Road in the foothills of the Santa Rita Mountains. Construction on this segment of the trail was initiated and called the Cienega Corridor Construction Project. From the fall of 2004 through the spring of 2008, 27 miles of trail were constructed using entirely volunteer labor. Other plans that reference the Arizona Trail are: Arizona Trail Management Plan (Arizona State Parks, 1995), 1997 Pima County Bond Program (1997), Pima County Comprehensive Plan (2001), and Pima Regional Trails Plan (2010). Central Arizona Project (CAP) National Recreation Trail Central Arizona Project Canal A trail along the Central Arizona Project canal was first envisioned by Pima County Parks and Recreation in the mid-1980s, which led to the execution of a 50-year recreational development agreement between Pima County and the Bureau of Reclamation, the developer of the canal, in 1986. Since that time, the trail’s first trailhead facility has been constructed at the corner of Sandario and Mile Wide roads and another trailhead will be constructed a short distance north of Tangerine Road in 2010. A master plan for the 60-mile segment of the CAP Trail that passes through Pima County was initiated in 2002, but was placed on hold when issues arose between Pima County and the Central Arizona Water Conservation District (CAWCD) about where the trail will be located. Pima County’s preference is to have the trail located on top of the CAP’s protection dike, to take advantage of the already-constructed natural surface “trail” there and the expansive views it provides. This trail option is capable of supporting the vehicles used in routine canal surveillance. The CAWCD would prefer to keep trail users on the western “downslope” side of the canal, which is considerably less desirable from a scenic and quality-of-experience perspective. The CAP Trail Master Plan was completed in 2009, and implementation of the trail will begin when the CAWCD agrees to site the trail on top of the protection dike. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 20 The CAP Trail was designated as a National Recreation Trail by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior in 2003. Other plans that reference the CAP National Recreation Trail are: Pima County Comprehensive Plan (2001), CAP Trail Master Plan (Pima County (2009), and Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan (2010). Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail Pima County’s most important historic trail route is the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, which passes through Pima County on the west side of the Santa Cruz River. The trail is named for Spanish explorer and military officer Juan Bautista de Anza and commemorates the 1,200-mile overland route he followed in 1775-76 while leading an expedition to establish a presidio and mission at what is now San Francisco Bay. The Anza Trail was designated a National Historic Trail by the United States Congress in 1990. Development of the Anza Trail has been underway in Pima County since 1990. In the Tucson metropolitan area, the trail coincides with existing segments of the Santa Cruz River Park, although those segments need to be expanded to the Divided Urban Pathway configuration to properly accommodate the Anza Trail, which requires its own ten-foot wide natural surface path according to the Board of Supervisors-adopted Anza Trail Master Plan. The existing segments of the Santa Cruz River Park along the west bank have been fitted with “Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail” signs. Development of the Anza Trail and related facilities is also underway in the Green Valley area. In 2007, a five-mile segment of the trail was finished on Pima County’s historic Canoa Ranch property, as a result of a federal Transportation Enhancements (TE) grant administered by ADOT. In addition, a bridge was constructed over Drainageway #7 on the Haven Golf Course in 2006 adding to the trails continuity. Also in 2006, a new trailhead was constructed along the east side of Abrego Drive in the northeast corner of the Santa Rita Springs development. Pima County Parks, Real Property and Cultural Resources staff are presently working to assemble a corridor more than ten miles in length for the Anza Trail in the Green Valley area using easements and fee property dedicated or acquired since the early 1960s, and intend to develop a continuous segment of the Anza Trail through the Green Valley and Sahuarita area. Other plans that 21 Anza Trail SYSTEM FEATURES August 9, 2010 SYSTEM FEATURES reference the Anza Trail are: Pima County Comprehensive Plan (2001), Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail Master Plan (Pima County, 2004), and Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan (2010). The Urban Loop T h e Pima Regional Trail System includes a framework of significant trail corridors that include the Santa Cruz, Rillito, and Pantano River parks, the Houghton Road Greenway, and the Julian Wash Greenway. These five interconnected corridors form a continuous “Loop” surrounding the City of Tucson’s central core. Many of the other trails within the Pima Regional Trail System connect either directly or indirectly to the Urban Loop. Each of the five trail corridors that form the Urban Loop include a path and trail. The Santa Cruz, Rillito, and Pantano River parks include a path and trail on both sides of the river where possible. Santa Cruz River Park Path and trail both sides. Rillito River Park Path and trail both sides. Pantano Wash Path and trail both sides. Houghton Road Corridor Rillito River Path and trail east side of road. Prince Rd Oracle Rd Alvernon Way Julian Wash Greenway Santa Cruz River Path and trail vary from side to side and are sometimes split, one on each side. Pantano Wash CENTRAL TUCSON Trails in Natural Resource Areas Julian Wash Greenway Kolb Rd Golf Links Rd Valencia Rd Int ers tate 10 Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update Pima County’s first recreational trails were located within the community’s protected open space preserves, the creation of which dates back to the early Houghton Greenway 1900s with the establishment of the Coronado National Forest in 1908. Tucson and Pima County 22 are fortunate that open space conservation occurred in earnest in the region in the 20th Century, because it set the stage for an extensive and varied trails network. Tucson was inducted into the American Hiking Society Trail Town USA Hall of Fame in 1996 and has been a League of American Bicyclists Gold Level Bicycle Friendly Community since 2004. Visitors come from around the world to enjoy the scenery and trail opportunities in the Coronado National Forest, Tucson Mountain Park, Saguaro National Park, Catalina State Park, and more. These preserves have become a key element of the quality of life for area residents. Natural Resource Areas with Existing Trails Int Tortolita Mountain Park ers tat e1 Catalina State Park 0 Coronado National Forest Ironwood Forest National Monument Saguaro National Park West Tucson Mountain Park Saguaro National Park East Ajo Inte way rsta High Interstate 19 Catalina State Park The 5,511-acre Catalina State Park is located in the western foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains within the boundaries of the Coronado National Forest. The Park, managed by Arizona State Parks in cooperation with the National Forest Service, offers approximately 12 miles of trails open to hikers, equestrians, and mountain bikers. The park is a special favorite of horseback riders and includes an equestrian center with horse rig parking, a corral, and other equestrian facilities. The 8-mile long, 50-Year Trail begins in the park, as do the Sutherland and Romero Canyon trails, which provide access to the forest’s Santa Catalina Ranger District trail system and the Pusch Ridge Wilderness Area. te 1 0 Colossal Cave Cienega Creek Natural Preserve Proposed Santa Rita Mountain Park Proposed Empire Mountain Park Proposed Sierrita Mountain Park Santa Rita Experimental Range and Wildlife Area Coronado National Forest Coronado National Forest Las Cienegas National Conservation Area Proposed Cerro Colorado Mountain Park Cienega Creek Natural Preserve The 4,151-acre Cienega Creek Natural Preserve, located approximately 25 miles southeast of Tucson, was established by Pima County in 1986 to protect the creek’s sensitive and increasingly rare riparian ecosystem, as well as to promote natural aquifer recharge and provide flood protection for downstream Tucson. The Preserve will continue to expand, per the 1994 management plan, using funding from the Pima County Regional Flood Control District and future Pima County Open Space Bond programs. A management plan prepared for the Cienega Creek Natural Preserve in 1994, and updated in 2010, identified a number of possible new trail alignments. To date, the only formal trail that has been developed is the Arizona Trail, which was sited through the Preserve in 2001-2002 and 23 Cienega Creek SSYSTEM YSTEM FEATURES FEATURES August 9, 2010 SYSTEM FEATURES constructed in 2004-2005 as a part of the Arizona Trail Cienega Corridor Construction Project. Public access into the Preserve is carefully controlled to help protect its pristine riparian characteristics. Up to 50 hikers per day are allowed into the Preserve with a permit secured from the Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Department. Arizona Trail users are allowed to pass through the Preserve without a permit. Three trailhead facilities presently exist at the Preserve: a primitive access point at the northern end of the Preserve immediately south of Colossal Cave Road; the Davidson Canyon Trailhead located approximately 1,800 feet west of Cienega Creek south of Marsh Station Road; and the Three Bridges parking area located at the northwest corner of the Cienega Creek and the historic 1921 Marsh Station Road Bridge. Other plans that reference Cienega Creek Natural Preserve are: Cienega Creek Management Plan (1994), Pima County Comprehensive Plan (2001), and Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan (2001). Colossal Cave Mountain Park Colossal Cave Mountain Park Colossal Cave has been a recreation destination for both local residents and visitors since the late 1800s, and has been a formal County mountain park since 1991. The park is best known for the tourist attraction from which it draws its name, but this very scenic 2,200-acre property also offers outstanding recreational trail opportunities for hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians. The park’s primary trail feature is its three-mile long segment of the Arizona Trail, which was constructed in 2005-2006 and passes through the park on a north-south alignment. A network of equestrian trails, most constructed over time by the park’s horseback ride concessionaire, also exists and is in need of rerouting and maintenance. Other plans that reference Colossal Cave Mountain Park are: Colossal Cave Mountain Park Master Plan (1998), Pima County Comprehensive Plan (2001) and Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan (2001). Coronado National Forest Southern Arizona is home to one National Forest, the 1,792,000-acre Coronado National Forest. The forest, named for the Spanish explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, consists of five ranger districts, two of which are located in Pima County—the Santa Catalina and Nogales ranger districts. The 262,000-acre Santa Catalina Ranger District is situated immediately north and east of Tucson and is the Forest’s smallest unit; however, it attracts the largest number of visitors because of its immediate proximity to Tucson. The District encompasses the Santa Catalina Mountains, including 9,157-foot Mount Lemmon and a large portion of the Rincon Mountains. The District is home to more than 400 miles of backcountry roads (195 miles) and trails (212 miles) open to hikers, equestrians, Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 24 mountain bikers, and, in some areas, off-highway vehicle enthusiasts. Highlights of the District include a 65-mile section of the Arizona Trail; the hiking trails in the front range of the Catalinas and Rincons (Pima Canyon, Finger Rock, Pontatoc, Ventana, Milagrosa and Agua Caliente canyons); the Sabino Canyon Recreation Area; Redington Pass (a favorite riding area for mountain bicyclists); and numerous high country trails such as the Aspen Draw, Butterfly, and Marshall Gulch. The Santa Catalina Ranger District is served by several Pima Countymanaged trailhead parking facilities (Pima Canyon, Finger Rock, Ventana), which is representative of the access partnership that exists between the Forest Service and Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Department. Other plans that reference Coronado National Forest Santa Catalina Ranger District are: Coronado National Forest Management Plan (2005), Pima County Comprehensive Plan (2001), and Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan (2001). The 370,000-acre Nogales Ranger District, the Coronado National Forest’s third-largest unit, is located south of Tucson and encompasses most of the Santa Rita Mountains. Its backcountry roads (350 miles) and trails (125 miles) offer excellent opportunities for hikers, equestrians, and mountain bikers. The Nogales Ranger District is home to the Elephant Head mountain bike route, which begins southeast of Mount Hopkins and winds around the western Santa Rita Mountains foothills to Madera Canyon, and a key segment of the Arizona Trail, which passes through Kentucky Camp, an abandoned mining settlement established in the late 1800s. The Nogales District portion of the Arizona Trail is presently unfinished. Approximately 11.5 miles remains to be constructed between the Lakes Road on State Trust Land, about three miles outside the Forest, and Oak Tree Canyon, within the Forest. Construction of this key segment is slated to occur in 2009-2010. Other plans that reference Coronado National Forest Nogales Ranger District are: Coronado National Forest Management Plan (2005), Pima County Comprehensive Plan (2001), and Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan (2001). Empire-Cienega Resource Conservation Area The Empire-Cienega Resource Conservation Area is a 42,000-acre preserve located in southeastern Pima County, south of Interstate 10 and east of State Highway 83 and approximately 50 miles from Tucson. The Resource Conservation Area (RCA) is located within the 142,800-acre Las Cienegas National Conservation Area (NCA), which was established on December 6, 2000. Both the RCA and NCA are managed by the Tucson Field District Office of the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. The RCA/NCA is home to the historic 19th Century Empire Ranch, and encompasses the rolling grasslands of southeastern Pima County 25 SYSTEM FEATURES August 9, 2010 SYSTEM FEATURES and a segment of Cienega Creek, as well as a number of trails listed on the original Eastern Pima County Trail System Master Plan. Other plans that reference Empire-Cienega Resource Conservation Area are: Coronado National Forest Management Plan (2005), Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan (2001), and Empire-Cienega Resource Conservation Area Management Plan (2004). Ironwood Forest National Monument The Ironwood Forest National Monument was created by Executive Order in May 2000 by President Clinton. It encompasses approximately 129,000 acres of Sonoran Desert land northwest of Tucson and west of the Avra Valley, and includes portions of the Silverbell, Waterman, Roskruge, and Sawtooth mountain ranges. The concept for this preserve was developed by the planning staff of the Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Department, and is administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. The monument’s resources are significant and include mountains ranging from 1,800 feet to 4,200 feet in elevation and archeological resources listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Several endangered and threatened species live in the monument, and the desert bighorn sheep living in the region are the last viable population indigenous to the Tucson basin. Ragged Top Mountain, a regional landmark and favorite hiking destination, is the biological and geological crown jewel of the Monument. The Park has an existing system of backcountry roads and trails that are open to hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians. The creation of the Ironwood Forest National Monument provided the impetus to extend the Regional Trail System through the Avra Valley and to the eastern edge of the Preserve, subsequently connecting the monument and its trail system to the rest of the Tucson metropolitan area. Other plans that reference Ironwood Forest National Monument are: Pima County Comprehensive Plan (2001), Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan (2001), and Ironwood Forest National Monument Management Plan (2008). Saguaro National Park Saguaro National Park was established as a National Monument by President Hoover in 1933 and was upgraded to National Park status by Congress in 1994. The park consists of two units located approximately 30 miles apart: the 67,293-acre Rincon Mountain District on the east side of the Tucson Basin and the 24,034-acre Tucson Mountain District on the west side of the metro area. A new General Management Plan has been prepared for the Park that will include trails plans for both districts. The Rincon Mountain District, home of the park’s administrative headquarters, takes in most of the Rincon Mountains. In 1976, Congress designated 57,930 acres of the district as federally-designated wilderness Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 26 area. The Rincon Mountain District presently offers over 100 miles of recreational trails for hikers and equestrians, some of which begin on the desert floor and climb high into the Rincon Mountains (the Douglas Spring and Tanque Verde Ridge trails). A two and one-half-mile section of the Cactus Forest Trail inside the District’s paved loop drive is accessible to mountain bicyclists and was the first shared-use single-track trail open to mountain bikes in any U.S. National Park. The Arizona Trail passes through the backcountry of the park. Its southern end will be relocated to connect with the northern end of Pima County’s section of the trail, which has been constructed to the southern border of the park’s east expansion area. Other plans that reference Saguaro National Park Rincon Mountain District are: Pima County Comprehensive Plan (2001), Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan (2001), and Saguaro National Park General Management Plan (2008). The Tucson Mountain District, established by President Kennedy in 1961, abuts the northern edge of Pima County’s Tucson Mountain Park and offers approximately 50 miles of trails for hikers and horseback riders. Mountain bikers are presently confined to the District’s system of dirt roads. The Pima County-maintained El Camino del Cerro Trailhead provides access to the park’s popular Sweetwater Trail. Santa Rita Experimental Range The Santa Rita Experimental Range was created in 1903 and was administered by the U. S. Forest Service until 1987 when the management of the property was transferred to the University of Arizona College of Agriculture. The Range is located approximately 35 miles south of Tucson at the northwestern corner of the Santa Rita Mountains, and consists of 53,159 acres of Arizona State Trust Land. The property is composed primarily of long, gently sloping alluvial fans, and ranges in elevation from 2,900 feet at its northwestern corner to approximately 5,000 feet in the southeast. According to the University of Arizona, the Santa Rita Experimental Range was founded to study range recovery from drought and overgrazing, as well as sustainable grazing practices. Livestock grazing has been studied by university and government scientists at the site for over 80 years. Public recreational trail access is not presently allowed on the property because of the site’s primary research mission, but should the range’s mission or access policy change in the future, the range’s existing informal system of dirt access roads and trails should be tapped for a recreational trail system, particularly for equestrians. Tortolita Mountain Park In 1986 and 1987, Pima County acquired 3,056 acres of land using 1986 Open Space Bond funding to establish Tortolita Mountain Park. The Park is now more than 4,000 acres, but is poised to grow considerably when 27 SYSTEM FEATURES August 9, 2010 SYSTEM FEATURES several large parcels of BLM and Recreation and Public Purposes Act (R&PP) land, totaling more than 2,000 acres, are added to the Park. The 1997 and 2004 Open Space Bonds also included funding to acquire Arizona State Trust Lands that will expand the Park to the east and west. Recreation and Public Purposes Act In 1954, Congress enacted the Recreation and Public Purposes Act (68 Statute 173; 43 United States Code 869 et. seq.). This law is administered by the Bureau of Land Management. The act authorizes the sale or lease of public lands for recreational or public purposes to State and local governments and to qualified nonprofit organizations. Examples of typical uses under the act are historic monument sites, campgrounds, schools, fire houses, law enforcement facilities, municipal facilities, landfills, hospitals, parks, and fairgrounds. (www.blm.gov) Because the majority of the Park’s land base is located in the middle of the mountain range, little on-the-ground work has been accomplished to develop a functional trail system. However, the Town of Marana has constructed 15 miles of trails in and around Wild Burro Canyon using 2004 Open Space Bond Funds, including Wild Burro Canyon Trail, Alamo Spring Trail, Upper Javelina Trail, Wild Mustang Trail, and the Cochise Spring Trail. A new public trailhead facility will be constructed by the Town in 2010 adjacent to the Ritz-Carlton resort. In addition, Pima County has prepared a master trails plan for the park that encompasses Pima County’s existing holdings; the Town of Marana’s 2,400-acre Tortolita Preserve; the undeveloped lands within the park’s 1997 Board-adopted 21,035-acre master plan expansion boundary; and the expansion boundary identified in Pinal County’s 2007 Open Space and Trails Plan. Other plans that reference Tortolita Mountain Park are: Tortolita Mountain Park Master Plan (1997), Pima County Comprehensive Plan (2001), Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan (2001), and Tortolita Mountain Park Trail System Master Plan (2008). Tucson Mountain Park Tucson Mountain Park (TMP) was created by the Pima County Board of Supervisors in 1929. It now encompasses approximately 24,000 acres of Sonoran Desert open space and includes a shared-use trail system with approximately 62 miles of trails. The park’s trails vary in condition from good to excellent. Several sections of the park’s major trails, some of which began life as doubletrack jeep trails, are in need of rerouting to improve their safety and sustainability. A new management plan for TMP was completed in the late spring of 2008. The plan reconfigured the park’s trail system and identified several new trail segments for future construction. One of these segments is a new link from the planned Ajo Highway Ecoduct to the Starr Pass Trail, which will link TMP’s trail system to the new trail system in the Robles Pass Trails Park. The plan calls for a realignment of the Cougar Trail in the northern part of the TMP, much needed signs for the park’s trail system, and additional land acquisitions to insulate the park from encroaching development. Public access to TMP has improved markedly in recent years with the construction of several new trailhead parking facilities, including the Starr Pass Trailhead (44 cars and five horse rigs), the 36th Street Trailhead Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 28 (22 cars and four horse rigs), the Sarasota Trailhead (22 cars), and the improvement of the existing Camino de Oeste Trailhead from four unimproved parking spaces to 14 spaces in a parking lot on the west side of the road near its southern terminus. Other plans that reference Tucson Mountain Park are: Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan (2001), Pima County Comprehensive Plan (2001), and Tucson Mountain Park Management Plan (2008). Starr Pass Dense Urban Fabric The highly developed, urbanized core of Tucson provides both a challenge and an opportunity for finding creative ways to link urban residents to the vast trail, cultural, and natural resources within and around Tucson. Within this urban area are various street and alley types with a range of speeds and character; a diverse mix of land uses, building heights, and densities; and an array of historic sites, neighborhoods, and destinations from universities to medical centers. Parks and schools help to anchor neighborhoods. Buses, trolleys, bike lanes, and soon a modern streetcar provide some alternative transportation choices to vehicle use. What is typically not here are the traditional non-motorized facilities such as paved paths and unpaved trails. Some corridors exist for these more traditional uses, like the El Paso and Southwestern Greenway. However, in order to comfortably and conveniently move about on foot or bike, other nontraditional facilities must be considered to provide linkages in this urban setting. Alleys, streets, drainage corridors, and railroad corridors are the resources to consider to make these needed connections. The level of detail for determining all possible alleys and small drainages as non-motorized routes is beyond the scope of a regional plan. However, as shown in the figure on this page, linking several small routes can provide access from a neighborhood to a regional facility. NS Street Alley Alley DE Street N BA R EU ay Drainagew way Bike Boulevard RIC FAB n Gree Because many of the traditional natural trails and pathways in the urbanized areas either no longer exist, are not in a form that can be easily and/or safely used, or may not be under public ownership, it is often necessary to retrofit a system of alternative non-motorized routes into the built, urban environment. Ideally, the urban network will be linked to the traditional trail system located outside of the more urbanized areas; it should also be designed so that users can easily switch between the motorized and non-motorized networks. River Park 29 SYSTEM FEATURES August 9, 2010 SYSTEM FEATURES Latent Demand for Trails in Tucson’s Urban Core Latent Demand Latent demand is a methodology of analyzing which routes pedestrians would be most likely to use if vehicular traffic were not an impediment. Providing new trail connections from Tucson’s urban core area to the surrounding regional trail network was addressed, in part, by the use of a latent demand analysis. Since trails and paths historically tend to follow significant landscape features, they provide only a portion of the region’s non-vehicular mobility routes. In the urbanized areas, the ability to move about easily without a vehicle depends upon an interconnected system of sidewalks or pedestrian routes that provide links between where people are and where they want to go. Current development standards typically require that sidewalks be constructed with new development, but more can be done to facilitate pedestrian travel in the metro Tucson area. Recent studies have been conducted in the metro Tucson and Phoenix areas to assess where pedestrian systems would be most utilized, i.e., where the demand is greatest. The Pima Association of Governments (PAG) Regional Pedestrian Plan - July 2000, identified several Pedestrian Area Designations, including Pedestrian Districts, Activity Corridors, Activity Centers, and Transit Routes. Assessing or predicting where these pedestrian areas are located was done through a Pedestrian Latent Demand Assessment. Logically, in areas where there are concentrations of existing or potential pedestrians, the pedestrian environment should be enhanced to encourage even more use of alternative transportation modes, such as multi-use trails and paths. Mathematical models have also been used by PAG, as well as the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), to determine Pedestrian Latent Demand. The Pedestrian Latent Demand Model estimates pedestrian activity along segments of roadway corridor based upon the frequency and proximity of adjacent trip destinations (attractors), such as parks, schools, employment centers, and trailheads, and origins (generators), such as residential neighborhoods. The results are not surprising: areas of highest population density with the greatest mix of uses have the highest pedestrian latent demand, while areas with the lowest density and single land uses have the lowest latent demand. The models often quantify what seems both inherently reasonable and predictable. For the purposes of this planning process, a more simplified and intuitive approach was used to determine latent demand in the urban core area. The Pedestrian Latent Demand Assessment process was used to match recommended pedestrian accommodations to anticipated levels of pedestrian activity (also see Appendix A-1), and this formed the basis for identifying where pedestrian system elements should be implemented. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 30 31 SYSTEM FEATURES August 9, 2010 Singletrack Trail Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 32 Master Plan In this chapter Vision and Goals Guiding Principles Trail System Elements Standards Facilities List A. Vision and Goals Vision In August of 2007, Charles Flink, a well-known trails designer and speaker, gave a presentation on national trail trends, specifically on trails in Pima County. Road diets and land bridges were just two of the trends he discussed. Based on his local observations, Mr. Flink identified two key areas for improvements: the need for uniform trail standards and the need to complete the river trail system. Based on the public meetings conducted for this study, input from local advocates, and assessments from recognized experts such as Mr. Flink, the resulting vision for the trails plan is: Pima County envisions a safe, diverse trail system that provides outstanding recreation, fitness, and transportation opportunities for residents and visitors, including physically-challenged users, which contributes to the physical, health, and economic well-being of the community and overall quality of life. Goals The goals of this plan are the same as those from the 1989 and 1996 EPCTSMP. They are summarized as follows: provide a trails network throughout the region; expand the system to connect recreation lands; extend trails into urbanized areas where they are lacking; accommodate all users; and co-locate trails with other community facilities. Additional goals to achieve a trail system that will be widely used and embraced include: ● ● Create connectivity between homes, schools, jobs, and commerce. ▪ Extend trails into areas that have no connection to the system. ▪ Increase connectivity between trails, creating loops that provide a range of options and experiences. ▪ Develop a trails network that connects to other modes of travel (bus system, transit system). Increase opportunities for interpretive experiences. ▪ Increase educational outreach through the use of kiosks, trail-walking, and nature guides. 33 This plan envisions... ...a trail system that is of the highest quality and serves as a model for other communities in the country. Mission ...provide access to the trail system within 15 minutes walking distance of the majority of Pima County residents... MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN ● ● ▪ Continue to acquire land for wildlife corridors and wetlands that can include interpretive trails about the environment. Encourage a wider range of involvement and use of the Trail System from the community. ▪ Improve trail signs and mapping so the trail system is easier to navigate. ▪ Increase the amount of information provided to the public (marketing) so that this amenity is visible to all interested users. ▪ Increase the number of trailheads (access) to the system. Improve safety measures throughout the trail system. ▪ Increase informational signs along the trail system to educate users about the appropriate measures and rules to follow on multi-use paths/trails. ▪ Maintain and improve the condition of paved paths. ▪ Support the creation of a volunteer corps to help staff operations and maintenance shortfalls. The mission of the updated Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan is to provide access to the trail system within 15 minutes walking distance of the majority of area residents. Equally important is to develop a system of interconnected trail facilities that effectively link communities, parks, schools, destination attractions, and open spaces within the greater Tucson Metropolitan area. B. Guiding Principles To achieve the primary goal of developing the Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan, the following principles were embraced: Natural Resources The Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan is committed to improving native vegetation and wildlife habitat located in and adjacent to trail corridors. Wide trail corridors should be encouraged to provide ample room for both a trail and wildlife habitat. A design function for all corridor development should be providing habitat for wildlife. In addition, all new development should be required to contribute to the metropolitan area’s green infrastructure, thus ensuring the enhancement of existing vegetative and wildlife habitat and providing additional open space in the community. Water harvesting techniques should be incorporated throughout the corridors to conserve water and promote healthy habitats. Cultural Resources The Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan is committed to the protection and preservation of valuable cultural resources located in and adjacent to trail corridors. Pima County has been home to human habitation for Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 34 thousands of years. The ancient peoples that first lived in the region left many important remnants of their settlements that remain to be discovered, and are being uncovered as new projects are implemented around the metropolitan area. More recent historical features, such as the downtown Presidio wall, are being uncovered, re-interpreted, and celebrated as key elements of Pima County and Tucson’s past. These remnants of cultural heritage are important to researchers in their ongoing efforts to understand as much as possible about the peoples that came before, and the protection of these assets is critically important. The jurisdictions participating in this planning process are committed to the protection of cultural resources, both ancient and historic. To assure the preservation of these resources, cultural resource surveys will be undertaken as a part of every project, consistent with the policies and approaches of each jurisdiction. ADA Compliance and Opportunities for All Users The Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan is committed to providing recreational trail opportunities for users of all abilities. Everyone, to the maximum extent feasible, should have the opportunity to share as many elements of the regional trail system as possible. While some of these elements may remain beyond reach, such as singletrack trails in extreme terrain, this Master Plan strives to ensure that the majority of elements are accessible. What “accessible” means for the purposes of this plan is to be as consistent as possible with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). One way to remove such barriers is to apply ADA-recommended design standards on a regular basis, not just to certain trail segments or trails parks. A real-world example is Feliz Paseos Universal Access Park (described later in this plan). Sustainability and Green Infrastructure Integration The Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan is committed to the concept of “sustainability.” In recent years, the concept of sustainability has become an increasingly significant concern to individuals and organizations worldwide. Sustainable trail design accommodates existing and future uses without degrading the natural environment. Guiding Principles Natural Resources Cultural Resources ADA Compliance and Opportunities Sustainability and Green Infrastructure Consistent Trail Standards Health and Fitness “Trailsportation” Prudent Development 35 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN Consistent Trail Standards The Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan is committed to developing consistently throughout the region, utilizing one set of development standards for all jurisdictions. The development of an interconnected regional trail system will require consistent design and construction in order to provide seamless transition from one jurisdiction through another. Health and Fitness The Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan is committed to expanding human health. Providing for a variety of outdoor activities is beneficial to maintaining and improving human health. “Trailsportation” Concept The Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan is committed to accommodating the widest range of uses and users as well as providing opportunities for local citizens to move through the community without an automobile. The trail corridors described in this plan, such as the river parks, greenways, linear parks, and other shared-use facilities, to the largest extent possible, will be designed to provide a separated and divided unpaved trail adjacent to a paved path to offer trailsportation opportunities for all non-motorized user groups. Prudent Development The Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan is committed to developing a system at a rate and quality that can be sustained. The total system, as conceptually shown in this plan, is extensive and ambitious. However, as projects are selected for construction, the operation and maintenance costs should be calculated and set aside. If the new project can not be maintained when completed, it may be prudent to shelve the project until a future date. It is better to have fewer, well-maintained trails and paths than an extensive network of poorly maintained facilities. C. Trail System Elements Paths, trails, and their associated amenities are the connective, nonmotorized transportation and recreation elements that tie the region’s communities (Tucson, South Tucson, Marana, Oro Valley, and Sahuarita) and destinations together. These destinations can be local in nature, such as neighborhood parks, schools, and neighborhood shopping areas, or can be regional destinations such as national parks and forests, River Parks, downtown Tucson, emerging community cores, the University of Arizona, and major employment and shopping areas. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 36 Trails and paths are generally located within parks, open space areas, along drainage features, railroad and utility corridors, and adjacent to vehicular routes. They are located and designed for all types of users with various levels of abilities. Trailheads and access points are located to maximize residents’ ability to easily and safely access the path and trail system. Enhanced crossings along path and trail routes will minimize users’ potential conflicts with vehicles and improve their safety and comfort. The Pima Regional Trail System at its most basic level is an interconnected multi-modal network of paths and trails. The system philosophy is respectful mutual accommodation —all users share all paths and trails unless there is a safety issue or technical limitation. Only motor vehicle users are not permitted on the trail system. Path and trail surface material tends to be self-selecting for the type of use that will be attracted to either a trail or path. For instance, roller bladers prefer paved surfaces and equestrians prefer unpaved surfaces. Trail System Philosophy Respectful mutual accommodation - all users share all paths and trails unless there is a safety issue or technical limitation When complete, the system will be an interconnected network of corridors and destinations capable of providing high-quality recreation, fitness, and alternate transportation opportunities for multiple users including walkers, joggers, roller bladers, bicyclists, and equestrians. It should be remembered that the lists of elements and maps are not intended to be exclusive and exhaustive. Additional corridors or projects may be identified and added as opportunities arise, enhancing the overall system, or be subtracted as conditions are analyzed. Following are short descriptions of Main and Supporting Elements followed by more detailed standards and finally, descriptive lists of all facilities by type. Main Elements Trails Trails are used by multiple user groups such as mountain/recreational bicyclists, walkers, runners, hikers, equestrians, and others who prefer a soft, natural surface rather than a hard paved surface. Trails connect local and regional destinations and neighborhoods within a larger trail network. They are located in all types of situations: along roadways, washes, utility corridors, and within small and large open space areas. They may be used by small maintenance and emergency response vehicles. 37 Trail MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN Singletrack Trails Singletrack Trail These trails are predominantly located within preserved open space, washes, mountainous areas, non-developed, or protected areas. However, they are also located wherever a narrow trail is desired, including in urban and suburban areas. They are built with greater sensitivity to the existing natural environment and are therefore narrower than the 8-foot trail used in more developed parts of the system, but still should accommodate multiple user groups who prefer an unpaved surface. Singletrack Trails should be no wider than they need to be, with two to three feet being the recommended width range. Paths Path This paved facility is used by bicyclists, pedestrians, joggers, strollers, wheelchair users, in-line skaters, other non-motorized users, and anyone wanting a smooth and consistent surface. Paths are signed for various users, are ADA accessible (when less than five percent grades), and may also be used by small maintenance and emergency response vehicles. Paths include an adjacent four-foot unpaved shoulder on one side to provide greater options for the diversity of non-motorized users from roller bladers, who prefer a paved surface, to joggers, who prefer an unpaved surface. Greenways Greenway Along Drainageway Greenways are a corridor that typically features a path and trail, preserved native vegetation and/or landscape plantings, and pedestrian amenities. Greenways typically follow washes or drainageways but can also be adjacent to roads. If the greenway is along a wash, the path and trail can be together on one side (equivalent to the Divided Urban Pathway) or one on each side of the wash. Greenways are similar to River Parks except that right-of-way width is less, features are less extensive, and at-grade crossings of streets are more common. River Parks River Park corridors have a separated and divided path and trail on both sides of the river, offering the maximum opportunities for non-vehicular transportation. This separated and divided path/trail combination is equivalent to the Divided Urban Pathway shown in the current Pima County and City of Tucson standards. River Park Enhanced Bicycle/Pedestrian Corridor Enhanced Bicycle/Pedestrian Corridors are a special designation for areas where the ability to link regional and community destinations via non-vehicular transportation modes needs to occur on city streets in denser, mixed-use areas. Enhanced Bicycle/Pedestrian Corridors Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 38 generally follow existing local or collector streets that carry a relatively low volume of automobile traffic. They are intended to enhance safety and be attractive corridors that encourage bicycle and pedestrian use. Essential improvements include continuous bicycle lanes and continuous sidewalks with ramps. Landscape plantings, street furniture, transit shelters (where appropriate), and public art should also be included along these corridors. Tucson’s Mountain Avenue was developed as a prototype for this type of corridor. Bike Boulevard Bike Boulevards are corridors that typically follow a local street or streets with a low volume of automobile traffic. Local automobile traffic is allowed on these streets but traffic controls are designed to give priority to bicycles. Features such as TOUCAN crossings (see Glossary and page 82 for information on TOUCANs) signaling systems are used at intersections where appropriate. Bike boulevards are predominantly a transportation improvement and are usually funded using transportation dollars; however, they are discussed in this plan because they are a valuable component of the trail system so should also be considered for trails funding. Trails Parks Trails Parks are large, primarily desert open space properties located in the developed or developing areas of the region to provide convenient access to trails-focused recreation. Trails parks contain multiple looped trails and a variety of trail experiences and amenities. Locating trails parks in developed areas provides convenient access to trails for a large number of users. Supporting Elements Trailheads, Entry Nodes, and Boundary Access Points There are several types of improved access points which ensure public access to the path and trail network while enhancing safety and user experiences. Most importantly, the overall success of a trail/path system largely depends on the ease with which people can access the facilities, either by walking, riding or biking from home or by driving to convenient, safe, and well-equipped trailheads. Bike Boulevard Plan Elements Main Elements Trails Singletrack Trails Paths Greenways River Parks Enhanced Bicycle/Pedestrian Corridors Bicycle Boulevards Trails Parks Supporting Elements Trailheads, Entry Nodes, and Boundary Access Points Crossings Signs Pedestrian Districts Pedestrian Activity Areas 39 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN The types of access points in the Pima Regional Trail System are Trailheads, Entry Nodes, and Boundary Access Points. Standard Trailhead Trailheads are located along all types and levels of trail and path corridors. They provide parking spaces, as well as non-vehicular access to local and regional destinations and open space areas. There are two proposed Standard Trailheads: large and small. They can be located within neighborhood, community, or trails parks or can be built as separate facilities. (See the Standards section for more information.) A Standard Trailhead provides trail and path users with convenient parking, informational signs, and other amenities associated with a jumping off point for the path and trail system. Trailhead With Equestrian Facilities There are two proposed sizes of Trailheads with Equestrian Facilities: large and small. These facilities provide features for equestrian uses as well as other trailhead parking and amenities. These facilities can be located along all classifications of unpaved trail corridors. Neighborhood Equestrian Park and Trailhead The combined Neighborhood Equestrian Park and Trailhead features a trailhead with additional equestrian amenities suitable for a park located in an equestrian neighborhood. Tucson’s Ormsby Park’s planned facility is an example of this type of park. Certain areas of Pima County currently have, or are likely to have, equestrian privileges where residents can keep horses on their property. This combined park and trailhead category provides trail access while also enhancing these areas by providing close-to-home facilities for riding and training horses, as well as serving as a location for small scale equestrian events and activities. Entry Nodes Entry Nodes are developed access areas along all types of path and trail corridors that serve to encourage and welcome neighborhood and local pedestrian, equestrian, and bicycle access to the path/ trail system. They provide minimal amenities, most importantly trail system signs. They should be located at approximately onequarter-mile intervals along corridors, a distance typically cited as a reasonable walking distance to a destination. Entry nodes typically do not include parking facilities, but could have up to five standard size spaces depending on needs and circumstances. Because there would be numerous nodes using this spacing recommendation, they are not mapped. A concept sketch is provided in the Trailheads, Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 40 Entry Nodes, and Boundary Access Points standards section. Boundary Access Points Boundary Access Points are the smallest, most basic entry point to the natural resource areas surrounding Tucson. They are generally a four-foot wide gap in the boundary fence with a low cross bar and small trail sign. Parking is not provided. The small fence gap and bar prohibit access by motorized vehicles. Crossings A critical aspect of any trail plan is how it interfaces with street, drainage, and utility infrastructure at crossings. Incorrectly addressing these crossings can create a sense of discomfort from users that would discourage them from using an otherwise well-connected trail system. Therefore, the points at which paths and/or trails overlap or intersect with streets, washes, rivers, and utility corridors require special attention. The Master Plan identifies two crossings types: ● Grade-separated Crossings ● Enhanced At-grade Crossings Grade-separated Crossings Grade-separated crossings typically occur when a road bridges over a path or trail following a river or other linear corridor. Where possible, paths and trails should be routed to this type of crossing, where a bridge or culvert already exists, or where one is feasible in the future, especially where a trail crosses a major arterial. There are several types of gradeseparated crossings that are discussed in more detail in the standards section of this chapter: Bridge Underpasses, Pedestrian Underpasses, Shared Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge Overpasses, and Land Bridges. Underpass Enhanced At-grade Crossings Where opportunities for grade-separated crossings are limited or nonexistent, and/or where heavy equestrian traffic is expected, special design considerations can be made for at-grade crossings. Special trail crossing treatments can create a greater sense of security, comfort, and convenience for equestrians, as well as all users. These treatments are considerably less costly than grade-separated crossings and provide a greater opportunity to be used more frequently. They can occur at street intersections, as well as mid-block crossings. Various options are detailed in the standards section. Signs There are several categories of signs that are typically associated with a trail system. They range from large-scale signs announcing entrances to parks and trailheads to small-scale feature ID or interpretive signs. A 41 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN coordinated system of wayfinding gives users needed information while providing opportunities for systemwide “branding” and education. Sign guidelines are provided at the end of the standards section. Pedestrian Districts and Activity Areas Since trails and paths tend mostly to follow significant physical features in the landscape, they provide only a portion of the region’s non-vehicular mobility routes. In more urbanized areas, the ability to move about without a vehicle will depend upon an interconnected system of sidewalks and/ or pedestrian routes. Current development standards typically require sidewalks be constructed, but more can be done, particularly in areas where high pedestrian traffic is expected. This plan builds upon the work done in the Pima Association of Governments Regional Pedestrian Plan (July 2000) which identified several pedestrian area designations: Pedestrian Districts; Activity Corridors; Activity Centers; and, Transit Routes. It also corresponds to the Downtown Pedestrian Implementation Plan (1996), a plan with projects and guidelines to create a pedestrianfriendly Downtown environment. For this document, these four destinations were simplified to two and focused more on geographic areas or hubs, rather than pedestrian corridors. The two are: ● Level 1: Pedestrian Districts ● Level 2: Pedestrian Activity Areas Within the urbanized areas of Pima County, it is recognized that certain areas generate high volumes of pedestrian activity due to, typically, unusually high concentrations of employment, commercial activity, residents, or city services. Two Pedestrian Districts, the University of Arizona and the Tucson City Center, were identified within the City of Tucson’s urban core area. Pedestrian Activity Areas were identified in places that generated high employment and/or commercial activity. Several Pedestrian Activity Areas were identified within Tucson, as well as within each of the surrounding jurisdictions of South Tucson, Marana, Oro Valley, and Sahuarita. A Pedestrian Latent Demand Assessment was used to predict where these pedestrian districts or activity areas are located throughout the region. This tool is a simplified version of models used to determine pedestrian latent demand which estimates potential pedestrian activity along segments of roadway corridor, based upon the frequency and proximity of adjacent trip destinations (parks, schools, employment and trailheads) and origins (residential). The model uses much of the same socio-economic data as that used in motor vehicle and transit travel forecasting, but with adjustments based on specific travel characteristics Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 42 of the pedestrian. The model assumes that there are no constraints to pedestrian travel other than distance, applying an “if you build it they will come” philosophy to determining potential pedestrian activity within an area. Areas of highest population density and with the greatest mix of uses have the highest pedestrian latent demand and those areas with lowest density and single land uses have the lowest latent demand. In areas where there are great concentrations of existing or potential pedestrians, the pedestrian environment should be enhanced to encourage even more use of alternative transportation modes. See the Appendix for the pedestrian latent demand assessment matrix that was used to determine the Pedestrian Districts and Pedestrian Activity Areas. A general area’s score is equated to guidelines associated with Pedestrian Districts and Pedestrian Activity Areas. Level 1 Pedestrian Districts ● Downtown Tucson ● University of Arizona Campus Level 2 Pedestrian Activity Areas ● Marana Central Business District ● Oro Valley Central Business District ● Sahuarita Central Business District ● South Tucson Central Business District ● Pima Community College East and West ● Park Place ● Williams Center ● Tucson Medical Center ● Kino Sports Complex ● The Bridges ● Tucson Mall ● Foothills Mall ● Arizona Pavilions User Needs Accommodation During this planning process, focus group meetings were held with a variety of users and interest groups. These meetings helped to clarify the particular needs and wants of the users. The following table describes the thought process used to ensure that all types of path and trail users are accommodated in the Pima Regional Trail System. 43 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN Short Distance (< than 3 miles)       Trails  River Parks trails  Singletrack Trails Hikers        Singletrack Trails  Trails  4-foot shoulder of path Mountain Bikers        Singletrack Trails  Trails  4-foot shoulder of path Roller Bladers        ;Paths Trail Runners        Singletrack trails  4-foot shoulder of path Walkers/Joggers        All facilities including Pedestrian Districts and Areas Physically Challenged        All paths and sidewalk facilities throughout region Street Cyclists        All paths, Bike Boulevards, Enhanced Bicycle/ Pedestrian Corridor KEY:  Preferred  Acceptable Best Accommodation  Not Acceptable Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update Natural Experience Grade Separations  User/Need Natural Surface Equestrians Paved Surface Long Distance (> 3 miles) USER NEED ACCOMMODATION 44 D. Standards The following standards were developed to provide the jurisdictions with a set of details, drawings, and tables that can be used to guide more consistent development of the regions’ trails, non-motorized unpaved and paved paths, pedestrian areas, enhanced bicycle and pedestrian corridors, access areas, and special crossings. These facilities are intended to improve recreational opportunities and connectivity. They include those in parks, along drainage features, other open space areas and along vehicular routes. Detailed information is provided for individual facilities like a trail, as well as corridor width standards for combined facilities such as a Greenway or River Park, which combines both paved paths and unpaved trails within one corridor. Additionally, specific materials, widths, and clearances are identified. These standards do not, however, include specific standards for on-street bicycle facilities. Current standards vary somewhat by jurisdiction. These proposed standards are recommended for use by all the jurisdictions, unless there are more restrictive standards that apply. Paths and trails always occur within a particular setting. Therefore, in addition to standards for a path and/or trail, the “corridor standards” below identify the IDEAL SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS of paths and trails to each other, to roadways, buildings, river edges, walls, fences, property lines, and other features. The recommended corridor width is a combination of the path and/or trail, available right of way (right of way width minus roadway pavement and median width), easements, tracts and/or setbacks. Every effort should be made to maintain these corridor widths to provide user safety and comfort, a respect for the environment, and respect for neighbors. It is likely that these recommended corridor widths can be accommodated within the available right of way and land already set aside for utility easements, building, and landscape setbacks. Trail and path users are particularly sensitive to their adjacency to roadways. The corridor standards, therefore, strive to enhance the user’s sense of security and comfort along roadways by increasing the setback between the road and trail/path where the roadways are widest, busiest and noisiest. Wider setbacks are preferred but adding on-street parking or vertical barriers such as railings or seatwalls can also provide the desired sense of security. Narrower setbacks are acceptable along quiet neighborhood streets. Therefore, the recommended corridor width will vary based upon the type of roadway and the type of trail/path. When available corridor widths are extremely narrow, the path and/or trail width should meet the standard and the landscape area standard should be reduced. 45 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN The Standards Section is organized as follows: Main Elements Trails and Trail Corridors Singletrack Trails and Trail Corridors Paths and Path Corridors Path and Trail Corridors Enhanced Bicycle/Pedestrian Corridors Bicycle Boulevards Trails Parks Supporting Elements Trailheads, Entry Nodes, and Boundary Access Points Crossings Signs Pedestrian Districts Pedestrian Activity Areas Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 46 Trails Trails are used by multiple user groups such as mountain/recreational bicyclists, walkers, runners, hikers, equestrians, and others who prefer a soft, natural surface rather than a hard paved surface. Trails connect local and regional destinations and neighborhoods within a larger trail network. They are located in all types of situations: along roadways, washes, utility corridors, and within small and large open space areas. They may be used by small maintenance and emergency response vehicles. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS Sight Lines. Lay out trails to maximize visibility of approaching trail users, thereby increasing reaction time and minimizing conflicts. Grades. Lay out trails to minimize extreme slopes and grade changes thereby allowing users to stay under control at all times. A variety of slopes creates a more interesting and positive experience. Alignment. Vary the trail alignment to create an interesting variety of views and to avoid specimen plants. Drainage. Provide drainage control techniques that avoid any drainage flow above or across a trail. Setbacks. Landscape setback standards are expressed as minimums. They should be as wide as possible. Plant Preservation. Care should be given during trail construction to preserve existing vegetation in place. Landscape. Landscaping is an opportunity to highlight and enhance regional and local character, therefore, landscaping shall be native and/or near native. Water harvesting techniques should be integrated into design wherever possible. Refer to local jurisdictions for specific approved plant lists. Transitions. For new and existing paths/trails, where they intersect with roads with or without bike lanes, provide pedestrianand bicycle-friendly transitions between the two facilities such as a ramp or curb cut. Example, don’t end a path/trail at a sidewalk with a drop-off and not provide a smooth transition to the sidewalk. Width Eight feet Turning Radius 12-foot minimum Shoulder Minimum two-foot soft/mowed/six-inch max. height herbaceous plants/native soil Surface Material Compacted (imported decomposed granite or native soil) to minimize skidding Vertical Clearance 12-foot minimum Running Grade: Side Clearance No vegetation or obstacles within a three-foot high by three-foot wide space each side. Three-foot minimum to signs, benches, or any vertical element. <5% = 1500’ 5-8% = 800’-1500’ 8-10% = 500’-800’ >10% = max 500’ Cross Slope Two percent (5 percent maximum; 4 percent maximum at paved crossings) Trees and Shrubs Trees: One tree per every 15 feet along both sides of trail Shrubs: Two shrubs per tree Barriers New barriers shall be wildlife friendly, providing a minimum 18-inch gap between the bottom horizontal rail and finish grade. Thorny Plants Minimum 10-foot clearance between trail edge and newly planted thorny plants. Align trail to avoid existing thorny plants wherever possible to minimize their removal. Minimum six feet (provide minimum tenfoot clearance between trees and sewer lines) Valve Boxes Install at least 5 feet from edge and flush with grade 12’ MIN VERTICAL CLEARANCE Clearance to Trees 3’ 3’ 3’ 3’ 2’ SHLDR 8’ TRAIL 47 2’ SHLDR MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Trails Trail Corridor Adjacent to a Road Minimum Setback From Edge of Road Pavement and Trail Edge1 (A) Trail Tread Width Minimum Setback From Path Edge to Adjacent Barrier Edge or Property Line2 (B) Freeway/Expressway (over 55 MPH) 30’ 8’ 12’ 50’ Major/Minor Arterial and Collector Street (30-55 MPH) 20’ 8’ 12’ 40’ 6’ 8’ 6’ 20’ Transportation Classification Local Street (25 MPH and under) Minimum Trail Easement/Corridor Width3 (C) = (A) + 8’ + (B) ROAD 3’ 3’ 3’ 3’ 2’ SHLDR SIDEWALK EDGE, PROPERTY LINE OR BARRIER 12’ MIN. VERTICAL CLEARANCE 1. Includes two-foot shoulder, three-foot high by three-foot wide vegetation clearance and sidewalk if required. 2. Increase width as needed in areas of steep or difficult terrain to accommodate switchbacks, avoidance of obstacles, etc. 3. If minimum corridor width is not available, priority should be given first to providing the distance between the edge of road pavement and the trails, second to the distance from the trail edge to the adjacent barrier, edge or property line defined as a fence, wall, building, etc. 8’ TRAIL (A) SETBACK 2’ SHLDR (B) SETBACK (C) MINIMUM EASEMENT/CORRIDOR WIDTH Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 48 Trails Trail Corridor Adjacent to a River or Drainageway Minimum Trail Easement/Corridor Width2 = 8’ + (2 x 20’) Setback From Trail Edge to Adjacent Barrier Edge or Property Line1 Trail Width 8’ 20’ 48’ EDGE, PROPERTY LINE OR BARRIER FENCE OR BARRIER 12’ MIN. VERTICAL CLEARANCE 1. Includes two-foot shoulder and three-foot high by three-foot wide vegetation clearance each side. 2. Increase width as needed in areas of steep or difficult terrain to accommodate switchbacks, avoidance of obstacles, etc 3’ 3’ 2’ SHLDR 20’ SETBACK RIVER/DRAINAGE CORRIDOR 3’ 3’ 2’ SHLDR 8’ TRAIL 20’ SETBACK 48’ MINIMUM EASEMENT/CORRIDOR WIDTH 49 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Trails Trail Corridor in an Open Space/Greenway (other than a River or Drainageway) Trail Width Minimum Trail Easement/Corridor Width2 = 8’ + (2 x 20’) Setback From Trail Edge to Adjacent Barrier Edge or Property Line1 8’ 20’ 48’ 3’ 3’ 2’ SHLDR 8’ TRAIL 48’ MINIMUM EASEMENT/CORRIDOR WIDTH Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 3’ 3’ 2’ SHLDR 20’ SETBACK EDGE, PROPERTY LINE OR BARRIER WALL, FENCE, PROPERTY LINE OR BARRIER 12’ MIN. VERTICAL CLEARANCE 1. Includes two-foot shoulder and three-foot high by three-foot wide vegetation clearance each side. 2. Increase width as needed in areas of steep or difficult terrain to accommodate switchbacks, avoidance of obstacles, etc 50 20’ SETBACK Singletrack Trails These trails are predominantly located within preserved open space, washes, mountainous areas, non-developed, or protected areas. However, they are also located wherever a narrow trail is desired, including in urban and suburban areas. They are built with greater sensitivity to the existing natural environment and are therefore narrower than the 8-foot trail used in more developed parts of the system, but still should accommodate multiple user groups who prefer an unpaved surface. Singletrack Trails should be no wider than they need to be, with two to three feet being the recommended width range. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS Sight Lines. Lay out trails to maximize visibility of approaching trail users, thereby increasing reaction time and minimizing conflicts. Grades. Lay out trails to minimize extreme slopes and grade changes thereby allowing users to stay under control at all times. A variety of slopes creates a more interesting and positive experience. Alignment. Vary the trail alignment to create an interesting variety of views and to avoid specimen plants. Drainage. Provide drainage control techniques that avoid any drainage flow above or across a trail. Setbacks. Landscape setback standards are expressed as minimums. They should be as wide as possible. Plant Preservation. Care should be given during trail construction to preserve existing vegetation in place. Alignment. The best horizontal alignment (how a trail looks from above) includes simple curves rather than straight sections with sharp turns. Passing Areas. When in steep terrain, incorporate passing areas of 5 feet wide by 10 feet long in natural openings in the landscape. Switchbacks. Where more than one switchback is necessary to climb steep grades, minimize the physical and visual impact by not stacking switchbacks along a slope face; spread them out. Landscape. Landscaping shall be native. Water harvesting techniques should be integrated into designs wherever possible. Transitions. For new and existing paths/trails, where they intersect with roads with or without bike lanes, provide pedestrianand bicycle-friendly transitions between the two facilities such as a ramp or curb cut. Example, don’t end a path/trail at a sidewalk with a drop-off and not provide a smooth transition to the sidewalk Two to three feet Turning Radius Five-foot minimum Shoulder Minimum two-foot soft/mowed/six-inch maximum height herbaceous plants/native soil Surface Material Compacted native soil Running Grade <5% = 1500’ 5-8% = 800’-1500’ 8-10% = 500’-800’ >10% = max 500’ Cross Slope Two percent (5 percent maximum; 4 percent maximum at paved crossings) Clearance to Trees Strive to maintain six feet between trail edge and tree trunk. Cut trees and shrubs back to the trunk. To create more visual interest and slow users down, don’t cut all vegetation back exactly the same distance. Barriers New barriers shall be wildlife friendly, providing a minimum 18-inch gap between the bottom horizontal rail and finish grade. Vertical Clearance 12-foot minimum Side Clearance No vegetation or obstacles within a three-foot high by three-foot wide space each side. Three-foot minimum to signs, benches, or any vertical element. Thorny Plants Minimum 10-foot clearance between trail edge and newly planted thorny plants. Align trail to avoid existing thorny plants wherever possible to minimize their removal. Clearance to Trees Minimum six feet (provide minimum tenfoot clearance between trees and sewer lines) Valve Boxes Install at least 5 feet from edge and flush with grade 12’ MIN. VERTICAL CLEARANCE Width 3’ 3’ 3’ 2’ SHLDR 3’ 2’-3’ SINGLETRACK TRAIL 51 2’ SHLDR MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Singletrack Trails Singletrack Trail Corridor Adjacent to a Road Transportation Classification Minimum Setback From Edge of Road Pavement and Trail Edge1 (A) Singletrack Trail Tread Width Minimum Setback From Path Edge to Adjacent Barrier Edge or Property Line2 (B) Minimum Trail Easement/Corridor Width (C) = (A) + (2’ to 3’) + (B) Freeway/Expressway (over 55 MPH) 30’ 2’-3’ 12’ 44’-45’ Major/Minor Arterial and Collector Street (30-55 MPH) 20’ 2’-3’ 12’ 34’-35’ 6’ 2’-3’ 6’ 14’-15’ Local Street (25 MPH and under) 3’ EDGE, PROPERTY LINE OR BARRIER 12’ MIN. VERTICAL CLEARANCE 1. Includes two-foot shoulder, three-foot high by three-foot wide vegetation clearance and sidewalk if required. 2. Increase width as needed in areas of steep or difficult terrain to accommodate switchbacks, avoidance of obstacles, etc. 3’ 3’ 3’ 2’ SHLDR ROAD 2’ SHLDR (A) SETBACK (B) SETBACK 2’-3’ SINGLETRACK TRAIL (C) MINIMUM EASEMENT/CORRIDRO WIDTH Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 52 Singletrack Trails Singletrack Trail Corridor Adjacent to a River or Drainageway Singletrack Trail Tread Width Minimum Trail Easement/Corridor Width2 = (2’ to 3’) + (2 x 15’)2 Setback From Trail Edge to Top of Adjacent Barrier Edge or Property Line1 2’-3’ 15’ 32’-33’ 3’ 3’ 3’ 3’ 2’ SHLDR 2’ SHLDR 15’ SETBACK WASH, RIVER OR DRAINAGEWAY EDGE, PROPERTY LINE OR BARRIER TOP OF BANK 12’ MIN. VERTICAL CLEARANCE 1. Includes two-foot shoulder and three-foot high by three-foot wide vegetation clearance each side. 2. Increase width as needed in areas of steep or difficult terrain to accommodate switchbacks, avoidance of obstacles, etc. 15’ SETBACK 2’-3’ SINGLETRACK TRAIL 32’-33’ MINIMUM EASEMENT/CORRIDOR WIDTH 53 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Singletrack Trails Singletrack Trail Corridor in an Open Space/Greenway (other than a river or drainageway) Singletrack Trail Tread Width Minimum Trail Easement/Corridor Width2 = (2’ to 3’) + (2’ x 15’)2 Setback From Trail Edge to Adjacent Barrier Edge or Property Line1 2’-3’ 15’ 32’-33’ 3’ EDGE, PROPERTY LINE OR BARRIER WALL, FENCE, PROPERTY LINE OR BARRIER 12’ MIN. VERTICAL CLEARANCE 1. Includes two-foot shoulder and three-foot high by three-foot wide vegetation clearance each side. 2. Increase width as needed in areas of steep or difficult terrain to accommodate switchbacks, avoidance of obstacles, etc. 3’ 3’ 3’ 2’ SHLDR 2’ SHLDR 15’ SETBACK 15’ SETBACK 2’-3’ SINGLETRACK TRAIL 32’-33’ MINIMUM EASEMENT/CORRIDOR WIDTH Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 54 Paths This paved facility is used by bicyclists, pedestrians, joggers, strollers, wheelchair users, in-line skaters, other non-motorized users, and anyone wanting a smooth and consistent surface. Paths are signed for various users, are ADA accessible (when less than five percent grades), and may also be used by small maintenance and emergency response vehicles. Paths include an adjacent four-foot unpaved shoulder on one side to provide greater options for the diversity of non-motorized users from roller bladers, who prefer a paved surface, to joggers, who prefer an unpaved surface. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS Corridor Width. Secure as broad a corridor as possible to enhance the user experience. Landscape. Landscaping is an opportunity to highlight and enhance regional and local character, therefore, landscaping shall be native and/or near native. Water harvesting techniques should be integrated into design wherever possible. Refer to local jurisdictions for specific approved plant lists. Respite Areas. Provide respite areas with seat walls, plazas, and other design features at logical locations along path corridors. Compliment amenities at entry nodes and trailheads. Driveway Crossings. Limit driveway path crossings to a maximum of every quarter-mile. Signs. Include high-quality signs and interpretive exhibits where appropriate. Sign vehicular crossings of the paths with stop and warning signs to help ensure user safety. Freeway Adjacency. Provide a minimum four-foot high landscaped berm between freeways and paths to enhance the feeling of separation. Connectivity. Enhance connectivity to community features, such as parks, schools, shopping, offices, and neighborhoods by supplementing the recommendations of this plan and provide additional linked routes and connections. Sight Lines. Lay out trails to maximize visibility of approaching trail users, thereby increasing reaction time and minimizing conflicts. Setbacks. Landscape setback standards are expressed as minimums. They should be as wide as possible. References. See AASHTO’s 1999 Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, page 33, “Shared Use Paths” for more information. Transitions. For new and existing paths/trails, where they intersect with roads with or without bike lanes, provide pedestrianand bicycle-friendly transitions between the two facilities such as a ramp or curb cut. Example, don’t end a path/trail at a sidewalk with a drop-off and not provide a smooth transition to the sidewalk. Width Twelve feet paved plus four feet unpaved on one side. Valve Boxes Install at least 5 feet from edge and flush with grade Shoulder Minimum two-foot soft/mowed on side opposite unpaved four feet Running Grade Vertical Clearance 12-foot minimum Side Clearance Three feet high by three feet wide space on side of four-foot shoulder for vegetation or obstacles. Three-foot minimum to signs, benches, or any vertical element. 6% up to 800 feet 7% up to 400 feet 8% up to 300 feet 9% up to 200 feet 10% up to 100 feet Horizontal Alignment Minimum 10-foot clearance between trail edge and newly planted thorny plants. Align trail to avoid existing thorny plants wherever possible to minimize their removal. 1 Anything above 5% is not considered accessible per ADA. Grades above 5% should only occur where terrain dictates. Clearance to Trees Minimum six feet (provide minimum ten-foot clearance between trees and sewer lines) Bicycle Design Speed 20 mph; 30 mph when downgrade exceeds 4% or with strong prevailing tailwinds Surface Material Concrete or asphalt for paved portion; one-quarter inch minus decomposed granite for unpaved portion Barriers New barriers shall be wildlife friendly, providing a minimum 18-inch gap between the bottom horizontal rail and finish grade. Refer to AASHTO Guidelines. Gentle meander acceptable with minimum 200-foot radius. 12’ MIN. VERTICAL CLEARANCE Thorny Plants 11% and greater up to 50 feet 2’ SHLDR 3’ SETBACK 12’ PATH 55 4’ SHLDR MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Paths Path Corridor Adjacent to a Road Transportation Classification Minimum Setback From Edge of Road Pavement to Path Edge1 (A) Minimum Setback From Path Edge to Adjacent Barrier Edge or Property Line3 (B) Path Width2 Minimum Path Easement/Corridor Width4 (C) = (A) + 12’ + (B) Freeway/Expressway (over 55 MPH) 30’ 12’ 12’ 54’ Major/Minor Arterial and Collector Street (30-55 MPH) 12’ 12’ 12’ 36’ 6’ 12’ 6’ 24’ Local Street (25 MPH and under) 1. Includes two-foot shoulder/vegetation clearance. 2. Current minimum path width standards vary by jurisdiction in Pima County i.e., Pima County and the City of Tucson standard 12’, the Town of Oro Valley standard is 10’. Maintain minimum path standard per jurisdiction. 3. Includes four-foot shoulder. 4. Increase width as needed in areas of steep or difficult terrain to accommodate switchbacks, avoidance of obstacles, improve sight lines, etc. 12’ MIN. VERTICAL CLEARANCE EDGE, PROPERTY LINE OR BARRIER NOTE: Where paths parallel a road, consider deleting the separate sidewalk, thereby creating a larger landscape buffer between the path and road and decreasing costs. 2’ SHLDR ROAD 12’ PATH (A) SETBACK 4’ SHLDR (B) SETBACK (C) MINIMUM EASEMENT/CORRIDOR WIDTH Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 56 Paths Path Corridor Adjacent to a River or Drainageway Path Width1 Setback From Path Edge to Adjacent Barrier Edge or Property Line2 Minimum Path Easement/Corridor Width3 = 12’ + (2 X 12’) 12’ 12’ 36’ 12’ MIN. VERTICAL CLEARANCE FENCE OR BARRIER 4’ SHLDR 12’ SETBACK RIVER/DRAINAGE CORRIDOR EDGE, PROPERTY LINE OR BARRIER 1. Current minimum path width standards vary by jurisdiction in Pima County, i.e. Pima County and the City of Tucson standard is 12’, the Town of Oro Valley standard is 10’. Maintain minimum path standard per jurisdiction. 2. Includes four-foot wide shoulder on the drainageway side and two-foot shoulder on the other side. 3. Increase width as needed in areas of steep or difficult terrain to accommodate switchbacks, avoidance of obstacles, improve sight lines, etc. 2’ SHLDR 12’ PATH 12’ SETBACK 36’ MINIMUM EASEMENT/CORRIDOR WIDTH 57 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Paths Path Corridor in an Open Space/Greenway (other than a river or drainageway) Setback From Path Edge to Adjacent Barrier Edge or Property Line2 (B) Path Width1 Minimum Path Easement/Corridor Width3 =12’ + (2 X 12’) 12’ 12’ 36’ 12’ MIN. VERTICAL CLEARANCE WALL, FENCE, PROPERTY LINE OR BARRIER 2’ SHLDR 12’ SETBACK 4’ SHLDR 12’ PATH 36’ MINIMUM EASEMENT/CORRIDOR WIDTH Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update EDGE, PROPERTY LINE OR BARRIER 1. Current minimum path width standards vary by jurisdiction in Pima County, i.e. Pima County and the City of Tucson standard is 12’, the Town of Oro Valley standard is 10’. Maintain minimum path standard per jurisdiction. 2. Includes four-foot shoulder. 3. Increase width as needed in areas of steep or difficult terrain to accommodate switchbacks, avoidance of obstacles, improve sight lines, etc. 58 12’ SETBACK River Parks River Park corridors have a separated and divided path and trail on both sides of the river, offering the maximum opportunities for non-vehicular transportation. This separated and divided path/trail combination is equivalent to the Divided Urban Pathway shown in the current Pima County and City of Tucson standards. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS Corridor Width. The minimum corridor width for River Parks is 100 feet on both river banks. However, additional space is recommended wherever possible to help enhance the quality and impact of the river park system, reduce the urban heat island effect, and allow for the restoration of the wildlife habit that once existed along the edges of the community’s major watercourses. Encroachment. New development shall not encroach into River Park corridors. Dedication. New development adjacent to River Park corridors shall dedicate the 100-foot minimum corridor on their side of the river (or both if applicable) and construct the amenities consistent with this plan. Design Integration. Urban design that integrates residential and commercial projects along the River Park corridor is welcome and shall be strongly encouraged. Development should not “turn its back” on River Parks, thereby creating an unsightly and undesirable condition of loading docks, service areas, and dumpsters in view of the River Parks. Combined Public Corridor. Where opportunities occur to add publicly-owned property adjacent to River Parks, such as paralleling road right-of-way or public park, these lands should be combined in to one large public corridor. Connectivity. Enhance connectivity to community features, such as parks, schools, commercial centers, offices, and neighborhoods by supplementing the recommendations of this plan and provide additional linked routes and connections to the River Park system. Edge Porosity. The concept of “porosity” (see page 70) shall be integrated into River Park design, with many opportunities to enter and exit the corridor. This will enhance safety, convenience, and connectivity. Bridges. Bridges should be as flat as possible so as not to block sight lines and enhance user safety. Underpasses. Wherever possible, separate equestrian underpasses under bridges should be provided for safety reasons. Landscape. Landscaping is an opportunity to highlight and enhance regional and local character, therefore, landscaping shall be native and/or near native. Water harvesting techniques should be integrated into design wherever possible. Refer to local jurisdictions for specific approved plant lists. Lighting. Consider low-level, pedestrian lighting for the river parks paths and trails. If installed, consider fixtures that are solar powered, low energy use (LED), vandal resistant, and dark sky compatible. Respite Areas. Provide respite areas with seat walls, plazas, and other design features at logical locations along River Parks. Compliment amenities at entry nodes and trailhead. References. See Path, Trail, and Singletrack Trail Design Considerations for additional information. Corridor Width 100 feet minimum, both river banks Path/Trail Path and trail corridor on both sides of river Vertical Clearance 12-foot minimum Side Clearance Three feet high by three feet wide each side of trail. Paths to have a four-foot shoulder on one side and a two-foot shoulder on the other side. (See Path and Trail Standards.) 24 inches from nearest pipe rails Thorny Plants Minimum 10-foot clearance between trail edge and newly planted thorny plants. Align trail to avoid existing thorny plants wherever possible to minimize their removal. Clearance to Trees Minimum six feet (provide minimum ten-foot clearance between trees and sewer lines) Surface Material (see Path and Trail standards) Design Speed (see Path and Trail standards) Running Grade (see Path and Trail standards) Horizontal Alignment (see Path and Trail standards) Signs Wayfinding, directional, and interpretive Barriers New barriers shall be wildlife friendly, providing a minimum 18-inch gap between the bottom horizontal rail and finish grade. 59 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 River Parks 2’ 48’± SETBACK 8’ TRAIL 2’ 12’ PATH 4’ 20’± SETBACK 100’ MINIMUM EASEMENT/CORRIDOR WIDTH 4’ RIVER BOTTOM RIVER CORRIDOR Pima Regional Trail System  EDGE, PROPERTY LINE OR BARRIER (TYP) RAILING OR BARRIER (TYP) 12’± SEPARATION Comprehensive Update 12’ MIN. VERTICAL CLEARANCE 12’ MIN. VERTICAL CLEARANCE EDGE, PROPERTY LINE OR BARRIER (TYP) RIVER PARK CORRIDOR 20’± SETBACK 12’ PATH 2’ 8’ TRAIL 12’± SEPARATION 2’ 48’± SETBACK 100’ MINIMUM EASEMENT/CORRIDOR WIDTH 60 Greenways Greenways are a corridor that typically features a path and trail, preserved native vegetation and/or landscape plantings, and pedestrian amenities. Greenways typically follow washes or drainageways but can also be adjacent to roads. If the greenway is along a wash, the path and trail can be together on one side (equivalent to the Divided Urban Pathway) or one on each side of the wash. Greenways are similar to River Parks except that right-of-way width is less, features are less extensive, and at-grade crossings of streets are more common. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS Corridor Width. The minimum corridor width for Greenways is 50 feet. However, additional space is recommended wherever possible to help enhance the quality and impact of the greenway system, reduce the urban heat island effect, and allow for the restoration of the wildlife habit that once existed along the edges of the community’s major watercourses. Encroachment. New development shall not encroach into Greenway corridors. Dedication. New development adjacent to Greenway corridors shall dedicate the 50-foot minimum corridor and construct the amenities consistent with this plan. Design Integration. Urban design that integrates residential and commercial projects along the Greenway corridor is welcome and shall be strongly encouraged. Development should not “turn its back” on a Greenway, thereby creating an unsightly and undesirable condition of loading docks, service areas, and dumpsters in view of the Greenways. Combined Public Corridor. Where opportunities occur to add publicly-owned property adjacent to Greenways, such as paralleling road right-of-way or public park, these lands should be combined in to one large public corridor. Connectivity. Enhance connectivity to community features, such as parks, schools, commercial centers, offices, and neighborhoods by supplementing the recommendations of this plan and provide additional linked routes and connections to the Greenway. Edge Porosity. The concept of “porosity” shall be integrated into Greenway design, with many opportunities to enter and exit the corridor. This will enhance safety, convenience, and connectivity. Bridges. Bridges should be as flat as possible so as not to block sight lines and enhance user safety. Underpasses. Wherever possible, separate equestrian underpasses under bridges should be provided for safety reasons. Landscape. Landscaping is an opportunity to highlight and enhance regional and local character, therefore, landscaping shall be native and/or near native. Water harvesting techniques should be integrated into design wherever possible. Refer to local jurisdictions for specific approved plant lists. Respite Areas. Provide respite areas with seat walls, plazas, and other design features at logical locations along River Parks. Compliment amenities at entry nodes and trailhead. References. See Path, Trail, and Singletrack Trail Design Considerations for additional information. Corridor Width 50 feet minimum Path/Trail Path and trail combined in one corridor Vertical Clearance 12-foot minimum Side Clearance Three feet high by three feet wide each side of trail. Paths to have a four-foot shoulder on one side and a two-foot shoulder on the other side. (See Path and Trail Standards.) 24 inches from nearest pipe rails Thorny Plants Minimum 10-foot clearance between trail edge and newly planted thorny plants. Align trail to avoid existing thorny plants wherever possible to minimize their removal. Clearance to Trees Minimum six feet (provide minimum ten-foot clearance between trees and sewer lines) Surface Material (see Path and Trail standards) Design Speed (see Path and Trail standards) Running Grade (see Path and Trail standards) Horizontal Alignment (see Path and Trail standards) Crossings Limit driveway crossings to a maximum of every quarter-mile. Signs Wayfinding, directional, and interpretive Barriers New barriers shall be wildlife friendly, providing a minimum 18-inch gap between the bottom horizontal rail and finish grade. 61 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Greenways Greenway Corridor With a Trail and Path Adjacent to a Road Minimum Setback From Edge of Road Pavement to Path1 Path Width2 Setback Between Path and Trail3 10’ 12’ Varies Trail Tread Width 8’ 2’-3’ Singletrack Trail Setback From Trail Edge to Adjacent Barrier Edge or Property Line4 Minimum Greenway Easement/ Corridor Width5 Varies 50’ ROAD OPT. SW 10’ SETBACK 2’ 12’ PATH 4’ EDGE, PROPERTY LINE ORBARRIER 12’ MIN. VERTICAL CLEARANCE 12’ MIN. VERTICAL CLEARANCE 1. Includes two-foot shoulder and optional sidewalk. Consider deleting the separate sidewalk, thereby creating a larger landscape buffer between the path and road and decreasing costs. 2. Current minimum path width standards vary by jurisdiction in Pima County, i.e., Pima County and the City of Tucson standard is 12’, the Town of Oro Valley standard is ten feet. Maintain minimum path standard per jurisdiction. 3. Includes four-foot shoulder, two-foot shoulder, and three-foot high by three-foot wide vegetation clearance for the trail side. 4. Includes two-foot shoulder and three-foot high by three-foot wide vegetation clearance. 5. Minimum corridor width for Greenways is 50’ unless an exception is approved by the responsible jurisdiction representative to accommodate site constraints. 3’ 3’ 3’ 3’ 2’ 8’ TRAIL VARIES SETBACK VARIES SEPARATION 50’* MINIMUM EASEMENT/CORRIDOR WIDTH * 50’ from the back of sidewalk if sidewalk is planned or present or from back of curb if no sidewalk is planned. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 2’ 62 Greenways Greenway Corridor With a Trail and Path Adjacent to a Drainageway/Wash Setback From Adjacent Barrier at Top of Bank, or Top of Bank to Path1 Path Width2 Setback Between Path and Trail3 Varies 12’ Varies Trail Tread Width 8’ Trail 2’-3’ Singletrack Trail Setback From Trail Edge to Adjacent Barrier Edge or Property Line4 Minimum Greenway Easement/Corridor Width5 Varies 50’ 4’ VARIES SETBACK RIVER/DRAINAGE CORRIDOR 12’ PATH 2’ EDGE, PROPERTY LINE OR BARRIER 12’ MIN. VERTICAL CLEARANCE FENCE OR BARRIER 12’ MIN. VERTICAL CLEARANCE 1. Includes four-foot wide shoulder. 2. Current minimum path width standards vary by jurisdiction in Pima County. i.e., Pima County and the City of Tucson standard is 12’, the Town of Oro Valley standard is 10’. Maintain minimum path standard per jurisdiction. 3. Includes two-foot shoulder for trail and path and three-foot high by three-foot wide vegetation clearance for the trail side. 4. Includes two-foot shoulder and three-foot high by three-foot wide vegetation clearance. 5. Minimum corridor width for Greenways is 50’ unless an exception is approved by the responsible jurisdiction representative to accommodate site constraints. 3’ 3’ 3’ 3’ 2’ TRAIL* VARIES SEPARATION 50’ MINIMUM EASEMENT/CORRIDOR WIDTH 2’ VARIES SETBACK * - 8’ TRAIL OR 3’ SINGLETRACK TRAIL 63 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Greenways Greenway Corridor With a Trail and Path in an Open Space Area (other than a drainageway, wash, or along a road) Setback From Adjacent Barrier at Top of Bank, or Top of Bank to Path1 Varies Trail TreadWidth2 8’ Trail 2’-3’ Singletrack Trail Setback Between Path and Trail3 Varies Path Width Setback From Trail Edge to Adjacent Barrier Edge or Property Line4 Minimum Greenway Easement/ Corridor Width5 12’ Varies 50’ 3’ 3’ 3’ 2’ VARIES SETBACK TRAIL* 2’ 2’ 4’ 12’ PATH VARIES SETBACK VARIES SEPARATION 50’ MINIMUM EASEMENT/CORRIDOR WIDTH * - 8’ TRAIL OR 3’ SINGLETRACK TRAIL Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update EDGE, PROPERTY LINE OR BARRIER 3’ 12’ MIN. VERTICAL CLEARANCE 12’ MIN. VERTICAL CLEARANCE WALL, FENCE, RPOPERTY LINE OR BARRIER 1. Includes two-foot shoulder and three-foot by three-foot wide vegetation clearance. 2. Includes two-foot shoulder for trail and path and three-foot high by three-foot wide vegetation clearance for the trail side. 3. Current minimum path width standards vary by jurisdiction in Pima County. i.e., Pima County and the City of Tucson standard is 12’, the Town of Oro Valley standard is 10’. Maintain minimum path standard per jurisdiction. 4. Includes four-foot shoulder. 5. Minimum corridor width for Greenways is 50’ unless an exception is approved by the responsible jurisdiction representative to accommodate site constraints. 64 Enhanced Bicycle/Pedestrian Corridors Enhanced Bicycle/Pedestrian Corridors are a special designation for areas where the ability to link regional and community destinations via non-vehicular transportation modes needs to occur on city streets in denser, mixed-use areas. Enhanced Bicycle/Pedestrian Corridors generally follow existing local or collector streets that carry a relatively low volume of automobile traffic. They are intended to enhance safety and be attractive corridors that encourage bicycle and pedestrian use. Essential improvements include continuous bicycle lanes and continuous sidewalks with ramps. Landscape plantings, street furniture, transit shelters (where appropriate), and public art should also be included along these corridors. Tucson’s Mountain Avenue was developed as a prototype for this type of corridor. Pedestrian Corridor Width Eight to twelve feet wide Pedestrian Corridor Surface Material Smooth, slip-resistant, no cracks or indents higher or wider than 1/4”, or steep grade Bicycle Lane Width Per jurisdictional standards. Typically between four and six feet. Shade Minimum 75 percent coverage (combination of trees and structures) along route and at gathering nodes Signs Wayfinding and directional Traffic Signals Timed for a walking speed of two and eight-tenths feet per second Other        Clear of protruding objects All changes in elevation have ramps Pedestrian crossings of vehicular traffic have a defined crosswalk Incorporate public art into the design Pocket parks and other planting opportunities Transit stations with amenities Parallel or angled parking to buffer sidewalk from street where appropriate Mountain Avenue BUILDING FRNTG ZONE VARIES 8-12’ PED CORR/ SIDEWALK LNDSC AMEN ZONE VARIES PARALLEL OR ANGLED PARKING BIKE LANE TRAVEL LANE VARIABLE WIDTH 65 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Bicycle Boulevards Bike Boulevards are corridors that typically follow a local street or streets with a low volume of automobile traffic. Local automobile traffic is allowed on these streets but traffic controls are designed to give priority to bicycles. Features such as TOUCAN crossings (see Glossary and page 82 for information on TOUCANs) signaling systems are used at intersections where appropriate. Bike boulevards are predominantly a transportation improvement and are usually funded using transportation dollars; however, they are discussed in this plan because they are a valuable component of the trail system so should also be considered for trails funding. May include        Traffic circles and speed humps to slow down motorized vehicles Changing the directions of stop signs to favor bicycle traffic Specialized bicycle crossings at crossings of major roadways Landscaping Wayfinding and directional signs Themed design Public art incorporated into design Innovative Bicycle Treatments, ITE Web Seminar, 2006. Matthew D. Ridgeway. Photo from Palo Alto, CA. City of Tucson Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 66 Trails Parks Trails Parks are large, primarily desert open space properties located in the developed or developing areas of the region to provide convenient access to trails-focused recreation. Trails parks contain multiple looped trails and a variety of trail experiences and amenities. Locating trails parks in developed areas provides convenient access to trails for a large number of users. Components  Trailhead Facilities - Kiosks - Trail signs - Drinking fountains - Ramadas - Restrooms  Accessible trails  Accessible interpretive trail with signs noting its accessibility  Looped trail system  Variety of difficulty and terrain  Neighborhood access  Parking  Public art incorporated into design  Wildlife habitat preservation, restoration, or recreation Regional or Local Trail Link Preserved or Recreated Wildlife Habitat Neighborhood/ Local Access (typ) Trails Park Boundary Accessible Trail TRAILS PARK Regional or Local Trail Link Vantage Point Road Access Summit Trail Trailhead with Amenities Internal Loop Trail (typ) Accessible Interpretive Trail Regional or Local Trail Link 67 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Trailheads, Entry Nodes, and Boundary Access Points There are several types of improved access points which ensure public access to the path and trail network while enhancing safety and user experiences. Most importantly, the overall success of a trail/path system largely depends on the ease with which people can access the facilities, either by walking, riding or biking from home or by driving to convenient, safe, and well-equipped trailheads. This ease of accessing a trail system is also often referred to as porosity or edge porosity. The types of access points in the Pima Regional Trail System are Trailheads, Entry Nodes, and Boundary Access Points. DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS Standard Trailheads ▪ Features common to all standard trailheads include: - Paved parking - Picnic ramadas - Trail maps, information, and regulations - Restrooms - Shade Trailheads with Equestrian Facilities ▪ All features identified for Standard Trailhead plus: - One-quarter inch minus decomposed granite surface for equestrian parking and off-loading areas - Separation of equestrians from other users in parking and trail access - Perimeter fencing and self-closing gates at pedestrian and trail entrances near streets - Pull-through, circular roadway, and parking areas for vehicles pulling horse trailers The Neighborhood Equestrian Park and Trailhead ▪ This combined park and trailhead category provides trail access while also enhancing equestrian areas by providing close-to-home facilities for riding and training horses, as well as serving as a location for small scale equestrian events and activities. Brandi Fenton Park is an example of this type of facility. Entry Nodes ▪ Entry nodes should be located at approximately one-quarter-mile intervals along corridors, a distance typically cited as a reasonable walking distance to a destination. Entry nodes do not include parking facilities. Entry nodes include amenities to improve comfort and provide helpful information to users such as benches, signs, water, shade, bike racks, and optional lighting. Site specific designs can also create or enhance neighborhood identity, incorporate public art, and/or provide cultural or environmental interpretation opportunities. EDGE POROSITY (multiple access points) School Open Space Wash Corridor Entry Node (typ) 1/4 mile maximum spacing between entry nodes Boundary Access Point Path or Trail Corridor Street Frontage Linear Park/Greeway/Open Space Cul-de-sac Private Park/Open Space Quasi-public/School Commercial/Restaurant Patio Public Park/Facility/Trailhead Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update Boundary Access Point 68 Trailheads, Entry Nodes, and Boundary Access Points Standard Trailhead Trailheads are located along all types and levels of trail and path corridors. They provide parking spaces, as well as nonvehicular access to local and regional destinations and open space areas. There are two proposed Standard Trailheads large and small. They can be located within neighborhood, community, or trails parks or can be built as separate facilities. See the Trail Standards section for more information. A Standard Trailhead provides trail and path users with convenient parking, informational signs, and other amenities associated with a jumping off point for the path and trail system. Parking Spaces1 Restrooms Area and Amenity Lighting Small (TH[S]) 6-30 std. Yes Yes Benches, drinking water, landscape/ shade structure/picnic ramada, trash disposal, bike racks Rules/notices, general and interpretive signs, location map Large (TH[L]) 31-60 std. Yes Yes Benches, drinking water, landscape/ shade structure/picnic ramada, trash disposal, bike racks Rules/notices, general and interpretive signs, location map General Size General Amenities Signs 1. Parking spaces are in addition to number of required parking spaces for combined park site. Note: The facilities and improvements noted above are recommended and will typically be required for the trailhead types listed. Final determination of the scope of trailhead development will be determined by the applicable jurisdiction or agency parks and recreation department. Modifications to these standards may be proposed in response to: • Existing conditions associated with the approved site • Anticipated demand for various types of public use • The economic cost of utility service extensions • Consistency with adopted resource management plans, park master plans, and/or other adopted planning documents CONCEPTUAL SMALL TRAILHEAD Handicap Parking Ramada Trail (typ) Bench (typ) Sidewalk Connection Restroom with covered walkway all sides and drinking fountain Trail Path Trailhead Sign (typ) Trash Enclosure Lighting (typ) Asphalt Parking 20spaces (natural surface optional) Parallel Parking Gate (optional treadle) AD RO 69 Underpass MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Trailheads, Entry Nodes, and Boundary Access Points Standard Trailhead CONCEPTUAL LARGE TRAILHEAD Trail (typ) Handicap Parking Bench (typ) Ramada (typ) Sidewalk Connection Trail Restroom with covered walkway all sides and drinking fountain Path Trailhead Sign (typ) Lighting (typ) Trash Enclosure Asphalt Parking 44 spaces (natural surface optional) Trail Connection Gate (optional treadle) Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update AD RO 70 Underpass Trailheads, Entry Nodes, and Boundary Access Points Trailheads With Equestrian Facilities There are two proposed sizes of Trailheads with Equestrian Facilities: large and small. These facilities provide features for equestrian uses as well as other trailhead parking and amenities. These facilities can be located along all classifications of unpaved trail corridors. General Size Parking Spaces1 Small (THE[S]) 6-30 std. +5-8 equestrian2 Large (THE[L]) 31-60 std. +10-15 equestrian2 Restrooms Area and Amenity Lighting Yes Yes Benches, drinking water, landscape/ shade structure/picnic ramada, trash disposal, bike racks Rules/notices, general and interpretive signs, location map Yes, plus ADA mounting ramp or platform, manure disposal area, 1 round pen, 1 wash rack Yes Benches, drinking water, landscape/ shade structure/picnic ramada, trash disposal, bike racks Rules/notices, general and interpretive signs, location map Yes, plus ADA mounting ramp or platform, manure disposal area, 1 round pen, 1 wash rack Yes General Amenities Equestrian Amenities: EQ water source, tethering rails Signs 1. Standard parking spaces are in addition to number of required parking spaces for combined park site. 2. Equestrian parking requirements: 25-foot min. width by 50-foot length. Note: The facilities and improvements noted above are recommended and will typically be required for the trailhead types listed. Final determination of the scope of trailhead development will be determined by the applicable jurisdiction or agency parks and recreation department. Modifications to these standards may be proposed in response to: • Existing conditions associated with the approved site • Anticipated demand for various types of public use • The economic cost of utility service extensions • Consistency with adopted resource management plans, park master plans, and/or other adopted planning documents 71 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Trailheads, Entry Nodes, and Boundary Access Points Trailheads With Equestrian Facilities CONCEPTUAL SMALL TRAILHEAD WITH EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES Drainage/Open Space/Landscape (typ) Paved Path Raised Berm (typ) Unpaved Trail Area Lighting (typ) Drinking Fountain Optional Restroom - Ramada Location If No Restroom Pedestrian/Bicycle Bridge Handicapped Parking Benches (typ) Mounting Block Trailhead Sign (typ) Ramada Hitching Rail (typ) Asphalt Paving - 8 spaces Sidewalk Connection 30’ Natural Surface Pull-through Parking - 3 Equestrian Trailer Spaces 24 min . 24' 50’ 10' R (typ) 20' R (typ) 50' R (typ) ' Trash ) (typ ' Treadle 32 Underpass Concrete Ribbon/ Flush Curb (typ) Fence around trailhead with equestrian easy-open gate for mounted riders where trailhead links to the trail system (typ) CONCEPTUAL LARGE TRAILHEAD WITH EQUESTRIAN FACILITIES Pedestrian-Scale Gate Locking Vehicular Gate AD RO Local Sidewalk Restroom with covered walkway all around and drinking fountain Trail (typ) Ramada (typ) Bench (typ) Trash Enclosure Trailhead Sign (typ) Lighting (typ) Nonequestrian Parking Area Asphalt Surface Material - 48 spaces Mounting Block Equestrian Parking Area Natural Surface Material Underpass 30 typ ’ Hitching Rail (typ) Sidewalk Sidewalk Connection Trail Connection Trail Open Parking 50’ R (typ) Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update Locking Vehicular Gate (optional treadle) AD RO Fence around trailhead with equestrian easy-open gate for mounted riders where trailhead links to the trail system (typ) 72 Trailheads, Entry Nodes, and Boundary Access Points Neighborhood Equestrian Park and Trailhead The combined Neighborhood Equestrian Park and Trailhead features a trailhead with additional equestrian amenities suitable for a park located in an equestrian neighborhood. Tucson’s Ormsby Park’s planned facility is an example of this type of park. Certain areas of Pima County currently have, or are likely to have, equestrian privileges where residents can keep horses on their property. This combined park and trailhead category provides trail access while also enhancing these areas by providing close-to-home facilities for riding and training horses, as well as serving as a location for small scale equestrian events and activities. General Size N/A Parking Spaces1 Acreage 9-15 total, 4-6 equestrian2 3 acres ± Restrooms Yes Area and Amenity Lighting General Amenities Benches, drinking water, landscape/ shade structure/ picnic ramada, trash disposal, bike racks Yes, optional Arena lighting Signs Equestrian Amenities Rules/notices, general and interpretive signs, location map Equestrian water source and tethering rails, ADA mounting ramp or platform, manure disposal area, round pen, and one small dividable arena. 1. Standard parking spaces are in addition to number of required parking spaces for combined park site. 2. Equestrian parking requirements: 25-foot min. width by 50-foot length. Note: No locations have been determined at the time of printing. The facilities and improvements noted above are recommended and will typically be required for the facility type listed. Final determination of the scope of development will be determined by the applicable jurisdiction or agency parks and recreation department. Modifications to these standards may be proposed in response to: • Existing conditions associated with the approved site • Anticipated demand for various types of public use • The economic cost of utility service extensions • Consistency with adopted resource management plans, park master plans, and/or other adopted planning documents Landscape Buffer Raised Berm (typ) CONCEPTUAL NEIGHBORHOOD EQUESTRIAN PARK AND TRAILHEAD Unpaved Trail (typ) Hose Bib for Horses Area Light (typ) Mounting Block Restroom With Covered Walkway All Around Group Ramada 60' Diam. Round Pen Small Dividable Arena 4 Sets of Gates Pipe Rail Fence Handicapped Parking Benches (typ.) Trailhead Sign (typ) Single Ramada Drinking Fountain yp.) R (t Ramp Up Manure Disposal Area Natural Surface Parking 6 Equestrian Trailer Spaces yp) R (t 50' min . 10' Hitching Rail (typ) Paved Parking - 8 spaces Sidewalk 24' 20' Trash ' 32 yp.) 30' (t Treadle Local Sidewalk AD RO 73 Fence around trailhead with equestrian easyopen gate for mounted riders where trailhead links to the trail system (typ) Trail Access Pedestrian Scale Gate Locking Vehicular Gate MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Trailheads, Entry Nodes, and Boundary Access Points Entry Nodes Entry Nodes are developed access areas along all types of path and trail corridors that serve to encourage and welcome neighborhood and local pedestrian, equestrian, and bicycle access to the path/trail system. They provide minimal amenities, most importantly trail system signs. They should be located at approximately one-quarter-mile intervals along corridors, a distance typically cited as a reasonable walking distance to a destination. Entry nodes typically do not include parking facilities, but could have up to five standard size spaces depending on needs and circumstances. Because there would be numerous nodes using this spacing recommendation, they are not mapped. A concept sketch is provided in the Trailheads, Entry Nodes, and Boundary Access Points standards section. Spacing ¼ mile intervals1 Acreage Parking Spaces Restrooms ±.02 acres 0-5 None Area and Amenity Lighting Optional General Amenities Signs Benches, drinking water, landscape/ shade structure, trash disposal, bike racks Rules/notices, general and interpretive signs, location map Equestrian Amenities Equestrian water source and tethering rails when along an unpaved trail 1. River Park entry nodes as often as possible. Note: The facilities and improvements noted above are recommended and will typically be required for the trailhead types listed. Final determination of the scope of trailhead development will be determined by the applicable jurisdiction or agency parks and recreation department. Modifications to these standards may be proposed in response to: • Existing conditions associated with the approved site • Anticipated demand for various types of public use • The economic cost of utility service extensions • Consistency with adopted resource management plans, park master plans, and/or other adopted planning documents CONCEPTUAL ENTRY NODE WITHOUT PARKING Connection to Trail System or Resource Area Drinking Fountain Secondary Trail Sign Shade Structure Hitching Rail Step-over Gate Bench (typ) “No Vehicles Allowed” Sign Fence (typ) Bicycle Rack Trash Receptacle Trail From Neighborhood/ Community CONCEPTUAL ENTRY NODE WITH PARKING Connection to Trail System or Resource Area Hitching Rail Step-over Gate Secondary Trailhead Sign Drinking Fountain Shade Structure Bench (typ) “No Vehicles Allowed” Sign Bicycle Rack Parking Stops (typ) Fence (typ) Lane Defining Surface Mounted Domed Cones Trash Receptacle Node Name Sign Handicap Paved Parking Space Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 74 Trailheads, Entry Nodes, and Boundary Access Points Boundary Access Points Boundary Access Points are the smallest, most basic entry point to the natural resource areas surrounding Tucson. They are generally a four-foot wide gap in the boundary fence with a low cross bar and small trail sign. Parking is not provided. The small fence gap and bar prohibit access by motorized vehicles. Location Size Where path or trail enters large public lands Four-foot fence opening with step over or other feature to discourage motorized use Parking Spaces Restrooms Area and Amenity Lighting General Amenities None None None None Signs Equestrian Amenities Rules/notices, general and information (may include trail name and location map) None Trail Step-over Gate Resource Area Boundary Fence “No Vehicles Allowed” Sign Resource name and appropriate rules, regulations, and information Trail From Neighborhood/ Community ELEVATION based on a detail from the FHWA publication Equestrian Design Guidebook for Trails, Trailheads and Campgrounds (2007) 75 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Crossings Grade Separated Grade-separated crossings typically occur when a road bridges over a path or trail following a river or other linear corridor. Where possible, paths and trails should be routed to this type of crossing, where a bridge or culvert already exists, or where one is feasible in the future, especially where a trail crosses a major arterial. There are several types of gradeseparated crossings that are discussed in more detail in the Standards section of this chapter: Bridge Underpasses, Pedestrian Underpasses, Shared Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge Overpasses, and Land Bridges. River Parks and the Urban Loop should be the first priority when considering new crossing projects. BRIDGE UNDERPASS When a trail and/or path passes under a bridge for a road or railroad track (such as along a river or creek), the following standards apply Vertical Clearance 12-foot minimum Width 15-foot minimum plus path or trail clearance standard Grade Maximum 5% Lighting Continuous, all day under bridge Signs Multi-use trail/path signs at both ends including Trail Etiquette Public Art Incorporate public art into design Location of Path/Trail Within Bridge Section Above the low-flow channel to minimize maintenance and maximize usability. A BRIDGE UNDERPASS with a path or trail corridor along one side of a wash/drainage corridor. A BRIDGE UNDERPASS with a path and trail corridor along one side of a wash/drainage corridor. PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS Where a trail/path passes under a road or railroad in a separate structure like a culvert or a tunnel, the following standards apply. This is a structure exclusive to path/trail and drainage use (except emergency and maintenance vehicles) and does not include a roadway. Vertical Clearance 12-foot minimum Width 15-foot minimum plus path or trail clearance standard Grade Maximum 5% Alignment As close as possible to perpendicular to the roadway to minimize length Visibility Continuous sight line distance from beginning to end Lighting Continuous, all day under bridge. Provide skylight/light tunnel at midpoint where medians above create opportunity Signs Multi-use trail/path signs at both ends including Trail Etiquette Public Art Incorporate public art into design Location of Path/Trail Within Bridge Section Above the low-flow channel to minimize maintenance and maximize usability Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update The safest and most usable PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASSES are lighted with clear sight lines. Users often share the space with drainage 76 Crossings Grade Separated SHARED BRIDGE Where a trail or path shares a bridge with vehicles, the bridge width should be increased on one side of the bridge to accommodate the trail or path. The following standards apply: Vertical Clearance 12-foot minimum* Width 15 feet* Grade Maximum 5% Visibility See-through, continuous sides and tops around trail/path for maximum safety Lighting Yes Public Art Incorporate public art into design Signs Multi-use trail/path signs at both ends including Trail Etiquette Safety Incorporate devices as needed to prevent items being thrown from bridge into traffic below. Provide a textured path with enough traction for equestrians but not so much it prevents roller bladers and skateboards*. Location of Path/Trail Within Bridge Section Vertical separation between trail/path and traffic, such as a jersey barrier A SHARED BRIDGE accommodates vehicles as well as non-vehicular users within a protective enclosure separated from vehicular traffic PEDESTRIAN BRIDGE/OVERPASS In cases where a special bridge that accommodates pedestrians, bicyclists or equestrians crosses over a road, creek or drainage, the following standards apply. Vertical Clearance 12-foot minimum for pedestrians/bicyclists on bridge* Width 15 feet* Visibility See-through, continuous sides and tops around trail/path for maximum safety Lighting Yes Public Art Incorporate public art into design Safety Incorporate devices as needed to prevent items being thrown from bridge into traffic below. Provide a textured path with enough traction for equestrians but not so much it prevents roller bladers and skateboards*. Signs A PEDESTRIAN OVERPASS/BRIDGE passes above a road, railroad, canal or drainage corridor within a protective enclosure Multi-use trail/path signs at both ends including Trail Etiquette *For additional information on developing bridge crossings that are equestrian friendly, refer to: Equestrian Design Guidebook for Trails, Trailheads, and Campgrounds. Hancock, Jan et al. United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Technology & Development Program In Cooperation with United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration. December 2007. LAND BRIDGE Land bridges have been used where wildlife corridors are of value and/or where a trail user experience is so important as to literally obscure any sense of a crossed roadway. They can become very significant entry or iconic features in and of themselves. The following standards apply but are greatly supplemented with an abundance of planting and an artistic flair. Vertical Clearance 12-foot minimum for pedestrians/bicyclists on bridge Width 15-foot minimum path or trail corridor 12-foot minimum each side of path/trail corridor Visibility Open sight lines along path/trail corridor. Highway below screened completely from path/trail. Lighting Yes Public Art Incorporate public art into design Safety Incorporate devices as needed to prevent items being thrown from bridge into traffic below Signs Multi-use trail/path signs at both ends including Trail Etiquette. Interpretive signs are appropriate based upon setting. Source: Landscape Architecture Magazine, 2009. Bridge by Jones and Jones 77 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Crossings At-Grade The following at-grade path and trail crossing treatments are guidelines only and identify desirable elements that can be incorporated into crossings to make them more accommodating to path and trail users. These guidelines must be considered in combination with all other roadway and intersection design parameters and constraints. River Parks and the Urban Loop should be the first priority when considering new crossing projects. ENHANCED SIGNALIZED CROSSING Where trails and paths encounter signalized intersections, the following guidelines apply. The design may include corner improvements on two, three or four corners and one, two, three or four cross-walk improvements, depending on the trails and paths coming together at the corner.      Features     Where Equestrians Are Present Provide ladder markings of crosswalks and curb ramps at right angles to moving traffic Where feasible, curb extensions with landscaping and detectable warning Provide accessible pedestrian signals Provide adequate sight line distances that consider adequate time, visibility, warning signs, and lighting Do not impede sight lines at roadway crossings with signs, bus stops, benches, parked vehicles, light posts, vegetation, or other objects that could reduce user visibility Where feasible, provide a roadway refuge or median area that permits a “safe zone” when traffic is moving on a multilane or divided roadway Where feasible, provide traffic calming designs, such as flashing lights alerting drivers to a path/trail crossing area ahead in the roadway, decreased speed limits, roundabouts, narrowed travel lanes, speed tables or plateaus, and stop bars Provide for pedestrian/equestrian scale lighting Whenever possible, provide curb cuts for people with disabilities, which are also equestrian-friendly, Design them to be the same width as the trail/path tread or greater.  Provide a “gathering space” or a holding zone/area that will permit a group of equestrians to stand and wait for the appropriate and safe time to complete a roadway crossing. The trail surface width should fan out to incorporate a minimum 25-foot wide area parallel to the edge of the roadway that is also a minimum of 15 feet in depth from the edge of the roadway  Equestrian push button-activated crosswalk signal mounted within the gathering space at a height of 6’ at any corner crossed by the trail  The tread for an at-grade, hard-surface roadway crossing should have enough texture to prevent an equine’s hooves from slipping on the surface. Heavy traffic requires a very durable tread surface such as washed concrete with 3/8 – 1/2-inch exposed broken aggregate. Very light traffic roadways can generally utilize grooved or very coarse broomfinished concrete surfaces, bricks, pavers, or chip seal asphalt. Concrete grooves should be incised perpendicular to the direction of travel for trail users on the roadway crossing. Depth of the grooves should be 1/4 to 1/2 inch deep, at 1 to 2-inch intervals. NOTE: Typical asphalt and concrete road or sidewalk surfaces DO NOT provide enough texture or traction and can be very slippery to an equine.  Fencing or barriers to separate trail from path, adjoining property, etc. Fence (typ) Split Rail Preferred Equestrian Staging Area 35' 25' 25' Equestrian Staging Area 15' 25' Town or Neighborhood Trail (typ) 25' Equestrian Height Push Button and Pole (typ) 25' Sidewalk or Path (attached-typ) ' 10 in n m pe o Striped Bike Lane (typ) Non-slip Surface Trail Crossing Median Refuge (typ) Detectable Warnings (typ) Sidewalk or Path (detached - typ) Ladder Markings of Crosswalk (typ) Perpendicular Curb Ramps (typ) Equestrian Staging Area Accessible Pedestrian Signal and Push Button (typ) Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update Landscaped Median 78 Crossings At-Grade MID-BLOCK CROSSING At the few locations where a trail or path follows a utility corridor and intersects a street where no other street or potentially signalized intersection exists, the crossing can be enhanced to better warn roadway and path/trail users of this crossing. Many of the same features of the enhanced at-grade crossing apply to mid-block crossings as well. These features would include one or more of the elements shown below. Features            Ladder or continental style marked crosswalks Adequate sight line distance considering time, visibility, amenities, warning, signs, and lighting Gather spaces at each crossing side Push button activated crosswalk signals at 6-foot height for equestrians and at pedestrian heights at sides of road and within the median Detectable warning at street/path/trail edge Crossing island or median (raised or flush) safe zone with curb ramps (if raised) and staggered or “Danish Offset” the same width or greater than path/trail Where feasible, provide traffic calming designs such as decreased speed limits, narrowed travel lanes, speed tables or plateaus, and stop bars Pedestrian warning signs (refer to MUTCD) for sign placement criteria. Consider yield signs, flashing yield signs, or traffic signals Advance yield lines Appropriate pedestrian- scale lighting Refer to the AASHTO Guide for the Planning, Design and Operations of Pedestrian Facilities, July 2004., Section 3.4 “Midblock Crossings” and the AASHTO Guide for the Development of Bicycle Facilities, 1999, pages 46-53 for additional information. Sidewalk (typ) Mast Arm With Lighted Pedestrian Sign 8' Min to 10' Width Crossing Alternative Surface Treatment Pavers or +/- 1/2'' To 3/4'' Exposed Aggregate Concrete Curb Cut and ADA Ramp (typ) Path (typ) Trail (typ) Trail Gathering Area 25' Wide x 15' Deep (typ) Angled Pedestrian Travel Way or Path/Trail Users Can View Oncoming Traffic as They Approach Crossing Trail/Path Light (typ) Traffic Light Actuator (typ) Landscaped Median Plants Below 3' Tall The feasibility of providing any mid-block crossing decreases as a roadway is widened, and speeds and traffic increase. As this situation develops over time, it is possible that trails along mid-block corridors would be routed to nearby signalized or grade-separated crossings and mid-block crossings will be discouraged through signs, fencing, and/or barriers. 79 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Crossings At-Grade Nationwide, transportation planners and officials are exploring mid-block crossing options. Tucson has three types that are gaining popularity (www.tucsonaz.gov). PELICAN Traffic Signal The PEdestrian LIght Control ActivatioN (PELICAN) system provides a safe, two-stage crossing for pedestrians. The crossing incorporates the median island refuge between the two stages. These crossings can be easily identified by artwork displayed on the median. The PELICAN is placed mid-block on major streets, and minimizes the potential for stops, delays, and accidents. A pedestrian uses the crossing by pressing a button to activate the first signal. When the light turns red, a “WALK” signal prompts them to proceed to the median. The pedestrian then walks a short distance along the median to activate the second signal. A second “WALK” indication appears when the traffic signal turns red. The PELICAN uses a standard Red-Yellow-Green signal for motorists and remains green unless activated by a pedestrian. Bicyclists should yield to pedestrians, dismounting if necessary. TOUCAN Traffic Signal The TwO GroUps CAN cross (TOUCAN) system was designed to provide a safe crossing for two groups - pedestrians and bicyclists. TOUCAN systems are placed at locations of heavy bicycle and pedestrian crossing activity and along roadways that are prioritized for non-motorized uses, sometimes known as “Bike Boulevards.” An added benefit to the TOUCAN signal system is that motorized traffic is not allowed to proceed through these signals, decreasing the number of cars on neighborhood streets, and enhancing the neighborhood’s quality of life. A TOUCAN can be activated only by bicyclists or by pedestrians. Both use a push button to activate the signal. Bicyclists respond to an innovative bicycle signal and use a special lane when crossing. Pedestrians get a standard WALK indication and have a separate, adjacent crosswalk. The system uses a standard signal for motorists. HAWK Pedestrian Flasher The High Intensity Activated Cross WalK (HAWK) is one of the newest crossing systems in use. It is based on a European design and resembles the American school bus “children present” warning. The HAWK consists of a Red-Yellow-Red signal format for motorists. The signals remain off until a pedestrian activates the system by pressing a button. First, a FLASHING YELLOW light warns motorists that a pedestrian is present. The signal then changes to SOLID YELLOW, alerting drivers to prepare to stop. The signal then turns SOLID RED and shows the pedestrian a “WALK” symbol. The signal then begins ALTERNATING FLASHING RED and the pedestrian is shown a flashing “DON’T WALK” with a countdown timer. Drivers are allowed to proceed during the flashing red after coming to a full stop and making sure there is no danger to pedestrians. In school zones, drivers must wait until the children and crossing guard are completely out of the crossing before proceeding. Bicyclists are advised to yield to pedestrians and dismount if necessary. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 80 Crossings At-Grade WASH LOW-FLOW OR DIP CROSSING These crossings can be used at drainage areas where a bridge structure is financially unfeasible or where flows are small or infrequent. They can be installed as an initial phase and eventually replaced by a separate pedestrian/ bridge overpass or a shared bridge, thereby ensuring year round use. Vertical Clearance 12-foot minimum Width Same as the trail or path Surface Unpaved trail crossing: washed concrete with 3/8”1/2” exposed broken aggregate or incise grooves in concrete perpendicular to direction of trail traveler, 1/4-1/2” deep at 1-2” intervals; Thickened concrete edges Path crossings: heavy broom finish in concrete perpendicular to direction of path traveler; thickened concrete edges A WASH LOW-FLOW or DIP CROSSING provides a stable and firm footing for all users Line the ramps upper and lower edges with 5-inch to 6-inch high rock Lighting Optional (at jurisdictions discretion for safety) Signs Multi-use trail/path signs at both ends including Trail Etiquette 81 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Signs DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS  Use distinct or identifying shape  Use of jurisdictional logo and/or new logo for Pima Regional Trail System  Use universal/international pictorials recreational symbols.  Design for flexibility and modularity  Design for shade and/or protection from the elements at appropriate locations  Incorporate color coding for various types of information  Use durable, low maintenance materials  Design for simple and straight forward sign ordering and installation procedures (professional, staff, volunteers)  Incorporate simple fabrication procedures  Incorporate readily available materials to lessen costs  Use non-fade colors  Strive for vandal resistance in materials and fabrication techniques.  Conduct a detailed sign inventory by path or trail corridor and recommend specific locations for all sign types. A sign template that incorporates the name of the trail or facility, the name ‘Pima Regional Trail System’, and the name of the jurisdiction in which the particular segment is located should be developed and agreed upon by all the participating jurisdictions. The sign could also include room for logos and/or names associated with sub-trail systems. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 82 Signs Sign Type Sign Reference Sign Description/Information Recommended Locations Large entry monument A-1 Facility name, address, jurisdictional logo, Pima Regional Trail System logo At drive-in location to largest trailheads with large amount of parking and access to main trails and paths Medium entry monument A-2 Facility name, address, jurisdictional logo, Pima Regional Trail System logo At drive-in location to smaller trailheads with at least ten parking spaces and access to major path or trail corridor Large Trailhead TH[L] Front Side: Jurisdictional logo and/or Pima Regional Trail System logo, trail/path name, regulation description and universal symbols if any, approved trail use, Universal Trail Access Info (surface, length, typical slopes, etc.) trail etiquette triangle if more than one use, directional arrows, map of Pima Regional Trail System logo path/trail system network with “you are here.” At trail/path access point from a trailhead or from other public areas like parks. Backside: Jurisdictional logo and/or Pima Regional Trail System logo, trail/path name, bulletin board with space for brochures, fliers, pamphlets, small maps, temporary warnings, etc. Room for additional information, directional arrow panels. Small Trailhead TH[S] Front Side: Jurisdictional logo and/or Pima Regional Trail System logo, trail/path name, regulation description and universal symbols if any, Universal Trail Access Info (surface, length, typical slopes, etc.) approved trail use, Universal Trail Access Info (surface, length, typical slopes, etc.) trail etiquette triangle if more than one use, directional arrows. At trail/path access point within an Entry Node. Back Side: Map of Pima Regional Trail System network with “you are here.” Special Regulatory/ Boundary Warning R-1 Jurisdictional logo, distinct shape, special issue regulation, i.e. “No fires”, “No motorized vehicles”, “No vehicles beyond this point”, “Private property beyond this point”, “Please respect the private property of our neighbors”, etc. As needed where problems already exist or preventive where problem is possible or likely Interpretive Orientation I-1 Jurisdictional logo and/or Pima Regional Trail System logo, orienting information for entire area or beginning of an interpretive trail in written and/or graphic format At beginning of interpretive trail corridor Interpretive I-2 Jurisdictional logo and/or Pima Regional Trail System logo, interpretive information in written and/or graphic format At identified features 83 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Signs Sign Type Sign Reference Sign Description/Information Recommended Locations Single Path/Trail Directional T-1 Jurisdictional logo and/or Pima Regional Trail System logo, trail name with directional arrow, universal graphic symbols, distance to main features along trail, trailheads, and intersections with other trails. Approximately ¼ mile from trailhead and approximately every ¼ mile along corridor Multi-Path/Trail/ Feature Directional T-2 Multiple trail name panels with directional arrows on perpendicular or parallel panels, universal graphic symbols, distance to main features, trailheads, and intersections with other trails. At intersection of paths/trails or routes to features Trail Etiquette T-3 Trail user yield triangle if more than one use allowed At intersections of paths/trails EXAMPLES OF TRAIL SIGN FRAMEWORK Regional Logo http://www.americantrails.org/resources/trans/QuadCitiesWayfind.html Feature Number Feature Name Jurisdiction Identification Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 84 Pedestrian Districts DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS  20-foot wide walkway, visually and functionally separate from the path of vehicles.  A walkway surface that is smooth, slip-resistant, and without cracks, indents, or steep grade.  Walkway design that adds character to the architectural theme.  Clear of protruding objects.  The walkway is in an environment with a pedestrian scale and pleasing building height ratio.  There are no driveway crossings.  All changes in elevation have ramps and intersections corners have curb cuts for both directions or one broad cut servicing both crosswalks.  The walkway is physically separated from vehicular traffic by at least four vertical or horizontal elements.  At least one foot-candle of lighting that is generally continuous.  Pedestrian crossings with vehicular traffic have a defined crosswalk.  Traffic signals are timed for a walking speed of two and eight-tenths feet per second, and there are walk/don’t walk signs, auditory signals or other such elements.  Minimum 75 percent shade coverage along the route and at gathering nodes.  Two to three seating opportunities per block.  Site furnishings that could include trash receptacles, telephone, drinking fountains, restrooms or pet waste container dispensers.  Wayfinding and directional signs.  Facilities include public art.  Pocket parks and other planting opportunities.  Transit stations with plenty of amenities.  Conduct a detailed sign inventory by path or trail corridor and recommend specific locations for all sign types. 85 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Pedestrian Activity Areas DESIGN CONSIDERATIONS  A 8- to 12-foot wide walkway, visually and functionally separate from the path of vehicles.  A walkway surface that is smooth, slip-resistant, and without cracks, indents, or steep grade.  Clear of protruding objects.  Walkways are flat and straight and set back from curb so they don’t meander around driveway crossings  Driveway crossings are few.  All changes in elevation have ramps and intersections corners have curb cuts for both directions or one broad cut servicing both crosswalks.  The walkway is physically separated from vehicular traffic by at least two vertical or horizontal elements.  At least one foot-candle of lighting at intersections and crosswalks and lights are spaced so there is spot to spot lighting.  Pedestrian crossings with vehicular traffic have a defined crosswalk and may also include activated signal, median refuge or other such elements.  Traffic calming improvements are introduced to slow vehicular speeds in appropriate areas off arterial streets.  Traffic signals are timed for a walking speed of two and eight-tenths feet per second, and there are walk/don’t walk signs, auditory signals or other such elements.  Minimum 60 percent shade coverage along the pedestrian route and at gathering nodes. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 86 E. Facilities The following list are facilities that comprise the trails system. Some are existing, some need improvement or expansion, and some need to be built. All the facilities are integral to the system so are not prioritized in any manner. As development occurs and/or funding becomes available, the opportunity shall be taken to implement these projects. This list does not preclude other facilities from being proposed if they add to the connectivity or enhancement of the overall system. This list corresponds to the full size (36” x 48”) Trail System Map and 11” x 17” downtown Tucson inset map. Trails Airport Wash North Fork Trail (T001) The five-mile long Airport Wash North Fork Trail trends from the northwest to the southeast, from the Hughes/Alvernon Path that edges the airport to the proposed Sarnoff Drive alignment Greenway. It crosses the Swan Road, Wilmot Road, and Kolb Road south greenways. The middle section of the trail is a proposed greenway, Airport Wash North Greenway, which is one mile from Craycroft Road to Wilmot Road. Arroyo Chico Wash Trail (T002) The Arroyo Chico Wash Trail branches off from the Arroyo Chico Wash Greenway, where it turns south near Tucson Boulevard. The one-mile long trail connects the Greenway to the David Bell Path on Randolph Way. Atturbury Connector Trail (T003) The Atturbury Connector Trail is a one-mile long north-south trail that connects the two branches of the Atturbury Wash. It’s midway between the east edge of Davis-Monthan AFB and Houghton Road Greenway. Butterfield Stage Route Trail (T004) The Butterfield Stage Route Trail includes 10.7 miles within Pima County. The trail begins at approximately Lambert Lane and branches away from the Santa Cruz River Park and parallels Interstate 10 up to the Pinal County boundary. The trail continues further north into Pinal County. Central Arizona Project Canal Trail (T005) The Central Arizona Project Canal Trail is a trail of National Significance, as discussed in the System Features chapter. In Pima County, the CAP Canal Trail is 42 miles long, generally trending north to south from the Pinal County boundary to Los Reales Road. 87 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN Cienega Creek Trail (T006) The 10.6-mile long proposed Cienega Creek Trail begins where the Pantano Trail stops at Colossal Cave Road. It continues to the Gas Line Trail and intersects the Wentworth Road Path. Civano Wash Trail (T007) The Civano Wash Trail, one and one-half miles long, is at the upper end of Civano Wash. It starts at the intersection of Houghton and Irvington roads and trends southeast one mile to the Civano Wash North Greenway. From the south end of Civano Wash North Greenway, approximately Bilby Road, the trail picks up again and continues south to Poorman Road. Columbus Boulevard Secondary Trail (T008) This seven-tenths mile long trail diverges from the Columbus Boulevard Enhanced Corridor just south of Lazy Creek Drive, on the west side of Columbus Boulevard. It continues west and then north along Pebble Rapids Place and connects to the Rillito River Park. Connection to Habitat for Humanity Trails Park Trail (T009) This two and two-tenths mile long trail connects the Santa Cruz River Diversion Channel on the east to the Jacobs Trust property on the west. It provides access to the Habitat for Humanity Trails Park and intersects the Mission Road Path and Greasewood Road Greenway. Coronado Ridge Wash Trail (T010) The two and eight-tenths mile long Coronado Ridge Wash Trail branches off from the Estes Wash Greenway and continues south and east to the Melpomene Way Singletrack Trail. It intersects Houghton Road Greenway. Douglas Park/Thomas Park Connection Trail (T011) This one and one-half mile long trail connects Quincie Douglas Park and James Thomas Park. It starts at the Kino Parkway Path and intersects the El Paso and Southwestern Greenway. Drexel Road Trail (T012) The Drexel Road Trail parallels Drexel Road for a distance of almost two miles, from the Fantasy Island/Irvington Trail east to the Power Line Path. It intersects Houghton Road Greenway, Mesquite Ranch Wash Trail, and Civano Wash North Greenway. Enchanted Hills Wash Trail (T013) The Enchanted Hills Wash Trail is a two and eight-tenths mile long trail that follows the Enchanted Hills Wash from Mission Road west to the 36th Street Singletrack Trail. It intersects Greasewood Road Greenway and provides access to the 36th Street Trails Park. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 88 Estes Wash Trail (T014) The one and three-tenths mile long Estes Wash Trail is a continuation of the Estes Wash Greenway. It trends southeast from Houghton Road Greenway to the Melpomene Way Singletrack Trail. Fantasy Island/Irvington Trail (T015) The Fantasy Island/Irvington Trail is a one and four-tenths mile long northsouth trail that connects Irvington Road Greenway south to Atturbury Wash North Fork Greenway, passing through the Fantasy Island Trails Park and intersecting Drexel Road Trail. Gas Line Trail (T016) The Gas Line Trail follows the gas line easement that parallels Interstate 10 on the north side of the freeway. The trail extends for 27 miles from Wilmot Road east to the Cochise County boundary. Hidden Hills Wash Trail (T017) The Hidden Hills Wash Trail is an extension of Hidden Hills Wash Greenway. It’s a one-mile long trail connecting Houghton Road Greenway, just north of 29th Street, to Old Spanish Trail Path, midway between Avenida Los Reyes and Melpomene Way. Houghton Road Trail (T018) The Houghton Road Trail is a north extension of the Houghton Road Greenway. It extends five miles from Tanque Verde Wash to the Coronado National Forest boundary. La Cañada Drive Trail (T019) The La Cañada Drive Trail connects Cañada del Oro River Park on the north to the Rillito River Park on the south, a distance of approximately six and one-quarter miles. It intersects several singletrack trails and the Cortaro Farms Road Path. Mesquite Ranch Wash Trail (T020) The Mesquite Ranch Wash Trail is a one and one-half mile long trail that begins at Houghton Road Greenway, just south of Seven Generations Way and trends south to Poorman Road, crossing Drexel Road Trail. Palo Verde Road Trail (T021) The three and nine-tenths mile long Palo Verde Road Trail connects Palo Verde Greenway on the north to Rodeo Wash Greenway on the south. It intersects with the Julian Wash and Palo Verde greenways. Pantano Wash Trail (T022) The ten and two-tenths-mile long proposed Pantano Wash Trail begins at Houghton Road where the Pantano River Park terminates. It trends southeast along Pantano Wash to just west of Colossal Cave Road. It 89 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN intersects Civano Wash North Fork Greenway, Power Line Path, Rincon Creek Greenway, Valencia Greenway, Civano Wash Path, and Atturbury Wash Path. Power Line Trail (T023) The Power Line Trail is 12.3 miles long and connects the UPRR Greenway on the west to Houghton Road Greenway on the east. It intersects Hughes/Alvernon Path, and the Swan Road, Wilmot Road, Sarnoff Drive, Kolb South, and Old Vail Road/Harrison Road greenways. Railroad Wash Trail (T024) The Railroad Wash Trail is a proposed two and six-tenths mile long trail that connects Arroyo Chico Greenway on the north to El Paso and Southwestern Greenway on the south. It intersects the Barraza/Aviation Parkway and passes the Boys and Girls Club and James Thomas Park. Reyes Wash Trail (T025) The two-mile long Reyes Wash Trail connects Tanque Verde Singletrack Trail, just north of Speedway Boulevard, and Melpomene Way Singletrack Trail, at St. James Road. Rita Ranch Trail (T026) The two and eight-tenths mile long Rita Ranch Trail follows along the southwestern side of the Rita Ranch subdivision. It provides a connection between the Rita/Julian Wash Greenways Connector Trail and the Houghton Road Greenway. It also intersects the Rita Ranch Greenway. Rita Ranch Two Trail (T027) The Rita Ranch Two Trail is a short, seven-tenths mile long trail that branches off from Rita Ranch Trail, west of Houghton Road, and takes a more northerly route through the Rita Ranch subdivision to connect to Houghton Road. Rita/Julian Greenways Connector Trail (T028) This two-mile long trail follows a wash from east to west from the Rita Ranch Greenway to the Julian Wash Greenway. It provides access to the Rita Ranch Flood Control Basin Trails Park and intersects the Rita Ranch Trail. Santa Cruz River Diversion Channel Trail (T039) The three and eight-tenths mile long Santa Cruz River Diversion Channel Trail diverges from the main Santa Cruz River alignment and Santa Cruz River Park, just north of Irvington Road. It follows the diversion channel to the boundary of the San Xavier Indian Community. It can also be accessed from the West Branch Santa Cruz River Diversion Channel Greenway Trailhead. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 90 Wentworth Road Trail (T030) The proposed three-mile long Wentworth Road Trail follows Wentworth and Colossal Cave roads and connects Pantano Wash Trail to the Power Line Greenway. It intersects the Esmond Station Greenway and Gas Line Trail, which parallels Interstate 10 on the north side. The trail parallels the Wentworth Road Path, which is on the north side of the road. Paths 1st Avenue Path (P001) The proposed one and one-third mile long 1st Avenue Path connects the Tangerine Road Greenway on the north to the Lambert Lane Path on the south. 15th Avenue Path (P002) The proposed 15th Avenue Path connects the Elm Street Enhanced Corridor on the north to the El Paso and Southwestern Greenway and University Boulevard Bike Boulevard on the south, a distance of approximately one mile. It passes Francisco Elias Esquer and Estevan parks. Airport Wash Path (P003) The Airport Wash Path begins at Nogales Highway, just north of Valencia Road. The path follows the wash from Nogales Highway to Valencia Road, east on Valencia Road to Country Club Drive, south to Los Reales Road, and east to Alvernon Way and the Hughes/Alvernon Path, a distance of approximately four and two-tenths miles. Atturbury Wash Path (P004) The proposed Atturbury Wash Path begins at the south end of the Atturbury Wash North Fork Greenway and extends east to Pantano Wash Trail, a distance of eight-tenths mile. Barraza/Aviation Path (P005) The Barraza/Aviation Path is located on the north side of Aviation Parkway and is approximately four and seven-tenths miles long. The path links Golf Links Bicycle and Pedestrian Path at its east end to downtown Tucson on the north. It passes the Snake Bridge and Eastmoor, Country Club, and Ironhorse city parks. The Barraza/Aviation Path would benefit from the installation of additional landscaping, particularly trees, and an eventual widening of the path from the current ten-foot width to the preferred 12 feet as user loads increase. As part of Downtown Links, the Barraza/Aviation Path extends north and west from the Snake Bridge to the 9th Avenue overpass. 91 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN Calle Buena Vista Path (P006) The proposed half-mile long Calle Buena Vista Path connects Calle Concordia Singletrack Trail on the north to Hardy Road on the south. It intersects Carmack Wash Singletrack Trail. Civano Wash Path (P007) The proposed three and seven-tenths mile long Civano Wash Path diverges from the Atturbury Wash North Fork Greenway, south of Valencia Greenway and trends southeast to Pantano Wash Trail. It intersects the Power Line Path. Cochie Canyon Trail Path (P008) The Cochie Canyon Trail Path is a one and three-tenths mile long path connecting the Central Arizona Project and Butterfield Stage Route trails along Cochie Canyon Trail. It intersects the Tortolita Mountain Parkway Path at Adonis Road. Cortaro Farms Road Path (P009) The Cortaro Farms Road Path, six and nine-tenths miles long, connects the Silverbell Road Path to the La Cañada Drive Trail. It intersects the Santa Cruz and Cañada del Oro river parks. Escalante Path (P010) The Escalante Path is just over a mile in length, and stretches from Wilmot Road on the west to Kolb Road on the east. The pathway jogs at its west end, and includes two short segments along Calle Polar (1,250 feet) and Nicaragua Street (1,150 feet). This pathway could benefit from the installation of additional landscaping, particularly trees, and the path will eventually need to be widened to 12 feet to accommodate future use loads. Glover Road Path (P011) The proposed Glover Road Path follows Glover Road for one-quarter mile west of the La Cholla Boulevard Path. Golf Links Path (P012) The Golf Links Path is approximately four miles long, from Alvernon Way on the west end, where it connects with the Barraza/Aviation Path, to Alamo Wash Greenway on the east. The segment of path between Alvernon Way and Craycroft is located on the north side of Golf Links, where it connects to Freedom Park and Golf Links Sports Complex. The segment between Craycroft and Alamo Wash Greenway is located on the south side of the road. Golf Links Path provides a trail system link to the proposed Golf Links Trails Park. This path would benefit from widening the path to the 12-foot standard as user loads increase. It could also benefit from a bridge over the Craycroft/Golf Links intersection to allow Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 92 the path to transition from the north to the south side of Golf Links Road without requiring users to cross this high-volume intersection at grade. Greasewood Path (P013) Two short paved path segments presently exist along the west side of Greasewood Road: a quarter-mile long section between Anklam Road and the Broadway Boulevard alignment, and an 1,100-foot long segment situated between Starr Pass Boulevard and a point approximately 120 feet south of Brandy Crest Drive. Sufficient right-of-way exists to connect these two pathways, and connect multiple neighborhoods and Tolson Elementary School with Greasewood Park and Pima College. Hughes/Alvernon Path (P014) The proposed Hughes/Alvernon Path follows Hughes and Alvernon roads around the south and east sides of Tucson International Airport. The five and six-tenths mile long path connects the UPRR Greenway on the southwest to the Rodeo Wash on the northeast. In intersects the Power Line Trail, Airport Wash North Trail, and Airport Wash Path. Kino Parkway Path (P015) The proposed Kino Parkway Path connects the Barraza/Aviation Path on the north to the Julian Wash Greenway on the south, a distance of approximately two and eight-tenths miles. It passes Quincie Douglas Park and intersects the Douglas Park/Thomas Park Connection Trail and the El Paso and Southwestern Greenway. Kolb Road Path (P016) The Kolb Road Path has two segments, one on either side of DavisMonthan AFB. The proposed north segment is a mile-long path located on the west side of Kolb Road; it provides a link between the east end of the existing Escalante Path and the west end of the future four-mile long Irvington Greenway. Because the corridor is narrow in this area, and grade differentials may be an issue, the path may need to be located on the edge of the Davis-Monthan AFB property, which would require the base’s security fence be inset 20 feet. This could be feasible as the property in this section is owned by the City of Tucson, and the property is being used as part of the base’s airplane storage facility, which has relatively low security requirements compared to the core of the base. The southern segment is approximately one and six-tenths miles long from Valencia Greenway to Julian Wash Greenway. La Cañada Drive North Path (P017) The proposed two-mile long La Cañada Drive North Path connects Naranja Road West Path on the south to Moore Road on the north. It intersects with Tangerine Greenway. 93 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN La Cañada Drive South Path (P018) The proposed seven-tenths mile long La Cañada Drive South Path connects Lambert Lane on the north to Cañada del Oro River Park on the south. La Cholla Boulevard Path (P019) The La Cholla Boulevard Path is a half-mile long path that connects Glover Road Path on the north to Naranja Road West Path on the south. Lambert Lane Path (P020) The Lambert Lane Path is a two and one-third mile long path that connects La Cañada Drive South Path on the west to 1st Avenue Path on the east. Lon Adams Road North Path (P021) The Lon Adams Road Path is a half-mile long path between Moore and Barnett roads paths on the alignment of Lon Adams Road. Lon Adams Road South Path (P022) The Lon Adams Road South Path bisects the Gladden Farms subdivision. It extends one mile to connect the Moore Road and Tangerine Road paths. Marana Anza East Path (P023) The Marana Anza East Path is a one and seven-tenths mile long path on the east side of the Santa Cruz River, beginning at the south end at Cortaro Road. Marana Anza West 1 Path (P024) The Marana Anza West 1 Path is a three mile long path on the west side of the Santa Cruz River. It is accessed from Silverbell Road, a half mile north of Cortaro Road. Marana Anza West 2 Path (P025) The Marana Anza West 2 Path is a one and four-tenths mile long path on the west side of the Santa Cruz River, beginning at the north end at Cortaro Road. Mission Road Path (P026) The proposed five and four-tenths mile long Mission Road Path begins on the north end at Congress Road, where the Silverbell Road Path begins heading north. Mission Road Path continues south on Mission Road to the boundary of the San Xavier Indian Community. It intersects the proposed Cholla Wash, Connection to Habitat for Humanity, and Enchanted Hills Wash trails and Ajo Greenway. Moore Road Path (P027) The Moore Road Path is approximately two miles long. It connects the Butterfield Stage Route trail on the east to Tangerine Road Path on the west. It intersects Postvale Road and Lon Adams Road South paths. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 94 Naranja Road East Path (P028) The Naranja Road East Path extends approximately one-tenth mile west of Copper Creek Drive on Naranja Road. Naranja Road West Path (P029) The Naranja Road West Path is approximately one mile long and connects La Cholla Boulevard Path on the west to La Cañada Drive North Path on the east. Old Spanish Trail Path (P030) The Old Spanish Trail Path presently stretches from Broadway Boulevard to the main gate of the Rincon Mountain District of Saguaro National Park. The path was originally constructed at eight feet wide. Several short segments adjacent to new subdivisions have been installed at the preferred 12-foot wide path standard. The Old Spanish Trail Path was originally intended to extend from Broadway Boulevard all the way east to Colossal Cave Mountain Park, a distance of 16.8 miles, and this plan re-confirms that intent. In fact, several segments of the path have already been constructed in the Rincon Valley as new subdivisions have developed. The primary challenge to overcome to construct a continuous path from Broadway Boulevard to Colossal Cave Mountain Park is a narrow section of right-of-way about two miles south of the current end of the pathway at Saguaro National Park’s main gate. There are precipitous drop-offs a few feet from the existing east edge of pavement in this area that will require adjusting the roadway in order to fit the path into this stretch of corridor. Postvale Road Path (P031) The Postvale Road Path is a one-mile long path that connects Tangerine Road Path on the south to Moore Road Path on the north. Power Line Path (P032) The proposed Power Line Path begins on the north at the Pantano Wash Trail and extends seven miles south to the Gas Line Trail that parallels Interstate 10 on its north side. In intersects Drexel Road Trail, Civano Wash South Greenway, Valencia Greenway, Civano Wash Path, Atturbury Wash North Fork Greenway, and Esmond Station Greenway. Robb Wash Path (P033) The Robb Wash Path departs from the Old Spanish Trail Path just south of Broadway Boulevard and continues south one mile to 22nd Street, just west of Camino Seco. It intersects the Arroyo Chico Greenway. Sanders Road Path (P034) The Sanders Road Path is just under one mile long. It follow Sanders Road from Grier Road on the north to approximately Ohms Way on the south. It intersects Barnett Road Greenway. 95 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN Silverbell Road Path (P035) The proposed 16-mile Silverbell Road Path follows Silverbell Road from Congress Street on the south to Twin Peaks Road on the north. It intersects or passes several features including: Christopher Columbus Park, Cortaro Farms Road Path, and numerous singletrack trails. Speedway Path (P036) The Speedway Path is just a quarter-mile long, ten-foot wide path, located on the north side of Speedway between Saddlewood Ranch Drive on the east and Camino de Juan on the west. However, this short path receives a surprising amount of use from local residents. Opportunities to expand the path within the Speedway right-of-way, and to link the path to the City of Tucson’s Greasewood Park, should be considered. Tangerine Road Path (P037) The Tangerine Road Path is a four and one-quarter mile long path that circles south to east from Barnett Road Greenway to Interstate 10. It intersects Moore Road, Lon Adams Road South, and Postvale Road paths, and Unnamed 22 and Unnamed 23 paths. Tortolita Mountain Parkway (P038) The Tortolita Mountain Parkway Path is three and one-third mile long. It is along the proposed Tortolita Mountain Parkway, but not built. It connects to Adonis Road on the south. Unnamed 22 Path (P039) A two-mile long path from Tangerine Road Path on the south to Butterfield Stage Route Trail, just south of the Barnett Road Greenway, on the north. It intersects Moore Road Path. Unnamed 23 Path (P040) A one and seven-tenths mile long path from Tangerine Road on the south to Lon Adams Road North Path on the north. It intersects Postvale Road and Moore roads paths. Wentworth Road Path (P041) The proposed three-mile Wentworth Road Path follows Wentworth and Colossal Cave roads and connects Pantano Wash Trail to the Power Line Greenway. It intersects the Esmond Station Greenway and Gas Line Trail, which parallels Interstate 10 on the north side. The path parallels the Wentworth Road Trail that is on the south side of the road. Wilderness Path (P042) The Wilderness Path is a two-mile long path that parallels Rancho Sahuarita Boulevard, about one-half mile to the west, just beyond Camino Tierra Alegro. It creates a loop with Rancho Sahaurita Boulevard. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 96 Wilmot Road Path (P043) The three-quarter mile Wilmot Road Path connects Golf Links Road Path on the north to Escalante Path on the south. River Parks River Parks are essential to the Pima Regional Trail System. They are green corridors with paths and trails located along the metropolitan area’s major watercourses, and are the broadest and most highly developed elements of the trail system. Per existing County ordinances, River Parks are intended to be a minimum of 100 feet in width or wider, and to be developed at the Divided Urban Pathway standard, on both sides of the river, to safely accommodate the widest spectrum of users, including walkers, runners, equestrians, cyclists, roller bladers, wheelchair users, stroller pushers, and more. Examples of River Parks include the Santa Cruz, Rillito, Pantano, and Tanque Verde river parks. River Parks are also major elements of the community’s green infrastructure system and provide a wide range of related benefits, including reducing the urban heat island effect, urban wildlife habitat, aesthetic enhancement, and shade. The provision of a high quality River Park system also provides opportunities for alternate modes of transportation. Connectivity with other trails, workplaces, shopping, parks, schools, residential communities, and more will be stressed as the system develops to achieve maximum functionality. Big Wash River Park (RP001) The Town of Oro Valley intends to build a river park along Big Wash from the confluence of Big Wash and the Cañada del Oro Wash to the Pinal County boundary. Big Wash River Park will include a paved shared-use path on the east side of the wash. The alignment has been established to a point north of the Hospital - but from there north it is still undetermined; potentially it could be eight miles long. The current plans for development do not call for full river park development but it has been identified in the RTA as a River Park so it is being kept in the river park classification. Cañada del Oro River Park (RP002) The Cañada del Oro (CDO) Wash corridor stretches approximately ten miles from Oracle Road on the east to its confluence with the Santa Cruz River on the west. The wash continues into Catalina State Park and northeast through the Catalina area into Pinal County, but only the segment west of Oracle Road will be developed as a River Park. The CDO passes through three local jurisdictions: Oro Valley, unincorporated 97 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN Pima County, and Marana. Funding provided through the 1997 and 2004 Bond Programs has allowed the River Park to develop in both Oro Valley and Pima County. Pantano River Pantano River Park (RP003) The ten-mile long Pantano River Park is located on the east side of the metropolitan area. The Pantano River Park corridor begins at the northern end of the Cienega Creek Preserve and terminates at its confluence with the Rillito River and the Tanque Verde Wash. Developing River Parks on both banks of the Pantano will be a challenge. Development encroached into the River Park corridor over the past thirty years, making retrofitting a difficult and expensive task. At the south end of the Pantano corridor, a geographic feature called the Pantano Bluffs, located on the west bank, represents a significant challenge for River Park siting. A number of significant drainages and erosion cuts in this area will need to be addressed to implement the River Park. Despite these challenges, development of the Pantano River Park is underway, and many segments offer excellent opportunities for development, such as portions of the west bank, south and north of Broadway, next to closed landfill sites. Rillito River Park (RP004) The Rillito River Park is Tucson’s most used River Park and the nearest to completion. The 12-mile long corridor, located at the base of the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains, connects the Santa Cruz River with the Tanque Verde and Pantano washes. While a variety of major impediments still exist on both river banks, considerable progress has been made over the years. However, there are a variety of projects currently pending. Rillito River Santa Cruz River Park/Anza National Historic Trail (RP005) The Santa Cruz River Park was the Tucson metropolitan area’s first River Park. Planning for the Santa Cruz River Park began in the late 1970s, and the first development project was implemented in the early 1980s. Despite its status as the original River Park in the shared use pathway system, this park has significant gaps, and a number of segments that are now aging to the point that they need to be redeveloped and brought up to current standards. Some segments are also very narrow and need to be widened. The Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail is located along the west side of the Santa Cruz River corridor, and provides the park with a valuable historic feature (also see the section of Trails of National Significance). The 60-mile Santa Cruz corridor crosses three jurisdictions: Marana, Tucson, and Pima County. Tanque Verde River Park (RP006) The Tanque Verde River Park will be developed between Tanque Verde Road and the Rillito River, a distance of approximately three and one-half miles (the portion that is suitable for river park development). Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 98 Development suitability relates to the extent of existing bank protection which provides the necessary pre-requisite for River Park development—a stable bank and the acquisition of some of the right-of-way necessary to accommodate the River Park. The remaining portion of Tanque Verde Wash, east of Tanque Verde Road, is noted under Singletrack Trails. Greenways Greenways exist throughout the United States and are defined in a variety of ways, as the following definition drawn from Charles E. Little’s book Greenways for America demonstrates: Greenway: n. 1. A linear open space, established along either a natural corridor such as a riverfront, stream valley, or ridge line, or overland along a railroad right-of-way converted to recreational use, a canal, a scenic road, or other route. 2. Any natural or landscaped course for pedestrians or bicycle passage. 3. An open space connector linking parks, nature reserves, cultural features, or historic sites with each other and with populated areas. 4. Locally, certain strip or linear parks designated as parkway or greenbelt. (American neologism: green + way; origin obscure). For these projects, a greenway is defined as “a linear pathway within a landscaped corridor of varying widths that is not located along one of the community’s major watercourses.” The first greenway to be developed in the metropolitan area was the Tucson Diversion Channel segment of the Julian Wash Linear Park, which is now known as the Paseo de Lupe Eckstrom. Because the Julian Wash Linear Park is not a River Park in the conventional sense, it has been included in the greenway category, and, in the interest of simplicity and consistency, its name has been changed to the Julian Wash Greenway. Development of the Julian Wash Greenway was followed in 2001 by the Houghton Greenway, the first section of which was created as a part of the Mesquite Ranch Subdivision. Since that time, greenway planning and development has accelerated significantly and a number of greenway projects are either underway or in the planning stages around the metropolitan area, including: the Camino Loma Alta Greenway in the Rincon Valley; the El Paso and Southwestern Greenway in downtown Tucson; the Arroyo Chico Greenway in midtown Tucson; the Rodeo Wash Greenway in southwest Tucson; and the Rita Greenway in Rita Ranch. A total of 53 greenways are identified in this plan, but opportunities to create new greenways in developing parts of the community, or as retrofits into already developed areas, should continue to be explored. 99 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN Airport Wash Greenway (G001) The proposed Airport Wash Greenway is approximately two and fourtenths miles in length, and connects the Santa Cruz River Park to Nogales Highway. The wash corridor exceeds 200 feet in width in some places, and is an excellent candidate for greenway development. The corridor links the Santa Cruz River Park, Tucson Spectrum “power center,” several neighborhoods, and the Airport. This corridor may become a demonstration project for the Tucson-Pima County Green Infrastructure Plan. Airport Wash North Greenway (G002) The Airport Wash North Greenway is approximately one and one-tenths mile long. It trends east to west from Wilmot Road Greenway. At either end of the greenway it connects to the Airport Wash North Trail. Ajo Way Greenway (G003) The Ajo Way Greenway is a proposed 14-mile long green corridor that trends east to west from Santa Cruz River Park to Sandario Greenway. It crosses Mission Road Path, Manzanita Greenway, and several singletrack trails including Central Arizona Project and Black Wash. Alamo Wash Alamo Wash Greenway (G004) The Alamo Wash is a nine-mile corridor through midtown. The alignment of the greenway loosely follows the Alamo Wash and will take on many forms along its route. It will include segments located along the Alamo Wash as well as alley and street-side segments. The route begins at Escalante Road, east of Kolb Road, and ends at Rillito River Park. It will connect many prominent recreational, cultural, and educational destinations including Palo Verde High School, the Park Place Mall, Whitmore Elementary School, Dodge Traditional Magnet School, Wheeler Elementary School, Tucson Medical Center, Pantano River Park, and several midtown parks. Arcadia Wash Greenway (G005) The Arcadia Wash Greenway is a multi-use path through midtown that connects the Alamo Wash Greenway to the Golf Links Road Path. The alignment of the greenway loosely follows the Arcadia Wash. It will include segments along the Arcadia Wash, as well as street-side segments. The seven-mile Arcadia Wash Greenway will connect many prominent recreational, cultural, and educational destinations including Davis-Monthan AFB, Corbett Elementary School, Rincon High School, Arroyo Chico Greenway, the Williams Center business complex, Third Street Bicycle Boulevard, the Crossroads Festival Shopping center, Tucson Medical Center, and several midtown parks. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 100 Arroyo Chico Greenway (G006) The Arroyo Chico Greenway is almost 13.5 miles long. The east half of Arroyo Chico Greenway links Randolph Park on the west to Old Spanish Trail Path on the east, a distance of six miles. It intersects Arcadia Wash Greenway, Sahuara Avenue Bicycle Boulevard, Alamo Wash Greenway, Rose Hill Wash Greenway, Pantano River Park, and Robb Wash Path. In addition to Randolph Park, it connects Linden, Stefan Gollob, and Palo Verde parks to the surrounding neighborhoods. There are also several schools along the route: Vail Middle, Rogers Elementary, Kellund Elementary, and Steele Elementary. The west half of Arroyo Chico Greenway west segment is a three-mile long, multi-use path connecting Reid Park with downtown. The Greenway will include segments following the Arroyo Chico and Citation washes, as well as street-side and alley segments. This Greenway provides regional connectivity by making connections with other paths and bicycle routes including the Arroyo Chico Greenway, the proposed Treat Avenue Bicycle Boulevard, David Bell Path at Reid Park, Barraza/Aviation Path, the Highland Avenue bicycle lanes, and the downtown links bicycle/ pedestrian path that leads to the El Paso and Southwestern Greenway and the Santa Cruz River Park west of downtown. The route will connect recreational, cultural, and educational destinations including Reid Park, Robison Elementary School, Howenstine Magnet High School, the University of Arizona athletic complex, Cherry Fields sports complex, Ironhorse Park, San Antonio Park, El Con Mall, the Doubletree Hotel on Alvernon, Hardesty Service Center, Randolph Recreation and Tennis Center, several churches, and numerous downtown destinations. The east and west segments of the Arroyo Chico Greenway connect along the north sides of Reid and Randolph parks, a distance of just under two miles. The Arroyo Chico Greenway also encompasses what was the David Bell Bike Path. The path presently encircles the east half of Reid Park, a distance of almost three miles. The path is popular with cyclists, runners, walkers, skaters, wheelchair users, and stroller pushers. It is set to be expanded using funding secured from the RTA shared use pathways program. The new segment will encircle the remaining west portion of Reid Park, and will add almost one and one-half miles to the Greenway. Atturbury Wash Greenway (G007) The Atturbury Wash Greenway is a planned recreational corridor that will generally follow the Atturbury Wash from Houghton Road Greenway (south of Valencia Greenway) north to the Pantano River Park. It will serve as a link between several important community facilities and will enable the restoration of portions of the wash that were previously disturbed. This 101 Atturbury Wash MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN greenway will feature a path, trail, landscape improvements, and other site amenities such as seating areas and drinking fountains. The length of the corridor is approximately five and six-tenths miles long but is divided in the middle by Davis-Monthan AFB. Atturbury Wash Greenway will connect several parks, recreation areas, and community facilities. These include (from south to north) Fantasy Island Trails Park, Pima Community College East Campus, the City of Tucson’s Clements Community Center, Lincoln Regional Park, Atturbury/Lyman Wildlife Sanctuary, Santa Rita High School, Lakeside Park, Ford Elementary School, and Carson Middle School. Atturbury Wash North Fork Greenway (G008) The Atturbury Wash North Fork Greenway begins at Fantasy Island Trails Park on the north and trends southeast for approximately seven and sixtenths miles to near Mary Ann Cleveland Way. It continues as Atturbury Wash Path east to Pantano Wash Trail. Atturbury Wash South Fork Greenway (G009) The Atturbury Wash South Fork Greenway is approximately one and ninetenths miles long. It trends northwest to southeast and is approximately half way between Esmond Station Greenway and Atturbury Wash North Fork Greenway, southwest of Mary Ann Cleveland Way. Avra Valley Greenway (G010) The proposed Avra Valley Greenway would be located along Avra Valley Road near Marana, and would traverse a distance of approximately 15 miles, from Interstate 10 on the east to Pump Station Road on the west. This proposed greenway provides many linkages, including, from east to west, the Santa Cruz River and Anza National Historic Trail, the CAP National Recreation Trail, Marana’s BOR Regional Park, the Marana Northwest Airport, Sandario Greenway, and Ironwood Forest National Monument. Barnett Road Greenway (G011) The Barnett Road Greenway is a two and two-tenths mile long path that connects the Butterfield Stage Route Trail to the Sanders Road Path. It also intersects Lon Adams Road North Path and Tangerine Road Path. Broadway Boulevard Greenway (G012) The proposed two and one-half mile long Broadway Boulevard Greenway would be along the north side of Broadway Boulevard, roughly from the Snake Bridge and Ironhorse Park to El Con Mall. The Broadway Boulevard Greenway could be planned and executed as a part of the Broadway Boulevard widening project. Developing the Broadway Boulevard and Arroyo Chico greenways would establish a midtown loop that would provide recreational and alternative transportation mode opportunities to a large number of area residents. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 102 Camino Loma Alta Greenway (G013) The Camino Loma Alta Greenway is located on the east side of Camino Loma Alta and totals five and one-half miles in length. It stretches from Colossal Cave Road north to Saguaro National Park. Several short segments of the greenway have already been constructed as part of residential development projects. It intersects Old Spanish Trail Path, Rincon Creek Greenway, and several singletrack trails. Citation Greenway (G014) The one and six-tenths-mile long Citation Greenway is a proposed route that connects Reid Park and the David Bell Path with the proposed 100-acre Golf Links Trails Park property and Golf Links Road Path. The corridor is narrow in places, and crosses both 22nd Street and Alvernon Way. Most of the corridor is already in public ownership, including the north end where it crosses a site owned by Pima County. Civano Wash North Greenway (G015) The Civano Wash North Greenway is approximately one and three-tenths miles long. It begins just south of Pantano Wash Trail and extends south to approximately Bilby Road where it becomes the Civano Wash Trail. Civano Wash South Greenway (G016) The Civano Wash South Greenway is a short greenway that begins at Poorman Road and Power Line Path and trends southeast and south for eight-tenths of a mile. El Paso and Southwestern Greenway (G017) The El Paso and Southwestern Greenway is the region’s lone rails-to-trails conversion project to date. It traverses approximately three and onehalf miles of the decommissioned El Paso and Southwestern rail corridor from the vicinity of the University Boulevard alignment to Pima County’s Kino Environmental Restoration Project. An additional three miles is new. A conceptual master plan for the El Paso and Southwestern Greenway was prepared by the Drachman Institute in 2005, and was adopted by the Tucson City Council for use as guidance in the development of the greenway. The Regional Transportation Authority program, approved by the voters in May 2006, included $3.2 million in funding for the development of the greenway, and a federal Transportation Enhancements grant has been secured to help implement the initial phase of the project. The first segment of the greenway is being developed as a part of Tucson’s Fire Central headquarters building, and a new detailed master plan is presently being prepared using a portion of RTA funding. Esmond Station Greenway (G018) The proposed Esmond Station Greenway is approximately five miles in length and follows an abandoned rail line. It extends from the 103 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN Houghton Road Greenway through the Esmond Station site down to Wentworth Road. In addition to its historic value, the greenway will provide a link to a large park that will be built by the City of Tucson around the Esmond Station site. Estes Wash Greenway (G019) The Estes Wash Greenway begins at Tanque Verde Singletrack Trail, midway between Harrison and Houghton roads, and continues two and three-quarter miles south and east to Houghton Road Greenway. Near its terminus at Tanque Verde Singletrack Trail, it intersects the Coronado Ridge Wash Trail. At its terminus at Houghton Road, it connects to the Estes Wash Trail which continues further south and east. Between Broadway Boulevard and 22nd Street, it provides access to Case Park. Flato Wash Greenway (G020) The Flato Wash Greenway is a proposed greenway that trends west to east from the UPRR Greenway to the Sonoita Greenway, a distance of over 18 miles. It intersects the Swan, Wilmot, Sarnoff, and Houghton road greenways. Franco Wash Greenway (G021) The Franco Wash Greenway is a proposed greenway that trends west to east from Old Vail Road to Houghton Road, a distance of eleven and four-tenths miles. It connects the Old Vail/Harrison, Swan, Wilmot, and Sarnoff greenways with the Houghton Road Greenway. It crosses through the Southeast Regional Park. Greasewood Road Alignment Greenway (G022) The Greasewood Road Alignment Greenway is one and one-quarter miles long and connects Cholla Wash Trail on the north to Explorer Singletrack Trail on the south. It intersects two trails - the connection to Habitat for Humanity Trails Park and Enchanted Hills Wash. Hidden Hills Wash Greenway (G023) The Hidden Hills Wash Greenway begins at Tanque Verde Singletrack Trail, midway between Camino Seco and Harrison Road, and continues four and one-tenths miles southeasterly to Houghton Road Greenway. There are four schools in the vicinity of the Greenway: Academy of Tucson Elementary, Tucson Country Day, Wrightstown Elementary, and Gridley Middle. At its terminus at Houghton Road, the greenway connects to Hidden Hills Wash Trail which continues further south and east. High School Wash Greenway (G024) The two-mile long High School Wash Greenway connects Barraza/ Aviation Path to Wilson Avenue, intersecting the Highland Avenue Enhanced Corridor and Tucson High Magnet School. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 104 Houghton Greenway (G025) The Houghton Greenway is on the east side of Houghton Road. It is planned for almost the entire 21 miles of roadway, from Camino Aurelia at its south end to as far north as existing right-of-way will allow, which is approximately Tanque Verde Singletrack Trail. North of Tanque Verde Singletrack Trail, the existing right-of-way is considerably narrower and the greenway becomes Houghton Road Trail, on the east side of the road. The concept for the Houghton Greenway is to link the Santa Catalina and Nogales ranger districts of the Coronado National Forest. Irvington Greenway (G026) The Irvington Greenway is located on the south side of Irvington Road, and extends from Houghton Road to Kolb Road, a distance of four miles. The Irvington Greenway would link the Houghton Road Greenway with the proposed Kolb Road Path, as well as the Fantasy Island Trails Park, Atturbury Greenway, Lincoln Park, and Kinnison Wash Greenway. There is considerable public right-of-way along the south side of Irvington Road where the greenway could traverse the four miles virtually uninterrupted. Irvington Greenway is the eastern end of a group of paths that connect downtown Tucson all the way to Houghton Road via the Barraza/Aviation, Golf Links, Wilmot, Escalante, and Kolb road paths. Julian Wash Greenway (G027) The Julian Wash Greenway stretches approximately 18.4 miles across the southern edge of Tucson, from the Santa Cruz River to Houghton Road Greenway. The Julian Wash Greenway is the southern leg of the Urban Loop. The western most portion of the greenway coincides with the Tucson Diversion Channel, the greenway improvements of which are called the Paseo de Lupe Eckstrom. Several segments of the Julian Wash Greenway have either been developed or are pending development, including a 2004 Pima County Bond project crossing the University of Arizona’s Science and Technology Park. Kinnison Wash Greenway (G028) The proposed Kinnison Wash Greenway would stretch two and onehalf miles from the intersection of Irvington and Kolb roads to Lakeside Park along the Kinnison Wash. At the Irvington and Kolb intersection, the greenway would link with the proposed Irvington Greenway and/ or the proposed Kolb Road Path, and, at its northern end, a connection from the Kinnison Greenway could be fashioned with the Atturbury Wash Greenway at Lakeside Park. At its southern end, the Kinnison Wash crosses through an 80-acre parcel of State Trust Land that could be acquired and made into a Kinnison Trails Park. The greenway also connects to Groves Park. 105 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN Kolb South Greenway (G029) The Kolb South Greenway is a three and seven-tenths mile long greenway. It extends south from the Julian Wash Greenway at Via Rio Pico to a mile south of Old Vail Road/Harrison Road Greenway. It intersects Airport Wash North and Power Line trails. Manzanita Greenway (G030) The Manzanita Greenway is located along the west side of Westover Road in a corridor formerly owned by El Paso Natural Gas, and is approximately three and seven-tenths miles in length. The corridor runs from Ajo Way Greenway on the north end to Gas Pipeline Singletrack Trail, approximately 3,500 feet south of Valencia Road. The proposed greenway is a broad corridor, up to 300 feet wide, with potential for development of a trail with lush desert vegetation and various park nodes along its length. The Greenway could provide access to Manzanita Park and Robles Pass Trails Park. Navajo Wash Greenway (G031) The Navajo Wash Greenway begins at Glenn Street Enhanced Corridor and continues north to Hedrick Drive where it turns west and extends to Santa Cruz River Park, a total length of approximately five and one-third miles. Navajo Wash is sometimes called Cemetery Wash at its west end. There are segments of the ‘wash’ that could be improved because they are no more than an inverted crown at the center line of a street. Navajo Wash Greenway links Mountain Avenue, Stone Avenue, and Fairview Avenue enhanced corridors. Old Vail/Harrison Greenway (G032) The proposed 12.6 miles long Old Vail/Harrison Greenway begins at the intersection of Old Vail Road and the UPRR Greenway. It continues east on Old Vail Road and turns south at the Harrison Road alignment and continues south to the proposed Franco Wash Greenway. It intersects the proposed Swan, Wilmot, Kolb South, and Sarnoff greenways. Palo Verde Greenway (G033) The three and one-quarter-mile long Palo Verde Greenway is capable of connecting the proposed Golf Links trails park with the Barraza/Aviation Path, the Kino Environmental Restoration Project, and the Julian Wash Greenway. This alignment has challenges, primarily the crossing of major roads such as the Barraza Parkway and Ajo Way and some land is needed to make the route continuous. However, the majority of the corridor is in public ownership, easing greenway implementation. Power Line Greenway (G034) The proposed Power Line Greenway begins at Power Line Trail on the west, where it intersects with Houghton Road Greenway. It continues east Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 106 along the power line easement for six miles until it intersects with Sonoita Greenway. Rancho Valencia North Greenway (G035) The branched Rancho Valencia North Greenway is a total of one and two-tenths miles in length. The main segment is one mile from Swan Road Greenway east to the approximate Lantana Vista Drive alignment. This segment connects two portions of the Rodeo Wash Greenway. The short branch of the greenway is approximately two-tenths of a mile long and connects the main segment to Interstate 10. Rincon Creek Greenway (G036) The proposed Rincon Creek Greenway is approximately four and sixtenths miles in length and traverses the south side of Rincon Creek from the creek’s confluence with Pantano Wash across Rocking K Ranch to the Camino Loma Alta Greenway. Land for the greenway corridor was secured across Rocking K Ranch in 1996 as a condition of approval of the Rocking K Ranch Specific Plan. A separate agreement, called the Rocking K Ranch Trails and Park Sites agreement, contains details regarding the corridor and other trails that cross the Rocking K property. The Rincon Creek Greenway would connect with the 39-acre Rocking K District Park site, located directly across Old Spanish Trail from the Rincon Creek General Store. Rita Ranch Greenway (G037) The Rita Ranch Greenway is located along the north edge of Rita Road within the Rita Ranch subdivision. The greenway is approximately three miles long and connects Houghton Road Greenway on the east to Julian Wash Greenway on the south. An extension into the University of Arizona’s Science and Technology Park is also possible. The first segment of the Rita Greenway, across the Fry’s shopping center property at its east end, has been constructed. The development of additional segments will require Transportation Enhancement grant funding or the creation of a dedicated funding source. Robb Wash Greenway (G038) The Robb Wash Greenway connects, on its north end, Tanque Verde Singletrack Trail and, on its south end, the Old Spanish Trail Path at Broadway Boulevard. It is approximately two and four-tenths miles long. Rodeo Wash Greenway (G039) The Rodeo Wash Greenway is approximately 10.5 miles long, and extends from the Santa Cruz River Park to Wilmot Road Greenway. One segment of the greenway has already been constructed as a part of the new Tres Pueblos development project between Campbell Avenue and Country Club. Rodeo Wash Greenway links a river park, three parks, two detention basins, and four schools. 107 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN Rolling Hills Wash Greenway (G040) The Rolling Hills Wash Greenway is a two and two-tenth miles long greenway that starts at Pantano River Park and continues east and south to its terminus at Golf Links Road. Rose Hill Wash Greenway (G041) The Rose Hill Wash Greenway begins at 22nd Street on the south and continues north to Pantano River Park, almost six miles. The greenway skirts around Dorado Country Club golf course. Rose Hill Wash Greenway intersects Arroyo Chico Greenway and Third Street Bicycle Boulevard. Sabino Canyon Road Greenway (G042) The Sabino Canyon Road Greenway is a proposed four and six-tenths miles long greenway that connects the Tanque Verde River Park on the south to the Coronado National Forest on the north, approximately one and one-third miles north of Sunrise Drive. Sahaurita Greenway (G043) The Sahuarita Greenway is located along the north side of Sahuarita Road, and runs from Mission Road on its west end to Highway 83 on its east end, a distance of approximately 24 miles. The Greenway connects the Town of Sahuarita, Santa Cruz River Park/Anza National Historic Trail, Houghton Greenway, and the Arizona Trail (a singletrack trail). The majority of the route is presently undeveloped, making future implementation easier. Sandario Greenway (G044) The Sandario Greenway is a proposed greenway that, like Houghton Greenway, covers a considerable distance—a total of 20 miles, from Avra Valley Road to the Ajo Highway. Sandario Greenway would be located along the west side of Sandario Road, and would connect to both Ajo Highway Greenway, Avra Valley Greenway, the CAP National Recreation Trail, and Marana High School. Sarnoff Drive Greenway (G045) The proposed Sarnoff Drive Greenway, nine and seven-tenths miles long, would follow the Sarnoff Drive alignment, on the east side of the road, south from Julian Wash Greenway to Sahuarita Greenway. It intersects the proposed Old Vail/Harrison, Franco, Flato, and Southlands greenways. Sonoita Greenway (G046) The proposed Sonoita Greenway would be located along the west side of Highway 83, between Interstate 10 and Sahuarita Road, a distance of approximately two and nine-tenths miles. The greenway would link Power Line, Flato, and Sahuarita greenways, and the Arizona Trail (a singletrack Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 108 trail). It would also connect with a new trailhead at the intersection of Sahuarita Road and Highway 83. Southlands Greenway (G047) The Southlands Greenway is a proposed 10.8 mile long greenway between the UPRR and Houghton Road greenways. The greenway provides another east/west greenway alignment between the Flato and Sahuarita greenways with an approximate 2-mile spacing. Swan Road Greenway (G048) The proposed 12 mile long Swan Road Greenway is on the east side of Swan Road from Rodeo Wash Greenway to Sahuarita Road Greenway. It intersects the Airport Wash North and Power Line trails, and the proposed Old Vail/Harrison, Franco, Flato, and Southlands greenways. Sycamore Canyon Greenway (G049) The Sycamore Canyon Greenway is approximately two and seventenths miles long, along the east side of the Harrison Road and Sycamore Leaf Road alignments within the Sycamore Canyon subdivision, located one mile west of Houghton Road and one mile south of Sahuarita Road. Additional paths will be constructed in this 1,100 home subdivision in the future. The pathway links this new neighborhood with the Sahuarita Road Greenway. Tangerine Greenway (G050) The proposed Tangerine Greenway would be located along the north side of Tangerine Road from the Santa Cruz River corridor to the vicinity of Big Wash in the Town of Oro Valley, a distance of approximately 14.5 miles. This corridor represents a regional link across the extreme northwest metropolitan area, and would connect Big Wash River Park with the Santa Cruz River Park and the CAP Trail. With planning underway for development at all four corners of Tangerine and Interstate 10, the time is now to determine how best the Tangerine Greenway and the CAP Trail will pass through this area. UPRR Greenway (G051) The UPRR Greenway begins where Airport Wash Greenway ends, just north of Valencia Road, and continues 12.6 miles south to Sahuarita Greenway. It connects Hughes/Alvernon Path, and Old Vail/Harrison, Flato, and Southlands greenways. Valencia Road Greenway (G052) The Valencia Greenway is located on the east end of the Valencia corridor, between Valencia Road’s connection with Rincon Creek Greenway to Kolb Road Path, a distance of approximately seven and one-half miles. 109 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN Regional trail connections include the Houghton, Atturbury Wash, and Atturbury Wash North Fork greenways. Wilmot Road Greenway (G053) The proposed 11 mile long Wilmot Road Greenway is on the east side of Wilmot Road from Julian Wash Greenway to Sahuarita Road Greenway. It intersects Rodeo Wash Greenway, Airport Wash North Greenway, Power Line Trail, and the proposed Old Vail/Harrison, Franco, Flato, and Southlands greenways. Enhanced Bicycle/Pedestrian Corridors Enhanced bicycle/pedestrian corridors generally follow existing local or collector streets that carry a relatively low volume of automobile traffic. They are intended to be safe and attractive corridors that encourage bicycle and pedestrian use. Essential improvements include continuous bicycle lanes and continuous sidewalks with handicap ramps. Landscape plantings, street furniture, transit shelters (where appropriate), and public art should also be included along these corridors. 10th Avenue/12th Avenue (EC001) The 10th Avenue/12th Avenue corridor begins in downtown Tucson and extends five and eight-tenths miles south to Valencia Road. It intersects four greenways—El Paso and Southwestern, Julian Wash, Rodeo Wash, and Airport Wash. Columbus Boulevard (EC002) The Columbus Boulevard is a half-mile, north-south collector street located between Alvernon Way and Swan Road, both of which are designated arterial streets. Columbus Boulevard extends from the Rillito River on the north to 32nd Street and Davis-Monthan AFB on the south, approximately five and one-half miles. It is proposed that Columbus Boulevard be enhanced to provide safe and attractive bicycle and pedestrian facilities along this corridor. When completed, the Columbus Boulevard Enhanced Corridor will connect several residential neighborhoods, Roberts Elementary School, Naylor Middle School, Lineweaver Elementary School, Wright Elementary School, the Lighthouse Branch of the YMCA, McCormick Park, and the Rillito River Park. Elm Street (EC003) Elm Street is an east-west corridor halfway between Speedway Boulevard and Grant Road. It connects Fairview Avenue Enhanced Corridor on the west to Wilmot Road on the east, approximately seven and eight-tenths miles long. Elm Street Enhanced Corridor connects several schools and intersects four other enhanced corridors, Treat Avenue Bike Boulevard, and two greenways. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 110 Escalante Road (EC004) The Escalante Road corridor begins at Kolb Road, at the corner of DavisMonthan AFB, and continues two and six-tenths miles east to Pantano River Park. It intersects three greenways—Alamo, Kinnison, and Atturbury Wash. Fairview Avenue (EC005) Fairview Avenue passes through several neighborhoods, public parks, commercial areas, and industrial districts. If developed as an Enhanced Corridor, it has the potential to connect residential areas with districts where people shop, work, and play. Fairview Avenue terminates on the north at Rillito River Park. It extends south past the Auto Mall, to Jacobs Park and Ochoa Park. These are active recreational parks, with sports fields, playgrounds, and a swimming pool. The Jacobs Branch of the YMCA is located within Jacobs Park. Glenn Street (EC006) The Glenn Street corridor begins at Fairview Avenue Enhanced Corridor and extends six miles east to Arcadia Wash Greenway. It intersects four other enhanced corridors, Treat Avenue Bike Boulevard, and two greenways. Highland Avenue (EC007) The Highland Avenue corridor begins at the University of Arizona Campus and continues south seven-tenths of a mile to the Arroyo Chico Greenway, crossing High School Wash and Broadway Boulevard greenways. Mountain Avenue (EC008) Mountain Avenue is, in many ways, the prototype for the Enhanced Corridor proposed for the City of Tucson and Pima County. The corridor features conventional automobile traffic lanes, bicycle lanes buffered by a strip of textured pavement, transit stops, transit shelters, pedestrian walkways, street lights, and landscape. The Mountain Avenue corridor extends north from the University of Arizona campus to the Rillito River Park, a distance of three and threequarter miles. At the south end of the corridor, several grade-separated and signalized at-grade crossings of Speedway Boulevard allow members of the University community to gain access to the corridor. From campus, it extends north connecting several residential neighborhoods, Salpointe High School, and Rio Vista Elementary School. At the north end of the corridor, a bicycle/pedestrian-only bridge spans the Rillito River and connects Mountain Avenue Enhanced Corridor with the Rillito River Park. Mountain Avenue To help ameliorate on-campus parking problems, the University of Arizona operates a free shuttle service along Mountain Avenue. This 111 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN allows individuals to ride the shuttle to campus or park in remote, offcampus locations and conveniently travel to the University. The section of Mountain Avenue from 2nd Street to Fort Lowell Road has been improved with the features noted above. Improvements to the Fort Lowell Road to Limberlost Road section have been designed but not constructed. Ruthrauff/Wetmore (EC009) The recommended enhanced portion of this east-west corridor begins at the Santa Cruz River and Ruthrauff Road and continues east to the half-mile street between La Cholla Boulevard and Flowing Wells Road, turns south to Wetmore Road and continues east to 1st Avenue, a total distance of approximately four and eight-tenths miles. Stone Avenue (EC010) Stone Avenue extends from the Tucson central business district north to River Road, a distance of approximately four and one-half miles. The corridor currently has poorly developed facilities for bicycle and pedestrian traffic, but potential as an Enhanced Corridor. With enhanced corridor improvements, the corridor could connect the downtown business district, Pima Community College’s Downtown Campus, the 3rd Street Bike Boulevard, Prince Elementary School, Amphitheater Middle School, Don Hummel Neighborhood Park, the Tohono – Transit Center, Tucson Mall, and Rillito River Park. A pilot project along the corridor was recently completed by the City of Tucson between 6th Street and University Boulevard. The bicycle, pedestrian, and landscape improvements constructed as part of this project demonstrate the potential for the Stone Avenue corridor. Tucson Boulevard (EC011) Tucson Boulevard is a north-south street that extends through central Tucson. Like Mountain Avenue, it is a collector street that carries a lower volume of automobile traffic than Campbell Avenue to the west or Country Club Road to the east. It is, however, a principal collector street and will remain as such. The goal for this five and one-half mile long corridor should be to provide continuous, safe, and attractive bicycle and pedestrian facilities along the full length of the corridor, from Barraza/Aviation Parkway on the south to Rillito River Park on the north. Developed in this manner, Tucson Boulevard has the potential to serve and encourage alternate modes of transportation along the entire corridor with connections to the Barraza/ Aviation Path, Arroyo Chico Greenway, 3rd Street Bike Boulevard, Himmel Park, Cragin Elementary School, and Rillito River Park. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 112 Bike Boulevards B icycle boulevards are a corridor, typically following a local street or streets, with a low volume of automobile traffic. Local automobile traffic is allowed on these streets, but traffic controls are designed to give priority to bicycles. Features such as TOUCAN signaling systems are used at intersections were appropriate. Four bike boulevard projects are listed here as examples. They are four of 47 possible City of Tucson bike boulevard projects, all of which are listed Appendix A-3). 3rd Street (BB001) The 3rd Street Bikeway is an east-west bicycle link that provides an opportunity for individuals residing in central Tucson to safety commute to the University of Arizona campus by bicycle. The east leg of the bike boulevard originates at the Campbell Avenue entrance to the University campus and extends east to Wilmot Road, a distance of approximately six miles. The corridor generally follows the 3rd Street alignment but departs from 3rd Street in a few locations as needed to follow the local street system. The western leg of the bike boulevard extends from the Park Avenue gateway to the University campus west to Stone Avenue. The corridor features a low-volume of automobile traffic with on-street parking. Traffic control signs restrict automobile access to the corridor in some locations and the posted speed limit does not exceed 30 mph. Key elements of the 3rd Street Bikeway are the traffic control features provided where the corridor crosses major north-south streets, such as at Tucson Boulevard. In this location, a TOUCAN user-activated crosssignaling system has been installed to enhance bicycle safety. Sahuara Avenue Bike Boulevard (BB002) The Sahuara Avenue Bike Boulevard begins on the north end at the Alamo Wash Greenway and ends at Golf Links Bicycle and Pedestrian path on the south. This corridor links Park Place into the trail system. Treat Avenue Bike Boulevard (BB003) The Treat Avenue Bike Boulevard begins on the north end at the Rillito River and ends at Barraza/Aviation Bicycle and Pedestrian path at the south. University Bike Boulevard (BB004) The University Bike Boulevard is on University Boulevard, beginning at the west side of the University of Arizona campus and ending at the El Paso & Southwestern Greenway. 113 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN Trails Parks O n e of the primary differences between the original Eastern Pima County Trail System Master Plan and this update is the addition of an important new feature: a system of what the trails community calls trails parks. As a result of the experience of working to save the Fantasy Island Trails Park, parks planners learned that recreational trail users are seeking high-quality, recreational trail opportunities—preferably single track trails—in a natural resource setting close to where they live or work. Fantasy Island has attracted visitors from as far away as New Hampshire, Vancouver, Canada, and even the United Kingdom. Trails parks are a key step between the urban pathways that many communities have and the trail systems in natural resource parks, which typically require more time and effort to access. Trails parks can: ● Serve the recreational needs of a wide range of users. ● Create unique institutions that could be marketed as a reason to visit the community. ● Relieve recreational pressure on the existing large open space preserves located around the metropolitan area. ● Create an opportunity to brand and promote Pima County’s trails. ● Create a quality of life element that can be marketed to potential corporate re-locators and large events and conventions. ● Add a valuable element to the region’s protected green infrastructure. The opportunity still exists in Tucson’s rapidly-growing community to create trails parks around the City’s fringe. The existing and proposed units described in this section of the Regional Trail System Master Plan represent an unparalleled opportunity to create a set of unique institutions that will impact quality of life and the economic future for generations to come. Additional trails park development opportunities may be discovered as the units included in this plan are implemented. 36th Street Properties Trails Park (TP001) Immediately north of 36th Street, at the road’s west end, are a series of privately-owned properties that Pima County has identified for possible addition to Tucson Mountain Park. These four foothill properties, which total almost 240 acres, are scenic and contain outstanding Sonoran Desert habitat. However, they have been impacted over the years by four-wheel drive and all-terrain vehicles. Consistent with the 2008 Tucson Mountain Park Management Plan, which seeks to satisfy recreational demand on the periphery of the park while reducing human visitation Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 114 into the park’s sensitive core, Pima County proposes the development of a trails park on these 36th Street properties to help meet that goal. The proposed 36th Street trails park could be linked to the regional trail system by connecting it with property, slated for donation to Pima County by El Paso Natural Gas, located on the eastern edge of the proposed trails park. A7 Ranch (TP002) Pima County acquired the A7 Ranch from the City of Tucson in 2004 using 2004 Pima County Open Space Bond funding. The ranch, located in the eastern portion of the Redington Pass area, consists of 6,828 acres of fee property and 30,000 acres of grazing leases over Arizona State Trust Land. The A7 Ranch is remote and scenic, and could offer recreational trail opportunities for hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians. Like other ranches, the primary goal at A7 Ranch is to preserve open space, but trail connections can occur across the property. Agua Caliente Park (TP003) A 20-acre parcel, immediately west of Houghton Road and bisected by Agua Caliente Creek, could become a small equestrian trails park. The park could be expanded to more than 30 acres if a wide portion of the Houghton Road right-of-way, which abuts the proposed trails park, is included in the footprint. Use of this property would be subject to the approval of the Pima County Regional Flood Control District. Atturbury Trails Park (TP004) The City of Tucson owns more than 2,000 acres of property encompassing the Atturbury Wash within the eastern extent of Davis-Monthan AFB. This property contains a long, braided segment of the wash and a considerable amount of high quality desert habitat. More than 1,400 acres of the 2,000 have not been impacted by base operations and are in excellent natural condition. In the future, the property, which presently houses a shooting range, may no longer be needed for its current purpose. Should that time arrive, the property could be designated as a natural preserve and would make an ideal equestrian/hiking facility. It would complement the neighboring Fantasy Island, the primary users of which are mountain bikers. Canoa Ranch (TP005) Pima County’s 5,000-acre Canoa Ranch property is both an open space preserve and an important historic site. The Ranch, which includes a number of historic structures which will eventually be restored, encompasses a five-mile long segment of the Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail. The Canoa Ranch property offers additional opportunities for recreational trail development, particularly trails for equestrians, consistent with its adopted master plan. Like other ranches, 115 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN the primary goal at Raul M. Grijalva Canoa Ranch is to preserve open space, but trail connections can occur across the property. CAP Trails Park (TP006) Along the eastern side of the CAP canal are long stretches of protected federal property associated with the canal called “green-up areas.” These green-up areas, which can be 1,000 feet in width, offer opportunities to develop additional recreational trails linked to the future CAP Trail, and can become stand-alone trails parks. Some of the green-up properties are located near existing residential neighborhoods and the new trails proposed for these properties could become recreational amenities for these nearby residents. Catalina Regional Park (TP007) In the wake of flooding along Cañada del Oro Wash in the Catalina area, Pima County initiated a program of flood prone land acquisition that allowed the County to assemble enough land to create a park along the wash. This park will maintain a rural character and include recreational trails for equestrians, serving the large numbers of nearby horse properties. Empirita Ranch (TP008) Pima County’s Empirita Ranch property is located immediately south of Interstate 10 near the Empirita Exit. It is the site of a historic ranch operation and has long been coveted by equestrians who would like the property to become an equestrian trails park and horse camp that could be used as a base for trail riding opportunities into the EmpireCienega Resource Conservation Area and the Whetstone Mountains and for group rides and events. Creation of a “horse hotel,” a facility where horse owners traveling cross-country with their animals could stay overnight, has also been proposed for the Empirita site. Local horse clubs have indicated an interest in adopting the property and becoming stewards of the site. Located immediately east of the property is more than 1,400 acres of BLM land, which provides additional opportunities for equestrian trail development. Like other ranches, the primary goal at Empirita Ranch would be to preserve open space but trail connections could occur across the property. Fantasy Island Fantasy Island Trails Park (TP009) Fantasy Island Trails Park is the region’s first trails park. A 348-acre tract of natural open space located on the southeast corner of Houghton and Irvington roads, this park is located on Arizona State Trust Land property. This unauthorized park, created by mountain bikers who had lost a nearby trail system to development, contains a popular 12-mile trail system. The trails community supported the designation of the site as recreational open space in the Houghton Area Master Plan, and for Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 116 the State Land Department to include it in its conceptual development plan for the area, making conservation of the property possible. The trail system will need to be redesigned to enhance its sustainability because a number of alignments currently require constant maintenance. Feliz Paseos Universal Access Park (TP010) Feliz Paseos is a 50-acre park which provides trail opportunities for wheelchair users in a beautiful open space setting with outstanding views. It features an accessible trail system with several loops to choose from, each with a different surface. The park has accessible interpretive exhibits and site amenities. Feliz Paseos is a model upon which additional parks will be designed. Golf Links Trails Park (TP011) The proposed Golf Links trails park is a 100-acre parcel of surplus federal land located east of Alvernon Road and north of the Golf Links Road alignment in what used to be the northwest comer of Davis-Monthan AFB. The property is presently connected to the Regional Trail System by the segment of the Barraza/Aviation Path that traverses the property. This surplus property has potential for the creation of a trails park for runners, walkers, and cyclists, and could be connected to midtown Tucson and Reid Park by the proposed Citation Greenway, and to the Julian Wash Greenway by the proposed Palo Verde Greenway. Greasewood Park (TP012) Tucson’s 160-acre Greasewood Park is a natural open space park with several miles of walking trails. Some potential exists to create additional trails on the site, including trails for users with physical challenges, consistent with the park’s master plan. The Pima Regional Trails Master Plan Update proposes to link Greasewood Park with Sentinel Peak Park by creating a new connector trail that crosses the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s property, continues along the south side of Anklam Road, and then crosses the State Land property to connect with Sentinel Peak Park. Green Valley West Desert Preserve (TP013) Green Valley is a retirement community located south of Sahuarita. In 2006, a local group of activists initiated a proposal to create a large open space preserve on the western edge of Green Valley called the Green Valley West Desert Preserve. The property is composed of approximately 2,017 acres of State Trust Land and has several trails used by Green Valley mountain bikers, hikers, and walkers, with potential for the creation of additional trails, including trails for users with physical 117 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN challenges. The proposal to have this property set aside in perpetuity has tremendous support in Green Valley, and is also supported by the adjacent Phelps Dodge Sierrita Mine, which would like to maintain the open space as a buffer between Green Valley and its mining operation. If not, alternative methods to protect it should be considered. Habitat for Humanity Park (TP014) In the spring of 2008, Pima County acquired a 79-acre property located north of 36th Street and east of La Cholla that was formerly owned by Habitat for Humanity. The property, which contains a segment of a natural wash that flows out of the Tucson Mountains foothills, is part of an effort to re-establish a biological corridor between the Tucson Mountains and the Santa Cruz River. The property, which is composed entirely of natural open space, has trail development potential and could become a quality-of-life feature for the adjacent neighborhoods. Pima County parks staff envisions a three-mile loop trail for the park. Indian Kitchen Trails Park (TP015) The proposed Indian Kitchen Trails Park is a 1,313-acre property located immediately west of the Mission Road/Helmet Peak Road intersection and is presently administered by the U.S. Bureau of Land Management (BLM). The property has been designated for disposal by BLM and is available to Pima County through the R&PP program (see Page 28). Pima County is exploring the possibility of dedicating this property, which is rich in cultural and natural resources, as a protected habitat site; however, if that designation does not occur, Indian Kitchen could become a trails park for equestrians and mountain bikers. Julian Basin Trails Park (TP016) The proposed Julian Basin Trails Park is proposed in the retention basin adjacent to the Julian Wash and Kolb Road South greenways. The Gas Line Trail along the north side of Interstate 10 is located just to the south. Kinnison Wash Trails Park (TP017) An 80-acre parcel of Arizona State Trust Land straddles the Kinnison Wash just north and east of the intersection of Kolb and Irvington roads. This property, which also abuts Tucson’s Groves Park, is connected to the Regional Trail System by the Kinnison Wash Greenway, which has connections in the immediate area to Irvington Greenway, Kolb Road Path, and Atturbury Wash Greenway. McKenzie Ranch (TP018) Pima County’s 1,700-acre McKenzie Ranch property is located southeast of Tucson, about one-half mile north of Interstate 10 and 2000 feet east of the east end of Marsh Station Road. The property, which is exceptionally scenic and has superb views of the mountain ranges to Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 118 the south of the Interstate 10 corridor, has trail development potential. The McKenzie Ranch trails park would have access to the Arizona Trail and the Cienega Creek Preserve via the proposed 11-mile Cochise Trail, which will also connect the property to Pima County’s Walden Ranch property, approximately one and one-half miles southeast of the McKenzie property. Like other ranches, the primary goal at McKenzie Ranch would be to preserve open space but trail connections could occur across the property. Marana Tortolita Preserve (TP019) In 2002, the Town of Marana acquired approximately 2,400 acres of State Trust Land north of Tangerine Road and created the Marana Tortolita Preserve. The Preserve, immediately west of the Dove Mountain development, is composed of high-quality natural Sonoran desert, and is part of the alluvial fan of the Tortolita Mountains. The Preserve has an existing trail system and, because of its soft soil conditions, is better suited to equestrians and hikers than mountain bikers. However, the Preserve’s trails are open to all non-motorized users. The Preserve is connected to the Regional Trail System through the Wild Burro Wash corridor, which provides a link to Tortolita Mountain Park and the CAP Trail’s Tangerine Trailhead. Mullins Landfill (TP020) The Mullins Landfill, located adjacent to Udall Park and the Pantano River Park, has the potential to become a trails park. This large property could be sculpted into a site with varying terrain and replanted with native desert vegetation, creating a trails park that could be used by hikers, runners, mountain bikers, and equestrians. Rancho Seco (TP021) Ranch Seco is located in Altar Valley. The property consists of 9,700 acres of fee property owned by Pima County and 12,000 acres of grazing leases over Arizona State Trust and BLM lands. On the western boundary of the property are a stretch of Sopori Wash and a portion of the border with the Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge. Like other ranches, the primary goal at Rancho Seco is to preserve open space, but trail connections can occur across the property. Rincon Valley Trails Park (TP022) The Rincon Valley Trails Park is a proposed trails park opportunity in the Colossal Cave Mountain Park area. The site is adjacent to X9 Ranch Road, one and one-half miles north of Old Spanish Trail. Rita Ranch Flood Control Basin Trails Park (TP023) The City of Tucson owns a 48-acre flood control basin located immediately west of the Rita Ranch subdivision that could become a small trails park. The property is connected with the Rita Ranch neighborhood by the wash 119 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN corridors that drain into the basin. These washes have flat banks at least 20 feet in width that could accommodate recreational trails. The basin could also be linked to the Julian Wash Greenway by creating a small connector trail between the basin and the greenway. An accessible loop trail could be developed around the perimeter of the park to provide opportunities for users with physical challenges. Robles Pass Trails Park (TP024) The 1,000-acre Robles Pass property is located between Ajo Highway and Irvington Road, approximately one mile west of Mission Road. The property is considered part of Tucson Mountain Park. Consistent with Pima County’s intent to protect the core of Tucson Mountain Park by satisfying recreational demand on the edges of the park, the Robles Pass Trails Park will feature a ten- to twelve-mile trail system for hikers, equestrians, and mountain bikers. The lot will have space for more than 50 cars and a large equestrian staging area. A management plan for the Robles Pass Trails Park has been prepared and approved and the park is presently under development. Rodeo Wash Trails Park (TP025) The proposed Rodeo Wash Trails Park is located at the southeast corner of Valencia Road and Alvernon Way, in a bend of the Rodeo Wash Greenway. The proposed site is a three-acre retention basin. Sentinel Peak Park (TP026) Tucson’s Sentinel Peak Park, home of ‘A’ Mountain, is situated west of downtown and is a 290-acre natural resource park. The property is home to one trail and has room for the development of additional trails. This park could be linked to Greasewood Park as described above. Silverbell Road Trails Park (TP027) The Silverbell Road Trails Park site is located south of Sunset Road and west of Silverbell Road Path and Santa Cruz River Park. Sweetwater Preserve Sweetwater Preserve (TP028) The 700-acre Sweetwater Preserve property was acquired in 2005 using funding from the 2004 Pima County Open Space Bond Program. Because the funding for the acquisition was drawn from the Community Open Space category of the Open Space Bond, the Sweetwater property is intended to provide a wide range of benefits to the community, including recreational trails for hikers, equestrians, and mountain bikers. A management plan was prepared for the Sweetwater Preserve in 2007, and the Park’s 10.4-mile long trail system was constructed in 20072008 by the Pima County Natural Resources, Parks, and Recreation Department. The trail system is already being used by residents and Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 120 visitors, and is rapidly becoming one of the most popular recreational trail systems in the Pima County area. Valencia Trust Land Trails Park (TP029) The Arizona State Land Department controls 400 acres of property north of Valencia Road that could become a natural resource trails park. The property, located immediately north of the Rita Ranch neighborhood, is within the noise contour for Davis-Monthan Air Force Base and can’t be used for residential development. The property is relatively flat, wellsuited for trails, with outstanding views in all directions. Sweetwater Preserve Walden Ranch (TP030) Like the McKenzie Ranch property, Pima County’s 480-acre Walden Ranch is located southeast of the Tucson metropolitan area in the foothills of the Rincon Mountains, north of Interstate 10. The property is about one and one-half miles southeast of McKenzie Ranch, immediately south of the existing Union Pacific rail line. The property features rolling hills and excellent views to the south and east. A trails park could be developed on the property. Like other ranches, the primary goal at Walden Ranch would be to preserve open space but trail connections could occur across the property. Unlike the other trails parks, this would be a hikers-only facility. West Lambert Lane Trails Park (TP031) The West Lambert Lane Trails Park is an existing park located on the north side of Lambert Lane between La Cañada Drive and La Cholla Boulevard. It features a two-loop trail system with views of Pusch Ridge and the Catalina Mountains. Other Possible Trails Parks Sites Flood Control Basins. A number of flood control basins exist around the Tucson metropolitan area that could be integrated into the Regional Trail System through the development of pathways that could circle these basins. Examples include the Rodeo Wash basin south of Valencia and east of Alvernon, and the existing basin east of Kolb at the Julian Wash, both of which are controlled by Pima County. These and other basins should be considered as possible trails parks or trail system elements capable of serving adjacent neighborhoods and regional system users. Closed Landfills. Closed landfills offer the potential for the development of recreational trails parks. One example is the closed Mullins Landfill, mentioned previously. Several other landfills to consider exist along the Pantano corridor and elsewhere. Borrow Pits. Borrow pits are among the hardest kinds of all “drosscapes” to adapt for other uses. A number of borrow pits exist around the metropolitan area—including the pits along the Santa Cruz River between 121 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN Orange Grove and Sunset roads—that could be used in the future as trails parks. These and other borrow pits should be given consideration as plans are prepared for their re-use. Tucson Water Properties. Tucson Water has acquired a large amount of property in recent years for their water rights, including more than 30,000 acres in Avra Valley. Some of these properties—particularly the ones previously impacted by agricultural uses—could be sites for equestrian trails parks. City of Tucson Open Space Properties. A number of properties around the metropolitan area are elements of the City of Tucson’s real estate portfolio and have been designated for retention as natural open space. These properties include a pair of parcels totaling 138.3 acres along the west side of Silverbell Road, south of the Sweetwater Drive alignment. A ridgeline trail could be developed on these properties for the benefit of area neighbors, and could be linked to the Silverbell/Columbus Park across the street. Other surplus public properties. Any other suitable property owned by local, state, or federal government agencies that is considered surplus or could somehow be acquired at reasonable cost should be evaluated for addition to the trails park system, particularly properties adjacent to river parks or greenway corridors, or other elements of the regional trail system. Trailheads, Entry Nodes, and Boundary Access Points Trailhead Facilities A ssuring safe, secure, and orderly access to the trail systems located on the local, state, and federal open space preserves that surround the Tucson metropolitan area was one of the driving forces behind the original Eastern Pima County Trail System Master Plan. The regional partners have been committed to securing public access to these lands for more than twenty years with considerable success. Access is a critical element of the regional trails program; without it, many of the community’s outstanding trails would not be accessible to residents and visitors. The Regional Trail System Master Plan base map identifies the major existing and proposed trailheads, entry nodes, and access points around and in the Tucson basin. Trailheads, all sizes and types, are listed below and given the designation of TH or THE, the latter being a trailhead with equestrian facilities. The TH or THE is followed by (S) or (L) for small or large. Refer to the standards section for descriptions on what the expectations are for a small or large facility. The reader should bear in mind that Trails Parks, listed in the previous section, are also considered trailheads because they have trailhead facilities and offer access to trails but are not listed again Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 122 in this section. Entry nodes are not designated or identified specifically in this section. They are described in concept in the Standards section and should occur wherever possible. Boundary Access Points are listed with Trailheads but are given the designation of BAP and a separate numbering system. Bar V Ranch Davidson Loop North Boundary Access Point (BAP001) Access point to Davidson Canyon on the Davidson Loop Singletrack Trail on the east side of the preserve. Davidson Loop South Boundary Access Point (BAP002) Access point to Davidson Canyon on the Davidson Loop Singletrack Trail on the east side of the preserve. Cañada del Oro La Cañada/Rancho Feliz Trailhead (TH[S]001) Potential small trailhead located on south bank of the Cañada del Oro, just west of La Cañada Drive, along Rancho Feliz Drive. Overton Arts Center Trailhead (TH[S]002) Potential small trailhead. The site is currently owned by Pima County. Pusch View Lane Trailhead (TH[S]003) Potential small trailhead location on the south side of Cañada del Oro at Pusch View Lane. Riverfront Park Trailhead (THE[S]004) Existing small equestrian trailhead location is on the north side of Cañada del Oro near Corbett Lane. The trailhead includes a ramada and water. Thornydale Trailhead (TH[L]005) Potential trailhead location is on the south side of Cañada del Oro, which can be incorporated into future commercial developments. YMCA Trailhead (TH[S]006) Trailhead parking to access the Cañada del Oro River Park west of Shannon Road is located at the YMCA facility, which is at the southeast corner of Shannon and McGee roads. Catalina State Park Expansion Bowman Road Boundary Access Point (BAP003) Access point to the Catalina State Park expansion area where the Bowman Road Singletrack Trail intersects the area boundary, on the Rollins Road alignment. 123 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN Cañada del Oro North 1 Boundary Access Point (BAP004) Access point to the Catalina State Park expansion area where the Cañada del Oro Singletrack Trail enters the area, near the Meadowcrest Road alignment. Cañada del Oro North 2 Boundary Access Point (BAP005) Access point to the Catalina State Park expansion area where the Cañada del Oro Singletrack Trail enters the area, south of the Meadowcrest Road alignment. Cañada del Oro North 3 Boundary Access Point (BAP006) Access point to the Catalina State Park expansion area where the Cañada del Oro Singletrack Trail enters the area, near the Rollins Road alignment. Cedar Breaks Boundary Access Point (BAP007) Access point to the Catalina State Park expansion area where the Cedar Breaks Singletrack Trail enters the area. Flat Rock/ Catalina North Boundary Access Point (BAP008) Access point to the Catalina State Park expansion area where the Flat Rock Trail Singletrack Trail enters the area. Flat Rock/ Catalina South Boundary Access Point (BAP009) Access point to the Catalina State Park expansion area where the Flat Rock Trail Singletrack Trail enters the area. Golder Ranch Loop Boundary Access Point (BAP010) Access point to the Catalina State Park expansion area on Golder Ranch Loop Singletrack Trail. Little Cottonwood Boundary Access Point (BAP011) Access point to the Catalina State Park expansion area on Little Cottonwood Wash Singletrack Trail. Swan Road alignment Boundary Access Point (BAP012) Access point to Catalina State Park expansion area on the Swan Road alignment. Central Arizona Project Canal Avra Valley Road Trailhead (THE[L]007) A large staging area for the CAP Trail has been proposed for the Marana Bureau of Reclamation Regional Park site, approximately 2,800 feet east of the CAP canal and immediately south of Avra Valley Road. The trailhead will be integrated into Marana’s master plan for the Bureau of Reclamation Park. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 124 Tangerine Trailhead (THE[L]008) A trailhead serving the CAP Trail has been proposed for the area immediately east of the CAP canal and approximately 1,900 feet north of Tangerine Road. The proposed trailhead will serve hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians. In addition to providing access to the CAP Trail, the Tangerine Trailhead will also connect to the west end of Wild Burro Wash Trail, providing access to the Wild Burro Trail, Marana’s Tortolita Preserve, and Tortolita Mountain Park. Cienega Creek Natural Preserve Agua Verde Link North Boundary Access Point (BAP013) Access point to Cienega Creek Natural Preserve on Cienega Creek Trail, north of Interstate 10. Agua Verde Link South 1 Boundary Access Point (BAP014) Access point to Cienega Creek Natural Preserve on Agua Verde Link Trail, near Interstate 10. Agua Verde Link South 2 Boundary Access Point (BAP015) Access point to Cienega Creek Natural Preserve on Agua Verde Link Trail in Section 7. Agua Verde Link South 3 Boundary Access Point (BAP016) Access point to Cienega Creek Natural Preserve on Agua Verde Link Trail in Section 17 at the south end of the Preserve parcel. Colossal Cave Road Trailhead (THE[S]009) An undeveloped dirt parking area south of Colossal Cave Road at the north end of the Cienega Creek Preserve, this trailhead has room for approximately ten cars and two horse rigs and provides access to the Preserve. A paved lot is planned. Note: A permit is required to access the Preserve. Davidson Trailhead (TH[S]010) The Davidson Trailhead is a small trailhead on the south side of Marsh Station Road, about a half-mile south of Pantano Wash. It provides access to Cienega Creek Natural Preserve. Gas Pipeline Boundary Access Point (BAP017) Access point to Cienega Creek Natural Preserve from the west along the Gas Pipeline Singletrack Trail, about one-half mile south of Interstate 10. Gas/Power Middle Boundary Access Point (BAP018) Access point to Cienega Creek Natural Preserve from the south along the Gas/power Middle Singletrack Trail, just north of Interstate 10. 125 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN Total Wreck Wash Boundary Access Point (BAP019) Access point to Cienega Creek Natural Preserve where Total Wreck Wash enters the Preserve on the south side. Colossal Cave Mountain Park Colossal Cave North Trailhead (TH[S]011) The Colossal Cave North Trailhead will be located immediately east of Old Spanish Trail just outside the front gate of Colossal Cave Mountain Park, and will provide access to the Old Spanish Trail Path and trails within the park. Colossal Cave South Trailhead (TH[S]012) The Colossal Cave South Trailhead will be located immediately south of Colossal Cave Road just outside of Colossal Cave Mountain Park’s south gate. The trailhead will provide access to the Arizona Trail within Colossal Cave Mountain Park. Lower Agua Verde Creek Boundary Access Point (BAP020) Access point to Colossal Cave Mountain Park from the south along Lower Agua Verde Creek, about two-thirds of a mile west of Agua Verde Road. Posta Quemada Ranch Trailhead (THE[S]013) The Posta Quemada Ranch’s main paved parking lot doubles as a trailhead staging area for the Arizona Trail within Colossal Cave Mountain Park. The trailhead is accessible during park hours through the Park’s main gate on Old Spanish Trail, and is available for use by hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians. Power Line Boundary Access Point (BAP021) Access point to the expansion of Colossal Cave Mountain Park from the east along Power Line Singletrack Trail. Coronado National Forest - Santa Catalina Ranger District Agua Caliente Hill South Trailhead (THE[S]014) This trailhead is a 16-car, 4-horse rig paved parking lot at the end of Camino Cantil within the Palo Verde Estates subdivision, located at the east end of Fort Lowell Road. The trailhead, located on Forest property, provides access to the Coronado National Forest’s Agua Caliente trail system. Agua Caliente Park Trailhead (TH[S]015) The public parking lot on the park’s east end doubles as a staging area for access to the Agua Caliente area of the Coronado National Forest for hikers and mountain bikers. Equestrians can also stage at the nearby Agua Caliente Hill South Trailhead—see above. Forest access from the end of adjacent Roger Road is under negotiation. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 126 Agua Verde Link Boundary Access Point (BAP022) Access point to Coronado National Forest from the south, just east of Agua Verde Road. Agua Verde North Fork Boundary Access Point (BAP023) Access point to Coronado National Forest, from the south, five miles east of Agua Verde Road. Arrowhead Boundary Access Point (BAP024) Access point to Coronado National Forest two miles east of Agua Verde Road. Avenida de Suzenu Trailhead (THE[S]016) This staging area is actually side-of-the-road parking at the north end of Avenida de Suzenu, a residential dirt road in the far northeast corner of the Tucson Basin. Hikers and equestrians must pass through a gate and walk east down a private section of Horsehead Road to get to the Forest boundary. This route provides access to the Agua Caliente region of the Forest and its trail system and to scenic Agua Caliente and Milagrosa canyons; however, it is presently the subject of an access challenge. Bear Canyon Trailhead (THE[S]017) A primitive dirt parking area located along the Bear Canyon Road rightof-way near its northern end, the Bear Canyon Trailhead presently has room for about ten vehicles. Trail users can follow the undeveloped County dirt road north a short distance to access to the Bear Canyon region of the Coronado National Forest and the Bear Canyon Trail. Bicyclists are not permitted beyond the end of the road where the trail enters a federally-designated wilderness area. Buehman Canyon South Boundary Access Point (BAP025) Access point to Coronado National Forest from the east where Buehman Canyon Singletrack Trail intersects the Forest boundary. Campbell Trailhead (TH[S]018) A small paved parking area maintained by Pima County at the north end of Campbell Boulevard, the Campbell Trailhead connects to a fenced corridor that provides general access to the Coronado National Forest, but not to a designated trail. Canyon del Salto Boundary Access Point Boundary Access Point (BAP026) Access point to Coronado National Forest from the west, eight-tenths mile north of Redington Road. Canyon Vista Road Boundary Access Point (BAP027) Access point to Coronado National Forest from the west along Chalk Mine Road/Edwin Road Singletrack Trail. 127 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN Cherry Canyon Boundary Access Point (BAP028) Access point to Coronado National Forest where the Whetstone Singletrack Trail intersects the Forest boundary. Davidson Canyon Boundary Access Point (BAP029) Access point to Coronado National Forest where the southern branch of the Davidson Canyon Singletrack Trail intersects the Forest boundary, near where Sonoita Highway enters the park. Distillery Canyon Boundary Access Point (BAP030) Access point to Coronado National Forest three and one-half miles east of Agua Verde Road, near Red Hill Ranch Road. Edgar Canyon Boundary Access Point (BAP031) Access point to Coronado National Forest from the east where Edgar Canyon Singletrack Trail intersects the Forest boundary. Elephant Head Boundary Access Point (BAP032) Access point to Coronado National Forest south and east of Sahuarita where the Elephant Head/Hawk Way Singletrack Trail intersects the Forest boundary. Esperero Wash North Boundary Access Point (BAP33) Access point to Coronado National Forest where Esperero Wash north branch intersects the Forest boundary. Esperero Wash South Boundary Access Point (BAP034) Access point to Coronado National Forest where Esperero Wash south branch intersects the Forest boundary. Fagan Ranch Link Boundary Access Point (BAP035) Access point to Coronado National Forest where Fagan Ranch Singletrack Trail intersects the Forest boundary. Flat Rock Trail Boundary Access Point (BAP036) Access point to Coronado National Forest from the west along Flat Rock Trail Singletrack Trail. Forty-niners Wash Boundary Access Point (BAP037) Access point to Coronado National Forest where Forty-niners Wash intersects the Forest boundary, near Scout Rest Road. Finger Rock Trailhead (TH[L]019) A 31-vehicle lot at the north end of Alvernon Way provides access to the Finger Rock, Pontatoc Ridge, and Pontatoc Canyon trails in the Coronado National Forest. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 128 Harrison Road Trailhead (TH[S]020) A proposed small trailhead for Coronado National Forest where Harrison Road intersects the Forest boundary. Hidden Springs Boundary Access Point (BAP038) Access point to Coronado National Forest two and one-quarter miles east of Agua Verde Road. Houghton Road North Boundary Access Point (BAP039) Access point to Coronado National Forest where Houghton Road intersects the Forest boundary, north of Snyder Road. Houghton Road South Boundary Access Point (BAP040) Access point to Coronado National Forest where Houghton Road intersects the Forest boundary, south of Camino Aurelia. Iris Dewhirst Pima Canyon Trailhead (TH[L]021) This 50-vehicle lot, located at the east end of Magee Road, provides access to the Pima Canyon Trail in the Coronado National Forest, one of the most popular and scenic in southern Arizona. The parking lot and first 1,700 feet of the trail are owned and maintained by Pima County. Pima Canyon Trailhead Linda Vista Trailhead (TH[S]022) A small paved lot with room for six cars is located just off east Linda Vista Road near the boundary of the Coronado National Forest, and provides access to the Forest’s Linda Vista Trail. Horse staging is not available here, but equestrians are welcome on the trail, which leads into the Pusch Ridge Wilderness area. The trailhead is managed by the Town of Oro Valley. Little Cottonwood Wash Boundary Access Point (BAP041) Access point to Coronado National Forest where Little Cottonwood Wash intersects the Forest boundary. Madera Canyon Wash Boundary Access Point (BAP042) Access point to Coronado National Forest where Madera Canyon Wash Singletrack Trail intersects the Forest boundary. Middle Gate Boundary Access Point (BAP043) Access point to Coronado National Forest from the west along the southern spur of the Catalina State Park/Flat Rock Singletrack Trail. Mulberry Boundary Access Point (BAP044) Access point to Coronado National Forest where the northern branch of the Davidson Canyon Singletrack Trail intersects the Forest boundary. 129 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN Papago Springs Boundary Access Point (BAP045) Access point to Coronado National Forest where Papago Springs Road Singletrack Trail intersects the Forest boundary. Pelon Springs Boundary Access Point (BAP046) Access point to Coronado National Forest where Soza/Canada Atravesada Singletrack Trail intersects the Forest boundary. Posta Quemada Boundary Access Point (BAP047) Access point to Coronado National Forest where Posta Quemada Singletrack Trail intersects the Forest boundary, near Via Rancho del Cielo. Sabino Canyon Recreation Area Trailhead (TH[L]023) The Sabino Canyon Recreation Area parking lot provides an excellent staging point for many popular hiking trails in the front range of the Catalina Mountains, including Blackett’s Ridge Trail, Esperero Trail, Seven Falls Trail, Phone Line Trail, Bear Canyon Trail, and the Sabino Canyon Trail—all of which provide access to the Forest’s backcountry trail system. The lot is large but fills quickly on weekends and holidays. Sands Ranch Trailhead (TH[S]024) A proposed small trailhead in the Sands Ranch area, where Granite Peak Road accesses the forest. Soza Canyon/Espiritu Canyon Boundary Access Point (BAP048) Access point to Coronado National Forest where Soza/Espiritu Canyon Singletrack Trail intersects the Forest boundary. Tanque Verde Creek Boundary Access Point (BAP049) Access point to Coronado National Forest where Tanque Verde Wash Singletrack Trail intersects the Forest boundary. Valley View Wash Boundary Access Point (BAP050) Access point to Coronado National Forest where Valley View Wash Singletrack Trail intersects the Forest boundary, north of Finisterra. Ventana Canyon Trailhead (TH[S]025) The Ventana Trailhead is located at the north end of the Ventana Canyon Resort’s employee parking area and has space for 25 cars. A 5,200-footlong County-controlled access trail, most of which follows the Ventana Wash, connects the trailhead with the Forest. Wakefield Canyon Boundary Access Point (BAP051) Access point to Coronado National Forest where the Wakefield Canyon Singletrack Trail intersects the Forest boundary. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 130 Houghton Road Greenway Bonanza Trailhead (THE[S]026) Potential small trailhead location west of Houghton Road, near Bonanza Avenue, and north of Tanque Verde Wash. Danforth Trailhead (TH[S]027) Potential small trailhead location east of Houghton Road and north of Golf Links Road. Julian Wash Trailhead (THE[S]028) Potential small trailhead location west of Houghton Road and south of Julian Wash. Old Spanish Trail Trailhead (THE[S]029) Potential small trailhead location at the southeast corner of Houghton Road and Old Spanish Trail. Pantano Wash Trailhead (THE[L]030) Potential large trailhead location west of Houghton Road and north of Irvington Road Greenway. Sahuarita Road Trailhead (TH[S]031) Potential small trailhead location at the intersection of Houghton and Sahuarita roads. South Houghton Road Trailhead (THE[L]032) Potential large trailhead location at the south end of Houghton Road, south of Camino Aurelia. Ironwood Forest National Monument El Tiro Road Boundary Access Point (BAP052) Access point to Ironwood Forest National Monument at the west end of El Tiro Road. Manville Road West Boundary Access Point (BAP053) Access point to Ironwood Forest National Monument at the west end of Manville Road. Mile Wide Road Boundary Access Point (BAP054) Access point to Ironwood Forest National Monument at the west end of Mile Wide Road. Orange Grove Road Boundary Access Point (BAP055) Access point to Ironwood Forest National Monument at the west end of Orange Grove Road. 131 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN Trico Road Boundary Access Point (BAP056) Access point to Ironwood Forest National Monument at the west end of Trico Road. Jeremy Wash Jeremy Wash Trailhead (THE[S]033) The Jeremy Wash Trailhead will be constructed on Rocking K Ranch property immediately east of Old Spanish Trail, adjacent to the northern edge of Jeremy Wash. The trailhead is a requirement of the Rocking K Ranch Specific Plan, and will be built by Rocking K Development Corp. to Pima County specifications. The facility will provide access to the Hope Camp Trail, a long corridor that crosses the northern portion of the Rocking K Ranch and into the Saguaro National Park East Expansion area, connecting the Rincon Creek with the Arizona Trail. Julian Wash 12th Avenue Trailhead (TH[S]034) This small park provides six paved parking spaces that serve the trail corridor, a playground, shade/picnic ramada, and restroom. It is located on the west side of 12th Avenue, north of 40th Street, and just south of the Interstate 10/Interstate 19 split. Kolb Road Trailhead (TH[S]035) Potential small trailhead location southeast of Kolb Road and Julian Wash Greenway. Wilmot Road Trailhead (THE[S]036) Potential small trailhead location east of Wilmot Road and north of Julian Wash Greenway. Las Cienegas Natural Conservation Area The Narrows Boundary Access Point (BAP057) Access point to Las Cienegas Natural Conservation Area where Agua Verde Link Singletrack Trail intersects the north boundary. McKenzie Ranch Cochise Trail East 2 Boundary Access Point (BAP058) Access point to McKenzie Ranch on the east side where the Cochise Singletrack Trail intersects the Ranch boundary. Cochise Trail West 1 Boundary Access Point (BAP059) Access point to McKenzie Ranch on the west side where the Cochise Singletrack Trail intersects the Ranch boundary. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 132 Pantano Wash 22nd Street and Pantano Road Trailhead (TH[L]037) Potential large trailhead location at the intersection of 22nd Street and Pantano River Park. Craycroft Road Trailhead (THE[S]038) Approximately 15 unimproved and unpaved parking spaces are available on the northwest corner. No other amenities are provided. This trailhead also provides access to the Rillito River corridor. Golf Links Road Trailhead (TH[S]039) Potential small trailhead location north of Golf Links Road and east of Pantano River Park. Home Depot on Broadway Boulevard Trailhead (TH[S]040) Existing small trailhead location at the Home Depot center north of Broadway Boulevard and the Home Depot, and east of Pantano River Park. Pistol Hill Pistol Hill Road Trailhead (THE[S]041) A new trailhead to serve Arizona Trail users has been proposed just east of Pistol Hill Road, approximately one and seven-tenth miles north of Old Spanish Trail. The trailhead would serve hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians, and would be located in immediate proximity to the Arizona Trail. Pistol Hill Loop Trailhead (THE[S]042) A new trailhead facility is proposed for the southeast corner of Pistol Hill Road and Old Spanish Trail to serve the proposed Pistol Hill Loop Trail. The exact location and specific features of the lot have yet to be determined. Rillito River Brandi Fenton Memorial Park Trailhead (THE[L]043) This park, north of Rillito River and west of Dodge Boulevard, provides vehicular parking and other amenities for equestrian and trail users. Camino de la Tierra Trailhead (TH[S]044) Small trailhead location on Camino de la Tierra, southwest corner of Rillito River Park. Campbell Avenue Trailhead (TH[S]045) A small paved parking lot is available on the southeast corner of Campbell and the Rillito River. 133 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN CarMax Trailhead (TH[S]046) Potential small trailhead location south of Rillito River Park, between Fairview Avenue and Oracle Road. Children’s Memorial Park Trailhead (THE[L]047) Approximately 44 paved parking spaces and unpaved roadside shoulders. Restroom, picnic/shade ramadas, playground, and other amenities north of the Rillito River at 15th Drive. La Cañada Drive Trailhead (TH[L]048) Approximately 43 paved parking spaces, restrooms, and amenities on the north side of the river, south of River Road are available. Swan Road Trailhead (THE[S])049) Approximately ten unpaved horse rig spaces are available at this location on the southeast corner of Swan Road and the Rillito River. However, the spaces are not for exclusive use of equestrians. Amenities include a shade ramada. Saguaro National Park - Rincon District Broadway Gate Trailhead (THE[L]050) The Broadway Gate is the access point to Saguaro National Park’s Cactus Forest Trail system from the east end of Broadway Boulevard. Trail users must park along the road at present, but a new trailhead is planned. Current capacity accommodates about 12 cars. Camino Loma Alta Trailhead (THE[S]051) A temporary parking area has been established by Saguaro National Park at the northern end of Camino Loma Alta to provide access to the park’s 3,500-acre expansion area and its informal trail system. Unpaved parking is available for about ten cars. An improved lot is planned as a part of the park’s revised General Management Plan. Coyote Wash Boundary Access Point (BAP060) Access point to Saguaro National Park where Coyote Wash Singletrack Trail enters the park east of Camino Loma Alta Greenway. Douglas Spring Trailhead (TH[S]052) This small parking lot at the east end of Speedway Boulevard has room for 16 vehicles and provides access to the Cactus Forest Trail system and the popular Douglas Spring Trail in Saguaro National Park East. The lot is for hikers only; equestrian staging is located alongside Speedway Boulevard a short distance to the west at Wildhorse Gate. Wildhorse Gate Trailhead (THE[S]053) The Wildhorse Gate Trailhead is an equestrian staging area for the Cactus Forest Trail system in Saguaro National Park East near the east Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 134 end of Speedway Boulevard. Horse rigs can park along both shoulders of the road, with room for about ten rigs on each side of the road. Hope Camp Boundary Access Point (BAP061) Access point to Saguaro National Park from the south where the Hope Camp Singletrack Trail intersects the Park boundary. The Arizona Trail is accessible from this point. Monument Boundary Boundary Access Point (BAP062) Access point to Saguaro National Park from the west where the Hope Camp Singletrack Trail penetrates the park boundary. Phoneline Link Boundary Access Point (BAP063) Access point to Saguaro National Park from the south where the Phoneline Link Singletrack Trail intersects the Park boundary. Rincon Creek East Boundary Access Point (BAP064) Access point to Saguaro National Park from the west where the Rincon Creek Singletrack Trail enters the park. Rincon Creek West Boundary Access Point (BAP065) Access point to Saguaro National Park from the south where the Rincon Creek Singletrack Trail enters the park. Rincon Creek South Fork Boundary Access Point (BAP066) Access point to Saguaro National Park from the west where the Rincon Creek South Fork Singletrack Trail enters the park. Saguaro National Park Boundary Access Point (BAP067) Access point at the main gate of the Park. Shurban Loop Boundary Access Point (BAP068) Access point to Saguaro National Park from the west where Shurban Loop Singletrack Trail intersects the park border. Wentworth Road Boundary Access Point (BAP069) Access point to Saguaro National Park from the west along the Wentworth Road alignment, south of Speedway Boulevard. X-9 Ranch Road Boundary Access Point (BAP070) Access point to Saguaro National Park from the south where the X-9 Ranch Road Singletrack Trail intersects the Park boundary. Saguaro National Park - Tucson Mountain Unit Abington Road Boundary Access Point (BAP071) Access point to Saguaro National Park on the east side where Belmont Loop Singletrack Trail enters the park, near Abington Road. 135 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN Belmont Loop Boundary Access Point (BAP072) Access point to Saguaro National Park where Belmont Loop Singletrack Trail enters the park near the Orange Grove Road alignment. Belmont Road Boundary Access Point (BAP073) Access point to Saguaro National Park on the east side where Belmont Road Singletrack Trail enters the park. El Camino del Cerro Trailhead (THE[S]054) This ten-car, two-horse rig paved trailhead is located at the west end of El Camino del Cerro and provides access to the popular Sweetwater Trail and other trails in Saguaro National Park West. A narrow, right-ofway-based site (just 60 feet in width) limits the size and capacity of this lot. King Canyon Trailhead (THE[S]055) This primitive dirt lot across Kinney Road from the Arizona–Sonoran Desert Museum is located within Tucson Mountain Park but serves the King Canyon Trail in Saguaro National Park West and Tucson Mountain Park’s planned Cougar Trail. Space exists for approximately 15 cars and one horse rig. The lot is in a less-than-ideal location and will be replaced with a new trailhead approximately one-quarter mile to the west when funding can be secured. Fort Lowell Road Boundary Access Point (BAP074) Access point to Saguaro National Park on the west side where Fort Lowell Road Singletrack Trail intersects the Park boundary. Manville Road Boundary Access Point (BAP075) Access point to Saguaro National Park at the east end of Manville Road. Picture Rocks Trailhead (TH[S]056) Picture Rocks Trailhead is at the point where Picture Rocks Road enters Saguaro National Monument West and Picture Rocks Road Singletrack Trail terminates. Picture Rock Wash North Boundary Access Point (BAP076) Access point to Saguaro National Park where Picture Rock Wash Singletrack Trail enters the park. Picture Rock Wash South 1 Boundary Access Point (BAP077) Access point to Saguaro National Park where Picture Rock Wash Singletrack Trail leaves the park. Picture Rock Wash South 2 Boundary Access Point (BAP078) Access point to Saguaro National Park where Picture Rock Wash Singletrack Trail enters the park. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 136 Roger Wash Middle 1 Boundary Access Point (BAP079) Access point to Saguaro National Park where Roger Wash/Roger Extension Singletrack trail enters the park from the east, near the Bucking Bronco Place alignment. Roger Wash Middle 2 Boundary Access Point (BAP080) Access point to Saguaro National Park where Roger Wash/Roger Extension Singletrack trail enters the park from the east, near Banded Gecko Way. Roger Wash Middle 3 Boundary Access Point (BAP081) Access point to Saguaro National Park where Roger Wash/Roger Extension Singletrack trail enters the park from the east, south of Sweetwater Drive. Roger Wash North Boundary Access Point (BAP082) Access point to Saguaro National Park where Roger Wash/Roger Extension Singletrack trail enters the park from the east, south of El Camino del Cerro. Roger Wash South Boundary Access Point (BAP083) Access point to Saguaro National Park where Roger Wash/Roger Extension Singletrack trail enters the park from the east, near Chaos Canyon Lane. South Sweetwater Boundary Access Point (BAP084) Access point to Saguaro National Park where South Sweetwater Singletrack trail enters the park from the east. Sweetwater Road Trail Boundary Access Point (BAP085) Access point to Saguaro National Park where Sweetwater Road Singletrack trail enters the park from the east. Wild Horse Wash South 1 Boundary Access Point (BAP086) Access point to Saguaro National Park where Wild Horse Wash Singletrack Trail enters the park, near the Diamond Street alignment. Wild Horse Wash South 2 Boundary Access Point (BAP087) Access point to Saguaro National Park where Wild Horse Wash Singletrack Trail enters the park, near the Sunset Road alignment. Wild Horse Wash South 3 Boundary Access Point (BAP088) Access point to Saguaro National Park where Wild Horse Wash Singletrack Trail enters the park, near the Gerhart Road alignment. Yuma Mine Trail Boundary Access Point (BAP089) Access point to Saguaro National Park where Wild Horse Wash Singletrack Trail enters the park, near the Yuma Mine Trail alignment. 137 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN Sahuarita Greenway Sahuarita Road Trailhead (THE[L]057) A large trailhead has been proposed for the corner of Highway 83 and Sahuarita Road to serve users of the proposed Sahuarita Greenway and the Arizona Trail. The exact location of the trailhead has yet to be determined. Santa Cruz River Abrego Drive Trailhead (THE[L]058) Existing large trailhead located in the Green Valley area east of Interstate 19 and south of Continental Road. It has a shade structure and 15 vehicle parking spaces. Anza Trail Trailhead (THE[S]059) Existing small trailhead location at the intersection of Elephant Head Road and Santa Cruz River Park. Columbus Park Trailhead (TH[S]060) Potential small trailhead location at Columbus Park. Columbus Park Equestrian Trailhead (THE[L]061) Potential large equestrian trailhead location at Columbus Park. Garden of Gethsemane Trailhead (TH[S]062) Paths and trails are accessed at the northeast corner of north Bonita Avenue and west Congress Street from this three-tenths-acre special interest park. Heritage Park Trailhead (THE[L]063) Potential large trailhead location on the Santa Cruz River Park, between Congress Street and Starr Pass Boulevard. Juhan Park Trailhead (THE[L]064) This existing but only partially improved Community Park on the southwest side of the Santa Cruz River provides approximately 50 paved parking spaces along the north side of Copper Street and numerous unimproved parking spaces. Amenities include a restroom, shade ramadas, and other typical park facilities. Ormsby Park Trailhead (TH[S]065) This existing neighborhood park which provides potential access to the Santa Cruz River Park is located approximately two blocks east of the River Park and has approximately 15 paved parking spaces serving the park. The trailhead is accessed off of west 24th Street and west 25th Street. Restrooms, picnic/shade ramadas and other typical park amenities are available. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 138 Parque de Santa Cruz Trailhead (THE[L]066) Potential large trailhead location at Santa Cruz River Park and Airport Wash Greenway. Prince Road Trailhead (TH[S]067) Potential small trailhead location at Santa Cruz River Park and Navajo Wash Greenway between the River Park and Interstate 10. Sahuarita Trailhead (THE[L]068) Potential large trailhead location at Santa Cruz River Park, north of Sahuarita Greenway. Sanders Road Trailhead (TH[S]069) Potential small trailhead location at Santa Cruz River Park and Sanders Road. Silverbell/Ruthrauff Trailhead (TH[L]070) Potential large trailhead location southeast of the Silverbell and Ruthrauff roads intersection. Speedway Boulevard Trailhead (TH[L]071) Access to the Santa Cruz River is available south of Speedway Boulevard and west of Interstate 10 off of north Riverside Drive. Approximately 20 paved parking spaces, picnic/shade ramadas, a restroom, playground and other typical park amenities are available. An additional 15 plus paved parking spaces are available on the east side of the River, south of Speedway Boulevard, off of north Freeway Road. West Branch Santa Cruz River Diversion Channel Greenway Trailhead (TH[S]072) Potential small trailhead location near Santa Cruz River Park and Paseo Rio Bravo. Santa Rita Experimental Range Alvernon Extension Boundary Access Point (BAP090) Access point to Santa Rita Experimental Range where Alvernon Extension Singletrack Trails intersects the preserve’s north boundary. Alvernon Way/Dawson Road Boundary Access Point (BAP091) Access point to Santa Rita Experimental Range where Alvernon Way/ Dawson Road Singletrack Trails intersects the preserve’s north boundary. Madera Canyon Road Boundary Access Point (BAP092) Access point to Santa Rita Experimental Range on Madera Canyon Road at the preserve’s south boundary. 139 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN Southeast Regional Park Southeast Regional Park/Fairgrounds Trailhead (THE[L]073) Trailhead, trails, and loop trails will be planned within the boundaries of the regional park. Sweetwater Preserve Sweetwater Preserve Trailhead (TH[S]074) (see also Sweetwater Preserve Trails Park, TP028) A new trailhead has been constructed at the 700-acre Sweetwater Preserve to provide access to the park’s 10.4-mile trail system and a trail linking the Santa Cruz River park and Saguaro National Park Tucson Mountain Unit. The dirt lot near the northern boundary of the park, at the end of Tortolita Road, serves as an equestrian staging area and a trailhead for cars and light trucks. Tortolita Mountains (includes County park, proposed County park expansion, and State Trust Land parcels) Cochie Wash Boundary Access Point (BAP093) Access point to the Tortolita Mountains where the Cochie Wash Singletrack Trail enters the mountains on the west. Cochie Canyon Trailhead (TH[S]075) Potential small trailhead location in the Tortolita Mountains, north of Cochie Canyon Trail. Cottonwood Wash Boundary Access Point (BAP094) Access point to the Tortolita Mountains where Cottonwood Wash Singletrack Trail enters the mountains on the west. Crow Wash Trailhead (TH[L]076) Potential large trailhead location in the Tortolita Mountains, south of Edwin Road, approximately on the La Cholla Drive alignment. Honeybee Canyon Trail East Boundary Access Point (BAP095) Access point to the Tortolita Mountain where the Honeybee Canyon Singletrack Trail enters the mountains, near Dusty View Drive. Honeybee Canyon Trail West Boundary Access Point (BAP096) Access point to the Tortolita Mountains where the Honeybee Canyon Singletrack Trail enters the mountains, near Gibson Trail. Honeybee Canyon Park Trailhead (TH[S]077) Honeybee Canyon is a popular semi-riparian canyon trail, about three miles in length. The trailhead has parking for 24 vehicles including four accessible spaces, restrooms, and drinking fountain. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 140 Oro Valley Trailhead (THE[S]078) Potential small equestrian trailhead location in the Tortolita Mountains, west of Hawk Canyon Trails and north of Turtle Dove Lane. Tortolita Foothills East Boundary Access Point (BAP097) Access point to the Tortolita Mountains where the Tortolita Foothills Singletrack Trail enters the mountains, near Horizon Ridge Drive. Tortolita Foothills West Boundary Access Point (BAP098) Access point to the Tortolita Mountain where the Tortolita Foothills Singletrack Trail enters the mountains, near Cochie Wash Singletrack Trail. Trail 156 Oro Valley Boundary Access Point (BAP099) Access point to the Tortolita Mountains where the Trail 156 Oro Valley Singletrack Trail enters the mountains, near Lobelia Way. Twenty-seven Wash Boundary Access Point (BAP100) Access point to the Tortolita Mountains where the Twenty-seven Wash Singletrack Trail enters the mountains. Upper Javelina Trail Boundary Access Point (BAP101) Access point to the Tortolita Mountains where Upper Javelina Singletrack Trail enters the mountains from the south. Vulture Peak Trail Trailhead (THE[S]079) Potential small equestrian trailhead location in the Tortolita Mountains where Vulture Peak Singletrack Trail enters the mountains from the south. Wild Burro Trail Boundary Access Point (BAP102) Access point to the Tortolita Mountains where Wild Burro Singletrack Trail enters the mountains from the west. Wild Burro Trailhead (THE[L]080) Wild Burro trailhead is located on the Ritz Carlton Hotel property and provides access to Wild Burro Wash. Tucson Mountain Park 36th Street Trailhead (THE[S]081) The 36th Street Trailhead is located at the western end of 36th Street in the eastern foothills of the Tucson Mountains, and includes spaces for 22 cars and light trucks and four horse rigs. The trailhead provides access to Tucson Mountain Park’s 62-miles of recreational trails. Aldon Road Boundary Access Point (BAP103) Access point to Tucson Mountain Park where Aldon Road Singletrack Trail enters the park from the south. 141 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 MASTER PLAN Calle Anasazi Boundary Access Point (BAP104) Access point to Tucson Mountain Park where Calle Anasazi Singletrack Trail enters the park from the south. Camino de Oeste Trailhead (TH[S]082) This parking area near the south end of Camino de Oeste and Greasewood Loop Singletrack Trail has room for 14 vehicles. The trailhead provides access to the Yetman Trail in Tucson Mountain Park. CAP/San Joaquin Boundary Access Point (BAP105) Access point to the Tucson Mountains where the Central Arizona Project Canal intersects San Joaquin Road. CAP/Sandario Trailhead (THE[S]083) The Sandario Trailhead is located near the southeast corner of the intersection of Sandario and Mile Wide roads within the Central Arizona Project corridor. It has space for 18 cars (including one accessible space) and five horse rigs. The trailhead provides access to the CAP National Recreation Trail, which connects to Tucson Mountain Park. Cat Mountain Trailhead (THE[S]084) The Cat Mountain Trailhead is primarily intended for equestrians and is an unimproved dirt parking area located on the boundary of Tucson Mountain Park. The site can accommodate five horse rigs. David Yetman West Trailhead (TH[S]085) A paved lot located just off Gates Pass Road on the west side of the pass at the bottom of the hill, this trailhead has space for 12 cars and provides access to Tucson Mountain Park’s David Yetman Trail. Equestrian staging for Tucson Mountain Park is located at the Starr Pass East Trailhead. Explorer Trailhead (TH[L]086) The Explorer Trailhead is located at the back of the City of Tucson’s Kennedy Park Fiesta Area parking lot, which is accessible from La Cholla Boulevard. The lot is large, but can fill during special events. This trailhead provides access to Tucson Mountain Park’s Explorer Trail. Gates Pass Overlook Trailhead (TH[L]087) This paved staging area is located within Tucson Mountain Park’s Gates Pass Overlook. It has space for 50 cars and serves the Gates Pass Trail. Equestrian staging for Tucson Mountain Park is located at the Starr Pass East Trailhead. Prospector’s Extension Boundary Access Point (BAP106) Access point to Tucson Mountain Park where Prospectors Extension Singletrack Trail enters the park from the south. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 142 Sarasota Trailhead (TH[S]088) A 22-space trailhead was constructed in 2007 at the end of Sarasota Road adjacent to Tucson Estates just south of the Tucson Mountain Park boundary. This trailhead provides access to the west end of the Starr Pass Trail in Tucson Mountain Park. Equestrian staging for Tucson Mountain Park is located nearby at the Starr Pass West Trailhead. Starr Pass East Trailhead (THE[L]089) A paved parking area located immediately west of the Starr Pass development and adjacent to the Clearwell Reservoir at the end of Clearwell Road, this trailhead has room for 44 cars and five horse rigs. The trailhead provides access to the Tucson Mountain Park trail system via the Rock Wren Trail, and is the designated equestrian staging area for the east side of Tucson Mountain Park. Trails End Wash Boundary Access Point (BAP107) Access point to Tucson Mountain Park where Trails End Wash Singletrack Trail enters the park from the east. Tucson Estates Parkway Boundary Access Point (BAP108) Access point to Tucson Mountain Park where Tucson Estates Parkway Singletrack Trail enters the park from the south. Other Orange Grove/Anway Trailhead (THE[L]090) Potential large trailhead location at the intersection of Orange Grove and Anway roads. Reid Park Trailhead (TH[L]091) Potential large trailhead located at Hi Corbett Field. Tucson Medical Center Trailhead (TH[S]092) A paved parking area provides direct access to the Alamo Wash Path. The lot is behind and shared with an office complex south of Glenn Street and east of Alamo Wash. Singletrack Trails Singletrack Trails are listed on the following pages in matrix form. 143 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Comprehensive Update Pima Regional Trail System  144 5.2 From north Catalina State Park, N and NE to the CNF 3.7 Hawser ROW. 1/2 mile trail link to Big Wash Big Wash/Hawser to Catalina State Park/Flat Rock Trail Cochie Wash Cottonwood Wash 30 31 32 5.2 From Twenty-niners Trails in west Tortolitas to CAP 3.7 From Cochie Canyon Trail in west Tortolitas to CAP 2240 Easterly from Saguaro NMW to Santa Cruz River. Portion east of Silverbell Rd in 5.5 Silverbell Park Catalina State Park/Flat Rock Trail 3120 Northeasterly from TMP to Santa Cruz River. Portion east of Silverbell Rd in Silverbell 7.5 Park 2040 2180 3040 3000 2160 2120 2360 2470 2145 2145 2110 2185 2210 2470 2540 2420 1870 2210 2440 2700 2200 2550 Lowest 5.4 Northeasterly from Saguaro NMW to Santa Cruz River 29 23 0.5 Orange Grove to Picture Rocks Rd 5.0 Northeasterly from Saguaro NMW at Camino del Cerro to Santa Cruz River Sanders Rd 22 4.6 CAP North to CAP South Wild Horse Wash San Joaquin Rd 21 1.1 Sanders Rd west to CAP 4.1 Sanders Rd to Saguaro NMW 28 Picture Rocks Rd 20 Sweetwater Wash Orange Grove Rd 19 8.0 Ironwood Forest Natl Mo nument to Sandario Rd 27 Manville Rd 18 4.4 CAP to headwaters 1.4 CAP Canal to Sandario Rd Roger Wash/Roger Extension Ft. Lowell 17 26 West Branch Santa Cruz River 14 3.0 TMP boundary at Lincoln St, Ajo Wash, Red Butte, to Saginaw Hill 2.0 From Santa Cruz River south then west to Mission Rd Saginaw Hill 13 1.0 San Joaquin Rd to Prospector’s Trail in TMP Picture Rocks Wash Prospector’s Extension 12 23.0 Pinal Co line to confluence with Black Wash 10.0 Sandario Greenway to CAP 25 Brawley Wash 11 24 Black Wash 10 10.0 CNF boundary to Tanque Verde Rd 4.3 CAP to Manzanita Greenway Tanque Verde Wash 9 4.8 Catalina St Park north to Pinal Co line 11.8 Pinal Co line to Cochise Co line Enchanted Hills/West Branch of Santa Cruz River San Pedro River 7 Length 6.0 CNF boundary to confluence with Tanque Verde Wash Route Gas pipeline Canada del Oro Wash 2 Trail No. Agua Caliente Wash Trail Name 1 Highest 2430 2800 3320 3320 2880 3160 2240 2420 2700 2590 2160 2475 2160 2335 2360 2570 2700 2480 2210 2570 2780 3000 2640 3000 Wash X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Cross Country X X X X Rd Right-of-way X X X X X X X X Utility Easement X Comments Formerly Forest Wash Crosses through Sweetwater Preserve Crosses Silverbell Rd Links TMP and Saginaw Hill Park Access point to Saguaro NMW Access point to Saguaro NMW Links Saginaw Hill to TMP Trail follows TMP fence line. Linear park for 3.5 miles 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 5 4 4 Subregion 145 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Route Length Finger Rock Wash Geronimo Wash Pima Wash Pine Tree Wash Sabino Creek 41 42 43 44 45 Soza/Espiritu Canyon Redington Rd Cienega Creek Davidson Canyon 55 56 16.7 Confluence w/Cienega Creek to CNF/includes Mulberry Canyon Fork 9.8 Colossal Cave Rd to Empire-Cienega Resource Conservation Area 11.4 San Pedro River to CNF boundary 6.7 CNF to Cochise Co line 51 53 4.2 CNF to Soza/Espiritu Canyon Singletrack Trail Soza/Canada AtravesadaSaucito Canyon 52 8.9 CNF to San Pedro River Edgar Canyon 8.3 CNF to San Pedro River 3320 3230 2880 3000 3000 2800 2800 2460 2780 6.3 CNF boundary to Tanque Verde Wash 2500 Saguaro NP along two unnamed tributaries (w/cross-country connection) to Pantano 3.3 Wash 2540 2360 2480 2240 2660 2760 2660 3475 2030 2960 2400 Lowest 4.2 CNF boundary to Tanque Verde Wash 3.8 Snyder Rd at east tributary of wash to Sabino Creek 5.1 CNF boundary to confluence with Rillito River 3.5 CNF boundary to confluence with Pima Wash 5.2 From CNF boundary south to Rillito River Park 3.3 CNF boundary (2 tributaries) to confluence with Ventana Canyon Wash 1.7 CNF boundary to confluence w/Tanque Verde Wash 2.2 CNF boundary to confluence with Agua Caliente Wash 50 Buehman Canyon Esperero Wash 40 49 Canyon del Salto 39 Shurban Loop Caliente Hill Wash 38 Ventana Canyon Wash Chalk Mine Rd/Edwin Rd alignment 37 46 8.4 County line Rd/alignment Wild Burro Wash 36 47 11.0 Wild Burro Canyon/Foothills Trail West. Pinal Co line to the CAP Sutherland Wash 1.3 North Catalina State park NE to CNF La Cholla/Honeybee Loop Trail No. 35 Trail Name 33 Two branches of u-shaped loop. One from Canada del Oro River Park near La Cholla Blvd to the foothills. The second from Honeybee Canyon Trail south to Canada del Oro River 13.6 Park 3400 Highest 4400 4020 4200 4000 4000 4200 3800 3220 3020 2660 2754 2960 3000 3160 3600 2920 2920 3600 2820 3240 X Wash X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Cross Country X X X Rd Right-of-way X X X X Comments 5 A private dirt road roughly parallels this trail for its entire length A private dirt road exists along the Soza Canyon portion of this trail 6 6 5 5 5 5 A private dirt road exists along the upper 1/2 of this trail A private dirt road exists along much of this route 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 3 Connects w/Ventana Canyon access point Connects with Old Spanish access point at Saguaro NP Connects with Pima Canyon access point. Southwest of Ina Rd route may have to leave wash to avoid conflicts. Tortolitas-CNF connection incomplete 3 3 3 Subregion Utility Easement Comprehensive Update Pima Regional Trail System  146 5.1 CNF boundary northwest to Hawk Way 12.1 North-south route between the Sierrita Mtns and the Cerro Colorado Mtns Mescal Arroyo Hope Camp Trail Posta Quemada Rincon Creek Total Wreck Wash and Trail Colossal Cave/Vail Rd Marsh Station Rd Pistol Hill/Papago Springs Rd Pistol Hill Rd (private) Wentworth Rd X-9 Ranch Rd (private) Power Line Alvernon Extension Ash Wash Alvernon Way/Dawson Rd Demetrie Wash Esperanza Wash (Tinaja Wash) Fresnal Wash Madera Canyon Wash Proctor Wash/Bob Brown Lateral Continental Rd Duval Mine Rd 60 61 62 63 64 66 68 69 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 83 84 3.5 Pistol Hill/Papago Springs Rd to X-9 Ranch Rd 3320 2920 2920 East-southeast trending wash from east edge of the Sierrita Mtns to Caterpillar Trail. 10.1 Skirts mine pits and tailings pond. SE from east edge of the Sierrita Mtns (upper reach is Tinaja Wash) to Santa Cruz River; 14.0 skirts mine pits, tailings, Caterpillar Proving Ground 1.6 Connector between Mission Rd and Tailings Pond Rd 1.7 Tailings Pond Rd, E to Green Valley/West Grant 3290 2860 3460 2940 2900 2740 Loop NW of Santa Rita Exp. Range on Jane’s Wash/Alvernon Way/Helvetia Wash; via 12.3 Dawson Rd to Santa Cruz River 7.3 East-west wash from western edge of the Sierrita Mtns 7.3 miles to the west 3100 2826 3760 3329 3260 4.6 East-west wash from western edge of the Sierrita Mtns 4.6 miles to the west 1.5 Dawson Rd south to Santa Rita Experimental Range; on Alvernon Way alignment 7.8 East from Lower Agua Verde Creek to Cochise Co Line 6.1 Old Spanish Trail to Saguaro NP boundary; currently not open to public 3.8 Power Line Greenway to Sahuarita Greenway 3380 3250 Power Line Singletrack Trail, near Sonoita Hwy interchange, east to Power Line 8.0 Singletrack Trail near I-10 interchange 5.3 Colossal Cave Rd to Papago Springs/CNF 3140 3600 2820 3400 2840 3560 3230 3640 Lowest 4.8 Cienega Creek to Colossal Cave Mountain Park 6.6 Cienega Creek to Empire Cienega Resource Conservation Area 5.7 From Rincon Crk Greenway at Camino Loma Alta Greenway to Saguaro NP 2.9 Lower Agua Verde Creek to CNF 3.8 Rincon Creek to Madrona Ranger Station 5.5 Confluence w/Cienega Creek to Railroad Bed Singletrack Trail 7.5 Cienega Creek to Power Line Singletrack Trail Lower Agua Verde Creek Trail No. 59 Trail Name 58 1.0 Power Line Singletrack Trail to CNF/jeep Rd Length Hidden Springs Route 57 Highest 3400 3290 4600 3760 4600 4600 4600 3040 4400 2880 4440 3400 3560 3530 3640 3420 3560 4480 3280 3620 3760 4040 3820 3800 Wash X X X X X X X X X X X X Cross Country X X X X X X X Rd Right-of-way X X X X X X X X Utility Easement X Comments Part of “Continental Combo ROW” Approx. 3.5 miles on road ROW Proposed for consideration Proposed for consideration/not currently open to public 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Subregion 147 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Madera Canyon Rd McGee Ranch Rd Mission Rd Aldon Rd Beehive Trail Cardinal Trail Dakota Wash Ironwood Link Pena Wash Bilby Rd Bopp Rd Calle Anasazi Cardinal Ave Carol Ave Castle Dr Chipewa Rd Deaver Rd Hilltop Rd Irvington Rd Michigan St Naomi Rd Nebraska Rd Sandario Rd Scenic Dr Sierrita Mtn Rd Tucson Estates Pkwy Twin Peaks Rd 86 87 88 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 120 121 123 124 Trail No. Elephant Head/Hawk Way Trail Name 85 Length Route 2.9 Quarry Rd to Sandario Rd Greenway 1.9 Ajo Way to TMP access point 10.6 Ajo Way S to Fresnal Wash 2.0 Silverbell Rd to Saguaro NP 4.1 Ajo Way to Castle Dr 0.3 Cardinal Ave to Manzanita Park 0.7 Kinney Rd to TMP 1.0 Deaver Rd to Tucson Estates Pkwy 2.7 CAP Trail to Dakota Wash 2.6 Chipewa Rd to Sierrita Mtn Rd 1.0 Irvington Rd to Bopp Rd 0.7 Castle Rd to Hilltop Rd 0.2 Sandario Rd to Chipewa Rd 0.9 Bopp Rd to Naomi Rd 3.4 Hermans Rd to Nebraska St 0.8 San Joaquin Rd to TMP boundary 8.2 Kinney Rd to Sandario Rd Greenway 2.5 Cardinal Ave to Mark Rd 3.0 Three mile loop to west off Cardinal Trail in Robles Pass Park 1.1 Bopp Rd to proposed TMP boundary and to present TMP boundary 1.2 Irvington Rd to Nebraska St, west of Manzanita Park 1.7 Old Ajo Way to Manzanita park via jeep trail 0.4 Loop trail from Sorrel Ln around western side of Beehive Peak 2.9 Irvington Rd to TMP via Aldon Rd; east and west fork extensions 2.8 McGee Ranch Rd to Duval Mine Rd 6.0 West from Mission Rd to the Sierrita Mtns 10.0 I-19 to CNF boundary 8.8 From Santa Cruz River to CNF Lowest 2040 2525 2850 2130 2020 2500 2600 2505 2505 2850 2480 2870 2870 2545 2515 2410 2390 2525 2560 2440 2540 2540 2640 2520 3400 3600 2840 3000 Highest 2180 2660 3180 2270 2880 2515 2640 2565 2565 3020 2535 3020 2880 2600 2550 2430 2600 2730 2660 2540 2650 2600 2700 2600 3600 4640 4060 3580 Wash X X X Cross Country X X X X X Rd Right-of-way X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Comments 1 Includes gap between Bopp and Kinney Rds 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 7 7 7 Link to the Sierrita Mtns via Fresnal Wash Access point to TMP Leads to Ironwood Picnic area in TMP Current access to Madera Canyon 7 Subregion Utility Easement Comprehensive Update Pima Regional Trail System  148 El Camino del Cerro Ironwood Hill Dr Sweetwater Dr Gas pipeline/Greasewood Loop Cedar Breaks El Camino de Manana Wash 150 153 155 157 158 142 Cottonwood Ln Thirty-sixth St Extension 141 148 Sweetwater Trail Rd 140 147 Speedway Wash 139 Belmont Rd South Sweetwater 138 146 South Fork Roger Wash 137 Yuma Mine Trail South Branches of East Idle Hr Wash West Idle Hour Wash Silvercroft Wash 136 145 Shannon Wash 135 144 Safford Peak 133 Trails End Wash Sweetwater Wash northeast to Silverbell Rd. Northern fork is tributary of Sweetwater 5.6 Wash. Painted Hills Wash 132 143 1.0 Greasewood Rd west to Lost Starr Dr North Fork Roger Wash 131 6.6 Moore Rd, SW in wash to Prospect Wash 0.8 From Canada del Oro SE to CNF 12.5 Pima Farms Rd to terminus near west end of Congress St 4.4 Roger Wash west to intersection w/Roger extension near TMP boundary 1.5 Camino de Oeste Rd to Painted Hill Rd 5.1 Silverbell Rd west to Saguaro NP boundary 0.5 Ajo Way north to 44th St 1.4 Silverbell Rd W to gas pipeline-Links with Belmont Loop and Yuma Mine trails 1.5 Yuma Mine Trail through Saguaro NP to Belmont Rd 3.8 From Saguaro NP, NE across gas pipeline to Silverbell Rd 5.3 From TMP boundary to Santa Cruz River park 2.6 Enchanted Hills Wash to Mission Rd 1.5 Camino del Cerro to Saguaro NP at Sweetwater Trailhead 2.5 Greasewood Loop NE to intersection with pipeline 1.7 South tributary of Sweetwater Wash. Begins at Saguaro NP 1.1 From TMP to confluence with Roger Wash 2.0 From Shannon Rd west to TMP 0.9 Picture Rocks Wash west to Saguaro NP 2.1 Anklam Rd northeast to Silverbell Rd 3.4 From TMP northeast to Roger Wash 1.4 From South Branch East Idle Hr Wash northeast to El Camino del Cerro Rd Middle Branch of East Idle Hr Wash 130 2200 3200 2160 231 2400 2385 2370 2200 2160 2220 2240 2380 2620 2380 2520 2420 2210 2370 2520 2160 2300 2370 2380 2360 2320 Northeast from TMP; 2 legs of loop are Camino de Oeste Wash and Anklam Wash, joined 7.1 by pipeline. Connects TMP to Greasewood Park and Feliz Paseos Park Trail Name Greasewood Loop 129 Length 2280 Belmont Loop 127 Route 1.9 East from gas pipeline to Santa Cruz River Park Lowest 3.1 Loop S from Wild Horse Wash near Camino Verde the east and north to Belmont Rd Anklam Local Trail No. 126 Highest 2820 3280 2550 2900 2550 2880 2400 2330 2460 2600 2900 2600 3160 2600 3100 2620 2860 2460 2740 2280 2620 2800 2600 2830 2440 2340 Wash X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Cross Country X X X X X X Rd Right-of-way X X X X X X X X X Utility Easement X X X X 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 Subregion Comments 149 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Potvin Rd Rollins Rd Shannon Rd Thornydale Rd 172 173 174 175 5.8 King Air Dr west to Wild Burro Rd 1.5 Potvin N to Tangerine Rd 3.4 Potvin north to Tortolita Foothill Singletrack Trail 1.6 Sahuaro Divide to Linda Vista Rd 1.6 Hoot Owl Rd to Golder Ranch Rd 2.4 Camino de la Tierra to Tortolita Rd 9.9 Pinal Co line southeast 7 miles, parallel to I-10, then S about 2 miles to railroad 0.5 Wilds Rd to Rollins Rd Tanque Verde Wash along Conestoga Ave alignment to Ft Lowell Rd, W to Agua Caliente 1.9 Wash Moore Rd alignment 171 0.7 Shannon Rd to La Cholla/Honeybee Loop Agua Caliente/Tanque Verde Wash Link Lambert Ln 170 1.7 Golder Ranch Rd south to Catalina State park 4.2 Southerly wash from Pinal Co line to confluence with Big Wash 181 Bowman Rd 169 9.3 La Canada Dr NE then N to Pinal Co line Twenty-seven Wash 168 2600 2400 2080 3000 2540 2560 2440 3000 2490 2494 2580 2960 2920 2240 East-west trending at base of Tortolitas. Portions former jeep trail. Links many trails and 7.5 access points. Power Line Rd Tortolita Foothills Trail 167 2970 2624 2140 0.3 Canada del Oro southeast to Catalina State Park/Flat Rock Singletrack Trail Phone Line South Lago Link 166 3.2 East from Camino de la Tierra to Shannon, then NE to Moore Rd 180 Shannon Extension 165 11.3 Multiple trails south of Tangerine Rd, east of I-10 179 Scottie’s Loop 164 2200 Dove Mtn Blvd Singletrack Trail SW and S to intersection with Scottie’s Loop and El 5.4 Camino de Manana Wash Twin Lakes Prospect Wash 163 2400 3080 1.2 East from Catalina State Park/Flat Rock Trail at Golder Ranch Dr to CNF 3.5 Two washes located north of the Canada del Oro, near La Cholla Blvd 177 Little Cottonwood Link 162 Tortolita Rd La Cholla East 161 2160 East-west trail generally parallel to and north of Hardy Rd, with Rd ROW and cross country portions; second branch from Arthur Pack Regional Park NE to Lambert Ln east 9.7 of Shannon Rd Length 2960 Lowest 2.8 Oracle Rd east to Little Cottonwood Link Route 176 Hardy Wash 160 Trail No. Golder Ranch Loop to Little Cottonwoods Trail Name 159 Highest 2660 3280 2240 3040 2636 2760 2625 3005 2590 2870 3600 3060 3140 3320 3160 2840 2540 2820 3200 2620 2580 3080 Wash X X X X X X X Cross Country X X X X X X X X Rd Right-of-way X X X X X X X X X X X X X Utility Easement X X X X Comments Heavily used in places, fenced in places Includes extensions into canyons in the Tortolitas 3 Large loop links with Prospect Wash and E Camino de Manana Wash 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Two mile north-south portion is utility easement. Feeds into La Cholla/Honeybee Loop Links to Canada del Oro and Santa Cruz River (via Cortaro Farms Rd). Includes 2.1 miles ROW Portion (approx. 1.8 miles) road ROW Subregion Comprehensive Update Pima Regional Trail System  150 2280 Race Track Wash Reyes Wash Spanish Trail Wash 204 207 2.8 Freeman Rd to Houghton Rd 0.6 Reyes Wash Trail southeast to Tanque Verde Loop 2.6 Orange Grove Rd to Via Entrada Wash 2860 2580 2320 2640 2540 2820 203 0.5 Sunrise Dr to south extension of Calle del Pantera 4.4 Tanque Verde Wash to CNF 1.0 Cross-country loop northwest of north end of Melpomene Way Pontatoc Wash 2260 202 3.0 Panorama Rd to Rillito River 2.3 Sunrise Rd alignment to Rillito River 2280 Rillito River N across River Rd to Friendly Village Wash, N to Via Entrada, E on road 3.6 median to Via Entrada Wash, S along wash and dirt road, across River Rd to Rillito River 2380 Hacienda del Sol Wash 194 2620 3.2 Tanque Verde Wash southwest to Melpomene Way Pontatoc/Valley View/Flecha Caida Friendly Village/Via Entrada 193 2400 2700 201 Freeman/Del Este 192 1.6 Calle Barril to Rillito River 1.8 CNF boundary to Wentworth Rd 2350 Forty Niners Wash 191 2790 Rillito River N along Pontatoc Wash to Flecha Dr where three branches begin. One almost straight north 0.8 miles. One north and east up Valley View Wash 0.8 miles. The third northeast, across Swan Dr, to Camino Francisco Soza, to Craycroft. The first two branches 6.5 combine and trend east, across Swan Dr, to Craycroft. Flecha Caida Wash 190 1.9 Melpomene Way west to Pantano Wash 2620 0.9 Ina Rd to La Cholla Blvd Escalante Wash 189 3.1 Finisterra S to confluence with Tanuri Wash 2495 2240 Pegler Wash Craycroft Wash 188 La Canada Dr to Roller Coaster Wash 2.4 Snyder Rd S up ridge, into wash and S to Tanque Verde Wash 200 Cloud Wash and Ridge 186 2340 Harrison Rd alignment Las Lomitas Wash 185c 1.1 Rudasill to Las Lomitas Rd to Sunset 199 Citrus Wash 185b 2310 2260 3.7 Oracle Rd to Rillito River Melpomene Loop Casas Adobes Loops 185a Ina Rd to Orange Grove Rd, E on utility easement, S of Orange Grove to La Canada Dr 2.1 and Casas Adobes Wash 2280 2410 5.3 Linda Vista Blvd to Shannon Rd 198 Nanini Wash 184 Length Roller Coaster Wash Carmack Wash Lowest 197 Campbell/Camino Real Trail No. 183 Trail Name 182 Route Rillito River Park, north on two branches (one just east of Campbell Ave and one east of Camino Real), connecting across Camino a Los Vientos. Single branch continues north just east of Campbell Ave to Ina Rd alignment. Continues east or west along Ina Rd 9.2 alignment to Finger Rock Wash or Geronimo Wash 3040 Highest 3060 2910 2620 2720 2840 2410 2680 3100 2480 2640 2480 2950 2950 2680 2950 3200 2900 2400 2410 2380 2440 2600 X Wash X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Cross Country X X X X X X X Rd Right-of-way X X X X X X Utility Easement X X Comments (part of Casas Adobes Loop) (part of Casas Adobes Loop) 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Subregion 151 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Camino Coronado/Camino de Anza Ft Lowell Rd Hardy Rd alignment Jeanette Ave Kleindale Rd La Oeste/Pine St/Morningview Dr Linda Vista Blvd Melpomene Way Melpomene Way alignment Montebella Rd 218 219 220 222 223 225 226 227 228 229 Roger Rd alignment Calle Loma Linda alignment 217 Roger Rd alignment Broadway Blvd 216 233 1.2 Hardy Rd to Magee Rd Birch Way alignment 215 232 0.5 Bonanza Ave to Houghton Rd Bear Canyon Rd alignment 214 Redington Rd 1.4 Crisscross entire length of Section 23 (T12S, R14E) Ave del Conejo 213 231 1.0 Hardy Rd to Linda Vista Blvd Via Entrada Wash-east tributary 212 Prince Rd 2.0 1/4 mile south of Orange Grove to confluence w/Via Entrada Wash Via Entrada Wash 211 230 2.7 Just north of Ina Rd alignment to Via Entrada Rd Valley View Wash 210 0.8 Melpomene Way west to Catalina Hwy 1.9 Agua Caliente Wash to Wentworth Rd to CNF 3.3 Wentworth Rd to CNF boundary 0.5 Bonanza Ave to Houghton Rd 1.0 Orange Grove Rd to Rudasill to Casas Adobes Wash loops 5.8 Pantano Wash to Tanque Verde Wash 2.8 Agua Caliente Wash N to loop trail just south of CNF boundary 2.0 La Canada Dr to CNF 0.3 Tanque Verde Rd north to Giant Cacti Dr 1.0 Calle Loma Linda to Verch Way 4.1 Tomahawk Trl to CNF 2.0 Melpomene Way to Wentworth Rd 0.5 Canada del Oro to Verch Way 2.2 Pine Tree Wash to CNF boundary 0.5 Snyder Rd south to Camino Palo Verde 3.4 CNF boundary to Cerco de Corazon Circle Tanuri Wash-East tributary 209 Trail No. Tanuri/Craycroft Trail Name 208 2700 2700 2699 2620 2340 2590 2600 2420 2500 2620 2560 2480 2640 2530 2440 2760 2375 2560 2730 2360 2480 2640 2540 Length From confluence east branch of Tanuri/Craycroft, north of River Rd, north to intersection 2.8 of Sunrise Dr and east branch of Tanuri/Craycroft Route 2440 Lowest Rillito River N via wash to east fork of Craycroft Wash, east fork of Craycroft Wash to utility easement south of Sunrise Dr, E to west fork of Tanuri Wash, S along Tanuri Wash 6.6 to Rillito Highest 2720 2840 3000 2664 2340 2978 2800 2580 2520 2660 2600 2500 2790 2550 2520 2820 2383 2780 2750 2685 3020 3400 2800 2920 Wash X X X X X X Rd Right-of-way X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Utility Easement X Comments Craycroft Wash channelized in its lower reach 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Subregion Cross Country Comprehensive Update Pima Regional Trail System  152 4.1 Broadway Blvd to Roger Rd 0.6 Tanque Verde Rd to Tanque Verde Wash Wentworth Rd alignment Woodland Rd east end alignment Friendly Village drainageway Linda Vista easement Pine Tree Wash to Prince Rd Agua Verde Link Agua Verde North Fork Andrada Ranch Link Arrowhead Coyote Wash Davidson Local Davidson Loop Garrigans East Garrigans Loop Gas-Power East Gas-Power Middle Gas-Power West Hope Camp Mt Fagan East Loop Mt Fagan West Loop North Coyote 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 256 257 258 3680 Andrada Ranch Link to Sahuarita Link Trail, then N, and eastern loop to Mt Fagan East 6.1 Loop and origin 3000 3680 Sahuarita and Davidson Rds S to Twin Tanks Trail, N to Mt Fagan West Loop, and return 7.5 to origin 0.2 Drainage north from Rincon Creek to Saguaro NP 3160 0.2 Rincon Creek to Saguaro NM 3400 3480 Drainage extending south from Cienega Creek under I-10 to El Paso Gas Pipeline and 2.4 power line 2.7 North-south drainage between Cienega Creek to power line 3640 2960 Pantano Wash at Esmond Rd E to Wentworth Rd, N to Los Reales Rd, W to Lazy R Ranch 4.8 Rd, S to Garrigans Gulch, W to Pantano Wash 1.1 Easternmost local from El Paso Gas Pipeline to power line 3120 3700 3800 3000 3620 3820 3730 3560 2645 2440 2360 2535 2660 2390 1.5 Old Spanish Trail S then W to Garrigans Loop 3.4 Old Sonoita Hwy to Davidson Canyon to Old Sonoita Hwy 2.9 Davidson Loop east to Total Wreck Local 6.1 Rincon Creek east to Posta Quemada 0.8 Power Line Singletrack Trail north to CNF 3.5 Davidson Canyon Singletrack Trail to Mt Fagan Loop Singletrack Trail 1.0 Upper Agua Verde Creek to CNF 1.1 Lower Agua Verde Creek north to CNF 0.8 Pine Tree Wash south to Prince Rd, just west of Wolford Rd 0.6 Linda Vista Blvd N to Canada del Oro 0.8 Canyon View Dr S to Friendly Village/Via Entrada Singeltrack Trail 0.2 Hardy Rd alignment to Birch Way Verch Way 236 2560 Woodland Rd east to Amberwood Dr, north to Ft Lowell, west to Bonanza, east to 3.0 Catalina Hwy Route 2600 Lowest 7.6 Tanuri Wash, East Trib east to Agua Caliente Wash Tanque Verde Rd Trail No. 235 Trail Name Snyder Rd alignment Length 234 Highest 3120 4160 4240 3240 3720 3680 3800 3120 3130 3840 4000 3560 3760 3920 3920 3720 2680 2512 2440 2560 2810 2430 2591 2800 Wash X X X X X X X X X Cross Country X X X X X X X X X X X Rd Right-of-way X X X X X X Utility Easement X Comments Parts of trail on jeep roads Parts of trail on jeep roads Entire trail on jeep road Entire trail on jeep road Entire trail on jeep road 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 Subregion 153 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Garrigans Gulch Old Sonoita Hwy Cross Hill/Pipeline Gas pipeline Power Line Power Line Arroyo #17 Canoa West Loop 274 275 276 278 279 280 281 282 Pig Farm Davidson Rd 273 288 Arizona Hwy 83 271 Landing Strip Andrada Rd 270 287 Vail Loop 269 Helmet Peak Loops Upper Agua Verde Creek 268 286 Twin Tanks 267 Head East Trail Total Wreck Local 266 285 Thunderbird Trail 265 El Toro Rd to Dawson Rd Sahuarita-Mt Fagan Link 264 Cattle Loop Rocking K 263 284 Rincon Creek South Fork 261 283 Red Hill Ranch Rd 260 Trail No. Phoneline Link Trail Name 259 Length Route 2710 2680 North-south route, south end at intersection with Head East Trail, near Sahuarita and 2.4 Delgado Rds 2760 Loops between Helmet Peak Rd and El Toro Rd east and west of I-19; crosses several 4.6 small washes 1.8 Along former landing strip in north Sahuarita Heights 2710 2780 2840 3240 2850 3280 3520 3320 3600 3440 3120 3480 3420 3420 3700 2920 3220 2960 3200 3560 3220 Lowest 4.7 East-west route, w/western end at junction of Pig Farm and Well Trails 0.5 NW by SE route just west of Alvernon Way 1.3 Southeast loop off Alvernon Extension and Dawson Rd 4.4 Westerly loop from South Tailings Pond Rd 2.1 Tailings Pond Rd E to Continental Rd 5.2 Lower Agua Verde Creek to Arrowhead Water Tank Rd 8.8 Old Sonoita Hwy to Cienega Creek 7.6 Sonoita Hwy east to Cienega Creek 4.9 Pipeline east from Red Hill Ranch Rd to Mescal Arroyo 6.3 Entire length along Arizona Hwy 83 1.4 Camino Loma Alta west to Garrigans Loop 1.9 Andrada Rd to Sahuarita Rd 3.0 Intersection of Sahuarita Rd and AZ Hwy 83 southeast to Old Sonoita Hwy 2.0 Wentworth Rd to Davidson Rd 2.5 Colossal Cave Rd southeast on pipeline, east to Cienega Creek Trail 4.1 Power line to eastern end 3.5 Hwy 83 to Mt Fagan East Loop 8.3 Power line SE to Cienega Creek Natural Conservation Area 1.5 Rincon Creek to Hope Camp 5.3 Houghton Rd SE to Mt Fagan West Loop 2.7 Garrigans Loop north to Hope Camp 1.3 Confluence w/Rincon Creek to Saguaro NP 3.3 Marsh Station Rd to north to Power Line Singletrack Trail 0.9 Rincon Creek north to Saguaro NP Highest 2730 2780 2900 2820 2810 3870 3400 3140 3720 3840 3720 3880 3990 3230 3680 3990 3480 3300 3920 4280 4200 3080 4160 3160 3400 3640 3400 Wash X X X X X X X X X X Cross Country X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Rd Right-of-way X X X X X X Utility Easement X X X X X X Comments Entire trail is on jeep roads Entire trail is on jeep roads Parts of trail on jeep roads Entire trail is on jeep roads 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 Subregion Comprehensive Update Pima Regional Trail System  154 Length 0.7 NW from Sahuarita Rd/Delgado Rd to intersection of Head East and Pig Farm trails 1.0 From Beehive Loop to La Canada 4.0 Sahuarita Rd to Santa Rita Experimental Range 6.6 Esperanza Blvd to south end of Via Montana Vista Well Trail West Loop-Green Valley/ Arroyo #7 West Madera Loop West Toro Batamote Rd Country Club Rd Delgado Rd El Toro Rd/East La Canada Las Quintas Mission Twin Buttes Santa Rita Rd Green Valley/West Grant boundary line power line Power line/Country Club Rd Eighteenth St Kroeger Ln GV Arivaca Loop GV Caterpillar Trail GV Demetrie Bike Route GV Escondido Wash GV Esperanza Wash GV Gas Line 291 292 293 294 296 298 299 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 321 323 325 326 327 328 329 330 19.0 San Xavier Indian Community south to Santa Cruz Co line 3.2 Northern loop to Esperanza Wash 3.5 Loop trail west of GV Marley Ranch Trails 3.7 Loop between Tailings Pond Rd and Via Cielo Azul 4.5 GV Demetrie Bike Route east to Camino del Sol 11.6 From Santa Cruz Co line NW then E to GV Gas Line 0.5 Santa Cruz River to 22nd St 0.5 Kroeger Ln to Main Ave 1.5 Sahuarita Rd south to Dawson Rd 0.6 Between Camino del Sol and La Canada Dr 2.0 South of El Toro Rd for approx. 2 miles 2.1 Mission Twin Buttes N of Esperanza Blvd 1.0 Country Club Rd east to Alvernon Way 1.3 Sahuarita Rd to El Toro Rd 0.8 Dawson Rd south to Santa Rita Rd 2.4 Santa Cruz Co line N to intersection with Proctor Wahsh/Bob Brown Lateral 9.6 Starlight Canyon Trail east to La Vallita Rd 4.6 Eastern loop off Canoa Dr 6.5 At eastern and southern base of tailings pond; on private mining company road Tailings Pond Rd Trail No. 290 Trail Name Power Line Loop NE Powerline Trail from Madera Canyon Wash to intersection with northwest trending 4.9 wash, then NW to Santa Cruz River Route 289 Lowest 2350 2350 2730 2940 2710 2970 2880 2900 2760 2690 2780 3310 2720 3080 2820 2710 3120 2910 Highest 2360 2360 2780 3100 3880 3020 2885 2960 2805 2760 2810 3080 3780 3360 3180 2730 3200 3200 Wash X X X X X X Cross Country X X X X X X X X X X Rd Right-of-way X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Utility Easement X X X X X X Comments Dirt road on portions of easement Part paved, part dirt Part paved, part dirt Access to Proctor Wash/Bob Brown Lateral Trail across State Trust Land. Approx. 2 miles utility easement north of Madera Canyon Wash 8 8 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 Subregion 155 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 GV Marley Ranch Trails GV Sieritta Trail 1 GV Sieritta Trail 2 GV Standing Rock Trail GV WDP GV WDP GV WDP Beehive Loop GV WDP Conejo Loop GV WDP Desert Trail GV WDP OK Corral GV WDP Saguaro Trail GV WDP Water Tank Trail TMP 36th Street Trl TMP Avery Bryce Trl TMP Bowen Trl TMP Brown Mountain Trl TMP Caliche Flats Trl TMP Campground Trl TMP Chaparral Trl TMP Cheops Trls TMP Cougar Trl TMP Coyote Trl TMP Creosote Trl TMP Explorer Trl TMP Gates Pass Trl TMP Hidden Canyon Trl TMP Ironwood Trl 333 334 335 336 337 338 339 340 341 342 343 344 345 346 347 348 349 350 351 352 353 354 355 356 357 Trail No. 332 Trail Name 331 Route Length 4.6 East-west from Caliche Flats Trail to Gates Pass Rd 1.2 Loop north of Bowen Trail 4.3 East-west between Prospector Trail and Gates Pass Rd 2.6 Connects Ajo Way and Greasewood Rd alignment greenways 0.6 North-south between Caliche Flats Trail and Prospector Trail 0.4 SW to NE between Tucson Estates Trail and Yetman Trail 3.2 SE to NW between Gates Pass Rd and Kinney Rd 0.3 SW to NE between Gates Pass Rd and Gates Pass Trail 0.5 North-south trail between Gates Pass Rd and Ironwood Trail 1.1 East-west trail between Well Rd Trail and Gates Pass Trail 3.4 From Creosote Trail east to park boundary 4.2 Loop north and west of Ringtail Trail 0.8 Yetman Trail to Starr Pass Trail 2.5 Prospector Trail to Kerr Jar Trail 0.6 Enchanted Wash Trail northwest to Starr Pass Trail X X X X Two branch trails extending northwest from south end of GV Beehive Loop to GV OK 1.4 Corral 1.5 Two branch trails extending north from Continental Rd to GV Conejo Loop X 1.8 From intersection of Tailings Pond Rd and Continental Rd east to power line X Lowest X Highest Two branch trails extending northeast from intersection of Duval Mine Rd and Continental 1.8 Rd X X Wash 3.1 Double loop on west edge of West Desert Preserve off of Duval Mine Rd 2.9 North-south trail on east edge of West Desert Preserve with loop to west midway 0.5 East-west connection between GV Beehive Loop and GV Conejo Loop 0.9 North-south connection between Continental Rd and Arroyo #17 16.0 Double trail loop north and east of proposed Sieritta Mtn Park 6.6 Loop trail connecting GV Sierrita Trail 1, Standing Rock Trail, and McGee Ranch Rd 7.1 East-west trail between Sierrita Mtn Rd and GV Sieritta Trail 2 10.0 Crisscross of trails between GV Gas Line and I-19 Cross Country X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Rd Right-of-way X X X X X X X Subregion Comments Utility Easement Comprehensive Update Pima Regional Trail System  156 TMP Mariposa Trl TMP Old Adobe TMP Orcut Trl TMP Palo Verde TMP Peak View TMP Prickley Pear Trl TMP Prospector Trl TMP Rattlesnake TMP Ringtail TMP Rock Wren TMP Saguaro Rib TMP Sego TMP Silver Ore TMP Siphon TMP Starr Pass TMP Starr Pass Road TMP Triple C TMP Tucson Estates TMP Well Rd TMP Yetman WV Central Arizona Project WV Mile Wide Rd WV Trico Rd AV Orange Grove Rd AV Pipeline AV Valley El Tiro Rd MAR Camino de Manana 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 Trail No. TMP Kerr Jar Trl Trail Name 358 Length Route 1.1 From I-10, NE 1 mile 4.6 Brawley Wash west to Ironwood Forest NM 25.0 Sandario Rd Greenway NW to Ironwood Forest NM; NE to CAP 3.0 Pipeline Singletrack Trail west to Ironwood Forest NM 2.0 Manville Rd south to Ironwood Forest NM 4.0 Sandario Rd Greenway west to Ironwood Forest NM 1.0 SW to NE from Bopp Rd to Starr Pass Trail 5.8 U-shaped trail connecting Gates Pass Rd on the west to Greasewood Loop on the east 2.9 SW to NE from CAP to Brown Mtn Trail 1.5 SW to NE from Kinney Rd to Yetman Trail 0.9 North-south between Well Rd Trail and Avery Bryce Trail 0.5 Connects CAP to Starr Pass Trail 6.7 From Yetman Trail south to TMP boundary, north and east to Hidden Canyon Trail 0.3 Branch trail off Orcut Trail south to Gates Pass Rd 0.2 Prospector Trail south to TMP boundary 0.2 North-south between Gates Pass Trail and Campground Trail 0.2 North-south between Starr Pass Trail and Yetman Trail 1.0 East-west between Yetman Trail and Starr Pass Trail 0.6 North-south between Brown Mtn Trail and Cougar Trail 0.3 North-south between Prickly Pear Trail and Gates Pass Trail 3.8 East-west between Well Rd Trail to Kinney Rd 0.2 Ironwood Trail to Rattlesnake Trail 0.5 Yetman Trail south to TMP boundary 0.6 Tucson Estates Parkway Trail north to Tucson Estates Trail 2.9 Gates Pass Rd north to Saguaro NP 0.2 North-south from Tucson Estate Trail to TMP boundary 0.5 North-south between Gates Pass Trail and Avery Bryce Trail 0.8 Avery Bryce Trail south to Kinney Rd Wash X Cross Country X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Rd Right-of-way X X X X Utility Easement X X X Subregion Comments Highest Lowest 157 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 0.5 North on Sanders Rd from Marana Rd 4.0 Looping trail in the Tortolitas connecting Cottonwood Wash and Nine to Five Wash MAR Lambert Ln East MAR Lambert Ln West MAR Marana Rd East MAR Marana Rd West MAR Phoneline Marana MAR Sanders Rd MAR Twenty-Niner Trail Marana MAR Unnamed MAR Unnamed 11 - Marana MAR Unnamed 12 - Marana MAR Unnamed 13-1 - Marana MAR Unnamed 14 - Marana MAR Unnamed 15 - Marana MAR Unnamed 16 - Marana 389 390 391 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 South and east on Owl Head Canyon Rd and Dove Mtn Park Rd between Moore Rd and 0.5 Dove Mtn Rd MAR Unnamed 19 - Marana MAR Unnamed 23 Villages at Dove Mtn MAR Unnamed 24 - Marana MAR Unnamed 9 - Marana MAR West Silverbell Rd MAR Wild Burro Trail - Marana Oro Valley 01 Oro Valley 02 Oro Valley 03 Oro Valley 04 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 0.3 East-west between Sawtooth Rd and Oro Valley 05 2.7 North-south from Glover Rd to Earhart Way east of Kingair Dr 1.2 North-south from Tangerine Rd to Moore Rd 0.6 SE to NW from Oro Valley 05 to Tangerine Rd 3.3 SW to NE from CAP Trail to Tortolita Preserve Trail 0.6 SW from Brawley Wash to Ironwood Forest NM 3.9 SW to NE from Tortolita Foothills Trail to Pinal Co line 1.6 North and west from Camino de Marana, parallel to Scottie's Loop 1.9 East-west between Thornydale Rd and La Cholla/Honeybee Loop MAR Unnamed 18 - Marana 402 1.3 North-south west of Vulture Peak Trail 2.4 SW to NE between Tortolita Foothills Trail and Unnamed 14 0.7 Connector between segments of Ridgeline Trail 2.1 North-south between Ridgeline Trail and Unnamed 18 0.6 Connects Wild Burro Trail and Ridgeline Trail 1.9 North of and connecting to Wild Burro Trail 1.1 North and west from Unnamed 9, inside Twenty-niner Trail 0.4 South from Tangerine Rd to Santa Cruz River 0.6 North-south connection between south end of Phoneline and Tortolita Preserve 2.6 Brawley Wash east to Santa Cruz River 1.0 East-west from Sanders Rd to Sandario Rd 2.6 South from Avra Valley Greenway then east to Anza West and Anza Trail 1.0 East-west from Scottie's Loop to El Camino de Manana Wash 5.4 North from Tangerine Greenway to Upper Javelina Trail MAR Dove Mtn Blvd Trail No. 388 Trail Name 387 1.3 SW to NE from Thornydale Rd to Tangerine Greenway Length MAR Canada Agua Wash 2 Route 386 Wash X X X X X X X Cross Country X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Rd Right-of-way X X X X X X X X X Subregion Comments Utility Easement Highest Lowest Comprehensive Update Pima Regional Trail System  158 Oro Valley 06 Oro Valley 07 Oro Valley 08 Oro Valley 09 Oro Valley 10 Oro Valley 11 Oro Valley 12 Oro Valley 13 Oro Valley 14 Oro Valley 15 Oro Valley 16 Oro Valley 17 Oro Valley 18 Oro Valley 19 OV Calle Concordia OV Eagle View OV Naranja Townsite Park OV Trail #156 - OV OV Trail #2 - OV OV Trail #322 - OV OV Trail #33 East - OV OV Trail #33 West - OV OV Unnamed - OV TOR Alamo Springs Trail TOR Batamote Trail TOR Boulder Basin Loop Trail 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 Trail No. Oro Valley 05 Trail Name 413 Route Length Wash 0.5 East-west from La Cholla/Honeybee Loo to Canada del Oro River Park 5.1 Loop trail connecting Vulture Peak, Canada Agua, Boulder Link, and Batamonte trails 2.8 Connects Boulder Basin Loop Trails and Honeybee Canyon Trail 3.8 Connects Wild Burro Trail and Javelina Trail 0.3 Extends west from WAPA Line Trail 3.3 North-south from Moore Rd to Honeybee Trail 0.2 East-west connection from La Cholla/Honeybee Loop to WAPA Line Trail 1.2 East-west from WAPA Line Trail to Rancho Vistoso Blvd X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Lowest X Highest North and east from La Cholla/Honeybee Loop, south of Tangerine Rd, north to apprx 3.2 Chrysanthemum St X X X X X X X X X X X X Cross Country 4.2 Multi-looped trails in Naranja Townsite Park 0.6 North-south from Moore Rd to Oro Valley 09, west of Rancho Vistoso Blvd 2.0 La Canada to CNF 0.4 East-west from La Cholla/Honeybee Loop and WAPA Line Trail along Arrowsmith Dr 0.3 East-west between Oro Valley 10 and Oro Valley 17 0.1 East-west between Oro Valley 09 and Oro Valley 18 1.5 North-south from Tangerine Rd to Moore Rd, west of Woodburne Ave 0.2 East-west from Woodburne Ave to Oro Valley 16 1.2 North-south from Woodburne Ave to Moore Rd, west of Rancho Vistoso Blvd 0.3 Northwest from Moore Rd, west of Eagleview Dr 0.1 Southeast from Oro Valley 18 to Milbrae Dr 0.1 Short trails at northeast corner of Hohokam Park 0.1 West from Oro Valley 18 to Cork Oak Pl 0.4 East-west between Oro Valley 17 and Rancho Vistoso Blvd 0.6 North from Oro Valley 09 East-west between Rancho Vistoso Blvd and Oro Valley Trail #156 on Moore Rd 0.7 alignment 1.7 North-south between Canada del Oro River Park and Tangerine Rd east of 1st Ave 2.0 North-south between Canada del Oro River Park and Tangerine Rd west of 1st Ave Subregion Comments Utility Easement Rd Right-of-way 159 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 0.8 Connects Vulture Peak and Donna B Singletrack Trails 0.07 Small segment of trail at west end of Edwin Rd TOR Cochie Canyon Trail TOR Donna B Trl TOR Fresnal Canyon Trl TOR High Country Loop Trl TOR Honeybee Canyon Trl TOR Lower Javelina Trl TOR McKenzie Trail South TOR Nine-to-Five Trl TOR Over-The-Ridge Trl TOR Ridgeline Trail TOR Scrub Oak Trail TOR Southern Pinal Regional Trail TOR Tortolita Peak Trail TOR Tortolita Preserve Trail 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 0.3 Connects Boulder Basin Loop Trail and Honeybee Canyon Trail 0.3 From Donna B north to Pinal Co line 3.8 SW to NE from Upper Javelina to Wild Burro 0.7 from Ridgerock Trail to CNF boundary 1.5 from Hawser St to Edwin Rd 1.2 from Catalina State Park/Flat Rock to Hawser St to Mainsail Blvd alignment TOR Wild Burro Trail - Oro Valley TOR Wild Mustang Trail NWT/OVA Canyon Vista Trl A-12 NWT/OVA Columbus Blvd Trl A-13 NWT/OVA Equestrian Trail Rd Trl A-16 459 460 461 462 463 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X 5.7 North-south from La Cholla/Honeybee Loop to Twenty-niner TOR Vulture Peak Trl 458 Lowest Connects Dove Mtn Blvd, Tortolita Foothills, Wild Mustang, and Wild Burro Singletrack 3.3 Trails TOR Upper Javelina Trail Highest X 457 Wash X X X X X X X X Cross Country 0.2 Trail north from Vulture Peak Trail to Pinal Co line TOR Twenty-Niner Trail - Pinal 456 9.3 Loop trail around Tortolita Preserve 1.1 South from Donna B Singletrack Trail 7.0 Winding trail north from Vulture Peak Trail then west to Alamo Springs Trail 0.3 East-west between Cochie Canyon and Wild Mustang Singletrack Trails 0.6 North-south between Twenty-niner Trail 4.0 SW to NE from Cochie Canyon Trail to Pinal Co line 1.9 Two trail branches connecting Wild Burro Trail to Upper Javelina Trail 4.5 East-west from Oro Valley Trail #33 West to Baramonte Trail 1.5 North-south from Honeybee Canyon Trail to Canada Agua Trail 0.3 North from Wild Burro Trail to Pinal Co line 2.2 SW to NE from Ridgeline Trail to Pinal Co line 5.2 Connects Twenty-niner and Tortolita Foothills trails to Pinal Co line 3.0 East-west between Vulture Peak Trail and Boulder Basin Loop Trail 442 Trail No. TOR Canada Agua Trail Trail Name TOR Boulder Link Trail Length 441 Route 440 Rd Right-of-way X Subregion Comments Utility Easement Comprehensive Update Pima Regional Trail System  160 5.1 from Tanque Verde Rd to Snyder Rd 4.5 Connects Camino Loma Alta to Pistol Hill Rd NWT/OVA Miraval Trail NWT/OVA Pinto Ln NWT/OVA Ridgerock Trl A-11 NWT/OVA Swan Rd Trl A-10 NWT/OVA Twin Lakes Rd NWT/OVA Wilds Rd E/NET Freeman Rd E/NET Horsehead Rd E/NET Soldier Trl RV A-1 Camino Loma Alta to Pistol Hill Rd RV A-31 Rocking K West RV A-32 Rocking K East RV Camino Loma Alta Loop RV Pistol Hill Loop SE Canyon Edge Trl SE Cherry Canyon SE Cochise Trl SE Fagan Ranch Link SE Granite Peak Rd SE Railroad Bed Trl SE Wakefield Canyon SE Whetstone Stage Line Trl 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 475 476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483 484 485 486 487 Wash X X X X 4.6 Railroad Bed Trail to Cochise Co line 5.5 Branches off Cherry Canyon to west and south, then east to CNF 8.4 Cienega Creek to Cochise Co line 3.9 North from Santa Cruz Co line through Sands Ranch to CNF 0.8 North-south from Camino Aurelia to CNF 11.7 North and paralleling railroad from Cienega Creek to Railroad Bed Singletrack Trail 6.9 NW to SE from Railroad Bed to CNF 1.3 Connects Sycamore Canyon Greenway to Santa Rita Experimental Range 5.2 Circular trail with connections to Old Spanish Trail, Pistol Hill Rd, and Colossal Cave Rd Circular trail with connections to Old Spanish Trail, Pistol Hill Rd, and Camino Loma Alto 7.2 Greenway 4.8 South from Old Spanish Trail on Rincon Mesa Dr to Pantano Wash 2.8 South from Rincon Creek Greenway to Garrigan's Loop then northwest to Pantano Wash 1.4 North from Snyder Rd then east to CNF boundary 2.6 from Broadway Blvd to Old Spanish Trail X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Lowest from Oracle Rd to CDO Wash, north on CDO Wash to eastern alignment of Wilds Rd, to 2.0 Golder Residence Rd Highest X X X Cross Country X X Rd Right-of-way 1.0 from Mainsail Blvd to Golder Ranch Rd 1.0 from Mainsail Blvd to Edwin Rd 0.2 from Edwin Rd to Canyon Vista Rd 0.5 from Columbus to Swan 0.4 from Lago del Oro Canada del Oro Wash 2.3 from Big Wash RIver Park to Canada del Oro Wash NWT/OVA Mainsail Blvd Trl A-9 Trail No. 466 Trail Name 465 1.9 from terminus of Golder Ranch Rd to CNF boundary Length NWT/OVA Golder Residence Road Trl A-15 Route 464 Utility Easement X Subregion Comments 161 MASTER PLAN August 9, 2010 Finger Rock Trailhead Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 162 Implementation and Funding In this chapter Improvement action plan Funding options and opportunities A. Action Plan Strategies The following strategies are proposed to implement the trail system shown in this plan: ● Have all participating jurisdictions (Pima County, Tucson, South Tucson, Marana, Oro Valley, and Sahuarita) adopt the Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan as their guiding document for trail and path development. ● Have all participating jurisdiction’s (Pima County, Tucson, South Tucson, Marana, Oro Valley, and Sahuarita) planning departments work with developers, whose projects encompass or abut the various elements included in this plan, to provide the right-of-way, as necessary, to implement them, consistent with expressed standards. Certain elements along roadways may be partially accommodated in the existing public right-of-way, if sufficient right-of-way exists. However, if sufficient public rightof-way does not exist, or if staff determines the final product will not provide the desired quality of experience, the developer shall provide additional right-of-way to achieve the desired minimum corridor widths as set forth in the design standards section of this plan. ● Have all jurisdiction’s (Pima County, Tucson, South Tucson, Marana, Oro Valley, and Sahuarita) planning departments work with developers who are constructing residential or commercial projects that abut one of the features of the system to provide a corridor for and/or construct the subject feature. ● Additions to this plan may be recommended by any participating jurisdiction but will be subject to review by the Director of the Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Department and the other participating jurisdictions. ● Any participating jurisdiction that has a Scenic Corridor definition that does not allow trails should formally change the definition to allow trails. 163 IMPLEMENTATION August 9, 2010 IMPLEMENTATION ● Pima County and the five jurisdictions shall prepare a matrix for the major watercourses which assigns maintenance responsibility using the following criteria: ▪ Flood control and drainage facilities including but not limited to river and wash bottoms, bank protection, safety railings, wash/river bottom access ramps, should be the responsibility of the Flood Control District of Pima County. ▪ Jurisdictions parks and recreation departments/divisions in cooperation with their public works/transportation departments/divisions should be responsible for Paths and Trails and their related amenities such as but not limited to site furniture, sign installation and maintenance, pedestrian level lighting, plants and irrigation systems directly related to the path/trail, trash removal, sweeping, inspections, trail and path repair and replacement (unless the path acts as a primary pedestrian route along public roadways), weed control, trail and path cross drainage control, public education, revegetation, habitat enhancement and control, program budget development, volunteer coordination, records, and graffiti control. ▪ The recommended breakdown of facility responsibility, other than flood control related, for River Parks or the Urban Loop is: JURISDICTION RESPONSIBILITY Pima County Santa Cruz River (southern county line to Marana town limits) Rillito River Julian Wash (from Santa Cruz to Diversion Channel) Cañada del Oro (in jurisdiction) City of Tucson Pantano Wash Houghton Greenway Julian Wash (except Diversion Channel) Marana Santa Cruz within Marana town limits Cañada del Oro (in jurisdiction) Oro Valley Cañada del Oro (in jurisdiction) Big Wash ▪ Joint efforts between all jurisdictions could include law enforcement education, volunteer and staff training, corridor sign design, public education campaigns for safety, health, history and interpretation, and fund raising. ● Pima County and the five participating jurisdictions will develop the necessary IGAs to clarify the divisions of responsibility Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 164 Projects All features listed in the Master Plan, beginning on Page 89, are potential projects or action items for completion. The projects were not prioritized because all features of the plan are deemed equally important to the overall continuity and function of the system. Some may be completed fully or partially through development agreements; others may come about through jurisdictions working in partnership. Some projects may occur in the distant future as redevelopment occurs and land currently unavailable becomes available. Regional implementation projects to consider are: ● Region-wide trail events to focus the community’s attention on their trails system. ● Education programs that teach trail etiquette, trail building skill for potential volunteers, or similar topics. ● Instigate regulatory changes as needed. ● A sign program developed with the guidance of all the jurisdictions. ● Promote a public art program associated with features of the trails system. 165 IMPLEMENTATION August 9, 2010 IMPLEMENTATION B. Funding Options and Opportunities A variety of sources and mechanisms exist to fund the development of the Regional Trail System. They include: Bond Funding In the past, the 1997 and 2004 Pima County Bond elections provided funding for river park and trail system development via general revenue bonds. It is expected that future Pima County bond programs will include some amount of funding for trail system development until the system is complete. Individual jurisdictions within Pima County should also conduct their own bond elections for trail system development. Developer Contributions Developers whose property encompasses or abuts a trail corridor listed in the Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan will be asked, at a minimum, to provide a suitable corridor for the trail consistent with the master plan’s standards element, and will likely be required to construct the segment. This approach has facilitated the development of portions of many trails listed on the master plan over the years, including several major river park segments. Regional Transportation Authority The Pima Association of Governments administers RTA funds and in May of 2006 the RTA was given the authority to levy a sales tax increment to help build transportation infrastructure throughout the County. The RTA program included $22.5 million for shared-use pathways and those funds will be used to develop the region’s river parks and greenways system. Transportation Enhancements Grants The federal government has provided funding through its various transportation programs over the years (ISTEA, TEA-21, and SAFETEA) through a category of funding called Transportation Enhancements (TE). Up to $750,000 is available per project in each cycle of TE grants, which are administered by the Arizona Department of Transportation. The required match for TE projects is very low, presently just five and seven-tenths percent. Other sources of funds may also be available through federal transportation sources, including Safe Routes to School and various safety programs. All of these programs should be used to help implement the Pima Regional Trail System. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 166 Starr Pass Environmental Enhancement Fee (EEF) The Starr Pass EEF was created as a part of the approval process for the Starr Pass Resort. This fee income comes from a portion of the sales taxes generated by the Starr Pass Resort and will exist for a period of 20 years. For the first ten years of its existence, 75 percent of these funds will go to Starr Pass for various projects; 25 percent will accrue to the Pima County Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Department for use in the enhancement of Tucson Mountain Park. In the second tenyear period, the distribution will reverse, with 75 percent going to Pima County and 25 percent going to Starr Pass. To date, EEF funds have been used to construct trailhead parking facilities and improve the trail system within Tucson Mountain Park. In the future, EEF funds will be used to construct the trail system within the park’s Robles Pass Trails Park unit and may make a large difference over time in the development, redevelopment, and maintenance of trails at Tucson Mountain Park. Regional Flood Control District Levy The Pima County Regional Flood Control District’s ability to levy a tax to fund its operations has contributed to the development of the river park system in the past through the installation of critical infrastructure, and could contribute to such development in the future. The RFCD’s funding stream, coupled with bond funding, will play a role in the reconfiguration of the confluence between the Rillito, Tanque Verde, and Pantano wash corridors, creating space on the banks for river park to be developed. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers In the past, Pima County and the City of Tucson have partnered with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) to construct segments of the river park system at the time bank protection was installed. As bank protection and/or habitat restoration projects continue, the resources of the Corps will be used wherever possible to help develop the river park system. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation/Central Arizona Water Conservation District The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation makes funding available for the development of the CAP Trail through its 50-year Recreational Development Agreement with Pima County, which was executed in 1986. The Phoenix-based operator of the canal, the CAWCD, recently created a complementary program to provide funds for recreational development along the CAP. Both of these sources will be used to develop the CAP Trail. 167 IMPLEMENTATION August 9, 2010 IMPLEMENTATION Federal Agency Cost-Share Programs Federal land management agencies such as the National Park Service and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management operate “Challenge CostShare” programs that in the past have provided 50-50 matching funds to assist with the development of projects in their jurisdictions. While these funds have been in scarce supply since 2000, they may become available again in the future, and be made available for trail projects. Arizona Heritage Fund Arizona State Parks administers the Arizona Heritage Fund, which provides 50-50 matching grants for the development of trails and parks. The trail grants tend to be on the small side, between $50,000 and $100,000. The river park, greenway, and trail projects included in this plan are eligible for funding through the Heritage Fund’s various grant categories, particularly the Trails Heritage Fund. Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Federal LWCF funding has helped construct trail projects in the past. The first segment of the Old Spanish Trail Bicycle and Pedestrian Path was constructed in the 1970s using this funding. LWCF funds, administered through the state of Arizona, have been unavailable for many years, but may become a valuable funding source in the future. Demonstration Project Dollars Demonstration project dollars are sometimes available from a variety of federal and state sources, and should be pursued by city and county staff as such opportunities are identified. General Fund General fund monies could conceivably be used to develop trails and related features, but receiving general fund dollars for this purpose is a relatively rare occurrence. General funds may be looked to for small projects such as signs or promotional campaigns. Donations Donations of all kinds from local businesses, groups, and individuals can be used to help develop the Regional Trail System, and will be pursued as opportunities arise. An excellent example of how donations can help the development of the regional system is the land donation El Paso Natural Gas (EPNG) made to Pima County in 2005. EPNG donated a 1.5-mile corridor, up to 300 feet wide for a total of 33 acres, that will be used to develop the Manzanita Greenway. The donated land had an appraised Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 168 value of $300,000. Another corridor donation from EPNG is presently in the works. Special District The lack of a consistent stream of funding has been a problem for the development of the Regional Trail System for over 25 years, and is one of the reasons that the river park system has taken so long to materialize. The creation of a special district for the entire trail system could be a mechanism through which these valuable community features could be constructed in real time, and would also provide a source for maintenance. Volunteer Opportunities Volunteer organizations are sources of assistance for many city and county trails and parks departments. They are strong supporters of trails, expanding the trail system, and can also offer physical assistance in trail building and maintenance. Ways to use these organizations include trail adoption programs (organizations patrol and maintain a given segments, Adopt-a-Park programs, Eagle Scout projects, and annual county-wide maintenance days (when citizens are called to assist in large-scale clean ups). 169 IMPLEMENTATION August 9, 2010 IMPLEMENTATION Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 170 Appendices A-1: Pedestrian Latent Demand Assessment The data inputs used in the formal Latent Demand Model have been simplified into a more intuitive approach to determine latent demand in an area: The Pedestrian Latent Demand Assessment. The following process can be used to match pedestrian accommodations to an anticipated level of pedestrian activity. The resulting score for an area is equated to specific levels of pedestrian enhancements. LATENT DEMAND CALCULATION Characteristic Variable Within The TAZ Score 1) Land use mix (residential densities, retail, office, public, quasi-public, industrial, other. Agricultural and inaccessible open space not counted as a land use) 5 or more land uses 2-4 land uses 1 land use Agricultural or inaccessible open space +3 +2 +1 +0 2) Public schools and universities 4000+ students 1500-3999 students < 1499 students No schools +3 +2 +1 +0 3) Public facilities (libraries, city hall, community centers, etc.) 3 or more facilities 2 facilities 1 facility No facilities +3 +2 +1 +0 4) Public parks Regional park Community park Neighborhood park No parks +3 +2 +1 +0 +3 5) Unpaved Trails and Paved Pathways Trails and/or Pathways providing access to regional destinations Trails and/or Pathways providing access to community destinations Trail and/or Pathway providing access to local or neighborhood destinations No Trails or Bikeways present 6) Population density 8+ DU/AC 4-8 DU/AC <4 DU/AC +3 +2 +0 7) Income level < $18,600 $18,601 - $42,300 $43,301 or more +3 +2 +1 +2 +1 +0 171 APPENDICES August 9, 2010 APPENDICES LATENT DEMAND CALCULATION Characteristic Variable Within The TAZ Score 8) Age Demographics Area has many young and/or many older pedestrians Area has typical mix of young and old Area has few young and/or older pedestrians 9) Employment values within PAG’s traffic analysis zonal data (jobs per square mile) 4,000 or more 1,500 – 4,000 <1,500 +3 +2 +1 10) Trailheads and Park and Ride lots >100 parking spaces 50 to 99 parking spaces < 50 parking spaces No trailheads or park and ride lots +3 +2 +1 +0 11) Bus, train or Modern Streetcar station Bus, train and Modern Streetcar station Two of three stations One of three stations No stations +3 +2 +1 +0 12) Modern Streetcar stop More than one One None +3 +2 +0 13) Bus stop and/or routes More than one One None +3 +2 +0 TOTAL PROJECT SCORE: maximum score: minimum score: 39 2 +3 +2 +0 Score of 31-39 = LEVEL 1: Pedestrian District = Highest latent demand = highest potential for pedestrian activity = areas of high intensity with a wide variety of land uses with = downtowns, major university campuses, areas around large regional shopping malls, newly built “town centers” Score of 23-30 = LEVEL 2: Pedestrian Activity Area = Moderate latent demand = moderate potential for pedestrian activity = high intensity areas with a single or limited mix of land uses = Score 3-22 = LEVEL 3: Pedestrian Zone of Low Latent Demand = moderate to low potential for pedestrian activity = areas of low to medium intensity with little to no mix of land uses Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 172 A-2: Maintenance Standards Trails are conceptually shown on the Regional Trail System map; however, that does not mean that all these trails are to be maintained by the County. The map serves as a guide to area residents and tourists, showing them the network of trails that are available in the region, regardless of ownership. Trails, for instance, are shown in the state and federal preserves for reference only, and are only as current as the latest information from that entity. The trails of this master plan do not supersede the master planning efforts of any agency. Maintenance tasks should be prioritized in the following order 1) correct unsafe conditions 2) repair environmental damage and 3) restore system to desired condition. One of the first steps in trail and path maintenance is design. Plan ahead to minimize them through appropriate design and quality construction. Trails and paths that currently require a high level of maintenance should be evaluated for possible redesign or realignment. Routine Routine Inspection Having a trail system that is clean and well kept will encourage people to use it. Routine inspection is integral to this effort. Inspections should include the trail/path surface, drainage crossings, site furnishings, signs, and vegetation. Also, all inspections should be documented (date, location, condition, work needed). Maintaining a schedule for the items listed below is key to keeping the trail system clean and safe. Every major problem on a trail was once a small problem that went unnoticed, so a thorough inspection is time and money well spent. Sweeping and Debris Removal Keeping paths swept of debris is critical for roller bladers, bicyclists, and users with physical challenges. Paths should be cleared of all debris including sand, mud, and leaf litter. Long distances can be swept by machine. Spot sweeping may be more efficiently done by hand or with blowers. If there is a large amount of debris, it should be collected and removed from the area. Large amounts of storm-deposited mud and silt may temporarily close paths and trails. Clearing away these deposits in a timely manner is important to maintaining the connectivity of the system. Trash Removal Clean up of litter along the trail system and emptying of trash receptacles is both a safety and aesthetic issue. Frequency of clean up will depend on trail use and location. 173 APPENDICES August 9, 2010 APPENDICES Tree and Brush Trimming Pruning is performed for safety concerns. Keeping the paths and trails clear of overhanging or intruding branches will prevent user injury. Note any vegetation that needs to be replaced. Graffiti Removal Graffiti left unattended encourages more graffiti. Graffiti should be documented, reported to local authorities, and removed immediately. Drainage Structure Clean Out Drainage structures can become clogged with trash and debris with can cause flooding or undercutting of nearby paths and trails. If a culvert needs to be unclogged frequently, then it may need to be replaced. Periodic or As-Needed Repairs to Signs, Site Furnishings, and Vegetation Amenities need to be kept in aesthetically pleasing condition. If they become damaged or appear in disrepair, they can become a target for vandalism. Repairs to trail signs that impact user safety should be considered first in importance. Vegetation areas that have been damaged should be revegetated to minimize erosion. Path and Trail Repairs Repairing damaged trails quickly will prevent greater damage from occurring and helps extend the life of the trail. Timing of trail and path repairs will depend on the needed repair. If they impact user safety, repairs should be made as soon as physically possible, depending on whether they can be made by the maintenance crews or need to be completed by an outside entity. ● ● ● ● Repair concrete cracks with joint sealer as soon as possible to prevent further moisture from penetrating. If a concrete section heaves or cracks extensively, break out and repour the section. Seal asphalt cracks as soon as possible to prevent moisture from reaching the base course. If the surface of asphalt paths looks dry or ravels, the path is overdue for a seal coat. Seal coating should occur before raveling begins. Trail Closures At times, trail sections may need to be closed due to hazardous conditions. Causes could include when heavy rains cause trail washouts or a landslide blocks the use of the trail. Non-trail construction near a trail could also force trail closure because of safety concerns. Any condition Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 174 which causes a trail closure should be corrected as soon as possible and the trail reopened to the public. When trails need to be closed due to trail improvements, signs should be posted several days in advance of the closure, informing trail users of the closure dates and an alternate route, if available. Confirm if rightof-entry permits are needed to complete trail improvements and obtain as needed. Social Trails If unplanned and unofficial social trails appear, first consider whether the public is voting with their feet. Before closing the trail, consider whether it might legitimate and should be included as a trail improvement. Prioritize Prioritize trail maintenance based on 1) safety reasons 2) repairs to environmental damage, and 3) repair to desired conditions. INSPECTION SCHEDULE Activity Frequency ROUTINE INSPECTION Sweeping Every three weeks. If sediment collection occurs frequently, determine the source of the sediment and what solution can prevent it from continually occurring. Empty trash receptacles Every week Litter cleanup Every four weeks Tree and brush trimming along urban trails Every three months Graffiti removal and vandalism repair As needed Drainage structure clean out As needed; check after storms PERIODIC INSPECTION Repairs to signs, site furnishings, and vegetation As needed Structure inspection Inspect all structures (walls, bridges, drainage crossings, railings, signs) for damage. Repair any damage the compromises the functionality or aesthetics of the structure or any minor damages that will become worse if not repaired now. Trail repair As needed (full replacement every ten years) 175 APPENDICES August 9, 2010 APPENDICES INSPECTION SCHEDULE Activity Frequency Tree and brush trimming along singletrack trails As needed Path repair As needed (full replacement every ten years for asphalt, every 20 years for concrete) Erosion Look for erosion occurring along the edges of the path and determine what solution (rip rap, vegetation) will minimize damage. Social Trails Note where they are occurring and determine if they should be posted as ‘No Entry’ Operations Each jurisdiction must define how they handle operations, but listed below are some items related to trails and paths for consideration. ● ● ● Work with local safety officers to establish regular procedures for closing underpasses or wash crossings during storms. If paths or trails must be closed long term for repairs, rebuilding, or for construction of adjacent properties, provide an alternate route. Speed limits and use restrictions should be made by individual jurisdictions on a case-be-case basis. Scenarios could include areas of steep terrain, high-density adjacent development, or where paths are being dominated by one user group in an unsafe manner. Signs restricting speed or use should be used judiciously and with consideration for adjacent jurisdictions. Stewardship Trail Promotion Consider promoting the opening of each new trail or path segment or new trail head or trail park. Publicize an on-site dedication and invite the press to run a story describing the new element. This effort will help to reinforce to the public that these opportunities are available and are open to the public. User Feedback Comments should be collected from the public where possible. Opportunities are suggestion boxes at trail heads and trail parks, through a survey link on the County’s Web site, and at public gatherings where similar topics are being discussed. 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One of the challenges with this site is its location in one of Tucson’s fastest growing real estate markets, which may lead the State Land Department to bring to public auction the Trust Land portion of the site. The Community has played a strong role in voicing their concern for the loss of this recreation area. As part of the HAMP plan, this area was unanimously adopted as a protected recreation site. It has evolved into a popular mountain bike ‘trails park’ used by racers, law enforcement for training, and manufacturers for testing. Conclusion: urban ‘trail parks’ are popular and viable City of Tucson Houghton Area Master Plan (HAMP) The HAMP area encompasses 10,800 acres (16.9 sq. miles) of land along Houghton Road, which falls within the very eastern portion of the urban core area. One of the values that this plan supports is a transportation and circulation system that offers residents alternatives for mobility, giving high priority to pedestrian, bicycle, and transit modes. The plan is also intended to serve as a regional open space system. Conclusion: the new area master plans are recognizing the importance of regional trails and connectivity City of Tucson Parks & Recreation Ten-Year Strategic Service Plan Within this plan, strategic directions were identified in the final phase. One of the directions that was recognized was the importance of connectivity between parks, open space, and recreational facilities. This goal supports the need to develop a pathway and trail system that links City and County parks, consistent with the goal of the Eastern Pima County Trails Master Plan (Master Plan). One policy identified in connection with this goal included providing easy access to community assets and connection of parks, facilities, and natural resource areas. An urban pathway element was also developed to provide a framework to continue building an interconnected system of urban trails, greenways, and open spaces. A trail classification system is included in this document to depict the diversity and character of Tucson trails, including various types and configurations of urban paths and trails. Conclusion: use this plan to build on for the Master Plan City of Tucson Urban Landscape Management Plan As part of this plan, a year-long Livable Tucson Visioning Program was initiated. One of the goals of this program was to “ease traffic Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 178 congestion” through the expansion of community members using alternative transportation methods. Another principle put forth in this document is the importance of sustainability and the role of preserving natural washes and other open spaces as well as the prevention and mitigation of urban heat island effects. Both of these principles are consistent with the goals of this plan. Finally, this plan puts forth the value of green infrastructure, defined as an interconnected network of green space that conserves natural ecosystem values and functions and provides associated benefits to human populations. Conclusion: the goals of this plan are consistent with the Master Plan Oro Valley Task Force (2002) The purpose of the report is to accelerate the Town of Oro Valley’s Trail System. In 1994, the Town of Oro Valley adopted the same trails identified in the Eastern Pima County Trail System Master Plan (the current version at the time) as part of the Town of Oro Valley’s POST Master Plan. This report examines the various trails located in Oro Valley includingprotected (public access is legally secured), high opportunity trails (controlled by few private landowners or the property is a potential candidate for re-zoning), and low opportunity trails (controlled by many private land owners or the property is a potential candidate for re-zoning). Under each trail, the report lists the problems, recommendations, uses, public access entry points, trail design guidelines, and funding sources. The report recognizes that there are important linkages to the Town’s trail system that are in the County’s jurisdiction and goes on to describe implementation methods for acquiring trail access on private land. KEY INFORMATION ● Most of Oro Valley’s proposed trail systems are located along secured corridors or land with development restrictions. ● 52 percent of the Town’s trail system crosses private property. ● Property owners need a clear understanding of who will be responsible for the liability and maintenance of trails intended for public use. ● 36 percent of Oro Valley’s trail system is protected. ● They plan to consult with Pima County twice a year to secure trail corridors linking with Oro Valley’s trail system. ● As of 2002, there were three existing public trailheads and two additional trailheads recommended. 179 APPENDICES August 9, 2010 APPENDICES Conclusion: network Oro Valley works with the County to connect trails into a Pima-Tucson Trails: The Next Five Years (1992) The purpose of this report is to recommend a focus for trail development for the next five years and develop a plan for implementation. Create a 35-mile trail loop in the Tucson metropolitan region, called Los Rios Loop, along rivers and urban washes, linking together the river parks, downtown Tucson, and many neighborhoods and community parks. ● ● ● ● Interim River Trails ▪ Pima County has developed river parks as mitigation for flood control projects and will continue to construct new segments over the next 15 years. ▪ Can be built in the meantime, at lower cost to connect existing river parks and provide over 20 miles of continuous trails. Arroyo Chico Linear Park ▪ A trail and linear park connecting with Pantano Wash and Santa Cruz River Park was proposed within the plan to help with connectivity. Rodeo Wash Park ▪ Rodeo Wash is a prime opportunity for a trail corridor in southwest Tucson. El Camino Central ▪ An enhanced pedestrian and bicycle route connecting the Santa Cruz River Park, the Tucson Convention Center, and historic El Hoyo Barrio is another step toward downtown revitalization. Protect public access to trails within Coronado National Forest and Saguaro National Monument by establishing three new public staging areas: ● ● ● Pima Canyon into Coronado National Forest Camino del Cerro into Saguaro National Monument Agua Caliente County Park into Coronado National Forest Trail Development Strategies – describes steps which can be taken in the near future to promote coordination among the various agencies and organizations with an interest in trails. In addition, Pima County and the City of Tucson will continue to negotiate with private property developers to develop trails identified in the adopted trail plans. Conclusion: many of the projects have been implemented Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 180 Pinal County Trails Plan (2005) The purpose of the plan is to facilitate a planning framework to create a countywide system of non-motorized trails and a system of motorized trails. Encourage coordination and cooperation among adjacent counties, agencies, tribal governments, municipalities, and the public in trail planning and development. ● ● ● Collaborate to provide public trail links to regional trail systems. Coordinate with public agencies and private developers to ensure public trail connections and access points are planned, constructed, and maintained. Identify proposed corridors and/or segments needed to link communities within Pinal County. The foundation of the plan is built around three primary regional corridors: ● The Arizona Trail ● The Central Arizona Project (CAP) canal corridor ● Juan Bautista de Anza Historic Trail KEY INFORMATION Arizona State Parks, in partnership with ASU, conducted an extensive research and public involvement process and came up with the following findings: ● Approximately two-thirds of Arizona residents consider themselves trail users. ● 63 percent of respondents participated in non-motorized trail use at some point during their time in Arizona. ● 24 percent of respondents participated in motorized trail use at some point during their time in Arizona. ● Declining public access to trail opportunities is a priority of concern of Arizona’s trail users. ● Trail support facilities (trailheads, restrooms, etc) are important to both non-motorized and motorized users. Trail Liability ● Arizona has enacted laws that limit both private and municipal landowner, liabilities (Arizona Revised Statutes). On the private side, these laws are called Recreational Use Statutes. Conclusion: many of the projects have been implemented 181 APPENDICES August 9, 2010 APPENDICES Rincon Valley/Southeast Subregional Plan (2004) As part of the City of Tucson’s General Plan, subregional plans were developed to establish future land use and development direction for areas that are adjacent to the City and have potential for future City annexation. ● ● ● The Rincon/Southeast Subregion covers approximately 400 square miles, the majority of which is rural and sparsely populated. The topography and natural resources of the area vary greatly. The Rincon Southeast Subregional Plan is intended to guide future development in the subregion so that environmental quality, scenic resources, and community character are protected and enhanced. Regional Trail System Regional trail system policies are intended to support the implementation of a public trails network, as identified in Eastern Pima County Trail System Master Plan (Master Plan) and shown on the City of Tucson Parks, Recreation, Open Space and Trails (PROST) System Conceptual Map. Examples of high priority trail system elements include, but are not limited to, primary trails identified in the Master Plan, trail corridors that link individual public lands units, connect public lands with existing or planned river parks, create local trail linkages to parks, schools, or activity centers, or provide public access to established public lands trails. The regional network will expand on the existing and planned river park system to include natural tributary washes and upland segments, and road and utility rights-of-way that together will form an interconnected system linking urbanized areas with surrounding public preserves. Policies a. As determined by the Department of Parks and Recreation, dedication of particular trail system elements shall be required as a condition of rezoning approval and shown on the development plan or plat. b. Regulatory flood prone areas which are dedicated as drainage easements to the City of Tucson or Pima County Flood Control District and which are identified as trails on the Master Plan or PROST shall also allow additional uses, such as recreational and equestrian activities, in the dedicated right-of-way or easement. Such allowable additional uses shall be designated on the development plan or plat as part of a master circulation plan. c. Any fencing of or along an existing or proposed trail corridor shall meet the specifications of the Department of Parks and Recreation and said specifications shall be included as a condition of rezoning or planned area development approval. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 182 d. Vehicular access to trailheads at public preserve boundaries shall be promoted based on a determination by the public lands manager and the Department of Parks and Recreation. In those cases where road access to public lands trailheads is deemed critical, dedication of public roads rights-of-way and associated parking and equestrian staging areas shall be required as a condition of rezoning or planned area development approval. e. Trails and paths within the project site shall connect with the regional trail system to provide access to open space and recreational opportunities for community residents. f. If the project site contains a route identified on the Master Plan or PROST that provides irreplaceable access to a public preserve boundary, public access through the site shall be provided. Conclusion: the goals of this plan are consistent with the Master Plan Rincon Valley Subregional Trails Plan (1998) This plan is a subregional elaboration of the Eastern Pima County Trail System Master Plan (1989) and represents collective efforts to create a network of recreational trails in the Rincon Valley (approximately twenty miles east of Tucson and south of the Rincon Mountains). The proposed trail system will consist of 21 trails totaling more than 100 miles in length. When fully implemented, this trail system will provide trail access throughout the Rincon Valley and link Saguaro National Park, the Coronado National Forest, Colossal Cave Mountain Park, the Cienega Creek Natural Preserve, and the Pantano River Park. The following are the recommendations for the creation of a trail system in the Rincon Valley: ● Identify significant trail corridors, linkages, and access points ● Recognize sensitive resources ● Suggest potential uses suitable for each trail corridor ● Propose an Arizona Trail alignment west of the Rincon Mountains ● Identify environmental education and interpretive themes and opportunities ● Examine costs for trail construction and maintenance ● Trail System ● Shared-use is recommended on most trails to accommodate hikers, bicyclists, and equestrians. ● It is recommended that all trails be natural-surface trails. 183 APPENDICES August 9, 2010 APPENDICES ● The trails in the plan will not be open to motorized use. Conclusion: the goals of this plan are consistent with the Master Plan The El Paso & Southwestern Greenway Concept Plan The purpose of this report is to aid in the planning and design of an urban greenway along the abandoned El Paso and Southwestern Railroad corridor. It is purely conceptual in nature and intended to generate ideas and provide guidance as the greenway master plan continues to evolve. The planning process was inevitably linked with the City of Tucson and Rio Nuevo, Pima County, the City of South Tucson, and various neighborhood groups. Six goals arose out of the design philosophies and served to guide the development of the project: 1) coordinate with other active projects to ensure compatibility 2) promote connectivity and recreation 3) reflect regional and local identity and character 4) celebrate local history 5) provide physical comfort and safety 6) provide a catalyst for positive development Specific design recommendation guidelines were established to direct future planning surrounding the greenway: 1) Alignment/route ● Follow historic alignment where possible ● Provide alternate routes where historic alignment is difficult 2) Preservation ● Preserve historic tracks where possible ● Plan for a future streetcar corridor where appropriate 3) Trail ● Provide an uninterrupted multi-use path where possible ● Street and rail crossings ● Separate path from road where possible ● Separate pedestrians from bicycles ● Let path double as a vehicular access road to potentially satisfy HURF requirements 4) Comfort ● Safe and convenient street crossings Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 184 ● ● Amenities adjacent to path Full accessibility for the disabled 5) Development ● Be flexible about greenway width depending on circumstances ● Integrate greenway goals into other projects ● Maximize development opportunities along greenway 6) Access and Connectivity ● Maximize neighborhood access to the greenway ● Maximize connectivity to other paths and destinations Conclusion: the goals of this plan are consistent with the Master Plan Growth and Development in Southeast Tucson (2004) The “Southlands” area of the Tucson metropolitan area is located both within the City limits and also within unincorporated Pima County. The Southlands area has been subject to increasing growth and development pressure. The City would like to manage this trend in a manner that will support the long-term planning of the region. The State of Arizona, through its Land Department, is a key partner in this effort. KEY INFORMATION ● The Southlands area contains 1,083 square miles; 868 are vacant. State Trust Lands constitute 418 square miles of this vacant land. ● The area currently contains over 50,000 residents, a 282 percent increase since 1980. ● The population of the area is projected to reach 250,000 residents by the year 2030. ● Most of the Southlands area within the City has been annexed since 1980. ● The need to plan effectively for the Southlands area is identified in the City’s General Plan. An important statement: ▪ Expand the regional trail system and connect it with the Pima County system. ● In response to the increased growth in the Southlands area, there are a number of planning processes underway including: Houghton Area Master Plan; Davis Monthan Air Force Base Joint Land Use Study; transportation plans for Sahuarita Road, Houghton Road, and I-10; and the Sonoran Desert Conservation Plan. ● Major developers are planning private projects in the Southlands area. ● While much of the land in the area is vacant State Trust land, planning must occur now in order to ensure effective growth management. 185 APPENDICES August 9, 2010 APPENDICES The Southlands area presents the opportunity to work with one major land owner, the State, to master plan the majority of this area. Conclusion: the Southlands is almost a blank slate with the opportunity to incorporate a trails network into new developments U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans – Tres Rios del Norte (TRDN) (2006) This study effort is a joint partnership between Pima County, the City of Tucson, the Town of Marana, and the Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District. The TRDN study area is comprised of a 2- to 3-mile-wide corridor that extends along an 18-mile-long reach of the Santa Cruz River, from Prince Road to Sanders Road. It has a total land area of 19,800 acres (30.9 square miles). It is situated in the northwestern portion of the Tucson metropolitan area, and includes portions of the City of Tucson, the Town of Marana, and unincorporated Pima County. Within the study area, the Santa Cruz River has confluences with two major tributaries, the Rillito River and the Cañada del Oro. ● The primary problem and focus of much of the efforts discussed in the report relates to the severe degradation and loss of riparian habitat along the Santa Cruz River. Continued population growth in and around the TRDN study area has lead to an increased demand for recreation that includes trails for hiking, biking, and jogging. Recreational opportunities in the TRDN study area are likely to expand as new parks are designed and implemented. New recreational development, such as new parks, will be consistent with local recreation master planning efforts. The opportunity exists to provide passive recreational opportunities that extend throughout the TRDN study area in conjunction with the ecosystem restoration and water supply purposes. In addition, there is an opportunity to connect recreation features within TRDN with the larger regional trail and river park system. Baseline Conditions There are numerous watercourses that drain into the Santa Cruz River. These range from the large tributaries of Cañada del Oro Wash and the Rillito River to smaller washes that convey flows from the Tucson Mountains and from the Tortolita Mountains. Historically these washes have provided important pedestrian, equestrian, and wildlife routes to and from the Santa Cruz River from adjacent areas Trails and washes that are important links of the Pima County Trails Master Plan and fall within the study area include the following: ● Primary Trails: Greasewood Loop, Trails End Wash, Sweetwater Wash, Belmont Road, Wildhorse Wash, Picture Rocks Wash, Wild Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 186 ● ● Burro Wash, Gas Pipeline, Roger Wash, Idle Hour Wash, Yuma Mine Trail, Silverbell Road, Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail, and CAP Canal Line. Secondary Trails: Joplin Lane/Cortaro Farms Road and El Camino de Mañana Wash. One of the primary regional trails, the CAP Canal Line Trail (currently being developed), connects with the Wild Burro Wash Trail near Tangerine Road and, when complete, would link Tucson Mountain Park with Tortolita Mountain Park. Recommended Plan ● Ecosystem Restoration Component ● Flood Damage Reduction Component ● Water Supply Component ● Recreation ▪ Marana District Park – located in the vicinity of the Tucson Ready Mix Pit, near the confluence of the Santa Cruz River and Cañada del Oro Wash ▪ Pedestrian trailheads – eight pedestrian trailheads ▪ Each pedestrian trailhead includes parking stalls, access road for trail maintenance, area lighting, restroom, drinking fountain, and a bike rack ▪ Equestrian trailheads – four equestrian trailheads ▪ Each equestrian trailhead is configured to accommodate access and parking for vehicles pulling horse trailers ▪ Additional trailhead features include a water trough, picnic ramada, picnic tables, drinking fountain, restroom, bike rack, and area lighting ▪ Interpretive signage – at 11 locations ▪ 2-foot by 3-foot plaques set on National Park Service style post ▪ Recreation crossings ▪ Includes prefabricated bridge crossings and a soil cement underpass ramp added to existing bank protection at Ina Road. ▪ The total first cost of the recreation component of the combined plan is currently estimated at $13,893,000 million under October 2005 prices. ▪ Recreation will be implemented along with the restoration plan. ▪ Cost sharing of the recreation elements will be 50 percent Federal and 50 percent non-Federal. Conclusion: the goals of this plan are consistent with the Master Plan 187 APPENDICES August 9, 2010 APPENDICES U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans – Santa Cruz River, Paseo de las Iglesias Final Feasibility Report (2006) The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) is conducting a feasibility study in the Paseo de las Iglesias reach of the Santa Cruz River to identify, define, and solve environmental degradation, flooding, and related water resource problems. These efforts are proceeding in partnership with the Pima County Flood Control District, the non-Federal sponsor. The Paseo de las Iglesias Study Area consists of a segment of the Santa Cruz River and its tributaries, including the Old and New West Branch, extending downstream from Los Reales Road to Congress Street in the City of Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. The study area boundary encompasses an area approximately 7 miles long varying from 0.5 to 1.6 miles wide, and contains approximately 5,005 acres. ● The Selected Plan is an ecosystem restoration project that also provides recreation benefits. Base Year Conditions ● In addition to the planned park expansions, future river parks are planned in other parts of the Tucson metropolitan area for Tanque Verde Creek and Pantano Wash. ● Together the Santa Cruz, Rillito, Tanque Verde Creek, and Pantano Wash river parks will function as one large unified regional trail system. ● In the 1997 bond election, funding was approved for the Santa Cruz River Community Park (a sports field complex) along the east bank of the Santa Cruz River, north of Ajo Way. Recreation Demand ● Carrying Capacity ▪ Pima County has experienced rapid population growth. ▪ Pima County’s MSA population is 843,746 at year 2000 and is expected to reach 1,518,000 by year 2025—a difference of 674,254 over 25 years. With this increase in population comes an increased demand for recreational facilities. ● Accessibility ▪ According to 43 percent of the Arizona Trails 2000 survey respondents, loss of access to trails is one of the top three most important issues facing trail users today. Description of Recommended Plan – The Selected Plan is an ecosystem restoration project that also provides recreation benefits. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 188 ● Recreation ▪ The Recreation Plan proposed in conjunction with the recommended restoration plan consists of decomposed granite multi-purpose trails, parking, and trail links that serve a recreation purpose by connecting existing unlinked trail segments and providing opportunities to a variety of recreational users. ▪ Comfort stations will serve the basic safety needs of the recreational user. ▪ All road segments designated as maintenance provide access to areas in case of emergencies such as flooding and fire. ▪ Access will also provide a means to maintain vegetation in the newly restored area and park facilities. Warning signs are also added to direct pedestrians off the newly restored area and guide pedestrians away from any potential danger. These changes will provide a unique opportunity for resource-based recreation and environmental education. Trail alignments and parking locations are shown on Figure 6.2. Placement of comfort stations will be determined during detailed design. Plan Implementation This chapter summarizes the cost-sharing requirements and procedures necessary to implement the restoration features of the selected plan. Conclusion: the goals of this plan are consistent with the Master Plan Town of Marana Transportation Plan (from the 2003 General Plan) Numerous bicycle and pedestrian facilities have been identified and are planned for implementation over the next 25 years. It is hoped that this planning effort will provide guidance and set the tone for the implementation of effective bicycle and pedestrian facilities and programs as the Town continues to grow. Some of the goals and recommendations for the Town’s Transportation Plan that relate to bicycle and pedestrians include: ● Dedicate more local state federal and private funding to construction and maintenance of bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Continue with funding proposals to obtain federal Transportation Enhancement funds for bicycle and pedestrian facilities. ● Establish a program to implement facilities over the near term. ● Require that on-street bicycle lanes, multi-use lanes or paved shoulder are included on all new or reconstructed arterial and collector roadways including those funded by private developers. Require bicycle lanes be provided when left-turn or right-turn lanes are constructed at developments. 189 APPENDICES August 9, 2010 APPENDICES ● ● ● Ensure land use planning accounts for bicycle and pedestrian circulation and safety and requires connectivity from subdivisions. Review and provide incentives for mixed use developments, infill projects, and residential commercial educational and cultural nodes that naturally promote bicycling and walking due to their proximity of uses. Utilize new 1999 AASHTO and 2000 MUTCD standards in the design of bicycle facilities. Utilize AASHTO standards in the design of pedestrian facilities when they become available. Conclusion: framework towns in the area are planning trails within a regional Green Valley Community Plan The major recreation sponsor for this community is Green Valley Recreation (GVR) with its centers distributed throughout the community. It supports fitness and sports activities plus various games, clubs, tours, social, musical and theater/movie programs. These facilities are only available to GVR members and their out of town guests. Some Homeowner Associations have their own exclusive facilities in place of or in addition to GVR. There are eight golf courses and a private fitness center within the community, and nearby a bowling alley, miniature golf, and batting cage facility. Green Valley has many multi-use lanes throughout the community used for recreation by bicyclists. Anamax Park in Sahuarita provides recreational facilities used by Green Valley residents. In addition to the clubs sponsored through Green Valley Recreation, there are a number of independent clubs within the community, including service organizations, common interests and hobbies as well as sporting activities. Hiking Madera Canyon and the Santa Rita Mountains and the visitor’s center at the Whipple Observatory on Mount Hopkins are a few of the major neighboring attractions. The historic Juan Bautista de Anza trail offers opportunities for hiking and riding along the Santa Cruz River. Once the trail is completed by Pima County it will link to portions in Sahuarita and Canoa Ranch.” Conclusion: framework towns in the area are planning trails within a regional Sahuarita 2002 General Plan, Recreation, and Open Space Element “Town residents during the first two public workshops raised a number of ideas about meeting their recreational needs. Among them were a trail network (walking, biking and equestrian). Safety was a key concern in terms of non-vehicular access to parks and trail development. Connections Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 190 to publicly accessible open space were deemed very important as well. Finally, the open space system that is created by the Town should be integrated regionally to the extent possible. Coordination, primarily with Pima County, will be paramount.” Objective: Expand opportunities for recreational bicycling, pedestrian and equestrian uses. Policies: REC-1.7.1: Utilize the open space provided by the Santa Cruz River and tributary drainages as a basis for mixed-use and, if determined necessary, specialized use trails. The trail system should ideally link as safely as possible to the pathway system for pedestrians, the street system for bicycles, and rural, larger lot areas for equestrian access. REC-1.7.2: Inventory all existing neighborhood trails, sidewalks, and bike paths and identify the feasibility of connecting these features together. Develop a system based on that feasibility. REC-1.7.3: Develop a design standard for new subdivisions and development plans to include recreational trails, and, where feasible, requiring dedication and interconnectivity with the system developed under Policy 1.7.2. REC-1.7.4: Plan the pathway network to link existing and future parks, as well as recreational open space. Conclusion: framework towns in the area are planning trails within a regional Sahuarita 2008 Parks, Recreation, Trails, and Open Space Master Plan One of the goals of the Master Plan is: Goal #8 - To provide greenways and trails which link parks, commercial and residential areas. REC 1.5.4 uses Santa Cruz floodplain for recreation both passive/active uses REC 1.7 opportunities for bicycles, pedestrians and equestrians It is recommended that: ● The Department work with Pima County to complete a Trail Master Plan. ● The Pima County Trail Plan and the Sahuarita Town Trail Plan be connected to a strong spine along the Santa Cruz River which connects some existing parks, the new district park, the new regional 191 APPENDICES August 9, 2010 APPENDICES ● parks, residential and commercial areas and the Town Center to the system. The Departments of Parks and Recreation and Planning and Zoning work to encourage developers to build the trail spine. The Master Plan reviews the current status of the town’s greenways and trails and notes: There are currently 5 miles of pathways and 15 miles of bike lanes in the Town of Sahuarita’s proposed trail system, which includes a Pedestrian and Bicycle Plan. The Pedestrian Plan is a system of multi-use trails that links communities to parks, schools and the Santa Cruz River by using existing and proposed roadways, easements and open space. The Bicycle Plan consists of bike paths and bike lanes that follow major roadways from community centers to the town center, the Santa Cruz River and other destinations. The Master Plan proposes: A central greenway along both sides of the Santa Cruz River would provide a connection to proposed Town and County trails, create recreation opportunities, prevent future development in the flood plain and provide essential habitat corridors to nearby riparian areas. Additional greenways and trails would link the Santa Cruz Greenway to existing and future town parks. Recommendation #4 of the Parks, Greenways, Trails and Standards section states: The recommendation is to develop a Greenway and Trail Master Plan in conjunction with Pima County. The master plan will connect the Pima County Trail Plan and the Sahuarita Town Trail Plan to a strong spine along the Santa Cruz River which connects some existing parks, the new district park, the new regional parks, residential and commercial areas and the Town Center to the system. Conclusion: the Town is proposing to increase the number of trail facilities and is working with the regional trail framework Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 192 A-5: Pima County Projects List TRAILS Project Anza Trail  Implement the Anza Trail consistent with the recommendations of the adopted Anza Trail Master Plan and guidelines for the Anza Trail from the National Park Service.  Integrate the Anza Trail into any new master plan prepared for the Santa Cruz River Park.  Integrate the Anza Trail as per the Anza Trail Master Plan into all new segments of the Santa Cruz River Park constructed by local, state, or federal governments, or as a part of a commercial or residential development project. CAP Trail  Implement the CAP Trail in cooperation with the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation consistent with the CAP Trail Master Plan.  Support the location of the trail on top of the dike. Consult the CAWCD Board if needed to secure the proper site.  Support the development of a land bridge over Interstate 10 in the Tangerine Road area to place trail over the freeway.  Support the creation of complementary trails and/or actual trails parks in the “green up” areas along the CAP corridor. Arizona Trail  Support setbacks of 350 feet from new developments north and south of Interstate 10. Require development projects to enhance the vegetation in this corridor to secure adequate buffers.  Support the protection of the Highway 83 Scenic Gateway and the quality of the Arizona Trail National Scenic Trail. Tucson Mountain Park  Revise and enhance the trail system in accordance with the Park’s 2008 Management Plan.  Obtain the 1,052-acre BLM disposal property along the southern boundary of the Park to create new recreational opportunities and the provision of at least two public access points into the park. Tortolita Mountain Park  Develop a formal trail system in the park, consistent with the Tortolita Mountain Park Trails Master Plan.  Establish public access points in several locations around the perimeter of the park, consistent with the Tortolita Mountain Park Master Plan and the Tortolita Mountain Park Trails Master Plan. One such access point is a new trailhead on the east side of the Park in the Crow Wash area. Colossal Cave Mountain Park  Create new public trailhead facilities just outside the Park’s main gate immediately east of Old Spanish Trail, and just outside the Park’s south gate, immediately south of Colossal Cave Road. The north gate will serve the Park and the Old Spanish Trail Bicycle and Pedestrian Path. The south gate will provide access to the Arizona Trail and the Park’s internal trail system from outside the Park boundary.  Reconfigure the Park’s existing equestrian trail system.  Reconfigure the remainder of the Park’s existing trail system so the trails are orderly and functional.  Add an accessible trail.  Support a new five-mile loop trail around Pistol Hill. Cienega Creek Natural Preserve  Support additional trails identified in the Cienega Creek Natural Preserve Management Plan in cooperation with the Pima County Regional Flood Control District. 193 APPENDICES August 9, 2010 APPENDICES  Support to reduce the speed limit and install user-actuated warning lights, signs, and striping to enhance trail user safety on the Marsh Station Road Bridge across the Cienega Creek.  Improve all three existing trailheads. The Davidson Canyon Trailhead parking lot could be expanded, a designated equestrian staging area could be created, signs could be improved, and interpretive information could be installed.  Use Open Space Bond and Regional Flood Control District funding to expand the Preserve, creating the opportunity to add recreational trails.  Support the development of an 11-mile Cochise Trail to connect the Arizona Trail segment that passes through the Preserve with Pima County’s McKenzie Ranch and Walden Ranch properties, as well as the Cochise County Trail System. Catalina State Park  Support improvements to the Park’s existing recreational trail system and trails-related facilities. Saguaro National Park, Rincon Mountain District  Site and construct a key section of the Arizona Trail in the park to connect the existing backcountry segment of the trail with Hope Camp and the northern end of Pima County’s segment of the trail, consistent with the trails plan element of the Park’s new General Management Plan.  Develop a trailhead at the eastern end of Broadway Boulevard, just outside the Park boundary.  Develop a formal trailhead facility at the northern end of Camino Loma Alta to provide access into the Park’s East Expansion area.  Connect the Shurban Wash Trail to the western boundary of the park, midway between Escalante and Irvington roads. Saguaro National Park, Tucson Mountain District  Support new recreational trails in the Park, consistent with the trails plan element of the Park’s new General Management Plan.  Support a link between the Park’s trail system and the Central Arizona Project Trail. Coronado National Forest, Santa Catalina Ranger District  Support an access to the Forest 1) from the east end of Roger Road and 2) from the Milagrosa Canyon/Agua Caliente Hill area (Horsehead Road). Also see System Access.  Support additional Forest public access points to the Tucson metropolitan area along the southern boundary of the district including  at the north end of the Houghton Road corridor to provide access to the historic Soldier Trail and  the north end of Bowes Road (the northern continuation of the Harrison Road alignment).  Support additional recreational trails in the Agua Caliente Hill area of the Forest in cooperation with the Coronado National Forest and the staff of the Santa Catalina Ranger District. Coronado National Forest, Nogales Ranger District  Support a new public trailhead access point into the northernmost potion of the range from the south end of the Houghton Road corridor.  Support an Arizona Trail segment between Lakes Road and Oak Tree Canyon.  Support additional recreational trail opportunities in the district, in coordination with Forest staff, including:  a new hiking trail from the south end of Houghton Road to Mount Fagan and  new trails in the western foothills of the range. Empire-Cienega Resource Conservation Area (RCA)  Support a connection between the Arizona Trail and the RCA per the RCA’s management plan.  Support access into the Whetstone Mountains from the Empirita Ranch area in conjunction with BLM, the Forest Service, Pima County, and the Arizona State Land Department. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 194  Support additional recreational trail opportunities in the RCA and State Trust Lands within the Las Cienegas National Conservation Area consistent with the adopted Empire-Cienega Resource Conservation Area Management Plan and the direction of the Tucson Field Office staff and the Arizona State Land Department. Ironwood Forest National Monument  Support new trail corridors linking the Regional Trail System to the eastern boundary of the monument.  Identify locations for future trailhead staging areas into the monument from its eastern boundary. Other Opportunities ● ● ● Support the acquisition of the tract of Arizona State Trust Land located between the Cerro Colorado and Sierrita mountain ranges. Support opportunities for recreational trail users, particularly equestrians, within the boundaries of Tucson Water’s 30,000 acres in Avra Valley. Support the acquisition of State Trust Land between the Sierrita Mountains and the Tohono O’odham reservation, immediately south of the Garcia Strip. RIVER PARKS Project Santa Cruz River Park  Acquire right-of-way to develop the River Park on both banks.  Connect the Santa Cruz, Cañada del Oro, Rillito, Pantano, Houghton, and Julian Wash Greenway corridors to create a functional system.  Support the acquisition of sand and gravel operations on the east bank between Sunset and Orange Grove roads and building a crossing under Ajo Way.  Upgrade old trail segments where they are too narrow, where bridge sections are not fully functional, or materials used previously have become hazardous.  Prepare a corridor master plan to guide development. Rillito River Park  Connect the Rillito River Park to the Santa Cruz River Park.  Convert the south bank of the Rillito from pedestrian and equestrian use only to the divided urban pathway cross section (see Trail Standards).  Acquire the needed right-of-way to implement the divided urban pathway cross section along the River Park’s entire length.  Update the corridor master plan to guide development. Cañada del Oro River Park  Update existing master plan documents to reflect current conditions and extend CDO River Park west to connect with the completed segment west of La Cholla Boulevard (at Tucson National Golf Course). Eliminate gaps as needed and possible to complete CDO River Park south bank development from First Avenue to Big Wash. Tanque Verde River Park  Acquire the needed right-of-way for the River Park for the full, three-mile stretch.  Prepare a corridor master plan to guide development. 195 APPENDICES August 9, 2010 APPENDICES TRAILS PARKS Project Fantasy Island  Redesign the trail system to enhance its sustainability. Greasewood Park  Create additional trails on the site, including trails for physically-challenged users, consistent with the park’s master plan.  Support link from Greasewood Park to Sentinel Peak Park by creating a new connector trail across Arizona Game and Fish Department’s property and along the south side of Anklam Road, crossing VA property to connect with Sentinel Peak park. Green Valley West Desert Preserve  Support the preservation of approximately 2,017 acres State Trust Land property and develop additional trails, including trails for physically-challenged users. Habitat for Humanity Property  Design and build a three-mile loop trail for the park. Catalina Regional Park  Design and build recreational trails for equestrians. Raul M. Grijalva Canoa Ranch  Develop recreational trails consistent with the adopted master plan. A7 Ranch  Support recreational trails for hikers, mountain bikers, and equestrians. McKenzie Ranch  Support a mountain bike competition course.  Support recreational trails for other non-motorized users. Walden Ranch  Support a hiker-only trail system on the property. Golf Links  Support trails on the property for runners, walkers, and cyclists. Empirita Ranch (Pima County)  Support an equestrian trails park and horse camp on the property. 36th Street Properties  Support the acquisition of the four foothill properties for possible addition to Tucson Mountain Park and develop a trails park. Rita Ranch Flood Control Basin  Support the development of the eight-acre flood control basin, located immediately west of the Rita Ranch subdivision, into a small trails park.  Support the connection of the basin to the Julian Wash Greenway on the U of A Science and Technology Park by creating a small connector trail between the basin and the greenway. Atturbury Preserve  Support the designation of a natural preserve and equestrian/hiking facility. Valencia Trust Land Trails Park  Support the acquisition of the 400-acre State Land property, north of Valencia Road, into a natural resource trails park. Kinnison Wash Trails Park  Support the acquisition of the 80-acre State Land parcel, that straddles the Kinnison Wash just north and east of the intersection of Kolb and Irvington roads, into a trails park. Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 196 TRAILS PARKS Project Agua Caliente Trails Park  Support the development of an equestrian trails park on the 20-acre parcel, immediately west of Houghton Road and bisected by Agua Caliente Creek.  Support expansion of the park by using the Houghton Road right-of-way that abuts the park. TRAILHEADS, ENTRY NODES, AND BOUNDARY ACCESS POINTS Project Roger Road  Reestablish access to Coronado National Forest from the east end of Roger Road. Milagrosa Canyon and Agua Caliente Canyon  Support the acquisition of the 1/2 mile private segment of Horsehead Road between Avenida de Suzenu and the western end of the public portion of Horsehead Road that provides access to Milagrosa Canyon.  Support the purchase of parcels that provide access to Agua Caliente Canyon to ensure perpetual public access to this canyon. South Houghton  Support obtaining access from the southern end of the Houghton Road alignment to the northern boundary of the Nogales Ranger District of the Coronado National Forest. Whetstone Mountains  Work with the Arizona Game and Fish Department and the U.S. Forest Service obtain additional access points to the Whetstone Mountains. Coronado National Forest Access  Support an access point at the northern terminus of Bowes Road, which is an extension of the Harrison Road alignment. Tangerine Trailhead  Support a trailhead, immediately east of the CAP canal and approximately 1,900 feet north of Tangerine Road. Avra Valley Trailhead  Support a staging area for the CAP Trail approximately 2,800 feet east of the CAP canal and immediately south of Avra Valley Road. Colossal Cave North and South Trailheads  Support the Colossal Cave North Trailhead (located immediately east of Old Spanish Trail just outside the front gate of Colossal Cave Mountain Park) and the Colossal Cave South Trailhead (located immediately south of Colossal Cave Road just outside of Colossal Cave Mountain Park’s south gate). Pistol Hill Loop Trailhead  Support this facility at the southeast corner of Pistol Hill Road and Old Spanish Trail. Sahuarita Road Trailhead  Support location of a trailhead at the corner of Highway 83 and Sahuarita Road. 197 APPENDICES August 9, 2010 APPENDICES A-6: Feature Numbers Cross Referenced to 1996 Plan Trails 2009 Feature Number 2009 Feature Name 1996 Feature Number ST = Singletrack Trail RP = River Park G = Greenway T = Trail P = Path ST001 Canada del Oro ST002 RP002 T006 Flato and Franco Greenways G020/G021 RP003 RP004 ST007 RP005 ST009 Tanque Verde River Park RP006 ST010 ST011 ST012 ST013 ST014 Ajo Way Greenway G003 Avra Valley Rd Greenway G011 ST017 ST018 ST019 ST020 ST021 ST022 ST023 ST024 Enchanted Hills Trail T014 ST025 ST026 ST027 ST028 ST029 ST030 ST031 ST032 ST033 ST035 ST036 ST037 ST038 ST039 ST040 ST041 ST042 ST043 ST044 ST045 ST046 ST047 Old Spanish Trail Path P028 ST049 ST050 ST051 ST052 ST053 now in Sag NM ST055 ST056 ST057 ST058 ST059 Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 198 1996 Trail Name Agua Caliente Wash Canada del Oro Central Arizona Project Canal Flato/Franco Wash System Pantano Wash Rillito River San Pedro River Santa Cruz River Tanque Verde Wash Tanque Verde Wash Black Wash Brawley Wash Prospector's Extension Saginaw Hill West Branch Santa Cruz River Ajo Way Avra Valley Rd Ft. Lowell Manville Rd Orange Grove Rd Picture Rocks Rd San Joaquin Rd Sanders Rd Gas Pipeline Enchanted Hills/West Branch of Santa Cruz River Enchanted Hills/West Branch of Santa Cruz River Picture Rocks Wash Roger Wash/Roger Extension Sweetwater Wash Wild Horse Wash Catalina Park/Flat Rock Big Wash/Hawser to Catalina park/Flat Rock Trail Cochie Wash Cottonwood Wash La Cholla/Honey Bee Loop Sutherland Wash Wild Burro Wash Chalk Mine Rd/Edwin Rd alignment Caliente Hill Wash Canyon del Salto Esperero Wash Finger Rock Wash Geronimo Wash Pima Wash Pine Tree Wash Sabino Creek West Shurban Loop Ventana Canyon Wash Buehman Canyon Edgar Canyon Soza/Canada Atravesada-Saucito Canyon Soza/Espiritu Canyon Redington Rd Chimenea Creek Cienega Creek Davidson Canyon Hidden Springs Lower Agua Verde Creek Mescal Arroyo ST = Singletrack Trail RP = River Park G = Greenway T = Trail P = Path ST060 ST061 ST062 G036 ST063 ST064 ST065 G025 ST066 P028 ST068 ST069 G044 ST071 ST072 ST078 ST074 ST075 ST076 ST077 ST078 ST079 ST080 ST081 ST082 ST083 ST084 ST085 ST086 ST087 ST088 ST100 ST101 ST102 ST103 ST104 ST105 ST106 ST107 ST108 ST109 ST100 ST111 ST112 ST113 ST114 ST115 ST116 ST117 ST118 ST119 G045 ST120 ST121 P033 ST123 ST124 G030 ST126 ST127 T007 ST129 ST130 ST131 ST132 ST133 T010 ST135 ST136 ST137 ST138 ST139 Rincon Greenway Houghton Rd Greenway Old Spanish Trl Path Sahuarita Greenway Sandario Greenway Silverbell Rd Path Manzanita Greenway Cholla Wash Trail Connec to Habitat for Hum TP 60 61 62 62 63 64 65 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 86 87 88 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110 111 112 113 114 115 116 117 118 119 119 120 121 122 123 124 125 126 127 128 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 136 137 138 139 Monument Boundary Trail Posta Quemada Rincon Creek Rincon Creek Total Wreck Wash and Trail Colossal Cave/Vail Rd Houghton Rd Houghton Rd Marsh Station Rd Old Spanish Trail Pistol Hill/Papago Springs Rd Pistol Hill Rd (private) Sahuarita Rd Wentworth Rd X-9 Ranch Rd (private) Powerline Alvernon Extension Ash Wash Alvernon Way/Dawson Rd Demetrie Wash Esperanza Wash (Tinaja Wash) Fresnal Wash Madera Canyon Wash Proctor Wash/Bob Brown Lateral Cerro Colorados South Access Rd Continental Rd Duval Mine Rd Elephant Head/Hawk Way Madera Canyon Rd McGee Ranch Rd Mission Rd Aldon Rd and East and West Forks Beehive Trail Cardinal Trail Dakota Wash Ironwood Link Pena Wash Bilby Rd Bopp Rd Calle Anasazi Cardinal Ave Carol Ave Castle Dr Chipewa Rd Deaver Rd Hilltop Rd Irvington Rd Michigan St Naomi Rd Nebraska Rd Sandario Rd Sandario Rd Scenic Dr Sierrita Mtn Rd Silverbell Rd Tucson Estates Pkwy Twin Peaks Rd Gas pipeline Anklam Local Belmont Loop Cholla Wash Greasewood Loop Middle Branch of East Idle Hr Wash North Fork Roger Wash Painted Hills Wash Safford Peak San Juan Wash Shannon Wash Silvercroft Wash South Branches of East Idle Hr Wash South Fork Roger Wash South Sweetwater 199 APPENDICES August 9, 2010 APPENDICES ST = Singletrack Trail RP = River Park G = Greenway T = Trail P = Path ST140 ST141 ST142 ST143 ST144 ST145 ST146 ST147 ST148 P015 ST150 P024 P024 P033 ST153 G022 P015 ST155 RP001 ST157 ST158 ST159 ST160 ST161 ST162 ST163 ST164 ST165 ST166 ST167 ST168 ST169 ST170 ST171 ST172 ST173 ST174 ST175 ST176 ST177 ST179 ST180 ST181 ST182 ST183 ST184 ST185 ST186 T011 ST288 ST189 ST190 ST191 ST192 ST193 ST194 G023 T018 ST197 ST198 ST199 ST200 ST201 ST202 ST203 ST204 T025 G038 P031 G041 ST207 ST208 ST209 Greasewood Rd algn Path Mission Rd Path Mission Rd Path Silverbell Rd Path Greasewood Rd algn Greenway Greasewood Rd algn Path WAPA Line Trail Coronado Ridge Wash Trail now golf course Hidden Hills Wash Greenway Hidden Hills Wash Trail Reyes Wash Trail Robb Wash Greenway Robb Wash Path Rolling Hills Wash Greenway Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149 150 151 152 152 153 154 154 155 156 157 158 159 160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169 170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 186 187 188 189 190 191 192 193 194 195 196 196 197 198 199 200 201 202 203 204 204 205 205 206 207 208 209 200 Speedway Wash Sweetwater Trail Rd Thirty-sixth St Extension Trails End Wash West Idle Hour Wash Yuma Mine Trail Belmont Rd Cottonwood Ln El Camino del Cerro Greasewood Rd Ironwood Hill Dr Mission Ln Silverbell/Congress/Grande/Mission Silverbell/Congress/Grande/Mission Sweetwater Dr Greasewood Utility Easement Greasewood Utility Easement Gas pipeline Big Wash Cedar Breaks El Camino de Manana Wash Golder Ranch Loop to Little Cottonwoods Hardy Wash La Cholla East Little Cottonwood Link Prospect Wash Scottie's Loop Shannon Extension South Lago Link Tortolita Foothills Trail Twenty-seven Wash Bowman Rd Lambert Ln Moore Rd alignment Potvin Rd Rollin Rd Shannon Rd Thornydale Rd Tortolita Rd Twin Lakes Power transmission line Power Line Rd Agua Caliente/Conestoga Campbell/Camino Real Carmack Wash Casas Adobes Loops Casas Adobes Loops Cloud Wash and Ridge Coronado Ridge Wash Craycroft Wash Escalante Wash Flecha Caida Wash Forty Niners Wash Freeman/Del Este/Calle Catalina Friendly Village/Via Entrada Hacienda del Sol Wash Harrison-Houghton Link Hidden Hills Wash Hidden Hills Wash Las Lomitas Wash Melpomene Loop Orange Ave/Tomahawk Pegler Wash Pontatoc/Valley View/Flecha Caida Pontatoc Wash Race Track Wash Reyes Wash Reyes Wash Robb Wash Robb Wash Rolling Hills Wash Spanish Trail Wash Tanuri/Craycroft Tanuri Wash-east tributary ST = Singletrack Trail RP = River Park G = Greenway T = Trail P = Path ST210 ST211 ST212 ST213 ST214 ST215 ST216 ST217 ST218 ST219 ST220 G025 ST222 ST223 T019 ST225 ST226 ST227 ST228 ST229 ST230 ST231 ST232 ST233 ST234 ST235 ST236 ST237 ST238 ST239 ST240 ST241 ST242 ST243 ST244 ST245 ST246 ST247 ST248 ST249 ST250 ST251 ST252 ST253 ST254 Houghton Rd Greenway La Canada Dr Trail now in Sag NM ST256 ST257 ST258 ST259 ST260 ST261 now in Sag NM ST263 ST264 ST265 ST266 ST267 ST268 ST269 ST270 ST271 G047 G013 ST273 ST274 ST275 ST276 G018 ST278 G034 ST279 Sonoita Greenway Camino Loma Alta Greenway Esmond Station G Power Line Greenway 210 211 212 213 214 215 216 217 218 219 220 221 222 223 224 225 226 227 228 229 230 231 232 233 234 235 236 237 238 239 240 241 242 243 244 245 246 247 248 249 250 251 252 253 254 255 256 257 258 259 260 261 262 263 264 265 266 267 268 269 270 271 271 272 273 274 275 276 277 278 278 279 Valley View Wash Via Entrada Wash Via Entrada Wash-east tributary Ave del Conejo Bear Canyon Rd alignment Birch Way alignment Broadway Blvd Calle Loma Linda alignment Camino Coronado/Camino de Anza Ft. Lowell Rd Hardy Rd alignment Houghton Rd Jeanette Ave Kleindale Rd La Canada Dr La Oeste/Pine St/Morningview Dr Linda Vista Blvd Melpomene Way Melpomene Way alignment Montebella Rd Prince Rd Redington Rd Roger Rd alignment Roger Rd Snyder Rd alignment Tanque Verde Rd Verch Way Wentworth Rd alignment Woodland Rd east end alignment Friendly Village drainageway Linda Vista easement Pine Tree Wash to Prince Rd Agua Verde Link Agua Verde North Fork Andrada Ranch Link Arrowhead Coyote Wash Davidson Local Davidson Loop Garrigans East Garrigans Loop Gas-Power East Gas-Power Middle Gas-Power West Hope Camp Hope Camp East Loop Mt Fagan East Loop Mt Fagan West Loop North Coyote Phoneline Link Red Hill Ranch Rd Rincon Creek South Fork Rincon-Madrona Link Rocking K Sahuarita-Mt Fagan Link Thunderbird Trail Total Wreck Local Twin Tanks Upper Agua Verde Creek Vail Loop/Gas Pipeline Andrada Rd Arizona Hwy 83 Camino Loma Alta Davidson Rd Garrigans Gulch Old Sonoita Hwy Cross Hill/Pipeline Esmond Station Railroad Trail Gas pipeline Power Line 201 APPENDICES August 9, 2010 APPENDICES ST = Singletrack Trail RP = River Park G = Greenway T = Trail P = Path ST280 ST281 ST282 ST283 ST284 ST285 ST268 ST286 ST287 ST288 ST289 ST290 ST291 ST292 ST293 ST294 BCR295 ST296 ST297 ST298 ST299 ST300 ST301 ST302 ST303 ST304 ST305 ST306 ST307 G001 T023 G004 G005 G007 G008 G014 G039 G024 G027 G028 G039 G042 ST321 Airport Wash Greenway replaced by the Power Line Trail Alamo Wash Greenway Arcadia Wash Greenway Arroyo Chico West Greenway Atturbury Wash Greenway Citation Greenway part of the Rodeo Wash Gnwy High School Wash Greenway Julian Wash Greenway Kinnison Wash Greenway Rodeo Wash Greenway Rose Hill Wash Greenway replaced by Enc Corri on Tucson Blvd ST323 G017 ST199 El Paso SW Gas Greenway Harrison Rd Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 280 281 282 283 284 285 286 286 287 288 289 290 291 292 293 294 295 296 297 298 299 300 301 302 303 304 305 306 307 308 308 309 310 311 312 314 315 316 317 318 319 320 321 322 323 324 Power Line Arroyo #17 Canoa West Loop Cattle Loop El Toro Rd to Dawson Rd Head East Trail Upper Agua Verde Creek/Power Line Helmet Peak Loops Landing Strip Pig Farm Power Line Loop Tailings Pond Rd Well Trail West Loop-Green Valley West Madera Loop Ruby Star Ranch Rd to La Villita Abrego Rd Batamote Rd Camino del Sol Country Club Rd Delgado Rd Duval Mine Rd El Toro Rd/East La Canada Las Quintas Mission Twin Buttes Santa Rita Rd Green Valley/West Grant boundary line power line Power Line/Country Club Rd Airport Wash Airport Wash Alamo Wash Arcadia Wash Arroyo Chico Atterbury Wash Citation Wash Earp Wash High School Wash Julian Wash Kinnison Wash Rodeo Wash Rose Hill Wash Eighteenth St Jackson Ave Kroeger Ln Abandoned El Paso and Southwestern RR ROW 202 Access Points 2009 Feature Number BAP128 BAP129 BAP130 TH082 BAP071 TH084 BAP136 BAP072 BAP131 2009 Feature Name Aldon Road Calle Anasazi CAP/San Joaquin Cat Mountain Fort Lowell Road Explorer Tucson Estates Parkway Manville Road Naomi Road (deleted) Picture Rocks Road TH054 BAP132 Prospector's Extension Sarasota TH086 BAP074 Picture Rocks Wash South 1 El Camino del Cerro TH052 Camino de Oeste TH080 36th Street TH079 (deleted) BAP073 Picture Rocks Wash North BAP076 Roger Wash Extension BAP080 South Sweetwater BAP078 Roger Wash North Fork BAP133 Scenic Drive Starr Pass East TH087 BAP082 Sweetwater Wash BAP081 Sweetwater Road Trail BAP135 Trails End Wash BAP086 Yuma Mine Trail BAP107 Catalina State Park North (moved north) (deleted) (deleted) (deleted) (deleted) BAP028 Flat Rock BAP021 Canyon Vista Road BAP113 Honeybee Canyon Trail E2 BAP117 Little Cottonwoods BAP037 Middle Gate BAP108 Canada del Oro (moved north and west) (deleted) (deleted) BAP119 Swan Rd algn (moved north and west) BAP120 Tortolita Foothills Trail Wild Burro Trail TH078 Finger Rock Wash TH019 BAP033 Houghton Road Linda Vista TH021 Old Spanish Trail TH051 Iris Dewhirst Pima Canyon TH020 Sabino Canyon Recreation Area TH022 BAP066 Saguaro Natl Park BAP043 Tanque Verde Creek Avenida de Suzenu TH016 Agua Caliente Park (moved east) TH015 Agua Caliente Hill South (moved east) TH014 Bear Canyon Road TH017 Broadway Gate (moved east) TH048 Campbell TH018 BAP020 Canyon del Salto Douglas Spring TH050 (deleted) BAP019 Buehman Canyon South BAP0254 Edgar Canyon BAP040 Pelon Spring BAP042 Soza Canyon/Espiritu Canyon BAP067 Wentworth Road 1996 Feature Number 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 64 65 66 67 68 61 1996 BAP Name Aldon Road Calle Anasazi CAP/San Joaquin CAP Tunnel - TMP (Starr Pass W.) Fort Lowell Road Gas pipeline Golden Gate Manville Road Naomi Road Wash Old Ajo Way Picture Rocks Road Prospector Sarasota Road Box Canyon El Camino del Cerro El Camino de Oeste Enchanted Hills Wash Greasewood Road Ina Road Roger Extension at SNMW Roger Extension at TMP Roger Wash Scenic Drive Starr Pass East Sweetwater Wash Sweetwater Trailhead Trails End Wash Yuma Mine Canada del Oro/Catalina State Park North Canada del Oro/Catalina St. Park South Cottonwood Wash Cottonwoods Crow Windmill Flat Rock Harm Gate Honeybee Little Cottonwoods Middle Gate North Catalina Park Ruelas Canyon Shannon North Sutherland Tortolita Road Wild Burro Finger Rock Houghton Road Linda Vista Old Spanish Pima Canyon Sabino Canyon Main Entrance Saguaro NME Main Entrance Tanque Verde Creek Agua Caliente Canyon Agua Caliente Hill North Agua Caliente Hill South Bear Canyon Road Cactus Forest Campbell Avenue Campbell Avenue Canyon del Salto Douglas Spring Buehman Canyon North Buehman Canyon South Edgar Canyon Pelon Spring Soza Canyon/Espiritu Canyon Wentworth 203 1996 Subregion 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 5 4 APPENDICES August 9, 2010 APPENDICES 2009 Feature Number 2009 Feature Name (deleted) Ventana Canyon TH023 BAP060 Hope Camp (moved south) BAP034 Houghton Rd (deleted) BAP038 Mulberry BAP039 Papago Springs BAP062 Phoneline Link BAP041 Posta Quemada BAP063 Rincon Creek East BAP016 Agua Verde Link BAP017 Agua Verde North Fork BAP018 Arrowhead BAP003 Agua Verde Link North Cienega West TH010 (deleted) BAP022 Davidson Canyon BAP023 Distillery Canyon BAP032 Hidden Springs BAP087 Alvernon Extension BAP096 Ash Wash BAP002 Proctor Wash/Bob Brown BAP001 Cerro Colorados BAP0254 Elephant Head BAP097 Demetrie Wash BAP098 Esperanza Wash BAP099 Fresnal Wash BAP088 Alvernon Way/Dawson Rd (deleted) BAP065 Rincon South Fork (deleted) BAP055 The Narrows BAP054 Total Wreck BAP068 X-9 Ranch Road BAP089 Madera Canyon Road BAP036 Madera Canyon Wash BAP100 McGee Ranch Rd BAP101 Proctor Wash/Bob Brown Pima Regional Trail System  Comprehensive Update 1996 Feature Number 62 63 78 79 80 81 82 83 84 85 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 86 87 88 89 90 91 101 102 103 104 1996 BAP Name Wildhorse Ventana Canyon Hope Camp Houghton Road Madrona Mulberry Papago Springs Phoneline Posta Quemada Rincon Creek Agua Verde Link Agua Verde North Fork Arrowhead Cienega East Cienega West Davidson North Davidson South Distillery Canyon Hidden Springs Alvernon Extension Ash Wash Bob Brown Cerro Colorados South/Arivaca Road Chino Basin Demetrie Wash/Sierritas Esperanza/Tinaja Washes Fresnal Canyon Helvetia Wash Rincon-Madrona Rincon South Fork Rocking K The Narrows Total Wreck X-9 Madera Canyon Road Madera Canyon West McGee Ranch Road Sierritas South/Proctor Wash 204 1996 Subregion 4 4 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 19 4 Tucson Mall 20 3 1 20 18 2 Wetmore Rd EC009 Trailhead 9 20 TH045 Trails Park 19 0 4 234 193 TH046 21 2 TH047 18 8 RP 00 River Rd 043 T019 TH048 G031 Sa b Wilmot Rd Sahuara Ave Golf Courses G0 2 8 P043 Stella Rd y Davis-Monthan AFB NOTE See full Trail System Matser Plan map for list of feature names and numbers. Refer to Master Plan report for Singletrack Trail names and numbers. EC004 P010 Lakeside Park TH039 Camino Seco Golf Links Rd Pantano Rd TP011 T0 11 City Boundaries G004 Prudence Rd 4 P012 Palo Verde Rd T021 Tucson Parks P0 3 0 G040 Kolb Rd Wilmot Rd 29th St Al v er n on W 7 Railroad Streets TH037 22nd St G0 1 Kino Sports Complex Anza Trail Davis-Monthan AFB Randolph Park 5 G033 P015 G0 2 Camino Seco Pantano Rd Reid/Randolph Park G005 P0 0 Pipelines Major Washes Owens Park Kino Pkwy Park Ave 6th Ave Ajo Wy Pedestrian Activity Area Park Place P016 G006 EC007 G017 EC001 Feet Craycroft Rd Swan Rd Columbus Blvd EC002 Alvernon Wy Palo Verde Ave BB003 P002 32 3 10th Ave WIlliams Center I- 19 5,700 G0 3 9 TP020 7 3,800 Pedestrian District 0 G0 The Bridges 14 7 950 1,900 Udall Park 3 P0 3 T0 24 TH034 Enhanced Corridor BB001 36th St 0 1 8 T009 142 G0 4 3 G0 TH091 Reid Park Starr Pass Blvd G003 in o G0 C ny n 42 R d EC010 EC008 Elm St Broadway Blvd G012 South Tucson Bike Boulevard TH040 321 Silverlake Rd Greenway Tucson Medical Center 4 T002 TH065 River Park Tanque Verde Rd BB00 2 5 15 TP026 TH092 3 00 RP 05 RP 0 5 P0 3 2 G0 TH063 T01 3 044 208 EC011 EC005 EC006 Ft. Lowell Park 5th St Downtown Tucson TH062 Co ng ress St P0 26 Trail Speedway Blvd BB004 Park and Ride Lots Path 00 9 University of Arizona Libraries Singletrack Trails* 6 Grant Rd TH071 St Marys Rd TP014 TH038 RP 00 Glenn St EC003 4 02 TH049 Ft Lowell Rd 126 Sentinel Park 04 1 TH043 T008 Jacobs Park TH064 Country Club Rd Prince Rd Treat Ave Tucson Blvd Campbell Ave Mountain Ave 1st Ave Stone Ave Oracle Rd Fairview Ave Romero Rd Flowing Wells Rd Roger Rd 045 04 7 18 6 Schools Escalante Rd Lincoln Park DISCLAIMERS - This map is a planning tool. Many of the features are proposed and not open to the public for any purpose. - Many depicted facilities are schematic, meant only to display a travel corridor and do not represent an accurate alignment. - Final facility alignments and locations are subject to review and approval by the appropriate jurisdictional representative. - The information is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind, express or implied. AUGUST 9, 2010 COFFMAN STUDIO, LLC Rillito River Park Trail and Path Pima Regional Trail System Master Plan Update 2010