** FILE INFORMATION FOR RECREATION DATA **

COORDINATE SYSTEMS: 
(1) File names ending in "ll83" are in Latitude/Longitude decimal degrees (NAD 83)
(2) File names ending in "utm83" are in UTM Zone 17 (NAD 83) 
(3) File names ending in "utm27" are in UTM Zone 17 (NAD 27) 

FILE FORMAT:  ESRI shapefile compressed into a zip file. 

ZIP FILE CONTAINS 11 TRAIL TYPES
(1) Appalachian Trail (AT)
(2) Existing Roadside Trails (roadside)
(3) Existing Motorized Trails (motorized)
(4) Existing Non-Motorized Trails (non_motorized)
(5) Existing Rail Trails (rail_trails)
(6) Hatfield - McCoy Rec. Area (Hatfield_Rec)
(7) Nationally Designated Trails (ndt)
(8) Proposed Motorized Trails (motorized_p)
(9) Proposed Non-Motorized Trails (non_motorized_p)
(10) Proposed Rail Trails (rail_trails_p)
(11) Water Trails (water_trails)



BRIEF DESCRIPTION

Existing and proposed trails collected as part of the State Trail Plan.
Trail types include rail-trails, roadside trails, motorized and non-motorized trails,
and nationally designated trails to include the Appalachian Trail.
Other recreational data included as part of the State Trail Plan are the Hatfield-McCoy
Recreation Area and the Amtrak commuter and excursion trains.

RAIL-TRAILS:  Non-motorized multi-use trails on abandoned rail 
corridors, converted to public trail use. Typically level and 
smooth, suitable for all ages and abilities. 

ROADSIDE TRAILS:  Trails that use a road right-of-way 
corridor. This could be a parallel off-road path, a paved road shoulder, 
or bike lanes on the road.

NON-MOTORIZED TRAILS:  Trails that are typically single-track 
through mountainous terrain. These trails will allow one or more of the 
following: bicycles, horses, or hikers. 

MOTORIZED TRAILS:  Trails that allow ATVs (All Terrain Vehicles), 
motorcycles, or four-wheel-drive vehicles.  Some motorized trails will also 
allow non-motorized trail use. 

NATIONALLY DESIGNATED TRAILS:  Trails that have applied for and 
received national designation, such as the National Scenic Trail & National 
Recreational Trail. 

HATFIELD-MCCOY RECREATION AREA:  A 9-county region in southwestern 
WV that provides managed multi-use trail systems for both motorized & non-motorized trail users. 


WVGISTC
05 Feb 03