Trail Stabilization
What – Trail stabilization methods include rubber belt and rock waterbars, rock spillways, and rolling dips.
Purpose – Designed to provide drainage and stability to reduce trail damage and erosion.
Effectiveness – No quantitative data exists on the effectiveness of this treatment.
Where
- On trails lacking adequate drainage features for anticipated runoff.
- Trails within or below high-burn severity areas.
- Trails with sustained grade through burned areas that lack adequate drainage.
- Trail segments that have the potential to deliver sediment to streams.
- Trails where previous drainage structures were damaged by the fire.
Cost – $1000–3000 per mile. Additional factors include:
- Number of structures required within the treatment area
- Availability of material
How to Link – See USDA BAER Catalog page 153 (PDF page 161).