CAMPSITES Campsite Form A is used to record all campsite inventory data.

SOCIAL INDICATORS

Indicator & Unit of Measure
Zone 1A
Primitive Wilderness
No Trails
Zone 1B
Primitive Wilderness
Trailed
Zone 1C
Wilderness Trailed
(Moderate to High Use)
Zone 2A
Primitive Non-W
No Trails
Zone 2B
Semi-Primitive Non-W
Low Use Trails
Zone 3
Semi-Primitive Non-W Mod to High Use Trails
Zone 4
Concentrated
Use
Visibility & audibility of other campsites, # that can be see/heard
0
0
No limit
0
No more than
2
No limit
No limit
Proximity to trails, distance in feet between campsite and trail(s)
0
As is, when possible close sites closest to trails. New sites 200’.
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0
As is, when possible close sites closest to trails. New sites 200’.
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Proximity of campsites to each other, distance in feet between campsites
0
No closer than
200’
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0
No closer than
200’
No closer than
100’
No limit
Human waste, # of visible evidences
0
0
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0
0
0
0
Litter, # of pieces in campsites
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

TRAILS Various Trail Encounter Forms are used to record this data inventory.

Indicator & Unit of Measure
Zone 1A
Primitive Wilderness
No Trails
Zone 1B
Primitive Wilderness
Trailed
Zone 1C
Wilderness Trailed
(Moderate to High Use)
Zone 2A
Primitive Non-W
No Trails
Zone 2B
Semi-Primitive Non-W
Low Use Trails
Zone 3
Semi-Primitive Non-W Mod to High Use Trails
Zone 4
Concentrated
Use
Frequency of encounters, # of groups encountered in 1 day as recorder moves along trails in the high country
No more than
1 except hunting season
No more than
10
TKS – Rhodo Gap
&
Big Wilson Creek
Need More Data
No more than
1 except hunting season
No more than
15
No more than
25
See each area for specific number.
N/A except Elk Garden/ 613/Scales/TKS/Rhodo
*SEE NOTE
Group size encountered.
No groups
> 10
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N/A except Rhodo Gap area: no groups >10
Encounters at destination points, # of groups and total people at destination points recorded every 15 minutes
Dropped this indicator
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Number & types of users, # & type encountered per hour who pass by a specific point along a trail
Dropped this indicator
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Litter, # of pieces per mile
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Trailhead parking, # of days that capacity is exceeded & # of cars parked on shoulder of roads
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Need data - pending

*Additional Notes: Zone 4- Elk Garden / 613/ Scales/ TKS-Rhodo Gap: Need More Data

CONFLICTS

Indicator
Zone 1A
Primitive Wilderness
No Trails
Zone 1B
Primitive Wilderness
Trailed
Zone 1C
Wilderness Trailed
(Moderate to High Use)
Zone 2A
Primitive Non-W
No Trails
Zone 2B
Semi-Primitive Non-W
Low Use Trails
Zone 3
Semi-Primitive Non-W Mod to High Use Trails
Zone 4
Concentrated
Use
Encounters which degrade rec experience, # & types of visitor con-flicts per year based on valid reports*
0 - upward trend in incidents
will trigger further mgt
actions.
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0
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Safety concerns related to hunting, # and types of safety concerns per year based on valid reports*
Dropped this indicator
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Inappropriate uses, # and types of infractions of rules & regulations per year based on valid reports
0 – upward trend in incidents
will trigger further mgt
actions.
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0
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Encounters with off-leash domestic pets, # of valid reports per year
Dropped this indicator
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Wildlife harassment by dogs, # of valid reports per year
Dropped this indicator
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Domestic animal waste-horses & dogs, # of visible evidences along trails (different trails may have different stds)
Dropped this indicator
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*Valid reports and complaints are defined as first-hand or first-person reports rather than information passed along a chain of 2 or more people before reaching the Forest Service.

OTHER SOCIAL INDICATORS

Indicator
Zone 1A
Primitive Wilderness
No Trails
Zone 1B
Primitive Wilderness
Trailed
Zone 1C
Wilderness Trailed
(Moderate to High Use)
Zone 2A
Primitive Non-W
No Trails
Zone 2B
Semi-Primitive Non-W
Low Use Trails
Zone 3
Semi-Primitive Non-W Mod to High Use Trails
Zone 4
Concentrated
Use
Opportunity for solitude, achieved or not when 300’ off-trail for at least 4 hours during low to high use periods
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
No
No
Knowledge & application of LNT, # of valid reports* per year of violations of LNT principles
Dropped this indicator
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Visitor orientation, # of users per year reportedly* on wrong trail or not sure if on right trail
N/A
0 – upward trend in incidents
will trigger further mgt
actions.
0
N/A
0 – upward trend in incidents
will trigger further mgt
actions.
0 – upward trend in incidents
will trigger further mgt
actions.
N/A

* Additional Notes:
Valid reports and complaints are defined as first-hand or first-person reports rather than information passed along a chain of 2 or more people before reaching the Forest Service

FINAL RESULTS STEP 5 OF HIGH COUNTRY LAC PROCESS