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4. Snowmobile Trail: A trail approved by the City and County for use by <br />snowmobiles. Snowmobile trails are often found on the outside ditches of road <br />right-of-ways, but, if approved by the landowner, can also be found on other <br />public or private land. <br />5. Equestrian Trail: A trail designated for exclusive or preferential use by <br />equestrians. <br />6. Nature Paths. A path designated for pedestrian use and designed to provide <br />access to natural areas for hiking and nature observation. <br />7. Multi -Use Trail: A trail constructed to accommodate a variety of users including <br />pedestrians, bicyclists, snowmobilers, and equestrians. Multi -use trails should <br />provide separate, but parallel, paths or lanes for incompatible uses. For example, <br />bicyclists and equestrians should have separate paths. <br />General lavout of trails <br />This trail system plan provides a broad vision and an overall framework for the <br />development of Hugo's trails. As such, it identifies general locations for proposed trails <br />and it guides the City in working with developers and landowners in finding specific <br />areas for trails. The plan proposes developing most City trails in existing and future road <br />right-of-ways. There are several reasons for this: <br />1. Sufficient right-of-way space is generally available for trails. In most cases, <br />additional land would not have to be acquired. <br />2. Reduced construction costs can be expected when trails are constructed with <br />new roads and road improvements. Also, construction obstacles (for example, <br />wetlands, steep grades, creeks, and so on) are more easily dealt with. <br />3. Trail crossings are generally easier and safer where the trails are integrated with <br />the road system. <br />4. Landowners are often more accepting of trails that are integrated with the road <br />system rather than trails that run through the landowner's backyard. Hugo's trail <br />system, however, should not be limited to trails along the road system. Residents <br />have expressed a strong need for a variety of trails that connect parks and <br />natural areas. They want trails where they can walk, hike, cross country ski and <br />ride horses. Trails along roads are not suitable for all trail users, so the trail <br />system should also include off-road trails. This plan recommends that the City <br />acquire land for most trails as development is proposed in an area rather than <br />after development has occurred. For example, if a developer proposes to <br />subdivide an 80 -acre parcel of land for housing, it is much easier for the City to <br />work with the developer to integrate a trail into the development before, rather <br />than after, it is constructed. In this way, the City works with one landowner as <br />Chapter 7 7-31 <br />Parks, Trails, & Open Spaces <br />'CHu'90 <br />