Sunday, Feb. 1 and Monday, Feb. 2, 8 AM - 5 PM at Bartley Ranch near Reno

The Universal Trail Assessment Process (UTAP) is an inventory process that provides objective information about trail conditions (e.g. grade, cross slope, width). The information obtained through an assessment can be used by land managers to prepare budgets, develop maintenance and construction plans, identify potential access barriers, monitor environmental impact, and enhance the safety and enjoyment of trail users (by providing accurate, objective information about the on-trail conditions). The data collected during the assessment can also be used to provide information to all users about the grade, cross slope, tread width, surfaces, and obstructions. This information, known as Trail Access Information (TAI) allows users to select trails based on their abilities and to increase their trail safety and success. Several land agencies and organizations across the nation are using the UTAP to inventory trails and to provide information to trail users and to determine compliance with design standards. This two-day workshop combines classroom and practical, hands-on trail assessment experience to ensure that participants have the skills and confidence to conduct assessments. Participants completing this workshop will be able establish a comprehensive inventory of trail characteristics to use for planning, maintenance, budgeting, mapping, and determining compliance with guidelines for trails and access routes. All members of Beneficial Designs’ training staff have experience leading trail assessments and teaching agency representatives from all over the country to be trail assessment coordinators. Participants enjoy a high staff-to-trainee ratio, assuring that each person receives the individual attention he or she needs. Each trainee receives a complete set of training materials, including a training guide, Fast Facts guide, informational video, as well as a variety of Universal Trail Assessment products. More info on UTAP from Beneficial Designs. Instructors will be Kathleen Mispagel and other senior Beneficial Designs trainers from around the nation. This workshop is limited to 28 participants. UTAP Workshop Schedule Sunday, February 1 8 AM Meet at Bartley Ranch, Washoe Country Parks (about a 15-minute drive, directions follow) 8:30 AM – noon Indoor classroom session at Bartley Ranch Noon – 1 PM Lunch (provided) 1 – 5 PM UTAP field practice outdoors on a trail at Bartley Ranch Monday, February 2 8 AM Meet at Bartley Ranch 8:30 AM – Noon UTAP field practice outdoors on a trail at Bartley Ranch Noon – 1 PM Lunch (provided) 1 – 5 PM Indoor classroom session at Bartley Ranch, including written exam Please contact Kathy Mispagel, or (831) 429-8447, at Beneficial Designs for more information or if you need any accessibility accommodations for classroom or on-trail sessions. Weather and ground conditions for field trips are usually cool, dry, and snow-free. Summarized weather data for February in Reno for years 1994-2003. UTAP space is limited To guarantee a high instructor-student ratio, class size is limited to 28. A waiting list will be created once 28 people have signed up. You will know before you sign up whether you're in the first 28 or wait-listed. Location The UTAP workshop is held at Bartley Ranch Regional Park (6000 Bartley Ranch Rd, Reno, NV 89511-8530). Driving Directions from Atlantis Hotel Casino to Bartley Ranch: 1. Start out going South on S VIRGINIA ST/US-395 BR toward W PECKHAM LN. (0.47 miles) 2. Turn SLIGHT RIGHT onto KIETZKE LN. (0.43 miles) 3. Turn RIGHT onto S McCARRAN BLVD. (0.76 miles) 4. Turn LEFT onto LAKESIDE DR. (0.44 miles) 5. Turn LEFT onto BARTLEY RANCH RD. (0.09 miles) Total Distance: 2.19 miles Click here to view your driving directions on a Mapquest map. Cost $245 during Early Registration (on or before Jan. 14) $355 after Early Registration

UTAP workshop participants may also be interested in the TrailWare Workshop below. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 8 AM - noon at Atlantis Ballroom D on second floor conference level

This four-hour indoor workshop on Beneficial Designs' TrailWare software will be held from 8 AM through noon on Tuesday, Feb. 3 at Atlantis. TrailWare 2.0 is a software program for efficiently managing trail data collected through the Universal Trail Assessment Process (UTAP). TrailWare makes storing and analyzing data easier, allows for creating trail characteristic reports (e.g. grade, cross slope, width, obstructions, and surface) for management purposes, and Trail Access Information reports suitable for distribution to trail users. The course will provide instruction on using TrailWare effectively for trail data management. Participants will learn how to enter data, perform data analysis, and create and use reports. Registration fee includes course materials and a trial version of TrailWare 2.0 Software. NOTE: It is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED that participants bring a portable computer to the course that is ready for the installation of TrailWare (Windows 95 or newer/Mac OS 8.1 or newer; 32 MB RAM; CD-ROM drive). Participants must have appropriate AUTHORIZATION passwords to load software onto the computer, many Windows 2000 and XP operating platforms restrict permission for loading software. Participants without their own computer during the course will be required to share a computer provided by Beneficial Designs. Contact Beneficial Designs at for more information about computer requirements. More info on TrailWare from Beneficial Designs. There is no class size limit for the TrailWare workshop. Atlantis and the classroom are accessible. Cost $125 during Early Registration (on or before Jan. 14) $235 after Early Registration More on Beneficial Designs: www.beneficialdesigns.com

Rotational penetrometer, a new tool designed by Beneficial Designs to objectively measure "firm and stable" surfaces.		Demonstrating use of basic tools used in the UTAP during the 2002 Trailbuilders Conference.

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