Degree Name
MS (Master of Science)
Program
Technology
Date of Award
8-2008
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Steven C. Wallace
Committee Members
Chris Gregg, W. Andrew Clark
Abstract
Natural and accelerated erosion from trail users affects the sustainability of trail systems. Designing and building sustainable trail systems will greatly decrease the effect that erosion has on a trail. Trails that allow multiple types of users, such as hiking and mountain biking, must be able to sustain both groups. At East Tennessee State University the trail system was originally designed for hiking. Mountain bikers have become the main user group on the trail system leading to erosion problems on certain areas of the trail due to trail design flaws. The study seeks to identify the problem areas of trail and make recommendations towards correcting the trail in order for the trail system to adequately sustain both hikers and mountain bikers on the East Tennessee State University trail system.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Callahan, Joshua, "Erosion and Trail Building: A Case Study of the East Tennessee State University Trail System." (2008). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1952. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1952
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.