New Navigation Signs, Kiosks and Mile Markers Improve Ridgeline Trail

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J~ ES Eric R °=rn~; DARNELL Kelly A ent;: Monday, June 23, 2008 9:16 AM Ta; *Eugene Media Contacts Cc; *Eugene PW POS; *Eugene PIT Subjject: Story/Visual Op -New System of WayFinding Signs Installed on Ridgeline Trail Today N ~WS RE EAS E FOR IMMEDIATE ELEASE June 23, 2008 CONTACT: Jesse ary-Hobbs, Park Specialist (c) 510-2503 or Kelly Darnell, Marketing and Outreach Manager at (w) 68 -4814. Ne Navi ation Si ns Kiosks and Mile Markers Im rove Rid eline Trail When not watchin the 2008 Olympic Trials, many of the thousands of visitors arriving in Eugene this weekend may want to spend some time exploring Eugene's much-loved Ridgeline Trail system. Starting rrodgy, the 12-mile ystem will be much easier for visitors and residents to navigate. City of Eugene Parks and' Open Space s aff will be installing new wayfinding signs at several Ridgeline Trailhead locations this morning. The signs feature three dimensional photographs of the system and will be complimented by a series of smaller di ectional signs placed deeper on the trails. Thee Ridgeline Trail traverses approximately 1,000 acres of beautiful terrain, and is a very popular and well- used part of Eugen 's Parks and Open Space system. The new and improved kiosks, signage, and maps will provide a broa er array of users with the ability to find trailheads and identify where trails begin, end, and intersect other trails. In addition, they will help trail users understand basic trail conditions, such as trail distpnces, elevatio gain, grade, bed material, and other information that may be important to users with more limited caps ilities. The improvements will also assist both hikers and emergency service providers whd are called to ssist with both minor and major emergencies. Partial funding for these improvements was provided by a Recreation Trails Program grant from the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department to the City of Eugene 1