[Talk-us] Tags for US Forest Service GIS Trail Data

[Alex Mauer]

Matt Maxon wrote:
> Spencer Riddile wrote:
>> I'm working on figuring out what tags to use for the fields/columns 
>> that are included in the USFS GIS trail data that I am going to import 
>> into OSM.  Has anyone set a precedent for this already?  Would it make 
>> sense for me to add a section to the wiki page for the USFS 
>> (http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/US_Forest_Service_Data) in an 
>> effort to standardize?  This would be for trails specifically and 
>> would follow what has been established on the Hiking wiki page 
>> (http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Hiking).
>>
> I do think a US specific trails page (s) would is needed and would be useful
> 
>> National Forest Trails
>> tags proposed:
>>
>>     * owner = national_forest, private_on_nf, private_noton_nf,
>>       county, state, city_town
>>     * closure_status = open, closed, restricted, decommissioned
>>
> I'd like to see some US specific (relevant) tags
> 
> Generally here in California and my experience with the west is trails 
> have a series of designations
> 
> Horse
> Foot
> Bicycle
> OHV
> Handicapped
> 4WD
> Cross Country (informal) aka - XC or CC
> 
> There are NOT recommended designations, while not specifically 
> prohibiting an activity you'd be wise to heed it or at least exercise 
> caution

Is this not covered by the access key?  horse=designated,
ski:nordic=designated, etc.?

Not sure what OHV is (off-highway vehicle?), but it seems that a new
access type might be needed.

> There seems be to a  lack of discussion  about  other  agencies  BLM, 
> Park  Service  are  two biggies that come to mind.
> 
> The OHV tag would need to cover recommendations about vehicle type, 
> Motorcycle, ATV, Jeep(4wd) trail width etc....

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