| Title | White River National Forest Hanging Lake Capacity Study |
|---|---|
| Record ID | 59238 |
| Personal Name Creator |
Rasmussen, Benjamin; Deaderick, Lauren |
| Source | 21p. |
| Corporate Creator | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Corporate Contributor |
United States. Department of Agriculture. Forest Service |
| Publisher | John A. Volpe National Transportation Systems Center (U.S.) |
| Publication Date | 20160500 |
| Language | English |
| Abstract | Due to overcrowding at Hanging Lake, the Volpe Center performed a capacity study for the White River National Forest. This capacity study examines the visitation and environmental constraints of Hanging Lake parking lot, trail, and site to develop three scenarios in which the U.S. Forest Service staff will use to determine the appropriate level of use at the site. Using data gathered from various data sources, the capacity study compares actual conditions during the 95th percentile week and compares to reductions in visitation using a proposed capacity management system. The analysis includes a series of videos that demonstrate the flow of visitors to the site. |
| Rosap ID | dot:12291 |
| Rosap URL | https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/12291 |
| TRT Terms | Public land; Forests; Traffic congestion; Parking lots; Trails; Lakes; Shuttle service; Transportation planning; Video; Travelers; Environmental protection; Hiking; Recreation |
| General Subjects | Visitation |
| Classification | AGR - PUBLIC AND TRIBAL LANDS - PUBLIC AND TRIBAL LANDS; NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - PLANNING AND POLICY; NTL - PLANNING AND POLICY - Travel Demand |
| Geographical Coverage |
Colorado |
| TRIS Online Accession No |
1604582 |
| Contract Number | VXP8 |
| Report Number | DOT-VNTSC-USDA-16-01 |
| Availability | Volpe National Transportation Systems Center, Technical Reference Center |
| Resource type | Tech Report |
| URL | https://ntlrepository.blob.core.windows.net/lib/59000/59200/59238/USFS_Hanging_Lake_Capacity_Study.pdf |
| Format | |
| Database | NTL Digital Repository |