

(Break to politely send Jehovas witnesses on their way.) I am wondering if anybody USES WIRE MARKING FLAGS SPACED CLOSELY TOGETHER to help see/mark the best line? After time I'd guess that trail design experts gather enough experience that this process is easy, but WHEN YOU WERE BEGINNING did you use flags or any other method to help you see the best route? Please explain. Do not like cutting trees, especially in error!! My situation is made more difficult as trees in many areas of my property are very close together with lots of bushes and smaller trees. In one corner I cut a few 3-4 inch cherry trees on the outside, only to find that was not necessary. I HAD PROBLEMS ROUTING A FEW TIGHTER CORNERS, initially taking them one way, then looking again from different angles and finding that it would have been better (more fluid/flowy, better corner radius) to route them a different way.

Yesterday I started to fine-tune the design, modifying route just a tad to better lines I did not see before and roughing the trail corridor so that volunteers can start working on it. I have 170 acres and have finished marking about 12 miles of trail. I am designing a singletrack trail system at my ski area.
