Things to watch for:

·      Is trail smooth? (desirable)

·      Is trail covered with loose rocks? (What size?)

·      Are embedded rocks sticking up in tread? (How high?)

·      How high are any steps? (8 inches max is desirable)

·      Is vegetation that is more than one foot high at least three feet away from center of tread on both sides of trail? (desirable)

·      Is vegetation growing in the tread?

·      Are roots or stobs in the tread?

·      Is tread near-level from side to side? (desirable)

·      Does tread slope uncomfortably to one side? (1-2 degrees outslope is desirable)

·      Is trail too steep and needs steps installed?

·      Is trail washed out?

·      Are there adequate drainage structures (water checks, “pans,” slight outslope)?