USGS Efforts to Consolidate Geospatial Data in the Federal Government

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1 ++ 1 USGS Efforts to Consolidate Geospatial Data in the Federal Government An overview of USGS trails collaborations and updates. Date 5/31/2017 Greg Matthews

2 + Introduction USGS The following slides provide an update on the U.S. Geological Survey Trails and Recreational Data activities. Both the amount of data coming from partners and the number of partners are increasing. The USGS is interested in continuing the trend of aggregating national trails and recreational data. 2

3 Land Management Agency Distribution Land Management Agency Distribution 3

4 International Mountain Bike Association and REI -IMBA/REI 15,171 mi. 4

5 + International Mountain Bike Association and REI IMBA 15,171 mi IMBA 15,171 mi 5

6 National Scenic Trail System 6

7 Arizona National Scenic Trail Arizona Trail Association 785 mi. 7

8 Ice Age National Scenic Trail Ice Age Trail Alliance 668 mi. 8

9 Pacific Northwest Scenic Trail USFS Region mi. 9

10 + An Overview of Trail Collaboration Efforts Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail USFS 2570 mi. 10

11 Appalachian National Scenic Trail NPS 2,125 mi. 11

12 North Country National Scenic Trail NPS 2,223 mi 12

13 + An Overview of Trail Collaboration Efforts Continental Divide National Scenic Trail Continental Divide Trail Coalition 2,170 mi. 13

14 + An Overview of Trail Collaboration Efforts New England National Scenic Trail Appalachian Mountain Club 226 mi 14

15 + An Overview of Trail Collaboration Efforts Florida National Scenic Trail USFS 1130 mi. 15

16 Alaska Alaska Department of Natural Resources 716 mi. 16

17 West Virginia West Virginia GIS Technical Center 2,491 mi. Alaska DNR 716 mi 17

18 Michigan Michigan Department of Natural Resources 9,027 mi. 18

19 Colorado Colorado Department of Natural Resources 621 mi. 19

20 Fish and Wildlife Service FWS 4,567 mi 20

21 Bureau of Land Management BLM 479 mi 21

22 Bureau of Land Management 22

23 Fish and Wildlife Service FWS 1,858 mi. 23

24 + Tamarac National Wildlife Refuge 24

25 U.S. Forest Service USFS 77,548 mi 25

26 +Uncompahgre National Forest 26

27 National Park Service NPS 14,923 mi 27

28 + Yellowstone National Park 28

29 Combined Trail Sources Combined mi Combined 127,455 73,488 mi 29

30 + Assessment Reports 30 NPS Trails Is Trail Name Is this a filled out trail? correctly? Is the Use Type filled out correctly? Free From Data Free Errors (dupes, From overshoot, Spikes undershoot) Is the line segment spatially accurate? Yes Count No Count Percentage Yes % 99.21% % 99.21% % % Percentage No 0.00% 0.00% 0.79% 0.00% 0.79% 0.00%

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32 + USGS Products Products 32

33 + USGS Products 33 Products US Topo Map

34 + USGS Products Products In the following comparison, you can see the addition of six trailhead symbols, two picnic areas, several new trail systems, and the Little River Gorge Road. The map looks much more complete thanks to the addition of the new National Park Service features. 34

35 + USGS Products Products In the following comparison, you can see the addition of four recreational symbols, including a picnic area, campground, trailhead and observation tower. The Great Smoky Mountain National Park boundary is now bounding the Foothills Parkway road. 35

36 + USGS Products Products In the following comparison, you can see the addition of a campground along the newly acquired Cane Creek Trail. Also, the park boundary is now present along with the new title of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. 36

37 + The End 37 Questions / Comments / Ideas Greg Matthews GDMatthews@USGS.GOV