Management - Operations & maintenance

City of Pheonix Parks, Recreation and Library Department (1995). Camel back Mountain Cholla Trailhead Trail Use Impact Analysis. Cholla Trail Ad Hoc Committee: 7pp.

Abstract

This is a subjective evaluation based on the review of historic and current aerial photographs and existing knowledge of the area. The consultants looked at the impact of the trails condition and use on adjacent vegetations density and diversity. No perceptible change in vegetation density outside of the trail corridors was found. In areas where the trail corridors were obvious, social trails have decreased and vegetation has reclaimed old trails. In areas where the trail is less obvious, social trails have increased along with erosion and vegetation decline within the trail
corridor. Overall the drainage areas appear to remain in natural in their natural structure. Some encroachment of exotics, and trail widening was identified. With proper trail construction, regular maintenance, and management control of the day use, staff are confident that the summit trails can handle the existing and reasonable growth in the volume of foot traffic with out degradation of the mountain's existing natural resources.

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