Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), Resource Science Division, Geospatial Support Services
20101012
Missouri Department of Conservation
Missouri Department of Conservation
MO 2010 Department of Conservation Trails (SHP)
vector digital data
MDC_TRAILSftp://msdis.missouri.edu/pub/Environment_Conservation/MO_2010_Department_of_Conservation_Trails_shp.zip
This dataset contains trails located on land managed by the Missouri Department of Conservation.
The Missouri Department of Conservation manages conservation areas throughout the State of Missouri. Many of these areas provide recreational oppurtunities such as hiking, biking, and horseback riding. Conservation areas have different regulations regarding the type of activity that each trail permits. This dataset was created to help conservation area visitors plan outdoor activities.
enMDC defines a designated trail as a trail which is clearly signed and regularly maintained. Designated trails are represented in this dataset as trails with a "TYPE" value as hiking or multi-use.
The compilation and completion of this dataset was not possible without the cooperation of the MDC area managers and numerous other MDC staff. I would like to recognize Philip Marley [MDC GIS staff], for the role he played in the project development and creation.
20101012
publication date
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Trails
Trail
Environment
departments
dept
MDCLandsMissouri Department of ConservationHikingBikingHorseback RidingArea Access
None
Although all data in this data set have been compiled by the Missouri Department of Conservation, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the department as to the accuracy of the data and related materials.
Tim Bixler
Missouri Department of Conservation, Resource Science Division, Geospatial Support Services
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Specialist
mailing and physical address
1110 South College Avenue
Columbia
Missouri
65201
United States
(573) 882-9909
tim.bixler@mdc.mo.gov
Monday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Central time
800-735-2966(573) 882-4517
Microsoft Windows XP Version 5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 3; ESRI ArcCatalog 9.3.1.3500
Shapefile
The trails included in this dataset were collected and digitized using a variety of methods. Different GPS recievers with varying accuracies were used when collected the data. Some of the trails were digitized using aerial photography as the base. Others were created by georeferencing and digitizing off of area maps that are managed using software products without a geospatial component. It's possible that more trails exist on the area than are respresented in this data set.
The "METHOD" field in the attribute table explains the different techniques used when creating this dataset. A feature with an attibute of AREA MANAGER is most accurate, followed by AERIAL PHOTO, with AREA MAP potentially being the least accurate.
1:24,000
1. Contacted all MDC area managers and requested existing spatial trail data.
2. Downloaded and georeferenced all MDC area maps that contained trails.
3. Created trails geodatabase and imported all area manager spatial data. Next, the remaining areas were heads up digitized using aerial photography or area maps as a base. Existing infrastructure items such as parking lots or roads were snapped to where possible. We started with using the area maps as a reference and defaulted to aerial photos where possible. Existing MDC databases and maps were referenced for attribute information.
4. Trails were sent out to area managers for review.
5. Incorporated area manager's comments and edits into the feature class.
20101012
Tim Bixler
Missouri Department of Conservation, Resource Science Division, Geospatial Support Services
GIS Specialist
mailing and physical address1110 South College AvenueColumbiaMissouri65201United States(573) 882-9909800-735-2966(573) 882-4517tim.bixler@mdc.mo.govMonday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Central time
Vector
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coordinate pair
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meters
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North American Datum of 1983
Geodetic Reference System 80
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MDC_TRAILS
Feature Class595
FIDFIDOID400Internal feature number.ESRISequential unique whole numbers that are automatically generated.
Shape
Feature geometry.
ESRI
Coordinates defining the features.
ShapeGeometry000
TRAILNAMETRAILNAMEString60Name of trail according to area maps.
TRAILNUM
TRAILNUMString10Unique identifer which uses the area number of the conerservation area, followed by a 2 letter abbreviation for trail type, followed by a sequential 2 digit number that corresponds to the number of trail types on an area.
AREANAME
AREANAMEString75The name of conservation area according to the MDC Lands dataset.
SUBTYPESUBTYPEString20HIKE_BIKEHiking and biking are permitted.HIKE_BIKE_HORSEHiking, biking, and horseback riding are permitted.HIKE_HORSEHiking and horseback riding are permitted.Recreational oppurtunities available for specific multi-use trails.TYPETYPEString20AREA_ACCESSTrails on conservation areas that are not maintained or marked. Foot traffic only is permitted.DISABLED_ACCESSIBLE Trails accessible for the disabled.HIKINGDesignated trails on conservation areas that are maintained and marked. Foot traffic only is permitted.MULTI_USEDesignated trails on conservation areas that are maintained or marked. Two or more activities are permitted on multi-use trails. Reference the subtype attribute for activites permitted.Classification of trail.CITYNAMECITYNAMEString25The name of the city closest to the conservation area.
METHOD
METHODString20AREA_MANAGERTrails were submitted by the area manager.AERIAL_PHOTOTrails were digitized off of the DOQQ_2008 2 foot leaf off photography.AREA MAPExisting area maps were georeferenced and used as a base to digitize trails.Method used to digitize trails.
REGIONREGIONString20MDC region in which the trail falls within.Shape_LengShape_LengFloat1911
Downloadable Data
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Although all data in this data set have been compiled by the Missouri Department of Conservation, no warranty, expressed or implied, is made by the department as to the accuracy of the data and related materials. The act of distribution shall not constitute any such warranty, and no responsibility is assumed by the department in the use of these data or related materials.
20101020
mailing and physical address
1110 South College Avenue
Columbia
Missouri
65201
United States
(573) 882-9909
Tim BixlerMissouri Department of Conservation, Resource Science Division, Geospatial Support ServicesGIS Specialist800-735-2966(573) 882-4517tim.bixler@mdc.mo.govMonday through Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. Central time
FGDC Content Standards for Digital Geospatial Metadata
FGDC-STD-001-1998
local time
enNONE
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