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5.8 Nature Play Trails <br />. Nature play trails are currently <br />ri ot present in the City 's trail <br />system, but will likely be <br />considered in the future. These <br />short trail segments would be <br />designed to create a fun and <br />challenging route for children to <br />follow and explore and would be <br />independent of the regular <br />des ignated trail network. Nature <br />play trails would typically be <br />short in length and run parallel <br />to other existing trails or be a <br />stand-alone loop trail within a <br />park. These trails would include <br />unique elements such as <br />stepping stones, obstacles, <br />balance logs, boulders, .and <br />whimsical signs . Potential <br />locations to be considered for <br />Nature play trails would be designed to create fun and <br />challenging routes and include many unique elements such <br />as balancing logsJ stepping stonesJ and obstacles. <br />Nature Play trails could include Awbrey Park, Arrowhead Park , Spencer Butte Park, Alton Baker Park, <br />Golden Gardens Park, Melvin Miller Park, Santa Clara Park, Skinner Butte Park, and Suzanne Arlie Park , <br />or parallel to segments of the Ridgeline Trail. Nature play trails would be designed so that they are easy <br />for children to follow and would be evaluated on a regular basis for hazards such as poison oak, stinging <br />insects , litter, and challenge element that might be in need of repai r. <br />5 .9 Barrier-Free Trails <br />Much of the City's existing <br />network of hard -surface shared - <br />use paths provides recreational <br />access to natural areas for users <br />with limited mobility. However, <br />there are currently few soft- <br />surface trails in Eugene's system <br />that provide a high level of <br />accessibility. Although not paved, <br />a barrier-free trail is constructed <br />with a compacted smooth gravel <br />surface that is capable of <br />supporting wheel chairs and <br />scooters in all weather conditions. <br />Barrier free trails are relatively flat <br />and do not exceed a grade of over <br />8%. Barriers such as steps and <br />roots are removed . The Delta <br />Ponds trail on the east side of <br />Goodpasture Island Road is an <br />example of a barrier-free trail that <br />Eugene Trails Plan -2018 · <br />The newly constructed trail at Delta Ponds is one of the <br />best local examples of a 'barrier-freeJ trail that offers a <br />high level of accessibilityJ while retaining the <br />experience of a more natural soft-surfaced trail. <br />Page 43