1. A Presentation in Support of a Letter of
Application to the Kentucky Adventure
Tourism Trail Town Program for
Jackson, and Breathitt County
ENTREPRENEURSHIP FOR THE PUBLIC GOOD PROGRAM
BEREA COLLEGE, BEREA, KENTUCKY
JULY 1ST, 2014
PRESENTED BY: JOB LIMO
24 ABINGDON, VIRGINIA; 64 BEREA, KENTUCKY; 204 EASTERN KENTUCKY INTERCEPT INTERVIEWS, BUSINESSES OBSERVATIONS,
“EMPATHY MEETINGS,” AND ACTIVE ENGAGEMENT AS TRAVELERS AND ADVENTURE TOURISTS

2. Entrepreneurship for the Public Good (EPG)
Who
Are
We?

3. EPG students experience adventure tourism in
various counties of the KRADD region.
Zip-lining, hiking, ATVs, pontooning, and
rock climbing

4. What have we been doing in
Jackson, and Breathitt County
as a whole?

5. Natural Assets
1. KENTUCKY RIVER
- DOUTHITT PARK
- KIWANIS PARK
2. SOUTHFORK ELK VIEWING STATION
3. PANBOWL LAKE
4. SUGAR CAMP GOLF CLUB
5. ATV TRAILS ( UNMAPPED)
6. HORSE TRAILS ( UNMAPPED)

6. Douthitt park (Canoeing)

7. Historical Assets
1. BREATHITT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
2. BREATHITT COUNTY WAR MEMORIAL
3. HISTORY MARKERS
4. MURALS
5. BREATHITT COUNTY MUSEUM

8. History Makers

9. Acknowledges the contributions of
Breathitt County residents in war.

10. Mural in Jackson

11. Cultural Assets
1. ARTISTS
2. EVENTS ( FESTIVALS & FAIRS )
3. BREATHITT COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
4. BREATHITT COUNTY MUSEUM
5. MURALS

12. Jacksons Artists/Artisan
Shops
Primitives on Main
From These Hills
Morris Fork Crafts

13. From These Hills – Barbara Back, the owner, with us at her shop after affording us an
insightful interview with her.

14. Why were we doing all
these in Breathitt county?

15. What is a Trail Town?
A Trail Town is a
destination along
a long-
distance trail in
which users can
venture from the
path to explore
the various
artistic, historical
and cultural assets
that a trail town
has to offer.

16. Three successful Trail Towns:
 Damascus, Virginia
 Gilbert, West Virginia
 West Newton, Pennsylvania
Livingston, KY was certified in May 2013 as a trail town that is
experiences a growing success.

17. Damascus, Virginia
- Case Study

18. EPG students as adventure tourists on the Virginia
Creeper Trail

19. Abingdon, VA
versus
Jackson, KY

20. Virginia Creeper Trail

22. EPG students gather at the Martha Washington Hotel,
across the street from the Barter Theater, Abingdon VA

23. From $90,350 to
$1,177,600
CITY OF DAMASCUS REVENUES: 1978 - 2014

24. Gilbert, West Virginia
– Case Study

25. Gilbert, West Virginia

28. TRAIL TOWN

29. Trail Town Steps
1. Set a meeting date to organize interested people/parties.
2. Set a date (and back-up date) to explore the existing trails and trail
systems.
3. After some time, reassemble all self-assessment teams to discuss general
observations.
4. Reconvene at the meeting place and compile notes.
5. Continue through the trail route advisory meeting steps to identify and
meet with landowners and discuss the project.
6. Move forward.
7. Form the Trail Route Advisory Subcommittee (TRAC).

30. Worksheets A ( Trail usage )

31. Worksheet A for
Breathitt County
Sample filled-out Worksheet A that we
did for Breathitt County.
There was not much statistics at our
disposal; the departments and/or
programs involved did not have data
pertaining these activities.

32. Worksheet B

33. Worksheet C (Natural, cultural, &
historical assets inventory)
 The assets include trails, natural features, points of interest, artists,
musicians, and other entertainment venues.
 Get photographs of these assets.

34. Worksheet D ( Land
Access to Acquire
Inventory)
Identifies landowners
This worksheet should contain landowner’s
details

35. Worksheet E (Planned Trail Experiences
Inventory)
 Summarizes the experiences that trail users should expect when they visit
your town.
 Briefly explain how typical users may spend a day exploring everything
your community has to offer.
 Example:
- Trail Type: - Summary paragraph (Including difficulty)
- Mileage:

36. Trail Route Advisory Subcommittee
(TRAC)
 1st Meeting :- Lay out proposed trail route connecting the trails to the
town.
 2nd Meeting :- Explain the trail town vision to landowners and how they
can participate.
 3rd Meeting :- Review findings and finalize trail route.
 4th Meeting :- Develop a written plan to be used for completion of trail
construction. (Required for certification).
 Next step :- Begin trail construction with amenities, then proceed to
assessment II.

37. Trail Types
- ATV Trail
- Water Trail
- Pack and Saddle Trail
- Bicycle Trail
- Hiker/ Pedestrian Trail

38. Trail Specifications and
Standards

39. Bicycle Trail Specifications and Standards

40. Hiking Trail Specifications and Standards

41. Trail Signage

42. Entrance Signs

43. Destination Signs

44. Trail Identification Signs

45. Regulatory Signs

46. Interpretive Signs

47. Road Crossing Signs

48. Reassurance Blaze Markers

49. Trailhead Information Signs

50. Banners

51. So what are we asking
YOU to do?

52. 1.Form a task force
2. Send a letter
3. Designate a trailhead
4. Include hiking/biking trails in wayfinding
signage

53. Questions