Trail Amenities

    Participants were asked to think out of the box for this one, beyond trail signs and restrooms. What kinds of amenities would make trails in Oconee County special and out of the ordinary?

    The suggestions fell into several categories: bike amenities, camping, facilities, food/drink, hydration, landscape, parking, pet friendly, power/technology, recreation, safety, seating, and signage.

    Bike Amenities

    • Air pumps/bike pumps (2 responses)
    • Bike locks
    • Bike racks (2 responses)
    • Bike rentals
    • Bike repair stations (4 responses)
    • Bike tools for quick repair
    • Lockable bike areas
    • Public use tools
    • Tool stations
    • Tool/water station

    Camping

    • “Glamping” areas
    • Campground
    • Public camp sites

    Facilities

    • Amphitheater (3 responses)
    • Compost restrooms
    • Hospital
    • Kid rest stop
    • Lactation room
    • Picnic area/shelters (2 responses)
    • Pull-off stops
    • Rest areas (3 responses)
    • Restrooms (4 responses)
    • Storm shelters (2 responses)
    • Shade
    • Toilets & amenities
    • Trash cans (2 responses)
    • Viewing platform

    Food/Drink

    • Beer bike tour
    • Breweries connected to trail (2 responses)
    • Brewery/Winery tasting trail/challenge (young/mid adult recreation revenue)
    • Clean food
    • Coffee break
    • Farmers market (2 responses)
    • Food
    • Food & drink vendors along the way
    • Food truck parking & eating areas
    • Food truck stops with power
    • Juice bar
    • Mini café
    • Restaurants

    Hydration

    • Water fountains (6 responses)
    • Hydration station
    • Spring water like Moody Springs
    • Water
    • Water station (3 responses)

    Landscape

    • Community gardens
    • Native plant garden
    • Off the main path walkways
    • Open green space
    • Photo ops
    • Pollination gardens
    • Shade to read
    • Trailside arboretum
    • Water features

    Parking

    • Multiple access points with parking
    • Parking (Station Cove, Pigpen/Licklog, etc.)
    • Parking area (vehicles)
    • Transportation is key to justifying a trail

    Parking

    • Dog park (5 responses)
    • Water access for dogs
    • Doggy water fountains
    • Pet waste bags

    Power/technology

    • Phone charging stations (3 responses)
    • Lighting
    • Solar lighting (2 responses)
    • Wi-fi station

    Recreation

    • Ability to access water sports/rent bikes
    • Bike rentals
    • Disc golf (2 responses)
    • Fishing access
    • Kayak/canoe take outs/put ins (separate from power boat launches)
    • Playground/kids’ activities (4 responses)
    • Mountain bike rental
    • Portage between Keowee and Hartwell lakes
    • Rental e-bikes/scooters
    • Ropes course
    • Swings
    • Water park
    • YMCA (2 responses)
    • Yoga place

    Safety

    • Emergency boxes
    • Emergency call center/button
    • Emergency towers
    • Police call boxes
    • Safe bike lanes on major roads
    • Safety patrol/security
    • Safety stations

    Seating

    • Benches (3 responses)
    • Seating
    • Shaded areas with seating
    • Sheltered benches

    Signage

    • Distance signs
    • Extension trail maps w/ amenities, food, rest
    • Historical markers/points of interest
    • Historical plaques
    • Interpretive signs for native trees, flowers
    • Kiosks with maps
    • Maps
    • Mile markers
    • Nature/history signs
    • Strong signage to sites, eats
    • Trail markers & mile posts