REQUIRED & SUPPLEMENTAL FIELDS
The required fields are those that must be present in the shapefile which is being submitted to the Office of Greenways & Trails. Supplemental fields include information which is not required, but desired information that could be helpful in the greenways planning process. Click on a data set to view the required & supplemental fields:



EXISTING TRAILS - REQUIRED & SUPPLEMENTAL FIELDS

FIELD DESCRIPTION DATA TYPE ACCEPTABLE VALUES LENGTH OF FIELD
REQUIRED FIELDS
NAME Trail Name. If a trail is part of a larger trail network, then the larger trail network name would take precedence over a regional or local trail name. For example, a trail that is part of the Florida National Scenic Trail would be designated with NAME = "Florida National Scenic Trail" and NAME2 = Local Trail Name, such as "NAVARRE BIKE PATH". CHARACTER Character String 100
NAME2 Regional or Local Trail Name. Hiking and multi-use trails are given precedence over bicycle and other road-based trails. If a hiking trail and a bicycle trail took the same route, the hiking trail would be given the NAME and the bicycle trail would be given the NAME2. CHARACTER Character String 100
NAME3 Addtional Local Trail Name. If a trail were part of two larger trail networks, then the local trail name would be given in NAME3. CHARACTER Character string 100
SURFACE Trail Surface CHARACTER Paved
Unpaved
Water
Boardwalk
Unknown
30
TYPE Trail Use Type CHARACTER B (Off-road Bicycle Trail)
E (Equestrian Trail)
H (Hiking Trails)
M (Multi-Use Trails)
P (Paddling Trails)
U (Unknown)
X (Connecting Trails)
3
SUBTYPE Multi-Use Trail Use Codes CHARACTER BE (Biking/Equestrian)
BH (Biking/Hiking)
BEH (Biking/Equestrian/ Hiking)
BEHP (Biking/Equestrian/ Hiking/Paddling)
BH (Biking/Hiking)
HP (Hiking/Paddling)
EH (Equestrian/Hiking)
4
SUPPLEMENTAL FIELDS
MGMT Managing Entity CHARACTER Character string 25
MGMT2 Additional Managing Entity CHARACTER Character string 25
MGMT3 Additional Managing Entity CHARACTER Character string 25
STATE_TRAIL Indicates whether this trail is a State Maintained Trail. CHARACTER Y/N 1
FNST Indicates whether this trail is part of the Florida National Scenic Trail. CHARACTER Y/N 1
FTACONNECT Indicates whether this trail is a hiking connector route between FNST and/or FTA trails. CHARACTER Y/N 1
LOOP Indicates whether this trail is a Florida Trail Association maintained Loop Trail. CHARACTER Y/N 1
DESIGNATED Indicates whether this trail is designated by the Office of Greenways & Trails as a state designated trail. CHARACTER Y/N 1
CIRCUM_TRAIL Indicates that this trail is a part of the state of Florida circumnavigational trail CHARACTER Y/N 1
RAIL_PROJ Indicates whether this trail is located along a previous rail corridor. (Does not necessarily have to be a Rails-To-Trails Conservancy Trail). CHARACTER Y/N 1
ADJ_CORRIDOR Indicates whether the trail shares a corridor with an existing facilty. CHARACTER Existing Railway
Canal
Powerline R.O.W.
25
ACQ_PROGRAM Name of land acquisition program trail was acquired under. CHARACTER Character string 50
COMMENTS Any additional comments or information about this trail CHARACTER Character string 50
EST_LENGTH Estimated Length of Trail (if known) NUMBER Number with up to 2 decimal places 8

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EXISTING TRAILHEADS -REQUIRED & SUPPLEMENTAL FIELDS

FIELD DESCRIPTION DATA TYPE ACCEPTABLE VALUES LENGTH OF FIELD
REQUIRED FIELDS
NAME Name of access point (if applicable) CHARACTER Character String 100
DESCRIPT Descript of access point (if applicable) CHARACTER Character String 100
TRAIL_NAME Name of primary trail for which this trailhead gives access. CHARACTER Character String 100
SUPPLEMENTAL FIELDS
MGMT Name of Entity that is primarily responsible for management of this trailhead. CHARACTER Character string 100
AUTO_PARKING_NO Number of automobile parking spaces available. NUMBER Number. 5
BOAT_TRL_PARKING_NO Number of parking spaces available for cars with boat trailers attached. NUMBER Number. 4
EQ_PARKING_NO Number of parking spaces available for equestrian trailers. NUMBER Number. 4
PARKING_SURFACE Parking Surface. CHARACTER Paved
Unpaved
Both
15
BOAT_RAMP_NO Number of Boat Ramps NUMBER Number. 2
BATHROOM_FACILITY Type of Bathroom Facilities. CHARACTER None
Running Water
Chemical Toilet
Pit Toilet
Composting
15
POTABLE_WATER Indicates whether potable water is available. CHARACTER Y/N 1
PICNIC Indicates whether a picnic area is at the trailhead. CHARACTER Y/N 1
SWIMMING Indicates whether a swimming area is at the trailhead. CHARACTER Y/N 1
CULT_HIST_SITE Indicates whether a Cultural/ Historic Site is at/near trailhead. CHARACTER Y/N 1
MUSEUM_VISIT_CEN Indicates whether a Museum/ visitor Center at trailhead. CHARACTER Y/N 1
BOAT_RENTAL Indicates whether there are boat rentals at the trailhead. CHARACTER Y/N 1
CAMPING Indicates whether there is a camping area at the trailhead. CHARACTER Y/N 1
INTERP_SIGN Indicates whether there is interpretive signage at the trailhead. CHARACTER Y/N 1
CONCESSION Indicates whether there is food concession at the trailhead. CHARACTER Y/N 1
OTHER_AMENITIES Listing of any additional amenities at this trailhead. CHARACTER Character string 30
MGMT_SUPPLEMENTAL Supplemental/ contact information for Managing Entity CHARACTER Character string 100
CLOSEST_CNTY_ST_RD Closest County or State Road to trailhead CHARACTER Character string 30
ELECTRICITY Indicates whether electricity is available at the trailhead. CHARACTER Y/N 1

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