Trails Committee Headquarters
To become a “Steward” on the TrailCare App, click here
Sign Inventory Database
https://docs.google.com/
Instructions:
- For Updating Status of Existing Signs: Go to “Input” Tab and edit the table.
- For Adding New Signs (Rows): Add a row at the end of the table and follow the standards of the rows above. Once new line is created in “Input” tab, then either (a) email Drew or (b) go to Output tab, highlight cells in last existing row and “drag” the bottom right corner until new contents appear.
- For Viewing a on Map (KML): Go to “Output” Tab and follow the instructions at the top of the page.
Helpful Internal Links
Container Inventory (1/13/2026) https://boltontrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Container-inventory-January.pdf
Mapping – How to documentation: https://boltontrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/10/Mapping-Guidelines-issue-3-draft-7.pdf
Map Icons: https://boltontrails.org/icons
Webmail Access (info@boltontrails.org): mail.mailconfig.net
Larry’s OneDrive account: https://1drv.ms/f/s!AkUtAZdlVbBsgYQ2d8Djd89e-VRFIQ
Trail directions, and destination sign instructions with examples: https://boltontrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Sign-Templates-and-instructions.docx
Volunteer-list page: https://boltontrails.org/volunteer-list (requires password)
Segmented Maps for meeting discussions: https://boltontrails.org/Latest-Meeting-Map
Mileages: https://boltontrails.org/mileages
Chainsaw Guidelines https://boltontrails.org/Chainsaw Guidelines
Signs and trail marking:
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- Bolton Sign Manual 2003: https://boltontrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Sign-Manual-V1.2-2.pdf
- Bolton Sign Manual 2017: https://boltontrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/conservation_trail_sign_manual_2.23.17.pdf
- Bolton Conservation Trust Sign Standards: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/ir32dd5w9wdlv10xlf1na/ACi6mFyYRKULqz3lXA9DHt0?rlkey=b20d6iafkhbuhey7pxv3i8nop&st=h0wqgvrg&dl=0
- Pennsylvania sign manual: https://boltontrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/trailmark.pdf
- New York sign manual: https://boltontrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/TrailsTechnicalSignageGuidelines.pdf
Helpful External Links
Forest Service Manuals: https://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/recreational_trails/publications/fs_publications/index.cfm
DCR Trail Manual: https://www.mass.gov/doc/dcr-trails-guidelines-and-best-practices-manual/download
Strava Heat Map (login required): https://labs.strava.com/heatmap/#13.41/-71.60474/42.43862/hot/ride