Change staffing and management in highly variable shoulder seasons to accommodate flexibility in seasons, dates, and travel management

Approach

Tactics

Add gates to closed areas that may be muddy; use multiple gate system to open lower trails but close off higher elevation trails; harden roads that are likely to see muddy season use.
Use social media and real time information to communicate to the public the impacts of out-of-season or non-seasonally appropriate recreations.
Develop flexible travel management plans and staffing to accomodate for flexible dates for road openings.

Sensitivity

• Timing of availability of recreation sites may become less predictable with higher variability in weather.

Strategy

Increase management flexibility and adapt strategies to new conditions