ARG led a team to inventory and assess historic resources and their associated management needs for Trail Road Ridge. Our team also provided strategies for managing visitor use, routine/deferred maintenance (including compliance with life, health, safety, and accessibility), and environmental impacts in support of long-term management of the road corridor. The Cultural Landscape Report (CLR) also addressed a suite of specific needs articulated by park and regional NPS personnel. The report follows the Secretary of the Interior’s Standards for Treatment of Historic Properties and related guidance.

After a rigorous site assessment, historical research, and workshop, the team developed treatment concepts that promote protection of historic resources and character while acknowledging that future use will involve careful design and consideration by Park personnel on various levels to enhance visitor services, support educational and interpretive opportunities, and encourage sustainable practices to protect and ensure the character of the cultural landscape remains for future generations to enjoy.