The need for a Trail Management Plan was mentioned at the public hearing and revised language specifically calls for participation in this plan by interested citizens and user groups. Staff is currently meeting to develop such a plan in cooperation with citizen and trail user groups. It is also acknowledged that numerous unmapped trails exist in the park. Given the large graphic scale needed to present the revised master plan and the level of detail required to show all trail alignments, staff will refer all trail queries to the . Trail Management Plan. for details.
Staff also recommends that the master plan indicate a . natural surface trail network.
General General comments included at the public hearing and in written responses indicated a need to remain sensitive to user population desires so that funding, when available, could be judiciously applied. Others took note that the master plan process includes analysis of the natural and cultural resources within the park that indicates a sound and conscientious approach to development. It points to the need to balance protection of the valuable natural resources at Wakefield as well as it does the cultural and recreational resources. Several comments indicated the need for a golf driving range in the area north of the Virginia Power substation. After careful consideration, staff does not recommend this facility because of the proximity of wetlands in the area and the remoteness of the site with regards to accessibility issues.