When hiking a trail, awareness of your precise location and direction is essential to your safety. The accuracy of mapping is crucial in ensuring that patrons can have a safe and enjoyable experience on a trail. The goal of this project was to work with staff of Treasure Valley Scout Reservation (TVSR), a Boy Scout reservation and campground founded by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA), to update their official map of the camp. TVSR is a private reservation in Rutland, Massachusetts that frequently sees a variety of scouts hiking its trails. We worked closely with TVSR staff to ensure their trail maps were accurate so scouts remain safe while hiking at Treasure Valley. We also investigated the geocaching opportunities at TVSR and compiled them into a set of web pages that can be accessed by scouts who seek to further explore the reservation. Lastly, we looked into handicapped accessibility and provided TVSR staff with a condensed report consisting of guidelines, research, and case studies to help staff implement changes in the future.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Franklin, Austin
• Desimone, Lorenzo F.
• Rowland, Jackson
• Selva, Matthew H.

Subject

• Environment
• Inclusion
• Well-Being

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• 5776
• E-project-031621-121856

Keyword

• Awareness
• Geocaching
• Mapping
• Accessibility
• Trail Planning

Advisor

• Stanlick, Sarah Eliza
• Eddy, Bethel L.

Year

• 2021

Center

• London, England Project Center - IQP

Sponsor

• Treasure Valley Scout Reservation

UN Sustainable Development Goals

• 10 - Reducing Inequality

Date created

• 2021-03-16

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright

Last modified

• 2021-05-03