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Describing and Estimating the System of Visitor Distribution MODELING DAY-HIKING IN THE TRANSITION TRAIL ZONE OF MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK MARK E. VANDE KAMP Technical Report NPS/PWR/UW/NRTR-2009—01 NPS 105/100443 October 2009 PROTECTED AREA SOCIAL RESEARCH UNIT SCHOOL OF FOREST RESOURCES BOX 352100 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98195-2100 The Protected Areas Social Research Unit is the applied social science program associated with the NPS Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit (NPS PNW CESU). This applied social science program has operated out of the University of Washington (UW) College of Forest Resources since 1970 when it was a part of the Cooperative Park Studies Unit (CPSU). With the establishment of the UW College of the Environment in 2009, the UW College of Forest Resources became the UW School of Forest Resources within the College of the Environment and PASRU is operating out of the UW School of Forest Resources. The NPS (NPS PNW CESU) is located in the UW School of Forest Resources. The NPS PNW CESU is part of a larger partnership involving 7 federal agencies, 12 universities and the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. The PNW CESU was created in October of 2000 to provide research, technical assistance and education to enhance management of natural and cultural resources on public lands in the Pacific Northwest. Mention of trade names or commercial products does not constitute endorsement or recommendation for use by NPS, UW, or any of the other agencies or institutions associated with this research. The contents of the report do not necessarily reflect the views and policies of the NPS, UW, or any of the agencies associated with this report. Copies are available from the following: Technical Information Center Denver Service Center National Park Service P. O. Box 25287 Denver, CO 80225-0287 303-969-2130 MODELING DAY-HIKING IN THE TRANSITION TRAIL ZONE OF MOUNT RAINIER NATIONAL PARK MARK E. VANDE KAMP Technical Report NPS/PWR/UW/NRTR-2009—01 NPS 105/100443 PROTECTED AREA SOCIAL RESEARCH UNIT SCHOOL OF FOREST RESOURCES BOX 352100 UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON SEATTLE, WASHINGTON 98195-2100 October 2009 Produced in partial fulfillment of: Task Agreement J9W88030023 by and between the National Park Service and the University of Washington written against the Pacific Northwest Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Unit Cooperative and Joint Venture Agreement CA9088A0008 entitled "Selecting Visitor Carrying Capacity Indicators and Proposing Potential Standards for Mount Rainier National Park." TABLE OF CONTENTS ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ................................................................................................ VI 1. INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................... 1 1.1 The Visitor Experience and Resource Protection (VERP) Framework ............................................................ 1 1.1.1 The Transition Trail Zone in the VERP Framework and in This Document ................................................... 1 1.2 Computer Simulation Models of Visitor Use ....................................................................................................... 2 1.2.1 Stochastic, Itinerary-Based Simulation Using the RBSim Computer Program ............................................... 2 1.3 The Structure of this Document ........................................................................................................................... 4 1.3.1 Description of Visitor Use ............................................................................................................................... 4 1.3.2 Entry Distributions .......................................................................................................................................... 4 1.3.3 Pauses/Stops .................................................................................................................................................... 4 1.3.4 Assumptions and Simplifications ..................................................................................................................... 5 1.3.5 Validation ........................................................................................................................................................ 5 1.3.6 Simulation Results............................................................................................................................................ 5 2. SIMULATING THE WONDERLAND TRAIL TO SUMMERLAND ............................... 6 2.1 Description of Visitor Use: Wonderland Trail to Summerland ......................................................................... 6 2.2 Entry Distribution: Wonderland Trail to Summerland ..................................................................................... 7 2.3 Pauses/Stops: Wonderland Trail to Summerland ............................................................................................. 10 2.4 Hiking Speeds: Wonderland Trail to Summerland .......................................................................................... 12 2.5 Assumptions, Simplifications, and Limitations: Wonderland Trail to Summerland ..................................... 13 2.6 Validation: Wonderland Trail to Summerland ................................................................................................. 14 2.7 Simulation Results: Wonderland Trail to Summerland ................................................................................... 16 2.7.1 Trail Encounters on a 95th Percentile Day .................................................................................................... 16 2.7.2 Trail Encounters on an Average Weekend Day ............................................................................................. 18 2.7.3 Trail Encounters on an Average Weekday ..................................................................................................... 20 2.7.4 Trail Encounters and Use Levels ................................................................................................................... 22 2.7.5 Encounters per Hour on Distal Trail Segments ............................................................................................. 23 3. SIMULATING THE COMET FALLS TRAIL .............................................................. 24 3.1 Description of Visitor Use: Comet Falls Trail ................................................................................................... 24 3.2 Entry Distribution: Comet Falls Trail ............................................................................................................... 25 3.3 Pauses/Stops: Comet Falls Trail ......................................................................................................................... 29 3.4 Hiking Speeds: Comet Falls Trail....................................................................................................................... 30 3.5 Assumptions, Simplifications, and Limitations: Comet Falls Trail ................................................................. 31 3.6 Validation: Comet Falls Trail ............................................................................................................................. 32 3.7 Simulation Results: Comet Falls Trail ............................................................................................................... 36 3.7.1 Trail Encounters on a 95th Percentile Day .................................................................................................... 36 3.7.2 Trail Encounters on an Average Weekend Day ............................................................................................. 38 3.7.3 Trail Encounters on an Average Weekday ..................................................................................................... 40 3.7.4 Trail Encounters and Use Levels ................................................................................................................... 42 3.7.5 Encounters per Hour on Distal Trail Segments ............................................................................................. 43 3.7.6 Parties at One Time at Comet Falls ............................................................................................................... 43 4. SIMULATING THE SPRAY PARK TRAIL ................................................................ 45 4.1 Description of Visitor Use: Spray Park Trail .................................................................................................... 45 4.2 Entry Distribution: Spray Park Trail ................................................................................................................ 46 4.3 Pauses/Stops: Spray Park Trail .......................................................................................................................... 49 4.4 Hiking Speeds: Spray Park Trail ....................................................................................................................... 51 4.5 Assumptions, Simplifications, and Limitations: Spray Park Trail .................................................................. 52 4.6 Validation: Spray Park Trail .............................................................................................................................. 53 4.7 Simulation Results: Spray Park Trail ................................................................................................................ 56 4.7.1 Trail Encounters on
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