Staff and partners will review the Greater Observatory Mesa Area (GOMA) Trail Plan planning process and the changes to the plan over time. Following this review, staff will work with the commission to refine potential recommendations from the commission to the Open Space Section regarding considerations for the final GOMA Trail Plan draft.

The City of Flagstaff Open Space Section, has been working with the community to develop and review a draft of the Greater Observatory Mesa Area Trail Plan. The Trail Plan’s purpose is to design a trail system for implementation in the Greater Observatory Mesa Area. The final plan will include recommendations for restoration and define appropriate uses for a trail system. The City of Flagstaff will use the final plan to direct future management and trail implementation.
 
The Open Space Commission will be discussing and considering recommendations on the Trail Plan as a whole, with additional focus on:

• Trail Development: New Trail development
• Trail Development: Providing appropriate mountain biking alignments
• Trail Development: Providing mountain bike trail features and varied difficulty levels
• Appropriate Use Considerations: Single-Use Trails vs. Multi-use
• Appropriate Use Considerations: Directional Trails
• Appropriate Use Considerations: E-bikes