Case Study
EMC Squared System Innovative Forest Service Road Project
for visitors to choose this area. The South Fork Trail and Picnic Area and the Silver Peak Trail provide birding opportunities for over 300 species, including the Elegant Trogons, Blue Throated Hummingbirds, and the Montezuma Quail. Increasing numbers of visitors and associated traffic has made road maintenance a high priority for the tightly budgeted Forest Service. Roads in this high mountain area (5,000 feet plus) are subjected to snow