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December 2005 <br /> <br />Figure 9-3- <br />Tourist-oriented <br />directional signs. <br />9.2.4 Tourist-Oriented Directional Signing <br />Tourist-oriented directional signs provide needed business identification and <br />directional information to the traveler for essential motorist services. These <br />signs may be used on any class of road, but are normally not installed on <br />NFSRs unless they are of value to the forest visitor. See Figure 9-3 for <br />examples. <br />Tourist-oriented directional signs shall conform to the guidelines established for <br />these signs in the MUTCD, Chapter 2G, and shall meet the following criteria <br />(include requirements in the permit): <br />• Color. White retroreflective uppercase letters, numbers, arrows, and <br />borders on a reflectorized blue or brown background depending on the type <br />of service. Gas or motorist services are on a blue background. Services <br />such as National Forest System campgrounds are on a brown background. <br />• Shape. Rectangular. <br />• Sizes. Sign sizes are based on the amounts and heights of their legends <br />and the number of logos attached to the sign. <br />• Wording. Specific service signs carry word legends for one or more of the <br />following services: gas, food, lodging, or camping, along with directional <br />arrows or an appropriate directional legend such as NEXT RIGHT and one <br />or more separately attached business logos. Letter height should be as <br />shown in Chapter 3.5.4 of these Guidelines on NFSRs. <br />• Placement. Locate signs to take advantage of natural terrain, to minimize <br />impact on the scenic environment, to avoid visual conflict with other signs <br />within the right-of-way, and to provide for safety. <br />• Business logos. Business identification symbol, name, brand, trademark, <br />or a combination of these may be displayed on a separate panel attached <br />to a specific service sign. Refer to the MUTCD, Chapter 2G, for additional <br />information on logo signs. <br />9.2.5 Adopt-a-Road/Trail Signs <br />Consider using state or local designs for Adopt-a-Road signs. Adopt-a-Trail <br />signs may be developed for specific trails as needed.