MTGA Trails Toolkit

Interpretative sign examples and trail sign guidelines created by San Jose Department of Parks, Recreation, and Neighborhood Services.

The Schuylkill River National & State Heritage Area Sign Design Guidelines Manual was developed to create a consistent message for the land and water trails, interpretive and wayfinding signs in the Schuylkill River Heritage Area. The consistent visual elements will inform residents and visitors that they are in the Schuylkill River Heritage Area. The signage system also incorporates the Help Locator numbering system developed with the help of local EMS organizations. Includes information on water trail signage.

These guidelines will help managers at all levels to create wayside exhibits that present information in a professional manner. That will link individual sites into a cohesive whole visually through a consistent design system.

Users of this graphic standards guide will see that the guidelines include relatively limited required elements that accompany a number of flexible design treatments for a range of media. In particular, the style guide details use of the Gateways Network logo, fonts, and graphic design options.