Motorized Trail Counting
Count ATV, off-highway vehicle, and snowmobile traffic on motorized trails and routes — volume, direction of travel, time-of-day patterns, and seasonal trends from a solar-capable, cellular sensor that doesn't need power or wiring on site.
Questions We Answer
How much motorized traffic does this trail carry?
Which direction are riders traveling?
When are the peak riding days and hours?
How does use change between the ATV and snowmobile seasons?
How do different routes compare?
What We Measure
Traffic volume
Continuous counts of motorized passages, not a few sample days.
Direction of travel
Which way riders move through each counting location.
Peak periods
Busiest hours, days, and holiday weekends.
Seasonal trends
Compare summer and winter use year over year.
Planning & Funding Applications
Use Data for Motorized Trail Programs
Motorized trail systems are often maintained by clubs and agencies working from registration fees and grant programs that ask how much a trail is used. Continuous counts give those reports a measured basis instead of estimates.
Counts support:
- Grant and funding reports
- Maintenance and grooming priorities
- Route planning and reroutes
- Season-over-season comparison
What Waypoint Measures Today
Waypoint counts motorized passages, their direction, and when they happen. Separating ATVs, side-by-sides, dirt bikes, and snowmobiles into distinct classes depends on the site and camera angle, so it is confirmed during a pilot deployment before it's reported.
Metrics We Capture
Every metric below is derived from image-validated detections — exportable and auditable, not modeled estimates.