The Kosciusko County Parks and Recreation Board discussed a countywide approach to trail signage, kiosks and mile markers intended to create a consistent user experience across Winona Lake, Warsaw and county trail segments.

A board member proposed a coordinated signage system so routes look consistent when riders move between Winona Lake, Warsaw and county trails; the member suggested including mile markers to aid location reporting for emergencies. "So it looks like we're all together...we could potentially have mile markers on them," the board member said. Amy Rowe and other staff shared links to kiosk and signage examples and noted Syracuse Wawasee has used similar materials.

Participants recommended consulting the MACOG signage guideline document and the county trail master plan, both of which were referenced as resources. Staff discussed practical limits: mile markers are harder to maintain on trails that are rerouted frequently, such as mountain bike trails, while small, inexpensive stake markers with informational stickers were recommended for flexible use. "Those are very helpful because...you can put all what you're allowed and not allowed on those stakes pretty easily, and they're not stupid expensive," a board member said.

Board members agreed to pursue coordination with Warsaw and Winona Lake, review MACOG guidance and the trail master plan, and attempt to reach a consensus on signage at the August meeting. They also discussed locating kiosks at key nodes where multiple trails converge and using consistent naming conventions across jurisdictions to aid wayfinding.