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Trail Skills College
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May 16 - 20, 2024

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USDA Forest Service
USDA Forest Service
Trail Challenge Kick-off Webinar

March 31, 2020

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Staff for USDA Forest Service

Caelan

Caelan Parker

USDA Forest Service

Trainer Agency

Mccall, ID

I am an early-career trails professional with the Forest Service. I have seven Agency field seasons…

Patrick

Patrick Parsel

USDA Forest Service

Agency

Lee Vining, CA

Steve

Steve Petrich

USDA Forest Service

Agency

Naches, WA

I am a freshly minted Wilderness/Trails lead for the Forest Service in Washington state. I have…

Matt

Matt Rowell

USDA Forest Service

Agency

Ketchum, ID

I act as a trails and recreation supervisor for the Ketchum Ranger District of the Sawtooth…

Joel

Joel Sather

USDA Forest Service

Agency

Ennis, MT

32 years in the US Forest Service.

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Resources posted by USDA Forest Service

Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails
Accessibility Guidebook for Outdoor Recreation and Trails

This guidebook was written to help designers and managers apply FSORAG and FSTAG to their work and to pro- vide guidance for integrating…

Aug 2012
Accessibility Resources
Accessibility Resources

A collection of accessibility resources from the USDA Forest Service
An Ax to Grind - Part 1
An Ax to Grind - Part 1

An Ax to Grind - Part 1 - USDA Forest Service 1999 - 0823-2D01-MTDC - Missoula Technology Development Center. Hanging an Ax, Sharpening.
An Ax to Grind - Part 2
An Ax to Grind - Part 2

An Ax to Grind - Part 2 - USDA Forest Service 1999 - 0823-2D01-MTDC - Missoula Technology Development Center. Single and double bit, chopping,…
Chain Saw and Crosscut Saw Training Course
Chain Saw and Crosscut Saw Training Course

The Chain Saw and Crosscut Saw Training Course is a 16- to 32-hour course for basic to intermediate chain saw and crosscut saw users. The course is…
Constructing Trail Switchbacks
Constructing Trail Switchbacks

Constructing Trail Switchbacks - USDA Forest Service 2000 - 0823-2D01-MTDC - Missoula Technology Development Center. Learn how to plan, lay out,…
Handtools for Trail Work
Handtools for Trail Work

The Missoula Technology and Development Center (MTDC), working with trail crews throughout the United States, has standardized a comprehensive…

Jan 2005
Handtools for Trail Work (Video) - Part 1
Handtools for Trail Work (Video) - Part 1

Handtools for Trail Work - Part 1 - USDA Forest Service 1998 - 0823-2D01-MTDC - Missoula Technology Development Center. Tools for Sawing, Brushing,…
Handtools for Trail Work (Video) - Part 2
Handtools for Trail Work (Video) - Part 2

Handtools for Trail Work - Part 1 - USDA Forest Service 1998 - 0823-2D01-MTDC - Missoula Technology Development Center. Tools for Sawing, Brushing,…
Off-Highway Vehicle Trail and Road Grading Equipment
Off-Highway Vehicle Trail and Road Grading Equipment

The Missoula Technology and Development Center (MTDC) was asked to find a good way to maintain a 40-mile (64-k) motorcycle and all-terrain-vehicle…
Surface Water Control Techniques for Trail Maintenance
Surface Water Control Techniques for Trail Maintenance

Surface Water Control Techniques for Trail Maintenance - USDA Forest Service 1992 - 0823-2D01-MTDC - Missoula Technology Development Center. Learn…

Jun 2010
Sustainable Trail Bridge Design
Sustainable Trail Bridge Design

Designing trail bridges based on trail-specific Trail Management Objectives (TMOs) is essential for providing the desired trail experience, for…

Mar 2020
Sustaining Wildlife With Recreation on Public Lands
Sustaining Wildlife With Recreation on Public Lands

A Synthesis of Research Findings, Management Practices, and Research Needs

Dec 2020
The Built Environment Image Guide
The Built Environment Image Guide

The built environment, as used in this guide, refers to the administrative and recreation buildings, landscape structures, site furnishings,…

Sep 2009
The Crosscut Sawyer
The Crosscut Sawyer

The Crosscut Sawyer - USDA Forest Service 2007 - Publication 0723-2D02-MTDC - Missoula Technology Development Center. Crosscut saws are experiencing…
Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook
Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook

An updated edition of the industry standard, "Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook," first released in 1996.

Jul 2007
Trail Fundamentals and Trail Management Objectives
Trail Fundamentals and Trail Management Objectives

This publication provides comprehensive guidance and instructions for applying Trail Fundamentals and Trail Management Objectives. This recently…

Sep 2016
Trails in Wet Areas: Turnpike and Puncheon Construction
Trails in Wet Areas: Turnpike and Puncheon Construction

Trails in Wet Areas: Turnpike and Puncheon Construction - USDA Forest Service 1994 - 0823-2D01-MTDC - Missoula Technology Development Center. Learn…

Jun 2010
USFS Standard Trail Plans and Specifications
USFS Standard Trail Plans and Specifications

The Standard Trail Plans and Specifications reflect current Forest Service trail management efforts and the agency’s Trails Data Dictionary for…

Nov 2014
Wetland Trail Design and Construction
Wetland Trail Design and Construction

In this manual we have described the common techniques for building a wetland trail. We have also included information on some of the more unusual…

Jan 2007

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