Larry
Larry Knutson

Founder and President

Penn Trails LLC

Newville, PA

(717) 486-4455
[email protected]

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Trail Contractor
Trainer

Skill Snapshot

Trail Construction
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Entry
Full
Expert
Project Planning & Design
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Entry
Full
Expert
Program Administration
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Entry
Full
Expert

Larry Knutson, is founder and President of Penn Trails LLC. A cloud based company for 16 years, we work with clients nationwide providing trail assessments, planning, designing, project & construction management, educational workshops. Penn Trails is largely engaged with land trusts and conservancies. Knutson is the lead author of Trails for All People: Guidance for Accessibility and Inclusive Design, published by The Pennsylvania Land Trust (PALTA) and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation & Natural Resources (DCNR). Focused on accessible trails for non-federal entities, it is utilized around the country by land trusts, conservation organizations, land managers, landscape architects and others involved in public trails planning, design and programming.

Skill Profile

Trainings I Provide

I offer trainings for the following skills:

  • Construction Specifications
  • Hand-Built Trail Construction
  • Water Management/Drainage Features
  • Maintenance Specifications
  • Define Purpose, Need, and Feasibility of Project
  • Stakeholder Engagement
  • Land Use Plan Alignment
  • Corridor Planning
  • Trail Specifications
  • Field Design: Trail Alignment Identification and Marking
  • Project Cost Estimation
  • Trail Plan Development
  • Compliance and Permitting
  • Implementation Plan
  • Interpretation
  • Program and Project Budgeting
  • Contract Administration
  • Funding/Grants
  • Communications
  • Education and Public Outreach
  • Inspections/Monitoring
  • Visitor Use Management
  • Policy/Directives/Law
  • Partnership and Collaboration
  • Agreement Development

Please contact me for more details on the trainings I offer.

Past Trainings

Beyond the Garden Path: Trail Planning for Private Landowners
Penn Trails LLC
Penn Trails LLC
Beyond the Garden Path: Trail Planning for Private Landowners

May 06, 2023

Kennett Square, Pennsylvania

Community Trail Planning 101
Penn Trails LLC
Penn Trails LLC
Community Trail Planning 101

March 20, 2023

Hershey, Pennsylvania

Shared Use Trails in Community Parks
Penn Trails LLC
Penn Trails LLC
Shared Use Trails in Community Parks

March 19, 2023

Hershey, Pennsylvania

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