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Sustainable Trail Bridge Design
Sustainable Trail Bridge Design

Published Mar 1, 2020

Designing trail bridges based on trail-specific Trail Management Objectives (TMOs) is essential for providing the desired trail experience, for ensuring user safety, and for maximizing bridge longevity.

North Country Trail Handbook
North Country Trail Handbook

Published Mar 1, 2019

The North Country National Scenic Trail (NST) extends for thousands of miles across seven states. Its layout, design, construction, and maintenance require the participation of a myriad of individuals and groups.

​​Foundations of Sustainable Trails: Tools
​​Foundations of Sustainable Trails: Tools

Published Sep 22, 2023

​​​​Explore foundational concepts related to the safe trail use—all through the lens of developing and maintaining a sustainable trail. The course will outline the types of tools for trail work, their use in construction and maintenance, as well as…

Mechanized Trailbuilding: A Primer
Mechanized Trailbuilding: A Primer

Published Dec 9, 2024

Through a combination of field footage and expert speakers, this webinar will provide a primer on mechanized trailbuilding equipment.

Innovations in Mechanized Trailbuilding
Innovations in Mechanized Trailbuilding

Published Dec 9, 2024

Innovative, cutting edge machinery for building recreational trails has revolutionized the trail industry over the past 30 years, from specialized trail dozers and miniature excavators to crawler carriers and ATV/AWD moto harrows. The advantages of…

Off-Highway Vehicle Trail and Road Grading Equipment
Off-Highway Vehicle Trail and Road Grading Equipment

Published Dec 9, 2024

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 (ATV) trail on the Francis Marion National Forest in coastal South Carolina. Heavy use leaves a…

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