Introduction to Trail Maintenance
An online PCTA training covering the fundamentals of trail maintenance.
Clear the corridor (brushing, logging out, hazard tree removal, rock/stump removal) in preparation for construction using proper pruning techniques.
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An online PCTA training covering the fundamentals of trail maintenance.
In the second video of this series, we take a look at how to clear the trail corridor of brush, focusing on techniques specific to the desert environment. Keeping the corridor clear allows users to stay on the trail safely, protecting the…
In the second video of this series, we take a look at how to clear the trail corridor of brush, focusing on techniques specific to the desert environment. Keeping the corridor clear allows users to stay on the trail safely, protecting the…
In the fourth video of this series, we take a look at how to clear the trail corridor of brush, focusing this time on trimming larger branches and trees. Keeping the corridor clear allows users to stay on the trail safely, protecting the…
To help our volunteers succeed in their trail work, PCTA collaborated with many partners to develop a Trail Skills College curriculum.
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.
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June 12 - 13, 2024
East Burke, Vermont
Custom Trainings
Bellvue, CO
Member of Center for Protected Area Management and Training at Colorado State University,…
Boulder, CO
I'm a trail project manager with a background in leading, training & managing trail crew…
Vaughn, MT
Marc Hildesheim is a lifelong OHV enthusiasts who lives in Eastern Washington with his wife, three…
Morristown, VT
Mariah Keagy began her career in trail construction and reconstruction in the Green Mountains…
Russellville, AR
I coordinate and teach the Trail Management Certificate Program at Arkansas Tech University. Plus,…
Santa Cruz, CA
Hire Workers
Portland, OR
Riverton, WY
Danielle McNiven is the Assistant Director at Tread Lightly!. She is an experienced education and…
Boulder, CO
Aaryn is the executive director for the Professional TrailBuilders Association (PTBA). She has been…
Portland, OR
Delta, CO
Salt Lake City, UT
I am a landscape architect with the National Park Service Rivers, Trails, and Conservation…
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