Trail Skills College Course Curriculum
To help our volunteers succeed in their trail work, PCTA collaborated with many partners to develop a Trail Skills College curriculum.
Using hand tools, construct a trail with a full bench, raised tread, and/or combination that meets the construction specifications.
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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.
This guidebook provides practical guidelines for developing recreation environments that are sensitive to the needs of riders and their stock.
We rely on hand tools to lop branches, dig drain dips, remove slough and berm, construct waterbars and check steps, and much more. As a result, hand tools receive a great deal of wear and tear. Learn about the most common tool problems that are…
A wide variety of tools are available to layout, construct, and maintain trails. Local and individual preferences often dictate the kinds of tools which are chosen for various tasks.
The Missoula Technology and Development Center (MTDC), working with trail crews throughout the United States, has standardized a comprehensive document on the use and maintenance of handtools involved in trail work.
Trail Skills Training Library
This webinar will provide some basic information on trails in federally-designated Wilderness, examples of practical experiences, and resources to learn more. Presented by: Pete Irvine, retired, USDA Forest Service Dan Abbe, Wilderness Specialist,…
Skill Library
Training Calendar
June 12 - 13, 2024
East Burke, Vermont
Custom Trainings
Zanesville, OH
I am the founder and owner of Linear Active LLC. I started the business in 2012 after completing my…
Carmichael, CA
Began on a trail crew with the Arizona Conservation Corps. We maintained trails in the Coronado…
Golden, CO
Kim Frederick has over 45 years of experience in the design, development and management of…
La Crosse , WI
Willie Bittner started working on trails 25 years ago with the Wisconsin DNR and over the years he…
Old Fort, NC
I'm in the process of building McDowell Tech Trail School into a national-level Trail Construction…
Newville, PA
Larry Knutson, is founder and President of Penn Trails LLC. A cloud based company for 16 years, we…
Hire Workers
Walsenburg, CO
I am the director of the Huerfano Youth Conservation Corps and I work as an instructor of Trail…
Washington, DC
Winthrop, WA
I am a Recreation Planner for the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife. I am responsible for…
Hailey, ID
Worked as a seasonal trail crew member for three years on the Sawtooth National Forest - Ketchum…
Afton, WY
Portland, OR
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