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
Bellingham, WA
<p>Mike Passo is the Executive Director of American Trails. Mike has also served as the Executive…
Chattanooga, TN
Forest Grove, OR
Trail builder with the Forest Service for over 15 years. Have worked on a mobile trail crew for all…
Tucson, AZ
I manage the Volunteer program at the Arizona Trail Association, organizing over 20,000 hours of…
Granby
Mohegan Lake, NY
Hire Workers
Upper Marlboro , MD
30 plus years in park management, forestry, horticulture, Wild life and conservation I manage over…
Seattle, WA
Fallston, MD
I am a trail liaison for the central region of the Gunpowder Falls State Park in Maryland
Knoxville, TN
Pollock Pines, CA
I am the treasurer for Mother Lode Trail Stewardship. We are a new stewardship that started in 2020…
Roanoke, VA
9 years state parks (CO and FL) 12 year DCR-Natural heritage as a land manager and Recreation…
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