Mechanized Trail Construction

Mechanized Trail Construction Skill Definition:

Safely use and maintain mechanized trail construction equipment (i.e. mini-excavators, skid steers, trail dozers, compactors, etc) to construct trail that meets construction specifications.


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Resources for Mechanized Trail Construction

Sustainable Trail Bridge Design
Sustainable Trail Bridge Design

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

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.

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

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…

Innovations in Mechanized Trailbuilding
Innovations in Mechanized Trailbuilding

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…


Trail Skills Training Library

Recorded Trainings for Mechanized Trail Construction

Training Calendar

Upcoming Trainings for Mechanized Trail Construction

Sustainable Trail Building One-Year Certificate Program
Sustainable Trail Building One-Year Certificate Program

September 09, 2024

Lyndonville, Vermont

Custom Trainings

There are 40 trainers on TrailSkills
with Mechanized Trail Construction experience.

Amy

Amy Lutsko

Morris County Park Commission, NJ

Trainer Agency

Morristown, NJ

Jerome

Jerome Pelland

Sentiers Boréals, Inc.

Contractor Trainer

Granby

Kevin

Kevin Simpson

Mountain Surf Creative

Contractor Trainer Higher Education

Quincy, CA

Kevin founded Mountain Surf Creative in 2023 as a way to bring creative solutions to trail related…

Sarah

Sarah Walter

Penn Trails LLC

Contractor Trainer

Carlisle, PA

Sarah is a licensed Landscape Architect in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, with prior experience in…

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Hire Workers

There are 160 profiles on TrailSkills
with Mechanized Trail Construction experience.

John

John Beardshear

Monterey Off Road Cycling Association (MORBA)

Nonprofit

Salinas, CA

Lizzie

Lizzie Morrison

Nonprofit

Silverthorne, CO

David

David Alden StPierre

Contractor

Beverly, MA

David Alden St. Pierre: A lifelong trail-lover, David has ridden, run, or hiked on trails all over…

Lex

Lex Carey

Pulaski Users Group (PUG)

Nonprofit

Hailey, ID

With conservation corps, and USFS trail Crew experience under my belt I have shifted to the…

Alixandra

Alixandra Lamsa

National Park Service

Agency

Seattle, WA

Jake

Jake Powell

Utah State University Extension

Higher Education

Logan, UT

I am an Extension Specialist and Assistant Professor in the Department of Landscape Architecture…

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Federal Highway Administration USDA Forest Service National Park Service Bureau of Land Management
American Trails Professional TrailBuilders Association Partnership for the National Trails System Northern Vermont University Northwest Arkansas Community College Eppley Institute Corps Network