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.
Construct stone or wood retaining walls to bolster unconsolidated soils, gain elevation, or transition tread from rocks/natural barriers.
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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.
Discover the lasting satisfaction of working with stone. Master stonemason Charles McRaven covers everything you need to know about working with different types of stone to create a variety of durable and elegant features. Clear enough for the…
Stone Primer is both a practical handbook and an inspirational guide for the budding stonemason.
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.
Learn fundamentals of rock construction including an emphasis on effective and safe use of rock bars, the critical tool for all rock work. We’ll tackle basic rock placement techniques for rock walls to last the ages. Recommended after taking Course…
Trail Skills Training Library
This webinar will discuss the various types of materials used for paved, multi-use trails in the District of Columbia. We will discuss different projects where we used flexi-pave, asphalt, or porous asphalt and our experience with each material. How…
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Training Calendar
Custom Trainings
Chattanooga, TN
Mccall, ID
I am an early-career trails professional with the Forest Service. I have seven Agency field seasons…
Carlisle, PA
Sarah is a licensed Landscape Architect in Pennsylvania and West Virginia, with prior experience in…
Mohegan Lake, NY
Marion, VA
I have over 32 years of experience performing conservation, trails, and construction related…
Hire Workers
Santa Cruz, CA
Seattle, WA
Volunteer Training Coordinator for the Pacific Crest Trail Association-- planning trail-wide…
Rapid City, SD
I work for the US Forest Service out of the Black Hills of South Dakota. I started my career…
Roanoke, VA
9 years state parks (CO and FL) 12 year DCR-Natural heritage as a land manager and Recreation…
Quincy, CA
Kevin founded Mountain Surf Creative in 2023 as a way to bring creative solutions to trail related…
Tucson, AZ
I manage the Volunteer program at the Arizona Trail Association, organizing over 20,000 hours of…
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