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.
Transfer field-delineated trail design (location, alignment, structures), along with construction process, materials, notes, special conditions into a document that will guide the trail development process.
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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.
The Standard Trail Plans and Specifications reflect current Forest Service trail management efforts and the agency’s Trails Data Dictionary for constructed features and tasks.
This 300-page spiral-bound publication, several years in the making, provides a first-ever comprehensive "how-to" guidebook for developing all types of recreational trails.
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.
Custom Trainings
Salida, CO
Forest Grove, OR
Trail builder with the Forest Service for over 15 years. Have worked on a mobile trail crew for all…
Marion, VA
I have over 32 years of experience performing conservation, trails, and construction related…
Madrid, IA
Pete Englund had been performing crew based trail work across 12 different states for 18 years…
Russellville, AR
I coordinate and teach the Trail Management Certificate Program at Arkansas Tech University. Plus,…
Anchorage, AK
Hire Workers
Morristown, VT
Brooke’s many years of experience in planning, building, and riding mountain bike trails provide a…
Pittsboro, NC
Coraopolis, PA
Experienced Executive Director with a demonstrated history of working in conservation and outdoor…
Anniston , AL
We are mountain bikers that have built over two hundred miles of recreational trails in five…
Pollock Pines, CA
I am the treasurer for Mother Lode Trail Stewardship. We are a new stewardship that started in 2020…
Mineral Wells, TX
I am a park management professional with over 28 years of experience. I am currently the Park…
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