Basic Trail Design
PCTA Trail Skills College Curriculum
Identify trail elements (i.e. tread material, width, height, grades, and structures) that are appropriate for the intended use, resource conditions, budget, and stewardship capacity.
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PCTA Trail Skills College Curriculum
Explore foundational concepts related to the principles and applications of trail tread and alignment—all through the lens of developing and maintaining a sustainable trail. This course will introduce basic trail design elements as well as processes…
This publication provides comprehensive guidance and instructions for applying Trail Fundamentals and Trail Management Objectives. This recently published version includes the original 2008 content, along with updated photos and formatting.
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.
Custom Trainings
Mccall, ID
I am an early-career trails professional with the Forest Service. I have seven Agency field seasons…
Quincy, CA
Kevin founded Mountain Surf Creative in 2023 as a way to bring creative solutions to trail related…
Old Fort, NC
I'm in the process of building McDowell Tech Trail School into a national-level Trail Construction…
Santa Cruz, CA
Morristown, NJ
Boulder, CO
I'm a trail project manager with a background in leading, training & managing trail crew…
Hire Workers
Post Falls, ID
Newville, PA
Larry Knutson, is founder and President of Penn Trails LLC. A cloud based company for 16 years, we…
Plettenberg Bay
Galeo Saintz is the co-founder of South Africa’s two longest trail initiatives. For 10 years he…
Thunder Bay
Currently the trail director for Blacksheep Mountain Bike Club and part of the trail crew for…
Pittsboro, NC
Buena Vista, CO
I have 16 years experience honing my craft of trail work. I am well versed in all aspects of trail…
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