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.
Build and maintain trail heads, parking lots, kiosks, sanitary facilities, camping facilities, traffic barriers, and directional signage.
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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.
Official USDA Forest Service sign guidelines
The built environment, as used in this guide, refers to the administrative and recreation buildings, landscape structures, site furnishings, structures on roads and trails, and signs installed or operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)…
Be much more sign savvy! Understand trail sign specifications and learn how to install signs correctly. Learn to record sign inventory records in conjunction with agency partners. Students must be seasoned hikers experienced with map reading, have…
This course serves as an introduction and overview to usage, construction, and form of critical trail structures. It begins with a focus on five main types of water crossings. Participants will be introduced to planning decisions based on trail…
Trail Skills Training Library
This webinar will feature three members of the original design team who will take attendees through the vision, design, and development process to develop the Grand Canyon Greenway.
The webinar emphasizes learning about the trail and to determine what needs to be communicated, and where information is best posted.
Skill Library
Training Calendar
June 12 - 13, 2024
East Burke, Vermont
Custom Trainings
Whitefish, MT
Allie Maloney is the Coordinator for the Flathead Trails Association. Her experience includes trail…
Brevard, NC
Hire Workers
Lake Placid, NY
I am a seasoned trail builder who has worked on trails in New York State since 2015. I've worked…
Ottsville, PA
Fortuna, CA
The Backcountry Trails Program started in 1979 and is the longest running special program of the…
Morgantown, WV
I lead WVU's Sustainable Trails Curriculum, am a licensed landscape architect and Associate…
Bellingham, WA
<p>Mike Passo is the Executive Director of American Trails. Mike has also served as the Executive…
Boyne City, MI
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