Trailside Structures / Dispersed Recreation

Trailside Structures / Dispersed Recreation Skill Definition:

Build and maintain trail heads, parking lots, kiosks, sanitary facilities, camping facilities, traffic barriers, and directional signage.


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Resources for Trailside Structures / Dispersed Recreation

The Built Environment Image Guide
The Built Environment Image Guide

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)…

Trail Sign Installation & Inventory
Trail Sign Installation & Inventory

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…

Foundations of Sustainable Trails: Structures
Foundations of Sustainable Trails: Structures

​​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…

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.

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Upcoming Trainings for Trailside Structures / Dispersed Recreation

Trail Building and Stewardship for Non-Motorized Multi-Use Trails Boot Camp
Vermont State University
Vermont State University
Sustainable Trail Building One-Year Certificate Program
Sustainable Trail Building One-Year Certificate Program

September 09, 2024

Lyndonville, Vermont

Custom Trainings

There are 50 trainers on TrailSkills
with Trailside Structures / Dispersed Recreation experience.

Daniel

Daniel Whitaker

American River Parkway Foundation

Trainer Nonprofit

Carmichael, CA

Began on a trail crew with the Arizona Conservation Corps. We maintained trails in the Coronado…

Caelan

Caelan Parker

USDA Forest Service

Trainer Agency

Mccall, ID

I am an early-career trails professional with the Forest Service. I have seven Agency field seasons…

Jeremy

Jeremy Poore

McDowell Tech Community College

Contractor Trainer Higher Education

Old Fort, NC

I'm in the process of building McDowell Tech Trail School into a national-level Trail Construction…

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…

Allie

Allie Maloney

Contractor Trainer Nonprofit

Whitefish, MT

Allie Maloney is the Coordinator for the Flathead Trails Association. Her experience includes trail…

Don

Don Kelly

USDA Forest Service

Trainer Agency

Marion, VA

I have over 32 years of experience performing conservation, trails, and construction related…

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Hire Workers

There are 188 profiles on TrailSkills
with Trailside Structures / Dispersed Recreation experience.

Sean

Sean Brady

Hollow Oak Land Trust

Contractor Nonprofit

Coraopolis, PA

Experienced Executive Director with a demonstrated history of working in conservation and outdoor…

Michael

Michael McKenzie

Blacksheep Mountain Bike Club

Contractor Nonprofit

Thunder Bay

Currently the trail director for Blacksheep Mountain Bike Club and part of the trail crew for…

Jody

Jody Reicher

New York - New Jersey Trail Conference

Corps

Midland Park, NJ

Currently working for Americorp via New York and New Jersey Trail Conference as Trail Crew Member…

Amanda

Amanda Crothers

Portland Parks and Recreation

Agency

Washougal, WA

Trail Technician interested in trail accessibility, dry stone masonry, foot bridge carpentry,…

Don

Don Kelly

USDA Forest Service

Trainer Agency

Marion, VA

I have over 32 years of experience performing conservation, trails, and construction related…

Kevin

Kevin Rowell

Agency

Westfir, OR

I have been the Trails Manager on the Middle Fork Ranger District since 2009 and the OHV Manager…

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Trail Skills Collaborators
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