Tread Maintenance - Hand tools

Tread Maintenance - Hand tools Skill Definition:

Restore trail to its designed specifications for tread width, cross/outslope, protrusions, and obstacles using hand tools.


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Hand Tool Field Maintenance
Hand Tool Field Maintenance

We rely on hand tools to lop branches, dig drain dips, remove slough and berm, construct waterbars and check steps, and much more. As a result, hand tools receive a great deal of wear and tear. Learn about the most common tool problems that are…

Addressing Erosion on the Trail
Addressing Erosion on the Trail

In the fifth video of this series, we take a look at techniques for addressing erosion issues on trails in arid environments. We'll review techniques such as rolling grade dips (drains), check dams/steps, waterbars and berm removal - discussing the…

The Crosscut Sawyer
The Crosscut Sawyer

The Crosscut Sawyer - USDA Forest Service 2007 - Publication 0723-2D02-MTDC - Missoula Technology Development Center. Crosscut saws are experiencing a revival not only in designated wilderness areas but in other backcountry settings. These…

An Ax to Grind - Part 2
An Ax to Grind - Part 2

An Ax to Grind - Part 2 - USDA Forest Service 1999 - 0823-2D01-MTDC - Missoula Technology Development Center. Single and double bit, chopping, splitting axes, broad ax, broad ax hewing, adzes, hatchets.

An Ax to Grind - Part 1
An Ax to Grind - Part 1

An Ax to Grind - Part 1 - USDA Forest Service 1999 - 0823-2D01-MTDC - Missoula Technology Development Center. Hanging an Ax, Sharpening.

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Upcoming Trainings for Tread Maintenance - Hand tools

2024 Columbia Cascades Trail Skills College
Pacific Crest Trail Association
Pacific Crest Trail Association
2024 Columbia Cascades Trail Skills College

April 26 - 28, 2024

Cascade Locks, Oregon

Trail Skills Institute Modules 1&2
Arizona Trail Association
Arizona Trail Association
Trail Skills Institute Modules 1&2

May 18 - 19, 2024

Northern Arizona, Arizona

Custom Trainings

There are 51 trainers on TrailSkills
with Tread Maintenance - Hand tools experience.

Walt

Walt Daniels

New York - New Jersey Trail Conference

Trainer Nonprofit

Mohegan Lake, NY

Kevin

Kevin Simpson

Mountain Surf Creative

Contractor Trainer Higher Education

Quincy, CA

Kevin founded Mountain Surf Creative in 2023 as a way to bring creative solutions to trail related…

stephen

stephen schneider

Access Fund

Contractor Trainer

Springdale, AR

Over 20 years as trail steward [non-profit board] IMBA Regional Director [SE Region] Rogue Trails…

Mark

Mark Loseth

Contractor Trainer

Flagstaff, AZ

For over 10 years, I have been designing and leading field-based trail trainings for land agencies,…

Erin

Erin Amadon

Town 4 Trail Services LLC

Contractor Trainer

Troy, ME

Erin Amadon's passion for trail work began over two decades ago when she first served as a member…

Matt

Matt Malone

Nature Trails, LLC

Contractor Trainer

Brevard, NC

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Hire Workers

There are 200 profiles on TrailSkills
with Tread Maintenance - Hand tools experience.

Kay

Kay Emery

Mountains to Sound Greenway

Nonprofit

Cle Elum, WA

As the Kittitas Stewardship Coordinator, Kay works with land managers within Kittitas County to…

Joe

Joe Welke

USDA Forest Service

Agency

Bend, OR

I currently lead trail projects and supervise a 6 person, Forest-wide crew on the Deschutes…

Erin

Erin Johnson

Nebraska Game and Parks Commission

Agency

Lincoln, NE

Wendy

Wendy Lotze

Trainer Nonprofit Higher Education

Tucson, AZ

I manage the Volunteer program at the Arizona Trail Association, organizing over 20,000 hours of…

James

James Hodges

Contractor

Colorado Springs, CO

Licensed Civil Engineer designer; trail planner, designer, builder and maintainer; Certified Master…

Lindsay

Lindsay Williams

Rocky Mountain Field Institute

Contractor Nonprofit

Colorado Springs, CO

I worked my way up at Rocky Mountain Field Institute (RMFI) starting as crew on the ground building…

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