Trail Skills College Course Curriculum
To help our volunteers succeed in their trail work, PCTA collaborated with many partners to develop a Trail Skills College curriculum.
Restore trail to its designed specifications for tread width, cross/outslope, protrusions, and obstacles using hand tools.
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To help our volunteers succeed in their trail work, PCTA collaborated with many partners to develop a Trail Skills College curriculum.
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.
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…
The use and maintenance of handtools involved in trail work.
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 - 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…
Trail Skills Training Library
This webinar will provide some basic information on trails in federally-designated Wilderness, examples of practical experiences, and resources to learn more. Presented by: Pete Irvine, retired, USDA Forest Service Dan Abbe, Wilderness Specialist,…
Training Calendar
June 12 - 13, 2024
East Burke, Vermont
Custom Trainings
Morgantown, WV
I lead WVU's Sustainable Trails Curriculum, am a licensed landscape architect and Associate…
Golden, CO
Kim Frederick has over 45 years of experience in the design, development and management of…
Albuquerque, NM
Marion, VA
I have over 32 years of experience performing conservation, trails, and construction related…
Anchorage, AK
Santa Cruz, CA
Hire Workers
Mohegan Lake, NY
Ephraim, UT
Hood River, OR
Twenty-four ongoing years of professional experience working and managing iconic and high-use trail…
Cedar City, UT
Zanesville, OH
I am the founder and owner of Linear Active LLC. I started the business in 2012 after completing my…
Middlebury, VT
Liam is a conservation enthusiast with a strong interest in trail work and publicly accessible…
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