Tread Maintenance - Mechanized Equipment

Tread Maintenance - Mechanized Equipment Skill Definition:

Mechanized Equipment. Restore trail to its designed specifications for tread width, cross/outslope, protrusions, and obstacles using mechanized equipment (e.g., compactors, mini-excavator, skid steer, trail dozer).


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Resources for Tread Maintenance - Mechanized Equipment

Off-Highway Vehicle Trail and Road Grading Equipment
Off-Highway Vehicle Trail and Road Grading Equipment

The Missoula Technology and Development Center (MTDC) was asked to find a good way to maintain a 40-mile (64-k) motorcycle and all-terrain-vehicle (ATV) trail on the Francis Marion National Forest in coastal South Carolina. Heavy use leaves a…

Innovations in Mechanized Trailbuilding
Innovations in Mechanized Trailbuilding

Innovative, cutting edge machinery for building recreational trails has revolutionized the trail industry over the past 30 years, from specialized trail dozers and miniature excavators to crawler carriers and ATV/AWD moto harrows. The advantages of…

Foundations of Sustainable Trails: Tread and Alignment​
Foundations of Sustainable Trails: Tread and Alignment​

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…

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 Tread Maintenance - Mechanized Equipment

Sustainable Trail Building One-Year Certificate Program
Sustainable Trail Building One-Year Certificate Program

September 09, 2024

Lyndonville, Vermont

Custom Trainings

There are 41 trainers on TrailSkills
with Tread Maintenance - Mechanized Equipment experience.

Daniel

Daniel Briceño

San Diego Mountain Biking Association

Contractor Trainer Nonprofit

Chula Vista, CA

Jennifer

Jennifer Medina-Gray

Trainer Agency Corps

Albuquerque, NM

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…

Don

Don Kelly

USDA Forest Service

Trainer Agency

Marion, VA

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

Landon

Landon Welsh

Pacific Crest Trail Association

Trainer Nonprofit

Seattle, WA

Volunteer Training Coordinator for the Pacific Crest Trail Association-- planning trail-wide…

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There are 151 profiles on TrailSkills
with Tread Maintenance - Mechanized Equipment experience.

John

John Beardshear

Monterey Off Road Cycling Association (MORBA)

Nonprofit

Salinas, CA

wesley

wesley paulos

Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation

Agency

Roanoke, VA

9 years state parks (CO and FL) 12 year DCR-Natural heritage as a land manager and Recreation…

Ben

Ben Appleby

Linear Active LLC

Contractor Trainer

Zanesville, OH

I am the founder and owner of Linear Active LLC. I started the business in 2012 after completing my…

Alixandra

Alixandra Lamsa

National Park Service

Agency

Seattle, WA

Frederick

Frederick Johnson

Agency

Upper Marlboro , MD

30 plus years in park management, forestry, horticulture, Wild life and conservation I manage over…

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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