1. Trail Types
  2. Hiking Trails

Hiking Trails

A Hiking Trail is a type of thoroughfare that is intended for use only by pedestrians either within an urban area or through the countryside.

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Upcoming trainings for Hiking Trails

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

Trail Building and Stewardship for Non-Motorized Multi-Use Trails Boot Camp
Vermont State University
Vermont State University
Trail Building and Stewardship for Non-Motorized Multi-Use Trails Boot Camp

June 12 - 13, 2024

East Burke, Vermont

Consensus That Works: Formal Consensus Decision Making for Groups and Organizations
The Harbinger Consultancy
The Harbinger Consultancy
Consensus That Works: Formal Consensus Decision Making for Groups and Organizations

August 06 - 20, 2024

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

September 09, 2024

Lyndonville, Vermont

Facilitation Training for Consensus That Works
The Harbinger Consultancy
The Harbinger Consultancy
Facilitation Training for Consensus That Works

September 17 - 24, 2024

Tell the Economic Story of Your Conserved Lands and Trails Without Hiring an Economist
The Harbinger Consultancy
The Harbinger Consultancy
Tell the Economic Story of Your Conserved Lands and Trails Without Hiring an Economist

September 18 - October 16, 2024

Tell the Economic Story of Your National and State Parks & Heritage Areas Without Hiring an Economist
The Harbinger Consultancy
The Harbinger Consultancy
Tell the Economic Story of Your National and State Parks & Heritage Areas Without Hiring an Economist

September 25 - October 23, 2024

Creative Placemaking: Leveraging Arts & Culture, Diverse Partners & Community Spaces
The Harbinger Consultancy
The Harbinger Consultancy
Creative Placemaking: Leveraging Arts & Culture, Diverse Partners & Community Spaces

October 01 - 15, 2024

Outdoor Recreation Roadmap: Leverage Natural Assets for Economic Success & Local Renewal
The Harbinger Consultancy
The Harbinger Consultancy
Outdoor Recreation Roadmap: Leverage Natural Assets for Economic Success & Local Renewal

October 10 - November 14, 2024

Do-It-Yourself Trail User Research You Can Start Right Away
The Harbinger Consultancy
The Harbinger Consultancy
Do-It-Yourself Trail User Research You Can Start Right Away

October 24 - November 14, 2024

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Resources

AMC’s Complete Guide to Trail Building and Maintenance
AMC’s Complete Guide to Trail Building and Maintenance

Completely revised by a professional forester, with the collaboration of AMC’s trails staff, the fifth edition of this authoritative guide is rooted…

Jun 2021

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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