Long-distance Trails

A long-distance trail is a longer recreational trail mainly through rural areas used for hiking, backpacking, cycling, horse riding or cross-country skiing. Typically, a long-distance route will be at least 30 miles long, but many run for several hundred miles, or longer.

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Upcoming trainings for Long-distance Trails

Axe Training
Appalachian Mountain Club
Appalachian Mountain Club
Axe Training

July 05, 2025

Gorham, New Hampshire

Axe Training
Appalachian Mountain Club
Appalachian Mountain Club
Axe Training

July 12, 2025

Gorham, New Hampshire

Axe Training
Appalachian Mountain Club
Appalachian Mountain Club
Axe Training

August 02, 2025

Russell, Massachusetts

Facilitator Training for Collaboration and Consensus
The Harbinger Consultancy
The Harbinger Consultancy
Crosscut Maintenance Workshop
Appalachian Mountain Club
Appalachian Mountain Club
Crosscut Maintenance Workshop

August 09, 2025

Gorham, New Hampshire

2-Day Rock Work Training
Appalachian Mountain Club
Appalachian Mountain Club
2-Day Rock Work Training

August 16 - 17, 2025

Russell, Massachusetts

2-Day Rock Work Training
Appalachian Mountain Club
Appalachian Mountain Club
2-Day Rock Work Training

August 30 - 31, 2025

Gorham, New Hampshire

Nighthawk Tracks Trail Building and Maintenance Program
National Park College
National Park College
Nighthawk Tracks Trail Building and Maintenance Program

September 08 - May 08, 2026

Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas

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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 Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals Washington Trails Association