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

Great Lakes Outdoor Summit
Duluth Area Outdoor Alliance
Duluth Area Outdoor Alliance
Great Lakes Outdoor Summit

October 24 - 26, 2024

Duluth, Minnesota

Do-It-Yourself Trail User Research You Can Start Right Away
The Harbinger Consultancy
The Harbinger Consultancy
Trail Crew Leader Training w Walt Bready, Trails B-Ready
McDowell Tech Community College
McDowell Tech Community College
Trail Crew Leader Training w Walt Bready, Trails B-Ready

December 07 - 08, 2024

Old Fort, North Carolina

Creative Placemaking Deep Dive: Moving from Ideas to Community Impact
The Harbinger Consultancy
The Harbinger Consultancy
Invasive Plants: identification and management for trails
McDowell Tech Community College
McDowell Tech Community College
Invasive Plants: identification and management for trails

April 24 - 25, 2025

Old Fort, North Carolina

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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 Corps Network