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

150 Trail Crew Leader Workshop (Online)
Chinook Associates LLC
Chinook Associates LLC
250 Trail Crew Leader Workshop (Online)
Chinook Associates LLC
Chinook Associates LLC
350 Trail Crew Leader Workshop (Online)
Chinook Associates LLC
Chinook Associates LLC
250 Trail Crew Leader Workshop (Online)
Chinook Associates LLC
Chinook Associates LLC
150 Trail Crew Leader Workshop (Online)
Chinook Associates LLC
Chinook Associates LLC
250 Trail Crew Leader Workshop (Online)
Chinook Associates LLC
Chinook Associates LLC
350 Trail Crew Leader Workshop (Online)
Chinook Associates LLC
Chinook Associates LLC
350 Trail Crew Leader Workshop (Online)
Chinook Associates LLC
Chinook Associates LLC
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

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Trail Workers with Long-distance Trails Experience

Kevin

Kevin Forrester

Contractor

Sturgis, SD

For over three decades Kevin has planned, built, maintained, and mostly certainly used trails. The…

Rachel

Rachel Franchina

Society of Outdoor Recreation Professionals

Trainer Nonprofit

Evergreen, CO

Rachel Franchina spent 20 years working for the U.S. Forest Service as a recreation program…

Kim

Kim Frederick

Chinook Associates LLC

Contractor Trainer Agency Corps Nonprofit Higher Education

Golden, CO

Kim Frederick has over 45 years of experience in the design, development and management of…

Joelle

Joelle Gallaugher

Great Burn Conservation Alliance

Nonprofit

Missoula, MT

Griffin

Griffin Ganz

Colorado Fourteeners Initiative (CFI)

Contractor

Fort Collins, CO

2024 is my second season working with CFI to reroute Mt. Shavano's trail to the summit. I construct…

Sheila

Sheila Garcia

Pacific Crest Trail Association

Nonprofit

Sacramento, CA

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