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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Foundations
IMBA Trail Solutions
IMBA Trail Solutions
Foundations

April 16 - 18, 2024

Bentonville, Arkansas

Trail Skills Institute Module 5: Trail Construction
Arizona Trail Association
Arizona Trail Association
Trail Skills Institute Module 5: Trail Construction

April 27 - 28, 2024

Tucson, Arizona

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

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Trail Workers with Long-distance Trails Experience

Luke

Luke Campbell

Nonprofit

Salt Spring Island

Treasurer of Island Pathways working hard to expand active transportation across out island and…

Lex

Lex Carey

Pulaski Users Group (PUG)

Nonprofit

Hailey, ID

With conservation corps, and USFS trail Crew experience under my belt I have shifted to the…

Brian

Brian Carpenter

Washington Recreation and Conservation Office

Agency

Olympia, WA

Jake

Jake Carsten

Contractor

Del Rio, TX

Jake Carsten began his career in the bicycle industry in 2011, working on the IMBA-Subaru Trail…

Dan

Dan Carter

Continental Divide Trail Coalition

Nonprofit

Las Cruces, NM

Iman

Iman Chatila

Contractor

Edmonds, WA

I am an outdoor professional with 4 years of experience working in the field. I have previously…

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