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

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

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Trail Workers with Long-distance Trails Experience

Nova

Nova Collinson

Sierra Buttes Trail Stewardship

Nonprofit

Quincy, CA

Deno

Deno Contos

Contractor Trainer

Greenville, SC

Benchmark Trails is a full service trail design, layout and construction firm with over 20 years of…

Trey

Trey Cooksey

Texas Parks and Wildlife Department

Agency

Austin, TX

Ron

Ron Cooper

Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation

Agency

Cedar City, UT

I have been doing trail maintenance for the past several years with both the USDA Forest Service as…

Bob

Bob Cowdrick

Benton MacKaye Trail Association

Nonprofit

Cherry Log, GA

Dave

Dave Coyner

Quality Asphalt Services

Contractor

Indianola, UT

I have been involved in heavy construction the last 36 years. The last 17 years we have specialized…

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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