Trails Training: AZT Trail Skills Institute - Module 5: New Trail Construction

Workshop Trail Construction Trail Maintenance

The Arizona Trail Association's Trail Skills Institute is aimed at volunteers and professionals who wish to expand their skills and confidence in basic trail maintenance and construction techniques and theory. All trainings emphasize hands-on practice of skills with high instructor contact. This Module 5 training covers new trail construction techniques.

MODULE 5: TRAIL CONSTRUCTION •Corridor clearing •Tread and backslope •Climbing turns and switchbacks •Retaining Structures •Drainage •Rehabilitation and finishing Other important elements integrated into the trainings include event planning; tool maintenance; leadership, inspiration and motivation; and "The User Experience: How trail workers can add or detract from the experience."

Location

Flagstaff, Arizona 86001

Trail Core Competencies

Trail Construction
• Corridor Clearing
• Hand-Built Trail Construction
• Trail Finishwork
• Water Management/Drainage Features

Trail Maintenance
• Inventory & Assessment
• Corridor clearing: Hand Tools
• Tread Maintenance - Hand tools

Relevant Trail Types

Upcoming Event

Training Dates

Starts	September 30, 2023 08:30 AM
Ends	October 01 04:30 PM

This event takes place in Pacific Daylight Time.

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11:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time
10:30 AM Central Daylight Time
09:30 AM Mountain Daylight Time
08:30 AM Mountain Standard Time
08:30 AM Pacific Daylight Time
07:30 AM Alaska Daylight Time
06:30 AM Hawaii-Aleutian Daylight Time
05:30 AM Hawaii Standard Time

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