Hand Built Trails 3-Day Intensive

Destination Training: come to Old Fort, NC nestled in Pisgah National Forest and the Blue Ridge Mountains just 25 minutes from Asheville. Stay in our trail town, ride/run/hike/fish, enjoy local restaurants, breweries and art galleries. For local lodging try Airbnb (Hey Old Friend), VRBO, Wunderland Resort, Curtis Creek Campground, Catawba Falls Campground, Copper Ridge Cabins at Grier Village and more...

This class begins with classroom presentations that cover all principles and techniques needed in the field. The vast majority of the workshop occurs in the forest near Old Fort, NC where students will fully complete the process of design, flag, brush, and build a trail segment.

Location

49 East Main Street
Old Fort, North Carolina 28762

Trail Competencies

• Trail Construction
• • Trail Sustainability Principles
• • Corridor Clearing/Site Preparation
• • Hand-Built Trail Construction
• • Trail Finishwork
• • Water Management/Drainage Features

Relevant Trail Types

• Accessible Trails
• Bicycling Trails
• Hiking Trails
• Mountain Biking Trails
• Nature Trails