Trinidad State College

Introduction to Mechanized Trail Construction

Trinidad, Colorado

Workshop Trail Construction

This course will cover the following
• Pros & Cons of Machine Trail Building
• Categories of Trail Machines
• Safety & Operation of Trail Dozers,
Mini Excavators, Loaders, etc.
• Maintenance of Trail Machinery
Machine Experience

Skill Definition
Safely use and maintain mechanized trail
construction equipment (e.g., mini-excavators,
skid steers, trail dozers, compactors) to construct
trail that meets construction specifications and
minimizes off trail impacts.
Entry-level performance skills include:
• Safely work around mechanized
trailbuilding equipment/crews
• Operate basic mechanized equipment (e.g.
mechanized wheelbarrow, plate compactor,
tracked dumper), with supervision
• Perform basic maintenance on equipment
• Minimize unintended impacts on and off
trail, and use techniques to repair
unintended impacts with supervision

Location

600 Prospect St
Trinidad, Colorado 81082

Trail Competencies

Trail Construction
• Safety/Site Management
• Corridor Clearing/Site Preparation
• Hand-Built Trail Construction
• Mechanized Trail Construction
• Trail Finishwork

Relevant Trail Types

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Started	September 08, 2025 07:30 AM
Ended	September 11 04:30 PM

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