National Park College

Nighthawk Tracks Trail Building and Maintenance Program

Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas

Multi-day Course Trail Construction Trail Maintenance

Fall 2025 and Spring 2026 trail building and maintenance classes are forming now. Entry level, intermediate and advanced, short-term, non-credit skills classes will be offered.

Work with industry experts learning how to design, build and maintain sustainable, multi-use trails. Skills labs include over 700 miles of National Forest trails and other public and private hiking, biking, ATV and equestrian trails. Email [email protected] or call 501-760-4349 for more information.

Location

101 College Drive
Hot Springs National Park, Arkansas 71913

Trail Competencies

Trail Construction
• Trail Sustainability Principles
• Corridor Clearing/Site Preparation
• Hand-Built Trail Construction
• Mechanized Trail Construction

Trail Maintenance
• Trail Sustainability Principles

Relevant Trail Types

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Started	September 08, 2025 06:00 AM
Ended	May 08 02:00 PM

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