Online Trail School

This series is an introduction to the fundamentals of trail theory, sustainability, and management.

You will learn:
Theory and strategies behind modern trail development,
Guidelines for developing sustainable trails, and
Strategies for improved trail user experience.

Topics include:
Understanding sustainable trail guidelines,
Understanding the trail development life cycle,
Elements of sustainable trail planning, design, construction, and maintenance,
Learning trail anatomy and terminology,
Investigating different recreational user types and experience goals,
How to assess terrain both on your desktop and in the field,
Understanding and comparing grade and slope, and how they apply to trails, and
Strategies for successful trail development within communities.

This course is open to anyone interested in learning more about trail development. No previous experience or knowledge is required. This is the perfect introduction for:

Land trust volunteers & staff,
Trail club members & staff,
Land management agencies, and
New trail crew members and crew leaders

Location

This is a virtual training. See the event website for more details.

Trail Competencies

• Trail Construction
• • Trail Sustainability Principles