McDowell Tech Community College

Trail Crew Leader Training in Old Fort, NC

Old Fort, North Carolina

Workshop Trail Maintenance Crew Management

Trail Crew Leader Training is a 2-day intensive workshop for trail volunteers and builders wanting to learn more about leading volunteer work crews for trail maintenance.

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...

Trail Crew Leader 2-Day Training has been developed through over 20 years of training and leading work days. The goal is to give you a clear understanding of both trail maintenance and safely leading work crews. The coursework covers Sustainable Trail Design and Layout, Trail Construction, Trail Maintenance, Crew Leadership, Planning a Work Day, and Workday Logistics.

Each day is 1/2 classroom and 1/2 field exercises on trails in the forest
Day 1: Trail Design, Layout and Construction
Day 2: Trail Maintenance and Crew Leadership

For more info and to register, see class link.

Location

49 East Main Street
Old Fort, North Carolina 28762

Trail Competencies

Trail Maintenance
• Trail Sustainability Principles
• Maintenance Specifications
• Tread Maintenance - Hand tools

Crew Management
• Crew Management
• Jobsite Safety

Relevant Trail Types

Upcoming Event

Training Dates

Starts	September 12, 2026 08:30 AM
Ends	September 13 04:30 PM

This event takes place in Eastern Daylight Time.

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