Trail Skills College

Ozark Trail Association

Trail Skills College

Black, Missouri

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Multi-day Course Trail Construction Trail Maintenance Project Planning and Design Crew Management

2021 Ozark Trail Association Trail Skills College supported by the U.S. Forest Service and the Missouri Department of Conservation. This educational opportunity is made possible through a generous grant from the L-A-D Foundation in partnership with the US Forest Service, Backcountry Horsemen of Missouri, and the Ozark Trail Association.

2A TRAIL PLANNING, DESIGN,
2C INTRO TO MAINTENANCE,
2D TRAIL CONSTRUCTION,
4E TRAIL PLANNING, DESIGN,
6A CREW LEADERSHIP.

Location

Brushy Creek Lodge 420 County Road 831
Black, Missouri 63625

Trail Competencies

  • Trail Construction
  • • Construction Specifications
  • • Corridor Clearing/Site Preparation
  • • Hand-Built Trail Construction
  • • Mechanized Trail Construction
  • • Trail Finishwork
  • • Water Management/Drainage Features
  • Trail Maintenance
  • • Maintenance Specifications
  • • Corridor Clearing/Site Preparation
  • • Tread Maintenance - Hand tools
  • • Drainage Features/Water Management
  • Project Planning and Design
  • • Define Purpose, Need, and Feasibility of Project
  • • Stakeholder Engagement
  • • Corridor Planning
  • • Trail Specifications
  • • Field Design: Trail Alignment Identification and Marking
  • • Trail Plan Development
  • • Implementation Plan
  • Crew Management
  • • Crew Management
  • • Jobsite Safety
  • • Performance Management