published Dec 5, 2019
by
Elvin Clapp with Bureau of Land Management
Survey of skills and competencies to assist in developing a national training strategy for National Scenic and Historic Trails
published Jan 1, 2004
by
Jim Schmid
A wide variety of tools are available to layout, construct, and maintain trails. Local and individual preferences often dictate the kinds of tools which are chosen for various tasks.
published Sep 5, 2019
by
Bill Hasenjaeger with Trail Boss
Trail Boss™ innovative new packable rock bar expands digging tools from dirt to rock
published Jan 1, 2004
by
Jim Schmid
These are the most commonly used grubbing and raking tools with tips on using them safely and effectively.
published Jan 1, 2004
by
Jim Schmid
These are the most commonly used Lifting and Hauling Tools with tips on using them safely and effectively.
published Jun 20, 2019
by
Matt Ainsley with Eco-Counter, Inc.
Until recently, user count data was collected manually through an annual volunteer effort. In 2017, however, a program in Pennsylvania took their count program to the next level by rolling out 17 automated Eco-Counters in all four corners of the state.
published Sep 8, 2018
by
American Trails Staff
Looking at resources from a regional or landscape-wide perspective helps identify where trails should go and which areas should be conserved for wildlife.
published Oct 1, 1998
by
USDA Forest Service,
Federal Highway Administration
The Missoula Technology and Development Center (MTDC) was asked to find a good way to maintain a 40-mile (64-k) motorcycle and all-terrain-vehicle (ATV) trail on the Francis Marion National Forest in coastal South Carolina. Heavy use leaves a washboard surface that progresses to mounds and gullies several feet across. These are called "whoop-de-doos," and trail users find them both unpleasant and unsafe.
published Apr 1, 1998
by
USDA Forest Service
This case study shows how the Seward Ranger District on the Chugach National Forest uses mountain bikes.
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