published Aug 30, 2019
by
Jeff Marion with U.S. Geological Survey
A great how-to for developing educational programs and plans for managing, maintaining, and improving informal trails
published Aug 28, 2019
by
Hannah Traverse with The Corps Network
Why trail managers often engage Conservation Corps on maintenance projects, and why you might see more Corps on our trails.
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 Aug 20, 2019
by
Lois Bachensky with USDA Forest Service
A crusher fine trail combines the rustic feeling of a natural surface trail with a surface type that's durable (but not concrete or asphalt). The natural gravel-like surface feels more like a trail than a hard surfaced path and fits in well with primitive settings.
published Aug 19, 2019
by
Volunteers for Outdoor Colorado
Particularly in the aftermath of disaster, volunteers are vital to the success of keeping public lands, parks, and trails open and well-maintained for generations to come.
published Aug 14, 2019
by
Taylor Goodrich with American Trails
Let’s face it. Motorized, equestrian, biking, and hiking users do not always get along. When conflicts inevitably arise, what do we do, and how can we avoid it in the first place?
published Nov 1, 2009
by
Stuart Macdonald
Trails and greenways impact our economy through tourism, events, urban redevelopment, community improvement, property values, health care costs, jobs and investment, and general consumer spending.
published Aug 12, 2019
by
American Trails Staff
The Wildlife and Trail Planning Checklist is a sequence of wildlife-related questions and possible steps to consider in planning a trail.
published Aug 8, 2019
by
Lora Goerlich
Excess rain negatively impacted trail conditions and access to parks across the country. Flooded, muddy, impassable trails lingered for nearly four months, creating an impatient, ridged mindset in our perceived need to get on the trails. MUD… multiple, long stretches of quaggy, slippery mud with or without standing water were present longer than normal. We expect mud in the spring, but not for four months.
published Aug 5, 2019
by
American Trails Staff
The Primer provides discussion of broad wildlife topics, plus key concepts and rules of thumb to help with trail planning and management.
