published May 2018
Design and construction guidelines for asphalt trails.
published May 2018
A new asphalt mix was developed and tested to better withstand snowmobile traffic during the winter months, and to provide a more durable surface for summer trail use.
published Aug 2003
The next time you need some culverts on your trail try used steel casings. You'll like them!
published Mar 2020
Trail building and installing sign posts can lead to accidental damage to buried pipelines and cables. Call 811 from anywhere in the country a few days prior to digging, and your call will be routed to your local One Call Center.
published Jan 2004
Trail construction and maintenance may involve impacts to wetlands and other natural resources: an understanding of these impacts and methods to minimize them.
published Nov 2011
Completing the Arizona Trail required careful planning and technical construction of the Ajax Section through a rocky canyon.
published May 1995
Guidelines for use of Geosynthetic materials in trail construction.
published Jan 2000
The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew is a time-tested international trails program that teaches how to create environmentally sound and fun trails!
published Sep 2000
For the past several years, national forests around the country have been looking for ways to make areas more universally accessible, while maintaining a natural appearance that is not as distracting as concrete, asphalt, boardwalks, and other obviously manmade pathways.
published Dec 2003
Key criteria in arriving at a recommended trail surface.