published Jan 1, 2004

Trail Tools: Miscellaneous Tools

by Jim Schmid

These are the most commonly used Miscellaneous Tools with tips on using them safely and effectively.

published Jan 1, 2004

Trail Tools: Pounding and Hammering Tools

by Jim Schmid

These are the most commonly used Pounding and Hammering Tools with tips on using them safely and effectively.

published Jan 1, 2004

Trail Tools: Power Tools

by Jim Schmid

Though the bulk of trail work involves the use of hand tools, there are occasions where power tools are more efficient.

published Jan 1, 2004

Trail Tools: Safety Equipment

by Jim Schmid

The following trail work safety tips should be covered with volunteers and crewmembers before the start of any trail work.

published Jan 1, 2004

Trail Tools: Sawing and Chopping Tools

by Jim Schmid

published Jan 1, 2004

Trail Tools: Sawing and Chopping Tools

by Jim Schmid

published Jan 1, 2004

Trail Tools: Sources for Tools & Supplies

by Jim Schmid

published Jan 1, 2004

Trail Tools: Survey, Layout, and Measuring Tools

by Jim Schmid

These are the most commonly used Survey, Layout, and Measuring Tools with tips on using them safely and effectively.

published Jan 1, 2003

Trail Tourism: Promotion of the Katy Trail in Missouri

The Katy Trail is a 185-mile rails-to-trails conversion of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas-Railroad (nick-named the KATY). The Missouri Department of Natural Resources was able to acquire the right-of-way after Congress passed the National Trails System Act allowing railroad corridors to be banked for future transportation use and used on an interim basis for recreational trails.

published Jun 1, 2011

Trail Towns on Great Allegheny Passage Benefit from Visitor Spending

by Amy Camp with Cycle Forward, Marlee Gallagher with The Trail Town Program

Enhancing communities to benefit more from trail tourism along the Great Allegheny Passage in Pennsylvania and Maryland.