published May 2018
by
Robert (Bob) Searns with Robert Searns and Associates, Inc.,
John M. Pflaum, PE,
Bill Woodcock with South Suburban Park and Recreation District
How Littleton, CO and the South Suburban Park and Recreation District addressed trail crowding, conflicts and excessive speed.
published May 2018
Asking the right questions is a vital first step in effective planning of a trail project.
published Jun 2014
by
Hugh Duffy with National Park Service
Webinar Follow up Questions & Answers, by Hugh Duffy, National Park Service
published Mar 2018
Developing a more uniform, systematic and data-driven process to set capital construction and maintenance priorities was vital to ensure funding is going to the highest priority projects.
published Feb 2018
by
Robert (Bob) Searns with Robert Searns and Associates, Inc.
It's not as glamorous as building the trail. There is no ribbon cutting for a maintenance program and seldom does upkeep win a national award. Yet, operations, maintenance, and stewardship are essential to the safe use, enjoyment, and long-term success of any trail.
published Jan 1991
by
Hugh Duffy with National Park Service
This article introduces the criteria of maximum profile grade relative to the existing cross slope (fall line) as key to the development of natural surface trail projects that are sustainable. Key trail design concepts excerpted from trail documents are presented in this article.
published Jan 2018
by
John Favro with TrailsGuy, LLC Trails Consulting
When you construct or reroute a trail, you are putting a structure on the landscape that will be there, in good or bad condition, for 100 years or more in most places. So why not do it right?
published Mar 2007
by
American Trails Staff
The goal of trail building is to create a long-term relationship between humans and nature.
