Resource Library:

Trail Design



published Feb 2020

FAQ: What is the Typical Width of a Shared-Use Trail?

by American Trails Staff

The best answer that you will get for how wide a trail should be is “It depends.”


published Dec 2019

Trail Construction Skills and Competencies

by American Trails Staff

Specific skills used in trails and greenways work: construction of trails; construction of various trail elements; construction of trailheads and related facilities.


published Dec 2019

Trail Design Skills and Competencies

by American Trails Staff

Specific skills used in trails and greenways work: layout of trails; design for different trail activities; types of trails.


Results from the Business Directory


402Trails

Greenville, Virginia

Leaders in flow based Mountain Bike trail, Mountain Bike Park, MX, AX, and SX track construction since 2002.


66 Kaolin Spring Lane, Greenville, Virginia 24440
(540) 256-2738 • [email protected]
https://402trails.com/

Avid Trails LLC

Park City, Utah

Avid Trails is a design - build company that works throughout the United States. Our work includes trails master planning, field design and construction for multi-use, hiking and bike optimized system. We also offer desi...


8798 Lone Pine Court, Park City, Utah 84098
(435) 659-4979 • [email protected]
https://www.avidtrails.com/

Markit! Forestry Management

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Markit! Forestry Management provides comprehensive trail planning, design, construction and maintenance services essential for the long term sustainability of trails. Markit! Forestry’s professional trail services are b...


Headquarters Office: 3370 Chuckwagon Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80919
(719) 593-2365 • [email protected]
https://www.markitforestry.com/

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