Common Trail Building Mistakes

We know, we know: you just want to build trails. But believe us when we tell you that nothing - not a single darned thing - more important before starting…


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Closing and Reclaiming Damaged Trails

Has a local trail become a maintenance nightmare? Is the route severely damaged despite regular trailwork?


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Build Twists and Turns

In this article, we use the words "twists" and "turns" to describe gentle curves or bends in the trail, not full-fledged changes in direction such as…


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An Easy Way to Toughen Trails

Locate trails on side slopes whenever possible. Flat areas should be avoided because they become overwhelmed by water and sand.


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Trail Building and Design

There's more to building a trail than moving rocks and dirt. Trails are usually part of larger systems that are the result of careful and diligent planning and…


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