Pennsylvania Trail Design & Development Principles

Published Sep 16, 2013

A compilation of best practices and guidelines for the planning, design, construction, and management of your trail employing sustainable design.

Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook

Published Jul 1, 2007

An updated edition of the industry standard, "Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook," first released in 1996.

Foundations of Sustainable Trails: Tread and Alignment​

Published Sep 22, 2023

Explore foundational concepts related to the principles and applications of trail tread and alignment—all through the lens of developing and maintaining a sustainable trail. This course will introduce basic trail design elements as well as processes…

Introduction to Foundations of Sustainable Trails: A Trail from Start to Finish

Published Sep 22, 2023

A Trail from Start to Finish is an introductory, short "micro-learning" targeted to developing trail workers. Anticipated to take about 15 minutes to complete, this microlearning discusses what it means for a trail to be sustainable and describes…

Sustaining Wildlife With Recreation on Public Lands

Published Dec 1, 2020

A Synthesis of Research Findings, Management Practices, and Research Needs

The Art of Sustainable Trail Management

Published Feb 14, 2018

Learn the basics of developing and managing natural surface, share-used trail systems.The webinar is geared primarily towards beginning and intermediate level trailbuilders: including volunteers, agency staff, and professional trail crews.

Basic Trail Maintenance

Published Apr 18, 2025

Missoula Technology Development Center. Learn the basics of trail maintenance and how to select the right tool for each task.

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