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Mar 12, 2008 at 4:32 pm #1227777
I have the opportunity to mark out and oversee the construction of six to eight miles of hiking trails. Does anyone have any recommendations for "how to books" or resources?
Douglas J. Durham
Mar 12, 2008 at 6:43 pm #1424108I believe IMBA has a bok called "Trail Solutions", though mountain bike orientated, has a how to manual on constructing trails that is suitable for hiking trails as well. Quite a good book teaching good ethics and construction of trails.
http://www.imba.com/resources/trail_building/trail_solutions.html
Mar 12, 2008 at 8:35 pm #1424121Hi,
As a trail maintainer for the Benton MacKaye Trail we used a book called "Appalachian Trail Fieldbook" from the Appalachian Trail Conservancy in Harpers Ferry. 1-888-287-8673
It is sub-titled – A Self-Help Guide For Trail Maintainers.
Mar 13, 2008 at 3:30 am #1424134Thank you both for the help.
DouglasMar 13, 2008 at 11:00 am #1424163Hi Douglas,
As it turns out the ATC has two books you might think about. I wasn't able to find the links last night.
A.T. Fieldbook: Maintenance & Rehabilitation Guidelines
Retail Price: $4.95 – ATC item 501.A.T. Design, Construction, and Maintenance
Retail Price: $14.95 – ATC item 508.If you are a member of some trail club and you call ATC about these tell them. The discount can be almost 50% off.
Mar 13, 2008 at 11:47 am #1424175Bill has given some very good advice. I am a Colorado Trail maintainer and the Foundation gave me a three ring binder book on policies and procedures. I bet that any trail that recruits volunteers will have a similar book. Probably copied from the At books.
Apr 6, 2008 at 2:51 pm #1427379April 10-14, 2008 — IMBA Trailbuilding School
Fairfield, CA
The Subaru/IMBA Trail Care Crew program teaches the art and science of trailbuilding by interactive learning and hands-on trailwork. Topics covered include: * Sustainable trail design * Basic construction * Turns, drainage and bridges * Trail Reroutes * Trail Reclamation * Rockwork * Fostering volunteer clubs and partnerships * Effective Use of Signage.
Info: Cindy Apaka or http://www.imba.com/tcc/trailschool.html -
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