This workshop teaches the basic of hand-built sustainable trail construction. It would be beneficial if at least a few students have also taken Sustainable Trail Design and Layout.
The workshop covers:
- Safety and PPE
- Corridor clearing
- Pin flagging the layout
- Tools
- Maximum trail grade, trail out slope, back slope
- Grade reversals
- Full bench construction
- Water crossings
- Why not to line the trail with rocks/logs
- Spoil coverage and naturalization
- Closing old trail
Time: Two days. Generally half day in the classroom with a slide show, then actual work on a trail for the rest of the time
Facilities and site features needed: Classroom space for a projector and a trail on which to work (ideally a trail not yet built or one laid out by the Sustainable Trail Design and Layout workshop). Tools and PPE* for the crew.
Class size: Up to twenty
- Basic PPE required:
• hardhats
• safety glasses
• sturdy work boots
• work gloves with dexterity