Below you’ll find several resources for building and maintaining trails.
Online Training Course -Foundations of Sustainable Trails
Foundations of Sustainable Trails: A Trail from Start to Finish (Online Course) – American Trails
“This five-part course discusses what it means for a trail to be sustainable. It describes the lifecycle of sustainable trails and includes lessons on hydrology, structures, tools, tread and alignment”. – Sourced from website link.
Online Guidebook –
Trail Maintenance for Volunteers
The purpose of this guide is to help volunteers perform basic trail maintenance to make trails safer and more sustainable.
Online Guidebook –
READY, SET, PLAN!?
An Introductory Guide to Trail Planning and Development. A guide for anyone who wants to better understand trails planning, decision making, and trail project development. If you’re a trail enthusiast with big ideas, a trail advocate, a stewardship volunteer, or public agency staff interfacing with local partners, this guide is for you.
Guidelines – For a Quality Trail Experience
https://www.blm.gov/sites/blm.gov/files/Guidelines-for-a-Quality-Trail-Experience-2017.pdf
“The guidelines will help improve the design, construction, and management of mountain bike trails all across the country.
We depend on citizens like you to help us maintain the mountain bike trails we
all enjoy on public lands. You can help out by viewing and sharing the guidelines, which are available in this publication or online. You can also practice and promote responsible mountain biking, volunteer at local trail events, and stay engaged with recreation planners at your local BLM office.”, From the Author