Trail Work Online Resources
A list of online resources useful to volunteers working on trails.
Table of Contents
- U.S. Forest Service
- U.S. National Park Service
- The National Wilderness Skills Institute (NWSI)
- Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA)
U.S. Forest Service
Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook, 2007 Edition
- PDF document
- Basic Trail Maintenance (Companion Video)
- Constructing Trail Switchbacks (Companion Video)
- Library Card
Wetland Trail Design and Construction, 2007 Edition
- PDF document
- Surface Water Control Techniques for Trail Maintenance (Companion Video)
Note: This video is incorrectly titled on the website. - Trails in Wet Areas -- Turnpike and Puncheon Construction (Companion Video)
Note: This video is incorrectly titled on the website. - Library Card
Building Mountain Bike Trails
Equestrian Design Guidebook for Trails, Trailheads, and Campgrounds
- Table of Contents
Note: Refer to the Library Card for links to the other chapters. - Library Card
Trail Fundamentals and Trail Management Objectives
Standard Trail Plans and Specifications
Handtools for Trail Work, 2005 Edition
- PDF document
- Companion Video:
- Library Card
Hand Drilling and Breaking Rock for Wilderness Trail Maintenance
- PDF document:
- Library Card
Breaking Rocks with Non- or Low-Explosives
- Boulder Buster: Breaking Rocks Without Explosives
- Using the BMS Micro-Blaster for Trail Work
Griphoist and Rigging Techniques Presentation
Your Hardhat: Inspection and Maintenance
Note: Library Cards contain citation information and links to HTML and lower-resolution PDF versions of the publications.
U.S. National Park Service
Trail Safe!
- Training Program Information
- Training Videos:
The National Wilderness Skills Institute (NWSI)
NWSI 2021 Program
- Program Description
- Traditional Skills Recording: