Apr 01 2023
Determine the Best Surface Materials for Your Purposes Trail Surfaces Primer The best surface materials for trails can vary depending on the specific location, intended use, and environmental considerations. Here are some common trail surfaceoptions. If you click on the links for each type of trail surface, it will take you to some examples of …
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Mar 30 2023
The Hidden World of Trail Planning and Design Trail Planning & Design Most hikers, bicyclists, runners & equestrians don’t realize all the forethought that goes into trail building. Trail planning and design are important components of creating outdoor recreational areas that are safe, functional, and enjoyable for visitors. Whether you are planning a new trail …
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Jan 16 2013
School of Trails How would you like to major in trails at college? Where do I sign up? Since I’ve already got my quota of degrees, it’s too late for me. But if you’re interested in a trails education program, the Ontario Trails Council has just the syllabus for you. Ontario Trails Training and Education …
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Dec 07 2010
I enjoy finding new trail blogs. I just found one entitled, Assabet River Rail Trail’s Blog. It had me from the first sentence: “Some communities embrace rail trails more than others.” The Boulder Creek Path passes through downtown Boulder, CO. That is so true. I put rail trail communities into three categories: Those that don’t …
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Dec 03 2010
I am constantly amazed by how, when it comes to cycling infrastructure and trail building, the Netherlands and other Scandinavian/European countries seem to “get it.” In the United States, the answer to congestion (and just about everything else) is to just keep throwing money into more highways, more lanes, more polluting, more fossil fuel consumption… …
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