Course Catalog

Trail U Courses

COURSE CATALOG


 

GPS and GIS for Trail Management

This one day workshop provides a basic level of skills for using Global Position Systems and Geographic Information Systems to aid in trail layout, design and inventory keeping. This is a great workshop for all you "techies" who love to hike. 

Orientation: Bear Mountain Trails Project

Shelter Caretaker Training

This one-day training session will cover the skills necessary to maintain a shelter (lean-to) so that it is ready for use by campers and is harmonious to its surroundings.

Trail Building 101

During this one-day workshop, students will learn about the basic elements of what makes a hiking trail sustainable as well as the techniques and tools used to construct hiking trails from scratch.

Trail Land Monitor Training

Training will include a description of monitoring, a review of the skills useful in the field, reporting, land ownership issues, land encroachments, land boundary surveying, and relevant maps and diag

Trail Maintenance 101

This one-day training session covers the skills necessary to maintain a hiking trail so it is easily passable and harmonious with its surroundings.

Volunteer Orientation


Orientation sessions are held at least once each month, in various locations within the regions our trail network covers.

Stone Splitting and Shaping Workshop