Are you interested in learning more about properly monitoring, maintaining and constructing trails? Are you a steward of the Arizona Trail or are you interested in helping out with trail projects? Do you like to get your hands dirty while learning valuable skills at the same time? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, then make your reservations today for the upcoming trail trainings!
MODULE 1: TRAIL ASSESSMENT (1 DAY*) will cover the following:
- Why trails? (users, experiences)
- Seeing the trail and the surrounding landscape;
- Erosion and deposition, which forces are at work
- Identifying problems and causes
- Documenting trail condition
MODULE 2: TRAIL MAINTENANCE (1 DAY*) will cover:
- Reopening the trail corridor (brushing, log outs, rock obstacles)
- Slough, berm and tread
- Drainage (dips, knicks, reversal, checks, waterbars)
- Hardening the trail
*Modules 1 & 2 are offered together as a 2-day Series.
Registration for our two-day trainings is $125 per person / $75 per person for ATA Stewards and includes professional instruction, a Trail Assessment Handbook, four meals, and lots of fun!
Scholarships and discounted rates may be available to volunteers for whom the cost of registration is a barrier to participation. Contact volunteer@aztrail.org for more information.
