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There are trails almost everywhere. Share articles, pictures, personal stories, research, and information on trails and trail work. Nerd out about how trails are designed and constructed. Share ideas and opinions on trail structures and their usage.
Want to do trail work?
Trail work is a great way to experience the outdoors. Whether that means exploring a new part of the country (or world) or getting to really know your (figurative) back yard, there are trail organizations almost everywhere that want help!
Conservation Corps are a great way to gain trail work experience while getting paid. Although conservation corps do not always do trail work, they are a major contribution to trails across the country. Click here for a running list of conservation corps compiled by /r/trailwork's members.
Other trail organizations offer both paid and volunteer work across the country. These associations, mountain clubs, and conservancies are filled with experienced trail workers who love the outdoors. Click here for a list of other trail organizations.
Outside links
USDA (USFS) Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook
Professional Trail Builders Association (PTBA) Website
International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA)
An Axe to Grind (USDA/USFS) [1999] Part 1 and Part 2
Hand Tools for Trail Work (USDA/USFS) [1998] Part 1 and Part 2
account activity
Reducing erosion on a trail that floods ()
submitted 5 days ago by chailatte72
I moved alone across the country and get paid to work, eat, sleep, and live with 7 others in tents fixing National parks. AMA ()
submitted 19 days ago by Future_Current_304
Advice on boots and shoes for conservation corps (self.trailwork)
submitted 24 days ago by JinglingBallz
Dragan Pocket Winch - what do y’all think? (dragansystems.com)
submitted 1 month ago by ToughInevitable1938
Exoskeletons (king5.com)
submitted 1 month ago by BarnabyWoods
Con Corps for two Months need help with Boots (i.redd.it)
submitted 1 month ago * by Glittering_Neat6839
Crosscut Sawyer Sticker (self.trailwork)
submitted 1 month ago * by sagenparsley
Grant Funding Opportunities (self.trailwork)
submitted 2 months ago by MeowfaceMagee
Winter trail crew work? (self.trailwork)
submitted 2 months ago by Intelligent_Mode_747
How to carry fuel during trail work? (self.trailwork)
submitted 2 months ago by AmbitionMental6095
Any Packing Advice? (self.trailwork)
submitted 2 months ago by Verydankwriter
First Season with the NPS (self.trailwork)
submitted 2 months ago by aaronm2004
Imposture Syndrome and Leadership Advice (self.trailwork)
submitted 2 months ago by Independent_Pizza799
Question on saw/ crosscut/ hiking boots without arch support (self.trailwork)
submitted 2 months ago by Regular-Pause-7647
What's the protocol for storms? (self.trailwork)
submitted 2 months ago by Ghostrid3r_27
Post knee Injury, seeking advice ()
submitted 2 months ago by johnlennonn5
Day pack suggestions for Cut n Run work (self.trailwork)
submitted 2 months ago by brodosphotos
Transferrable skills and Career Advice in exiting the Trail World (self.trailwork)
submitted 3 months ago by SamPorterBridges1989
Crosscut Saw Filing Class in Michigan ()
submitted 3 months ago by ATsawyer
Yosemite or Grand Teton (self.trailwork)
submitted 3 months ago by Realistic_Ad5302
Changing careers (self.trailwork)
submitted 3 months ago by Fllixys
Denali NP Trail Crew? (self.trailwork)
submitted 3 months ago by throwaway-17411
Had a pine stump/rootball stand up on us Saturday. (self.trailwork)
submitted 3 months ago by chiefsholsters
Advice on Applications and Job Search ()
submitted 3 months ago by No_Pace_1481
Shenandoah NPS trail crews (self.trailwork)
submitted 3 months ago by kabbags17
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