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Trail Planning and Design: Foundations of Success

  • Professional TrailBuilders Association 100 South 36th Street Boulder, CO, 80305 (map)

Trail planning and design utilize a variety of approaches, tools, and techniques. This webinar will review several common approaches and technologies and provide attendees with real world examples of trail planning and design projects. Additionally, we’ll explore the phases of trail planning and design and the specific outputs associated with: trail feasibility studies, conceptual plans, master plans, field design and specification.

Learning Objectives:

  • Common approaches, techniques and technologies used in trail planning and design.

  • Trail planning phases and related documents (feasibility study, master plan, conceptual plan, field design, trail specifications)

  • Explore real world applications of planning and design, including common pitfalls and successful strategies for mitigating them

Speakers:

Jon Altschuld, Founder and Principal, Chinook Landscape Architecture, LLC
Jeremy Wimpey, Ph.D., Principal, Applied Trails Research
Aaryn Kay, Executive Director, Professional TrailBuilders Association


This webinar is part of a PTBA webinar series in partnership with American Trails.

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Approvals, Permits, and Compliance: Navigating the Regulatory Waters from Trail Plan Through Construction

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Risk Management During Trail Construction