Tag Archives: Ask a Trail Builder

Ask a Trail Builder: Understanding Grade Reversals

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Trail Walker

By Erik Mickelson, Field Manager The trail I maintain has issues with water channeling down the tread. What can be done to fix this? It sounds like your trail has a lack of grade reversals. A “grade reversal” is not … Continue reading →

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Ask a Trail Builder: What’s Up With All the Hammers?

Posted on January 6, 2016 by Trail Walker

By Ama Koenigshof, Trail Builder and Educator Why all the hammers?  Do you really need them to build trails? Hammers are an essential tool in trail construction, especially when dry stone masonry is involved. But the variety can be overwhelming. Hammers … Continue reading →

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Ask a Trail Builder: How Do You Design a Good Trail?

Posted on October 14, 2015 by Trail Walker

By Ama Koenigshof, Trail Builder and Educator I didn’t realize people actually design trails. How do you figure out the best place to build them? While designing a new trail, I have a lot of things running through my mind: … Continue reading →

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