SERVICES

Well-designed and sustainably constructed trails consider the overall landscape, diverse and shared use, and environmental principles such as soils and geology, topography, drainage and erosion, and vegetation. A high-quality trail should be engaging and aesthetically pleasing, be technically sound and sustainable with minimal maintenance, provide a practical travel path for diverse users, and provide a route that blends with the natural landscape.

Every trail project is unique and requires a thoughtful and creative approach to plan and implement. Your project's final cost will depend on many factors but we are happy to offer free consultation and professional advice at any stage of your planning. We also welcome requests for cost estimates, proposals, and invitations for bids.

We customize the following services to meet specific project needs as we work in consultation with the client. Our services can involve the following steps:

Environmental site analysis

  • Assessing topography, substrate and soils, vegetation, and hydrology to determine most feasible trail location

Route planning and trail alignment

  • Applying site analysis results for specific location of trail and trail features

Trail inventory and mapping

  • GPS mapping existing or proposed trails
  • Creating digital map and database of trail features

Layout and staking

  • Locating trail route and trail features with pins or stakes
  • Creating digital and hardcopy log of trail features

Contracting and design specifications

  • Compiling project contract and incorporating detailed design specifications with drawings

Trail construction

  • Applying low-impact and safe construction methods to build tread and trail structures; includes old trail obliteration/restoration

Mini-excavation services
  • Specializing in areas with limited access, that are sensitive to disturbance or where a full-sized excavator or backhoe is unnecessary. Click here for more information.

Our construction capabilities:

  • New trail excavation and existing trail reconstruction
  • Old trail scarification, obliteration, erosion control
  • Log and rock turnpikes
  • Boardwalks
  • Bridges (native log, treated wood stringer, steel truss)
  • Switchback and climbing turn excavation
  • Retaining walls
  • Culverts and ditching
  • Armored stream fords
  • Rock drilling and blasting
  • Water bars, check dams, stone and log steps

Our work skills:

  • Minimize disturbance to soils and vegetation using specialized equipment
  • Protect high quality environmental sites and manmade structures (wetlands and waterbodies, nesting sites, utilities, homes)
  • Craftsmanship and attention to detail
  • Use appropriate tools/equipment for the landscape and the situation
  • Maintain safe working environment and neat, orderly jobsite
  • Work safely and efficiently
  • Efficient, timely project management
  • Wilderness work skills (we use Leave No Trace practices while camping in the backcountry)