Green Mountain Club
Trail Maintenance 101

Trail Maintenance 101

Sat Jun 10, 2023 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT

Long Trail- FR 10 to Big Branch Shelter, Vermont

Trail Maintenance 101

Sat Jun 10, 2023 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM EDT

Long Trail- FR 10 to Big Branch Shelter, Vermont

Description

Join the Green Mountain Club for an introductory workshop on trail maintenance of hiking trails in New England. Whatever your interest and experience in trails, this workshop will impart the basics of maintenance techniques and best practices. Topics covered include: an overview of trail tools, safe handling and care; basic principles of digging, identifying and clearing drainage structures; using a handsaw to clear blowdowns; monitoring blazes and trail signage; brushing in user trails; repairing tread; identifying and assessing structures on the trail in need of repair. We’ll be learning on the ground using the trail as our classroom.

Come prepared with sturdy hiking footwear, backpack, layers appropriate for the weather, water and snacks. All participants should be comfortable hiking 6 miles, carrying two tools in addition to their own gear, bending, kneeling and digging in the ground and managing whatever weather we encounter for the day.

Registration Required.

Exact Location: Long Trail Southbound from Forest Rd. 10 to Big Branch Shelter. This trailhead is 15 minutes off of Rt. 7 in Danby, VT. The week prior to the workshop, I will send detailed directions and instructions. If you have questions in advance of registering contact Lorne Currier, Volunteer and Education Coordinator, at lcurrier@greenmountainclub.org or 802-241-8329. 

Location

Long Trail- FR 10 to Big Branch Shelter, Vermont

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