Trail Construction

New trail relocation between Governor Clement Shelter and Mount Killington.

Appalachian Trail
Shrewsbury, VT

Newly rebuilt tread on popular, historic, near-accessible National Park trail.

Stratheden Path
Bar Harbor, ME

Resurfacing damaged trail with geotextile, honeycomb geogrid, and gravel.

South Hill Loop
Underhill, VT

Regrading boat ramp with Ditch Witch to facilitate proper drainage.

Smith River Boat Access Ramp
Martinsville, VA

Step stones crossing a tributary leading to the Housatonic River.

Appalachian Trail
West Cornwall, CT

Series of step stones in progress to harden trail through muddy area.

Appalachian Trail
Shrewsbury, VT

Turnpike, step stone, and bog bridge on frequently wet section of trail.

Lost Pond Trail
Pinkham's Grant, NH

Uphill side ditch and built-up new tread, matching historic aesthetic of local trails.

Stratheden Path
Bar Harbor, ME

New culvert outlet and wingwalls on a popular gravel surface rail-to-trail.

West River Trail
Brattleboro, VT

Reshaped culvert inlet and wingwalls with new surfacing for a multi-use trail.

South Hill Loop
Underhill, VT

Newly installed rock waterbar to shed water off popular trail near visitor center.

Lost Pond Trail
Pinkham's Grant, NH

Newly installed timber waterbar to shed water off popular trail.

Lost Pond Trail
Pinkham's Grant, NH

Open top drain, side ditch, and check steps on frequently wet trail section.

Lost Pond Trail
Pinkham's Grant, NH

Armored crossing on a heavily impacted multi-use trail (hike, bike, horse, ski).

South Hill Loop
Underhill, VT

Check steps and rip rap to stabilize steep section on popular trail.

Lost Pond Trail
Pinkham's Grant, NH

Hemlock check steps and retaining walls to curtail erosion.

Deer Brook Park Trail
Georgia, VT

Retaining wall to elevate and stabilize tread for mountain bike trail.

Leicester Hollow Trail
Goshen, VT

Retaining wall to support cliffside trail and belay pad for moderate climb.

Salad Bar Wall, Denny Cove Sequatchie, TN

Retaining wall to curtain erosion around prominent cave boulder.

Moss Rock Preserve
Hoover, AL

Retaining wall and stairs to navigate terrace around popular boulder.

Moss Rock Preserve
Hoover, AL

Stone staircase ascending out of creek crossing on wilderness trail.

Basin Trail
Bean's Purchase, NH

"The Gateway to Killington" between Governor Clement Shelter and Mount Killington.

Appalachian Trail
Shrewsbury, VT

Staircase on approach to premier cliff of climbing area within state park.

Buffet Wall Trail, Denny Cove
Sequatchie, TN

Stone staircase and retaining wall connecting boulder field to main trail.

Moss Rock Preserve
Hoover, AL

Advanced Rock Skills Training: teaching volunteers to drill using rotary hammer.

Dogwood Boulders
Dayton, TN

Advanced Rock Skills Training: using feathers and wedges to split stone.

Dogwood Boulders
Dayton, TN

Advanced Rock Skills Training: separating pieces of stone after splitting.

Dogwood Boulders
Dayton, TN

Advanced Rock Skills Training: carrying stone to worksite using boulder basket sling.

Dogwood Boulders
Dayton, TN

Felling trees with a crosscut saw for advanced crew leader training.

100 Mile Wilderness
Northeast Piscataquis, ME

Volunteers using crosscut saw on National Trails Day to cut bog bridge sills.

Elephant Head Spur
Hart's Location, NH

A-faller chainsaw certification tree, attained while working for VYCC.

Mt. Tabor Work Center
Mt. Tabor, VT

B-faller chainsaw certification tree, attained while working on USFS trail crew.

Tripoli Rd Roadside Campsites
Livermore, NH