Trail Skills College

Are you looking to learn, improve,
or expand your trail maintenance skills?

Grab your boots and head to school! Trail Skills Colleges are open to new and experienced volunteers, hikers, equestrians, and outdoor personnel who would like to learn more about how to maintain their local trails!

What is the Trail Skills College?

Trail Skills Colleges aim to cultivate essential skills in trail reconstruction and maintenance through workshops and trainings that take place on the trail. Trail Skill Colleges are free, 2-3 day events offering hands on experience to all skill levels. Courses will vary by location but may include:

• Basic trail and tread maintenance
• Tread reconstruction
• Drainage design and structures
• Rock work 
• Crew leadership
• Certifications (CPR, First Aid, Crosscut, Chainsaw)

Course material is derived from an official Trail Skills College curriculum. PCTA collaborated with many partners to develop the curriculum and worked with USFS Trails Specialist John Schubert to write the documents. Funding was made possible through a grant from REI.

Who teaches the courses?

Courses are taught by professionals and volunteer leaders who have extensive experience in the fields of recreational construction, trail maintenance, and leadership.

Where are the Trail Skills Colleges being held?

Columbia Cascades Trail Skills College
Cascade Locks, Oregon
April 20-22, 2012

Tahoe Trail Skills College
Tahoe-area, California
July 20-22, 2012

Big Bend Trail Skills College
Hyatt Lake, Oregon
June 29 - July 1, 2012

Southern California Trail Skills College
Location: TBD
Oct 12-14, 2012