𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐃𝐚𝐲 𝐑𝐞𝐜𝐚𝐩

On 𝐒𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐃𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟏𝟒, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒, TRS members gathered at the 𝐑𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦 for a hands-on trail maintenance training session. Huge thanks to 𝐄𝐫𝐢𝐜 𝐑𝐮𝐥𝐣𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐜𝐡 (Outslope Trail Solutions) and 𝐙𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐚𝐜𝐝𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐝 (Nogales Recreation Manager, Forest Service) for sharing their expertise!

The session covered key concepts of sustainable trail design, emphasizing how factors like location, landscape, soil composition, and user needs influence effective trail building. We also learned how to minimize erosion and avoid common trail design pitfalls.

𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧:

After lunch, the team put their new knowledge to the test by tackling a significant erosion issue on 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐢𝐥 𝟒𝟖𝟓. A section of the trail, built along the fall line, had become a natural water channel, resulting in a deep rut. Guided by Eric and Zach, we rerouted the trail using sustainable design techniques and restored the damaged segment.

𝐀 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐤 𝐘𝐨𝐮:

TRS is incredibly grateful to 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗦𝗼𝗹𝘂𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 and the 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 for providing such valuable training. We also want to extend our heartfelt thanks to our amazing members and John Titre (USFS retired, Red Spring Trail Champion) for volunteering their time and hard work.

Together, we’re building better trails and becoming stronger stewards of our public lands.