Complete Guide to Trail Building and Maintenance

Anyone can learn to build and maintain a durable hiking trail with the right teacher. Based on the AMC's experience in building and maintaining over 1,500 miles of trails in the Northeast, our manual is used by both the U.S. Forest and Park Services, and has been thoroughly updated to include new photographs and expanded content. Whether you are a hiker, volunteer trail maintainer, or land manager, here are all the essentials for creating environmentally sound trails.