[at-l] Trail Maintenance-Not AT Specific

[rrubin@atconf.org (Robert Rubin)]

Oh, and one more thing. The US Forest Service publishes a TRAIL
CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE NOTEBOOK, which is free, can be had by calling
406-329-3900. It has a lot of good details and diagrams.

Robert

 At 8:57 AM -0400 8/27/01, Robert Rubin wrote:
>ATC publishes a book on this, Appalachian Trail Design, Construction, and
>Maintenance. If I recall correctly, the authors urge caution when building
>with RR ties and phone poles because they're treated with creosote, which
>tends to get into the environment. In any event, the book has detailed info
>on step building with rocks and wood.
>
>Robert
>
>At 8:45 AM -0400 8/27/01, Kiefer, David wrote:
>>Are there any quick links, web pages that discuss construction techniques
>>for trails?
>>
>>I'm looking for methods of building steps with RR ties/logs for a trail
>>project a scout troop is working on.
>>
>>If links aren't available, a good title to a book would be handy too, I
>>think I remember how to use a library LOL.
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>David
>>
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