[at-l] Definition of Trail Maintenance

[daveh at psknet.com (Dave Hicks)]

Another good resource is the pamphlet:
_Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook_ , published by the USFS.

The copy (which I have in hand) is the Feb. 1999 revision (of the Oct 1996
original), however I believe it has been revised again since then.  This
copy has two #s on it, which might help id it, if you are talking to someone
at the FS -- 962-2833-MTDC (on the cover) & 4E42A25 (inside).

Its about 4 x 7 1/2.

At one time the FS would give one to anyone in a maintaining club, or work
as a direct volunteer.  You may still be able to get them free, or cheaply.

Still another is the book:
_Appalachian Trail Design, Construction, and Maintenance_, published by the
ATC.
Its id is ISBN 0 - 917953 - 72 - x.

Chainsaw


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From: "Bob C." <ellen@clinic.net>
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Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 9:47 AM
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There is no one definition of Trail Maintenance. Maintenance standards
depend on
the use a trail gets and the desires of the managing agency. The best guide
for
the Appalachian Trail is the "Appalachian Trail Fieldbook" that was revised
and
reissued last year.
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