Mountain Bike Trail Development Guidelines
Mountain Bike Trail Development Guidelines
Published: 2023
Audience & Application
This book is the definitive resource for anyone involved in trail development, offering best practices built on decades of experience.
- Trail Advocates: This is a great book for all advocates to understand how to communicate the value and process of trail development. It helps create a common language among all stakeholders to advance projects effectively.
- Land Managers: The book helps land managers dive into the full Trail Development Process (TDP), covering visioning, funding, planning, construction, and long-term maintenance. It provides guidance on trail sustainability and includes specific information on the optimization of trails for the bike.
- Trail Organizations: This resource helps organizations systematize and professionalize their efforts. It can be used as the core reference for building high-quality, sustainable trail experiences within their community.
About the Book
If you are going to download one book, this should be it. Mountain Bike Trail Development: Guidelines for Successfully Managing the Process is an indispensable resource for anyone who wants to bring mountain bike-optimized trails to their community. The book dives deep into the process of creating high-quality trail experiences, providing a big-picture outline for everyone involved in trail development. It builds upon the substantial work mountain bikers, trail builders, and advocates have crafted and honed throughout years of innovative trail development. The text provides essential guidelines for successfully managing the entire trail development process, from conception to long-term stewardship. Its special focus on enhancing the mountain bike-optimized trail ensures that the final product not only is sustainable but also delivers an exceptional, intentional riding experience.
