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North Country National Scenic Trail
Handbook for Trail Design, Construction and Maintenance

NORTH COUNTRY  NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL

A Handbook for Trail Design, Construction, and Maintenance

Chapter 1-Trail History and Philosophy

Chapter 2-Recreation Opportunity Spectrum

Chapter 3-Trail Layout

Chapter 4-Standards for Trail Construction

Chapter 5- Trail Structures

Chapter 6-Support Structures

Chapter 7-Signs

Chapter 8-Safety for Trail Workers

Chapter 9- Maintenance

Chapter 10-Selecting the Right Tool

Appendix 1- Construction Specifications

Appendix 2 -Trail Evaluation Forms

Appendix 3 -Sign Samples

Appendix 4- Eye Level Survey

Appendix 5- Working With Land Owners

Appendix 6- Construction Specifications
                  for Support Structures

                Bibliography

 

Crown Point State Historic Site.  

Did You Know?
The eastern most point of the North Country National Scenic Trail is located at Crown Point State Historic Site in New York. Crown Point was a French, then a British fort. It was the setting for several novels by Kenneth Roberts including Northwest Passage and Rabble in Arms.

Last Updated: May 13, 2008 at 08:04 EST