Books on Trail Design and Maintenance

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Birchard, W., Proudman, R. D., Dawson, M., & Appalachian Trail Conference. (2000). Appalachian Trail design, construction, and maintenance. Harpers Ferry, W. Va.: Appalachian Trail Conference.

A book on the care of hiking trails includes techniques for wilderness construction.

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Felton, V., & International Mountain Bicycling Association. (2004). Trail solutions : IMBA’s guide to building sweet singletrack. Boulder, CO: International Mountain Bicycling Corp.

Trail design and maintenance with an emphasis on mountain bike singletrack.
See the review by the American Trails group.

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Birkby, R., & Student Conservation Association (U.S.). (1996). Lightly on the land : the SCA trail-building and maintenance manual. Seattle, Wash.: Mountaineers.

A really good book on construction of trails in remote locations

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Riter, M., Riter, J., Klein, J., Edwards, R., Edwards, J., & International Mountain Bicycling Association. (2001). Building better trails : designing, constructing and maintaining outstanding trails. Boulder, CO: International Mountain Bicycling Corp.

smaller book on trail design

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United States. Forest Service. (2008). Equestrian Design Guidebook for Trails, Trailheads, and Campgrounds, December 2007

A trail design book that includes designing and building facilities required for horses, horse trailers, and equestrians. Available in PDF format.
American Trails has a review.

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