Events

Technical Trail Skills Training – All MN and WI Chapters

When

October 4, 2024 - October 6, 2024    
10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Where

Spirit Mountain Parking Lot
PQFJ+626 , Proctor, Minnesota, 55810

Event Type

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You are invited to join the Superior Hiking Trail Association, Border Route Trail Association, and all Minnesota and Wisconsin NCTA Chapters for a Technical Trail Skills training session to be held at Spirit Mountain in Duluth, MN.

The training will offer hands-on, in-the-field technical trail skills workshops, including:

  • Rockwork with Willie Bittner of Great Lakes Trailbuilders
  • Trail building
  • Women’s trail building and maintenance
  • Rock water crossings
  • Use of Trail building tools / Hand saw safety / PPE 101
  • Boardwalk/wet area crossings
  • Trail maintenance – tread
  • Trail maintenance – vegetation
  • Trail maintenance – drainage
  • Use of brush cutters & brush mowers / Using and maintaining motorized equipment
  • Wilderness trail maintenance

Free camping and RV set-up in Spirit Mountain’s parking lot. (Hey, it’s free!)

Free food from dinner on Friday night through lunch on Sunday afternoon.

Time to socialize with fellow trail volunteers from Minnesota and Wisconsin.

Attendance is limited to 100 people. Click here to REGISTER (REQUIRED) and to find more information. Registration closes September 15th.