Trail Layout and Design-Trail U 593
COURSE POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING 2013
This workshop is devoted to establishing guidelines for laying out a safe, exciting, and ecologically sound trail. Topics covered include trail planning, soils, grades, hydrological relationships, and trail alignments, as well as trail experience concepts such as users' expectations, gateways, anchors, and trail flow. Students will learn to understand the humanity in a trail: what makes one trail more enjoyable and satisfying than another. After discussing and analyzing existing trails, participants will have the opportunity to design a new trail segment.
Workshop Date:
Saturday, November 3, 2012 - 9:00am - Sunday, November 4, 2012 - 4:00pm
Duration:
2 days
Venue:
Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, Cross River, NY
Location :
Cross River, NY
Workshop Fee:
Fee OR Free with recommendation
Workshop Status:
Postponed
Maximum Attendees:
10
Cut Off Date and Time:
Thu, 11/01/2012 - 16:30
Level:
Beginner
Pre-requisites:
none
Membership Required?:
Yes
Coordinator:
Leigh Draper
Instructor:
Eddie Walsh
Need more information? Please contact:
draper@nynjtc.org or (201) 739-4434 Course Description:
