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A. Sanchez Forestry & Trails           Professional trailbuilders specializing in all types of trail structures, actively pursuing trail construction with innovative features from suburban to backcountry
Absalom Building & Construction, Inc.                   Trail bridges (all types, locations, and complexities), general trail construction, contracting since 1974
Alpine Bike Parks LLC                 Alpine Bike Parks specializes in all aspects of mountain-bike-park development. In addition to trail design and construction, our consulting services include pro forma budgeting, masterplanning, site analysis, staff training and bicycle industry partnerships.
Alpine Trails, LLC             All aspects of design and planning: master planning, trail design, funding, government approvals. Construction: Specializing in natural surface and soft surface trails.
ALTA Planning and Design                     Alta Planning + Design specializes in developing progressive recreation and transportation solutions by providing planning, design, and implementation expertise to encourage the development and use of bicycle and pedestrian trail corridors and systems. Our mission is to provide green infrastructure and program solutions that help people have active daily lives.
Anasazi Trails, Inc.             Over 25 years of trail planning, design and construction experience totaling over 500 kilometers of sustainable trails. Projects ranging from accesible crushed stone trails for visually/mobility challenged visitors to advanced wooden technical features for mountain bikers. Experience in many regions, including nine state and several countries.
Appalachian Landscape Management                       Consulting and practice in trail design, construction and landscaping services
Arrowhead Trails, Inc.           Specializing in multi-use trail planning, design and construction, especially for trails developed for mountain biking
Bellfree Contractors, Inc.         Trail contracting, trail design & layout, consulting on trail issues, representing trail-related products (bridges, soil stabilization, Takeuchi excavators)
Beneficial Designs, Inc.                 We work to establish outdoor recreation standards for trail design from a technical point of view addressing grade, cross slope, surface firmness and stability, tread width and trail treat features and their impact on hikers of all abilities.
Blue Sky Trails, LLC               Focusing primarily on natural surface, backcountry and wilderness trails for non-motorized use; extensive experience at high elevations and remote locations
Carolina Trails                 The primary focus of Carolina Trails is to design and construct residential and multi-residential development walking and hiking trails. A secondary interest is building trails for mountain biking and ATV use.
CMTB                 Many years of experience in all aspects of backcountry-type and wilderness trails for USFS, plus paved trails
Concept Construction
                  Design, construction, and maintenance of mountain bike trails. Consulting on minimizing impacts while enhancing rider experience. Quality stonework and carpentry.
Divide West Construction, Inc.             8-10 man crew together for years, 28 years trail construction experience, all phases from backcountry to wilderness. Also custom home & accessible construction.
Donald Hays Trail Contractor, Inc.             Design, layout, and/or build any trail or trail structure anywhere, for anyone—federal, state, municipal, non-profit, private. Also perform GPS trail inventory.
Douglas Peschong Construction LLP
                    Douglas Peschong Construction is a service-oriented business that provides trail building services for hiking, mountain biking, horseback riding, stock packing, off-highway vehicles, and accessible trails.
Eastin Outdoors               Licensed Landscape Architect and Contractor; 20+ years experience in design, layout, construction, consulting; Author - "So you want to build a trail? (a trail planning primer); Large or small scale natural, granular, and hardsurface trails - consulting or turnkey service; Resource protection is a primary goal in trail planning and construction.
Forestoration                 Trail design/construction, outdoor structures, low-impact forest management, landscape design, educational workshops
Hawk Enterprises                       Wilderness and non-wilderness construction, reconstruction and maintenance including trail structures, boardwalks, arranging helicopter drops
HILRIDE Progression Development Group                   HILRIDE Progression Development Group provides integrated trail design, layout, and master planning, environmental resource consulting, bike park development and marketing media services.
Hoots                     Shared use trail design, build service and consulting. Specializing in all bicycle demands. Specialists in Dirt Jump/Skills Park consulting, design, public process and construction. Sustainable Trail building education and work group supervision.
IMBA Trail Solutions               A trail planning, design, construction, and consulting branch of the International Mountain Bicycling Association working on shared-use and mountain biking trails
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Jerry Morrison, Inc.               Many decades experience in trail construction, consultation, design, and planning. Specializing in trail paving and frontcountry trail and facilities construction.
Joel Pressly                         Resourceful and knowledgeable one-man operation for difficult jobs in a timely fashion, bridge building specialist
Long Cane Trails, LLC               Sustainable natural surface multi-use trails. Emphasis on meeting desired expectations of off-road cyclists, hikers and equestrians within the confines of sustainability.
Loris and Associates                     Trail design and engineering including bridges, retaining walls, underpasses, structures, roadways, and traffic calming. Low-impact, environmentally sensitive design focused on providing exceptional user experience while also meeting federal, AASHTO, ADA, and/or DOT guidelines when required. Specializing in projects funded through FHWA Transportation Enhancement Program.
Moosman Bridge                           Designer/builder of prefabricated, clear span, pedestrian and light vehicular bridges. Rugged classic designs in engineered Douglas Fir, also glu-lam and steel bridges.
Natureshape LLC                 Highly naturalistic and sustainable trail design, project management, training, workshops, presentations, research and publications with emphasis on shaping rich and rewarding trail experiences
Newland Project Resources, Inc.                   NPRI specializes in all phases of trail construction, including trail feasibility studies, grant writing, trail planning and design, and trail construction. We also conduct environmental assessments and project managment services.
Northeast Trail Conservation                     Trail maintenance, restoration and construction/conversion to wheelchair access trails. A strong background in natural history will be put to good use on the Hudson Valley's many interpretative trails.
Northwest Trails, Inc.       Multidisciplinary planning, design, design-build and construction company for suburban to backcountry trails. Since 1972, 200 projects from $1,000 to $1,000,000.
NWWS, Inc.                 Design and construction of low- impact, sustainable trails & structures with minimal environmental disturbance. Aggregate, ADA, and soft-surface trails. Pride in work and professional service since 1985.
Old Julian Company, Inc.                

Trail design, construction, restoration, maintenance and erosion control; specializing in multi-use trails in the San Diego, California region

Oregon Woods, Inc.               Construction of pedestrian trails and related structures primarily in wetland or remote areas. We build trails, bridges, viewpoints and broadwalks from Calif. to Alaska.
Peter S. Jensen & Associates, LLC             Environmentally sound trail and land stewardship planning; innovative trail design and low-impact construction and maintenance, especially in inaccessible and sensitive resource areas
P. F. Pepiot Contracting                   31 yrs. construction and design of campgrounds, picnic areas, trails, bridges. Expertise in ADA trails, boardwalks, viewing platforms, parks, and recreation facilities.
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RecConnect, LLC                 Specializing in off-highway vehicle trails and management, RecConnect provides professional consulting to help our clients create high-quality OHV recreation opportunities while protecting natural resources. With our extensive expertise and multi-faceted approach, we can turn challenges into successes.
Recreation Trails                     Trail design, planning, evaluation and training—40+ years experience in trail planning, survey, contract preparation & administration, construction and maintenance
Reineke Construction LLC                 High quality service provided through a cooperative, partnering relationship with clients. Recreational land improvements (trail, bridge, and retaining wall design, construction, and maintenance) for both motorized and non-motorized users. Company owners have over 40 years of engineering and project management experience.
Richard May Construction, Inc.               Excellent wilderness trail construction and reconstruction, footbridges, paved trails, log walkways, elevated pathways and viewing platforms, safety fences and railings
Roe Construction                     Construction of trail (steel prefab and log) and road bridges, including all sitework for bridges
Scott’s Fire Service           Experienced trail contractor. Multiple use trail construction, reconstruction, and bridges. Does work for Federal, State, and the private sector.
Singletrack Trails             Developing shared-use trail solutions that protect the resource and mitigate user conflict.
South Fork Construction             Over 24 years experience primarily with backcountry-type and wilderness trails, many bridges and boardwalks, carpentry and masonry, suspension bridge restoration
Southern Asphalt Company, Inc.                       In business since 1970, serving the Northern Virginia area. Trail paving, fairweather stream crossings, and pedestrian bridges.
Switchbacks Trail Design                   We specialize in narrow, minimum impact trails. Rarely using large equipment, we prefer hand dug trails and bridge parts brought in and built with hand tools. We like the jobs that are 2 miles from the nearest road.
Sustainable Trails Ltd               Sustainable Trails places emphasis on heightening the end-user experience by focusing on trail design aesthetics, and prides itself on using construction methods that optimize the longevity, safety, and cost-efficiency of the facilities that they create.
Tahawus Trails, LLC               Trail design, construction, and skills instruction. Our specialty is minimum impact stone and timber work, we also have extensive experience with volunteers and experience in a range of hybrid contracts.
Talon Trail Systems LLC               We specialize in consulting about, designing, maintaining, and constructing natural & soft surface, multi-use, singletrack trails. We also offer trail building education and work group supervision.
Terra Firma Trails                 Skilled in all aspects of quality multi-use trail construction. Designing and building natural surface trails that provide a unique experience for the user while minimizing the impact on the land.
Timber and Stone LLC                 Providing construction expertise to land managers seeking to sustainably design, build, or maintain recreational trails. Offering experiential trainings and workshops focused on trail design and construction.
Trail Ace Construction, Inc.                         Specialists in erosion and drainage items, turnpike, puncheon bridges, wilderness construction and reconstruction, and wilderness and non-wilderness clearing
TrailArts Inc.               TrailArts assists agencies, organizations, and the private sector with the development and management of multi-user resources and sustainable natural surface trails within their parks and open spaces. We specialize in sustainable, shared use trails and trail structures that minimize visitor conflicts while protecting our natural and cultural resources.
Trail Design and Construction                   Since 1991, building, repairing and designing trails and structures with mechanized equipment and/or hand built, including extensive experience working with volunteers.
Trail Design Specialists                 We specialize in Consulting, Construction, and Maintenance for natural surface trail in all soil types. Shared use problem solving and urban trail development are areas we excel in.
Trail Dynamics, LLC                 Trail Dynamics provides professional trail design, construction, and training services for multi-use trails in southern Appalachian landscapes.
Trailscape *                 The primary Mission of Trailscape is to promote, design and build natural surface trails that might not otherwise be built. Secondly, to develop trails with integrated delight so that people of all ages and abilities will be drawn to experience the trail again.
TrailSource, LLC                     Focusing on design and construction of sustainable mountain bike trails in Minnesota and Wisconsin. As avid mountain bikers, we bring that passion to each and every project.
TrailTech                   Work with local government agencies, non-profit land trusts, and environmental education centers on obtaining grants. Also, design and construct trails, train volunteers and manage projects.
Treadwerks                   Treadwerks focuses on trail fesability, design and construction in the greater Central Oregon area.
We are singletrack specialists.
Healthy trails = healthy community.
Trio Construction, Inc.             All aspects of professional trail design, layout, construction and maintenance, skilled at meeting contract specs on time and on budget. Many satisfied clients.
Twin Oaks Construction           Trail construction contractors since 1978, building and designing trails and trail bridges, favoring difficult and challenging projects
The Unturned Stone, Inc.                   A drystone masonary company specializing in, but not limited to, trail construction that utilizes stone steps, walls and other structures
Valhalla Contracting LLC             A multi-disciplinary consulting firm providing technical and hands-on services including trail design and construction, construction contracting, recreation planning and design, GIS, and remote sensing.
W. D. Enterprises                         Over 15 years of experience building wilderness trails and high quality stonework
Wyss Associates, Inc.                     Wyss Associates, Inc. has been providing innovative solutions in Landscape Architecture for 26 years with diverse projects that offer wiser solutions and enhance the human experience of the outdoor spatial environment.
Yakima Construction, Inc.               Over 41 years experience in all phases of trail construction, consultation, design, and planning. Trail paving, bridges, boardwalks, and campground construction.
Yru Contracting                     All types of backcountry trails and bridges
   

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