Management - Operations & maintenance

Hamilton, N. (1991). Off-highway vehicle trail maintenance: Tractor techniques for trail bed preservation. US Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Upper Lake Ranger District, Mendocino National Forest.

Abstract

Report outlines the rational for the design of trails in the National Forests. Also outlines techniques for developing trails that are sustainable and not destroyed by erosion in a few years. Outlines why there are so many turns, why there are drains, the use of water bar locations, mobiles, grade changes and banked turns.

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