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North Country National Scenic Trail
Handbook for Trail Design, Construction and Maintenance
 Chapter 1-Trail History and Philosophy

Chapter 2-Recreation Opportunity Spectrum

Chapter 3-Trail Layout

Chapter 4-Standards for Trail Construction

Chapter 5- Trail Structures

Chapter 6-Support Structures

Chapter 7-Signs

Chapter 8-Safety for Trail Workers

Chapter 9- Maintenance

Chapter 10-Selecting the Right Tool

Appendix 1- Construction Specifications

Appendix 2 -Trail Evaluation Forms

Appendix 3 -Sign Samples

Appendix 4- Eye Level Survey

Appendix 5- Working With Land Owners

Appendix 6- Construction Specifications
                  for Support Structures

                Bibliography

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