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NORTH COUNTRY NATIONAL SCENIC TRAIL A 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
Did You Know? The North Country Trail crosses the Mackinac Bridge which is the longest suspension bridge in the western hemisphere. The bridge can only be crossed on foot once a year.
Last Updated: May 13, 2008 at 08:04 EST