Recreational Trails Planning, Construction, and Management.
We specialize in providing beautiful, functional trails.
Innovative, cost effective trail solutions.
Sustainable natural-surface trails for all uses.

Featured Projects

Tuthill Park - Trail
Trail Building on Tuthill Park
Trail Surface - Tuthill Park
Trail Construction
First Tracks - Tuthill Park
Brand New Tuthill Park Trails

In November of 2017 we provided the Falls Area Singletrack organization a conceptual plan and trail design for a three-mile system of multi-use (hiking/biking/running) trails in Tuthill Park on the banks of the Big Sioux River. Construction on the main trail was completed in July and work will continue to finish up the system through the fall of 2018.

Partnered with Sioux Falls Parks and Recreation F.A.S.T. has been working diligently for the last five years to bring this project to fruition. Entirely privately funded by generous donations from the community, businesses, and fundraising efforts from a variety of organizations, it is the first professionally designed and built natural surface trail system in the region. F.A.S.T. has big plans for additional projects in the region so stay tuned!

Falls Area Singletrack Organization (F.A.S.T.)

Sioux Falls, SD

Conceptual plan and trail design for a three-mile system of multi-use (hiking/biking/running) trails in Tuthill Park on the banks of the Big Sioux River

FAST Organization

FAST on Facebook

Hanson Larson Memorial Park

Rapid City, SD

In the fall of 2008 we travelled to Rapid City, South Dakota to help the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) break ground on their new ten-mile project with the Hanson-Larson Memorial park Foundation. Little did we know that a short five-week end-of season project would evolve into a role with IMBA performing field management and construction over the next two years; and ultimately a continuing role with the Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation assisting them with development and management of the park and trails from 2010 through 2018.

www.imba.com

www.bhmba.org

Trail Maps with TrailForks

Hanson-Larson on Facebook

Panorama of Trail System
Trail Maintenance
Sun Climb Trail
Hanson Larson Map
Far West Trail
Upper Rim Trail

TrailArts assisted the Foundation with the development of an additional ten-miles of multi-use trails and road to trail conversions: Trails like the North Forty’s Northern Exposure, Tranquil Trail, and the North Loop; the Horseshoe Trail, Founders Valley Trails, and Green Valley Road to Trail truly rounded out the variety and increased the total mileage available in the park to over twenty miles!

TrailArts also oversaw the overall development, management, and operation of the parks facilities. Our work included organizing, planning, coordinating, evaluating, and directing the daily operations of the park: planning and implementing short and long-term goals, establishing and implementing policies and procedures, acting as community and government liaison, supervising project development and contracting, supervising construction, repair, and maintenance of park facilities and resources, and coordinating the Parks marketing and information systems.

Today the park is nearly 20 miles strong and has gained a reputation as one of the best managed trail-based parks in the region. It has been an honor and privilege to have served the Hanson-Larsen legacy, the Foundation Board, and the Rapid City community. We’re extremely proud of our work and hope that the contributions we made in establishing sound principals of trail development and resource management for the Park will be sustained and even enhanced in the future.

University Park Open Space
Cheyenne Canyon Park
High Chaparral Open Space
Stratton Creek Build
Stratton Creek Open Space

From 2005 through 2011 TrailArts assisted the the Trails and Open Space Department with natural-surface trail maintenance, new trail construction, and resource restoration and remediation in open spaces parks throughout the Pike Peak Region. We completed fifteen projects in six different parks and were the first professional trail contractor to introduce rolling-contour trail design and construction standards to the region. Projects like the Columbine Trail Restoration project in North Cheyenne Canon, numerous Stratton Open Space restoration and remediation projects, the first by-design trail segment in Red Rocks Open Space Park, trail and resource restoration at University Park Open Space, and wet-laid stone wall construction at High Chaparral Open Space defined our early years and set the standard for natural-surface trails in the Pike Peak Region!

City of Colorado Springs Parks Recreation, and Cultural Services Trails and Open Space (TOPS) Department

A comprehensive trail system in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Parks & Trails Map

Rapid City Department of Parks and Recreation

Rapid City, SD

From 2012 through 2016 TrailArts completed four projects for Rapid City culminating in eight new trails with 16 separate segments for a total of 6 miles. All in town!

Skyline Wilderness Trail Map

Chuck Lien Family Park

West Dinosaur Trail

Skyline Wilderness Area - West Dinosaur Park
Lien Park - Lower Far West Trail
Lien Park - Telegraph Road
Skyline Wilderness Park - Amphitheatre Trail
Skyline Wilderness Area - Stonewall Trailhead
Upper Rim Trail

The first section of the new Skyline Trail, as prescribed by the Skyline Wilderness Park Trails Master Plan, was designed and constructed between the fall of 2012 and spring of 2013. This section was the first section of true by-design multi-use trail in the park. In the fall of 2013 we performed trail improvements in the Chuck Lien Family Park, reclaiming several unsustainable social routes and developing two new routes connecting the riverside Flume Trail with Chuck Lein and Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park. We also performed additional road-to-trail reclamation work on the old Telegraph Road above Chuck Lein Family Park to correct drainage problems and improve trail quality. And 2014 brought the beginning of the Skyline Wilderness Park Natural Surface Trail Project and the addition of three new trails, The Skyline Trail, The Amphitheatre Trail, and the West Dinosaur Trail, and several new trail connections to the park. All in all, eight new trails with 16 separate segments for a total of 6 miles. All in town!

Completed Projects Archive

2018

2018 Completed Projects

Tuthill Park Multi-Use Trails Design/Build Phase 1: Sioux Falls, South Dakota.

F.A.S.T./Falls Area Single Track Organization

First Thunder Trails Construction Phase 2: Black Hills National Forest Rapid City, SD

Nehl Residence

The Genesis Trail: The Great Passion Play, Eureka Springs, AR

Tony Boone Trails, LLC

Black Forest Regional Park Trail Rehabilitation: Black Forest, Colorado.

Singletrack Trails, LLC

Facilities Development & Management: Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park. Rapid City, SD

Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

2017

2017 Completed Projects

Park Development & Management: Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park. Rapid City, SD

Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

First Thunder Trails Phase 1: Black Hills National Forest Rapid City, South Dakota.

Nehl Residence

Tuthill Park Multi-Use Trails Planning & Design: Sioux Falls, SD

F.A.S.T./Falls Area Single Track Organization

Floyd Hill Open Space Connector Trail: Clear Creek County Open Space, Evergreen, CO

Tony Boone Trails, LLC

Yamaguchi Park Trails: Developing Urban Single Track (DUST2). Pagosa Springs, CO

Tony Boone Trails, LLC

B4D4 Trail: Arapahoe National Forest, Winter Park, CO

Tony Boone Trails, LLC

Chainsaw Trail Re-Route: Arapahoe National Forest, Winter Park CO

Tony Boone Trails, LLC

Mid-Turkey Trail Improvements: Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park. Rapid City, SD

Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

Upper Rim/B-Link Trail Improvements: Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park. Rapid City, SD

Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

Dark Forest Trail Improvements: Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park. Rapid City, SD

Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

2016

2016 Completed Projects

Skyline Trail Construction Phase 3, Skyline Wilderness Park Natural Surface Trail System.
Rapid City Department of Parks and Recreation.
Construction of three separate sections of the Skyline Trail on the western side of the Park; including connections to the Petrified Forest parking area and eastern Skyline Trail routes, the West Dinosaur Trail, and Dinosaur Park trail heads. Construction will continue in 2017 to complete the final sections and connections around the Dinosaur Park.

West Dinosaur Trail Construction, Skyline Wilderness Park Natural Surface Trail System.
Rapid City Department of Parks and Recreation.
Completion of the West Dinosaur Trail provides access to the park from the west side of Rapid City via the newly developed West Fulton Street Trail Head. This gateway trail features 13 climbing turns, a number of scenic vistas, and connections to the Skyline Trail and legacy single-track on the western slopes of the park.

Trail Planning and Design Phase 2, Skyline Wilderness Park Natural Surface Trail System.
Rapid City Department of Parks and Recreation.
Planning and Field design of the Skyline and West Dinosaur Trails on the western slopes of Skyline Wilderness Park. These alignments provide inter-connectivity with trails on the east and west sides of the park and 7 separate trail-head opportunities along the routes. The West Dinosaur Trail was especially challenging due to boundary limitations and complex topography in the area.

Trails and Facilities Management, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park.
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation.

Outlaw Ranch Trail Planning and Design/Construction Consulting, Outlaw Ranch
Lutherans Outdoors in South Dakota

West Launch Trail Planning and Design/Construction Consulting.
Lake Mitchell, South Dakota. Palace City Pedalers.

2015

2015 Completed Projects

Trail Design and Construction. Skyline Wilderness Park Natural Surface Trail System.
Rapid City Department of Parks and Recreation. Rapid City, SD.

Trails and Facilities Management, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park.
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation. Rapid City, SD.

Road To Trail Construction. "T-Trail" Improvements. Chuck Lien Family Park.
Rapid City Department of Parks and Recreation. Rapid City, SD

2014

2014 Completed Projects

Skyline Wilderness Park Natural Surface Trail System, Rapid City, South Dakota.
Rapid City Department of Parks and Recreation. (Ongoing)

Custer State Park Sunday Gulch Trail Improvements. Custer, South Dakota.
South Dakota Department of Game, Fish and Parks.

Hanson Larsen Memorial Park Foundation. (Ongoing)
Park Operations, Trail Management, Resource Management

Black Hills Power Line Reclamation/Remediation. Rapid City, South Dakota
Black Hills Corporation

2013

2013 Completed Projects

Trails and Facilities Management, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

Forest Health Management, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid Cty, South Dakota
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

Skyline Trail Construction Phase 1, Skyline Wilderness Park, Rapid City South Dakota
Rapid City Department of Parks & Recreation

Founders Valley Trail System Phase 2, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

Road Remediation Phase 3, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

Far East Trail Improvements,Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

North Sunset Trail Improvements,Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

Sunset and Tower Road -to-Trail Conversions, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

M-West Trail Improvements, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation, Rapdi City, South Dakota
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

Lien Family Park Trail Improvements, Chuck Lien Family Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
Rapid City Department of Parks & Recreation

Winter Storm Atlas Cleanup/Fuels Reduction Phase 1, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

2012

2012 Completed Projects

Trails and Facilites Management, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

Forest Health Management, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

Skyline Trail Phase 1 Design, Skyline Wilderness Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
Rapid City Department of Parks & Recreation

Founders Valley Trail Phase 1, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

Road Remediation Phase 2, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

Upper Rim Trail Improvements, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid City South Dakota
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

Power Line Reclamation and Remediation, Black Hills Power, Rapid City, South Dakota
Black Hills Corporation

2011

2011 Completed Projects

The Horseshoe Trail, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

Tranquil Trail, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

Northern Exposure Trail, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

Trails and Facilites Management, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

North Forty Road Remediation Phase 2, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

Upper Ridgeline Trail Improvements, Stratton Open Space, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services Department

2010

2010 Completed Projects

Stratton Springs Trail, Stratton Open Space, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services (TOPS) Department

North Loop Trail, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

St. Johns Trail, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

North Forty Road Remediation, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

Trails Development Manager, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Foundation

Buzzards Roost Trails, Black Hills National Forest, Mystic District, South Dakota
Black Hills Mountain Bike Association (BHMBA)

Project Management and Oversight, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park Project, Rapid City, South Dakota
International Mountain Bicyclings Association (IMBA)

Ridge Trail Spur, Stratton Open Space, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services (TOPS) Department

2009

2009 Completed Projects

Stratton Open Space, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (TOPS) Department

Far West Trail, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA)

Wild Turkey Trail, Hanson Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA)

Far East Trail, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA)

M-East Trail, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA)

Construction Management and Oversight, Hanson-Larsen Memorial Park, Rapid City, South Dakota
International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA)

High Chaparral Open Space Trail Improvements, Colorado Springs, Colorado
Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services (TOPS) Department

1998-2008

2008 Completed Projects
	High Chaparral Open Space Ridgeline Trail Scenic Overlook Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (TOPS) Department. Development of a trailside scenic overlook at the high point of the newly constructed High Chaparral Ridgeline Trail. This ADA compliant scenic overlook offers breathtaking views of the Pikes Peak Regions foothills and alpine ranges from one of the highest viewpoints in Colorado Springs. Surrounding the overlook we’re constructing a ¾ circle wet-laid stone sitting wall approximately thirty feet in diameter and 65 feet in length. This completely hand crafted circular structure required an extensive layered foundation of crushed stone, dry-laid stone, and wet-laid stone due to poor soil conditions. Construction will continue on the final above-ground tiers through early 2009. www.springsgov.com
	Hansen-Larsen Park Community Park, Rapid City, South Dakota. International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) TrailArts teamed up again with IMBA to develop Gateway Trails in Rapid City! Dave, Joey Klein of IMBA Trail Solutions, and Greg Mazu of Singletrack Trails, Inc have completed machine assisted construction on the “Sunset”, “M” East 3, and “M-Connection” Trails! And with the assistance of a very productive volunteer day organized by IMBA member club BHMBA www.bhmba.org, the upper “M” East, “M” West was also completed! In all, about a mile of great new trails through lots of rock, interesting bread-dough clay, and some challenging weather! For 09 we’ll get started on the gateway “M” East 1” and “Far East” Trails then move on to four more alignments to be completed by May! Ultimately over five miles of machine-assisted and hand-built single track will be constructed in this beautiful location right in the heart of Rapid City! www.imba.com
	Ft. Lincoln State Park Nature Trail Extension, North Dakota. Blue Sky Trails LLC Assisted Blue Sky Trails, LLC., with hand-built construction for a 1500ft nature trail extension. This new trail, which traverses over 19th century wagon trail, grazing land, campsites, and dump sites presented us with challenging compacted clay-based soils and an extremely thick sod-base. We actually used a small roto tiller to blast through the organic layer form the tread and cut the back-slope. www.parkrec.nd.gov/parks/flsp.htm
	Fort Stevenson State Park, North Dakota. Blue Sky Trails, LLC Machine assisted construction of 6 miles of rolling contour hiking and biking trail throughout the Fort Stevenson State Park grounds. Completed in just six weeks, TrailArts provided project support, hand finishing, and mechanized assistance to Blue Sky Trails, LLC., for this beautiful route winding through an amazing arboretum of Ponderosa Pines. www.parkrec.nd.gov/parks/fssp.htm
	Betasso Preserve Feasibility Study. Boulder County, Colorado. International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) Provided design consulting to Pete Webber of the International Mountain Bicycling Association for some tricky preliminary trail alignments through the Preserve. This project was initiated in conjunction with the development Boulder County’s combined management plan to determine the feasibility of developing contiguous sustainable trail routes throughout the Preserve and provide connecting routes to the surrounding park land and existing trails. www.bouldercounty.org/openspace/management_plans/Betasso.htm
	Fraser to Granby Trail, Granby Ranch, Colorado. Blue Sky Trails, LLC This 1.6 mile extension to the Fraser to Granby Trail featured rock, rock, and more rock! Oh, and a really nice trail as well! Designed by Blue Sky Trails, LLC., as an intermediate level hiking and biking trail, this gateway section completes the contiguous Fraser to Granby trail route by connecting previously constructed trail sections adjacent to the Solvista Ski Resort with 10 mile road in Granby. Machine assisted construction featured Dawn Packard of Blue Sky Trails, LLC. on the Sweco 480 dozer and Dave taking care of the excavator and sub-finishing duties. A big thanks to Headwaters Trails Alliance for their help with the final hand finishing! www.headwaterstrails.com
No Photo	Gross Reservoir Trailhead Reclamation, Colorado. Blue Sky Trails, LLC One of the final components for the Blue Sky Trails Gross Reservoir Trail Project involved reclamation and drainage mitigation of trailhead parking. Utilizing a medium class excavator, TrailArts constrained parking area to limit visitor volume and reconfigured the drainage egress to eliminate erosion problems along the adjacent access road. A pretty quick project but we still moved over 100 tons of material!
No Photo	Indian Creek Homeowners Association Trail Feasibility Survey. Sedalia, Colorado. Performed field analysis to determine the suitability of utilizing existing trail easements for a developed trail joining the Indian Creek development with Douglas County’s Nelson Ranch Open Space.
	Indian Hills Resort Nux Ba Gaa Trail. North Dakota. Blue Sky Trails, LLC This two mile extension to the Nux Baa Ga Trails system on the shores of Lake Sakakawea was the second phase of an ongoing project by Blue Sky Trails, LLC. to develop more recreational Mountain Biking and hiking opportunities for the resort and lake region and was funded by Lewis and Clark Legacy Grants. TrailArts provided specialized mechanized construction services, utilizing the Sweco 480 trail dozer and mini excavator, as well as and project support for the construction of this intermediate level trail system. www.fishindianhills.com/trail.asp
	Harlan County Lake OHV Park Design Harlan County Lake, Nebraska Performed the final field design of 14 miles of ATV and Motorcycle Trails within the Army Corps of Engineers Harlan County Lake OHV Park. This unique project, co-funded by the US Army Corps of Engineers, FHWA RTP Grants, and the Harlan County Board of Tourism, is the first of its kind in Nebraska and integrates Parking Facilities, Camp Ground, Kids Loops, Learning Loops, and Green, Blue, and Black Ability Loops on 500 acres of some of Nebraska’s most scenic back-country! Trail construction is scheduled for 2009. www.nwk.usace.army.mil/hc/
	Ridgeline Open Space Trail Project Phase 2. Castle Rock, Colorado. Arrowhead Trails, Inc. Machine assisted construction of approximately 2 more miles of 48” hiking and biking trail above the new Meadows at Castle Rock development. This trail section integrated a system of approximately eight miles of natural surface rolling contour trails developed by Arrowhead Trails, Inc. in the area. www.townofcastlerock.org www.arrowheadtrails.com
	High Chaparral Open Space Trail Improvement Phase 2 Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (TOPS) Department. Improvements of the Ridgeline Trail to Tier 3 Urban Trail Standards began in the spring of 2008. This machine-assisted project included the construction of approximately 4,150 linear feet of hand-finished rolling contour trail. Utilizing the Sweco 480 Trail Dozer, TrailArts reconfigured sustainable portions of the existing trail and developed several new trail sections to 6-foot wide natural surface specifications. In addition, another 4,200 linear feet unsustainable social and re-routed trails were closed and re-vegetated. www.springsgov.com
2007 Completed Projects
	High Chaparral Open Space Trail Improvements Phase 1. Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (TOPS) Department. Prime Contractor Initiated to continue the rehabilitation the High Chaparral Open Space Ridgeline Trail System this project included approximately 600 linear feet of rehabilitation to the Ridgeline Trail and 3,000 linear feet of machine-assisted closure and revegitation of unsustainable and redundant social paths. The addition of new trail segments, further trail closures, and construction of a trailside scenic outlook is planned for 2008.
	Shadowcliff Mountain Resort Driveway and Parking Improvements. Shadowcliff Mountain Resort. Grand Lake, Colorado. Prime Contractor A challenging project to formalize the Resorts primitive driveway and parking facilities involved: Excavation and grading of three large parking areas. Grading and widening of the connecting driveway and roundabout. Installation of a 40’ long armored drainage culvert. Excavation and grading of an 800sf elevated building platform. In all, over 40,000 sf of surface grading and excavation! With a premium set for sustainability, our biggest challenge involved slope-grading these large areas to facilitate proper drainage. www.shadowcliff.org
	University Park Open Space Trail Improvements Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (TOPS) Department Prime Contractor Performed to upgrade the main trail to Tier1 Urban Trail specifications and initiate rehabilitation and naturalization of the large areas of disturbed habitat throughout the associated drainage and utility corridor. The completed Project included: Design and Construction of a 4,000 linear-foot (lf) section of new 6-foot wide natural-surface rolling contour trail. Rehabilitation of 350lf of social access trails and trail heads. Installation of 4 armored culvert drainage crossings. Closure and re-vegetation of approximately 4,100lf of social trails and utility access roads. And approximately 15,000sf of drainage excavation and slope grading to stabilize critical drainage zones within the new trail corridor.
	Bear Creek Park XC Race Course Phase 1. El Paso County Parks and Recreation Department/Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates. Colorado Springs, Colorado. Prime Contractor This Hybrid project spearheaded and organized by El Paso County Parks and IMBA affiliate club Medicine Wheel continues the Pikes Peak Regions commitment to provide more quality natural surface trail venues for its community. Privately funded through generous grants and donations from several Colorado Springs businesses and patrons, this two-mile loop system was specifically designed by TrailArts as a Cross-Country Skills Course to accommodate short-course Mountain Biking and running events but also integrated the rehabilitation and expansion of recreational trails throughout the park. Trail Arts performed construction of 4400’ of new trail and 2300’ of social trail rehabilitation in just two weeks, and assisted volunteers who initiated construction of almost 6000’ feet of trail by summers end. Volunteer construction on Phase 1 is planned for completion by mid 2008 with organized racing events beginning in June 2008. www.medwheel.org/bcpark.htm
	Ridgeline Open Space Trail Project. Castle Rock, Colorado. Arrowhead Trails, Inc., Subcontractor. Machine assisted construction of approximately one-mile of hiking and biking trail around the perimeter of the new Meadows at Castle Rock development. Conditions included gentle rolling meadows, dense gambell-oak and mahogany groves, and steep and rocky slopes. TrailArts will continue to provide construction support for this ongoing project in 2008. www.townofcastlerock.org
	Gun Club 9 Trail Project Sun Valley, Idaho. International Mountain Bicycle Association (IMBA), Subcontractor. TrailArts teamed with Trail Design and Construction’s Jim Jacobsen for the mechanized construction of this hiking and biking trail circumnavigating the newest golf course on the Sun Valley Ski Resort. Designed for beginning and intermediate skill levels, this five mile trail system is just one of a multitude of trails being developed “by design” in the Sun Valley and Ketchum area through the collaborative efforts of the Sun Valley Resort, Big Wood Backcountry Trails, and IMBA. www.imba.com/news/mtb_news_wire/
	Marabou Ranch Trails Project. Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Blue Sky Trails, LLC. (BST), Subcontractor TrailArts performed trail design, and mechanized trail construction, including Sweco Dozer and Mini-Excavator operation, on several components of this private system of nearly twenty miles of natural surface multi-use trails in the Yampa Valley near Steamboat Springs. Faced with an aggressive construction schedule, challenging logistics, and a conceptual design that required extensive "design on the fly" tactics, BST did an amazing job of pulling resources together to complete this beautiful trail system. Click for more info: www.duewestland.com/marabouTrailsMap.htm
	Indian Hills Resort Nux Baa Ga Trail. North Dakota Blue Sky Trails, LLC. (BST), Subcontractor. This four mile trail system on the shores of beautiful Lake Sakakawea was the first phase of an ongoing project to develop more recreational Mountain Biking and hiking opportunities for the resort and lake region and was funded by Lewis and Clark Legacy Grants. TrailArts performed specialized mini excavator operations and project support for the construction of this intermediate level trail system and will assist BST with another one to two miles of more technically difficult “advanced” level trails in early 2008. www.fishindianhills.com/trail.asp
	Castlewood Canyon State Park Project, Colorado. Arrowhead Trails, Inc., Subcontractor. TrailArts performed hand-built construction for approximately one mile of a new 18"-24" hiking and interpretive trail running along the rim and into the dramatic Castlewood Canyon. ATI ultimately developed over three miles of new hand-built trail throughout the Canyon area which has allowed access to previously inaccessible areas of this amazing resource. www.parks.state.co.us/Parks/CastlewoodCanyon/
2006 Completed Projects
	Red Rocks Canon Open Space: 31st St. Trail Connection: City of Colorado Springs Trails & Open Space (TOPS) Department. Colorado. Prime Contractor Layout and construction of 1800 linear feet of 48”to 60” rolling contour trail in Colorado Springs newest and most diverse open space acquisition. This plan/build project, much of which traversed reclaimed landfills and access roads, presented us with many man-made planning and construction challenges that led to some of our most creative solutions to date.
	Venetucci Farm Nature Trail: Venetucci Farm Foundation. Fountain, Colorado. Prime Contractor. Performed consulting services for the initial layout and construction for an interpretively based nature walk trail circumnavigating the properties. Finalized layout, coordinated volunteers, and contributed mechanized construction services for the completion of 2500 linear feet of a one to two mile proposed system.
	North Cheyenne Canon Park, Columbine Trail Rehabilitation Phase 3: City of Colorado Springs Parks & Recreation Department/Friends of Cheyenne Canon. Prime Contractor. Completed on the Upper Columbine Trail, this project involved the rehabilitation of approximately 4500 of the most technically challenging sections of the trail system. Utilizing mini-excavators and our expert trail crew, TrailArts reconstructed six climbing turns, two large retaining walls; three armored and retained stream crossings, and over 50 grade dips and drains in six weeks!
	North Cheyenne Canon Park, Columbine Trail Rehabilitation Phase 4: City of Colorado Springs Parks & Recreation Department/Friends of Cheyenne Canon. Prime Contractor. Completed 2500 feet of machine-assisted rehabilitation on the Lower Columbine Trail. This project, located directly under the Pinnacle Peak Climbing Area, included a 325 foot trail re-route with stone-retained climbing turns, and required numerous stone crib wall retainers and extensive excavation to restore the trail to a 48” wide specification. This phase also completed our involvement with the Columbine Rehabilitation Project with over 14,000 linear feet of trail reconditioned over the last two seasons.
	Stone-Retained Natural Surface Driveway: Durland Residence. Colorado Springs, Colorado. Prime Contractor. A plan/build project involved extensive excavation into steep side-slope, construction of 200sff of hand-laid gravity-supported natural stone retaining walls, installation of 40 feet of underground culvert drain, 4” of compacted road base, and 8” of compacted crusher fine surfacing.
	Falcon Trail Rehabilitation: United States Air Force Academy, Colorado. Subcontractor for Arrowhead Trails, Inc. Sub-Contracted planning services, hand-built and mechanized new trail construction, hand built and machine-assisted trail rehabilitation; trail closure, corridor clearing/thinning, and gravity-supported stonework for Arrowhead Trails, Inc. TrailArts assisted with the rerouting and rehabilitation of over 12.5 miles of trail over a 1-year period.
	Buena Vista River Walk Trail: Buena Vista, Colorado. Subcontractor for Arrowhead Trails, Inc. Sub-Contracted for Arrowhead Trails, Inc. on the construction of an 1800 foot, 48” wide crusher fine surfaced trail on the banks of the Arkansas River. Built in conjunction with Buena Vistas new riverside kayaking and rafting facilities, this trail formalizes river access for water sports, fishing, and hiking.
	Spruce Mountain Open Space, Douglas County Open Space. Colorado. Subcontractor for Arrowhead Trails, Inc. Assisted with final trail layout and performed trail corridor clearing for this Arrowhead Trails, Inc. project. This two mile rolling-contour trail route to the summit of Spruce Mountain reroutes existing fall-line social trails and removes the visitor base from critical habitat zones.
	Kurt Gowdy State Park, Wyoming. Subcontractor for Arrowhead Trails, Inc. Assisted with the construction of 2.5 miles of hand-built 18-24” single track trail for Arrowhead Trails Inc. An ongoing project for 2007, this IMBA designed system will include bridges and numerous rock-garden, monster boulder and stone built sections!
2005 Completed Projects
	Spitzmiller/Kane Trailhead: Town of Grand Lake, Colorado. Primary Contractor. Performed plan/build construction management for the development of the Spitzmiller Trailhead at the gateway of Rocky Mountain National Park. This project reclaimed a short section of road on the boundary of Grand Lake and Rocky Mountain National Park to create trailhead access to the Continental Divide Trail system.
	Stone-Retained Natural Surface Walkways: Campbell Residence. Colorado Springs, Colorado. Primary Contractor. Phase 2, and the culmination of a plan/build project continued from 2004, we constructed another 200sff gravity-supported stone retaining walls, 100 linear feet of stone-retained surfaced access walkways, and complete re-vegetation and landscaping of disturbed areas with native plant species. In all, over 800sff of hand-laid gravity-supported native stone walls and over 200 linear feet of filled and compacted walkways were constructed on this project.
	North Cheyenne Canon Park Columbine Trail Rehabilitation Phase 1: City of Colorado Springs Parks & Recreation Department/Friends of Cheyenne Canon. Primary Contractor. Completed the first of four phases of rehabilitation construction on the historic Columbine Trail System in North Cheyenne Canon Park. This nonmechanized reconstruction addressed 1600 linear feet of the Mid-Columbine section including the re-construction of six switchback turns and major portions of trail bench by hand.
	North Cheyenne Canon Park Columbine Trail Rehabilitation Phase 2: City of Colorado Springs Parks & Recreation Department/Friends of Cheyenne Canon: Primary Contractor. Completed on the upper Mid-Columbine section, this machine-assisted reconstruction encompassed 4600lf of trail, 12 switchback turns, and numerous washout areas. Utilizing 48” wide rolling contour construction methods, TrailArts completed the project in just five weeks.
	North Cheyenne Canon, Columbine Trail Rehabilitation Phase 2-B: Colorado Springs Parks & Recreation Department/Friends of Cheyenne Canon. Primary Contractor. A Plan/Build project to re-route a previously unsustainable section with 625 linear feet of 48” wide rolling contour alignment. This new section not only replaced 500ft of rutted fall-line trail but also allowed the closure of an additional 665 linear feet of unsustainable and redundant social paths in the immediate area.
	Oklahoma State Parks: Beavers Bend State Park, Broken Bow, Oklahoma. Subcontractor for Arrowhead Trails, Inc. Assisted Arrowhead Trails, Inc. with the machine-assisted construction of a five-mile 48” wide rolling contour hiking/biking trail system on the shores of Broken Bow Reservoir. This IMBA designed stacked-loop system was completed in just three weeks!
	Flagstaff Mountain ADA Loop: City of Boulder, Colorado. Subcotractor for Arrowhead Trails, Inc. Assisted Arrowhead Trails, Inc. with project management and construction of 800lf of 48” wide ADA spec. surfaced and compacted trail on the summit of Flagstaff Mountain above Boulder.
	Royal Arch Trail: City of Boulder, Colorado. Subcontractor for Arrowhead Trails, Inc. Supervised rehabilitation construction of 1500lf of the Royal Arch Trail under Boulder’s famous Flatirons. This Arrowhead Trails, Inc. (ATI) project included the installation of over 160 hand-laid stone steps and over 500sff of crib walls.
	Davidson Mesa Open Space: City of Louisville, Colorado. Subcontractor for Arrowhead Trails, Inc. Assisted Arrowhead Trails, Inc. (ATI) with volunteer coordination during the construction of approximately one mile of hand-built and machine-assisted trails.
	Bobcat Ridge Open Space: City of Ft. Collins, Colorado. Subcontractor for Arrowhead Trails, Inc. Performed construction supervision for Arrowhead Trails Inc. during the development of five miles of 48” wide hiking/biking trails. This project included extensive stonework, bridge construction, and one mile of ADA compliant crusher fine surfaced trail.
	Falcon Trail Rehabilitation Phase 1: United States Air Force Academy, Colorado. Subcontractor for Arrowhead Trails, Inc. Assisted Arrowhead Trails Inc. with the construction of the first 3500 linear feet of new-trail re-routes scheduled for this 12.5 mile project. Also completed over 1000 linear feet of closure and obliteration of social and re-routed trail routes.
2004 Completed Projects
	Stone Retained Natural Surface Walkways: Campbell Residence. Colorado Springs, Colorado. Plan/Build project to re-construct retaining walls and establish more user-friendly access around the homeowner’s structure. Demolition included the removal of 300sff of wood-tie retainers and steps. The construction phase included four native stone, hand-laid, gravity-supported retaining walls totaling over 500sff, curving stone-retained access pathways around both the front and rear of the dwelling, and significant slope contouring and revegetation.
	Willow Creek & Nelson Ranch Open Spaces,Douglas County Open Space, Colorado. Subcontractor for Arrowhead Trails, Inc. Conducted Project Supervision for the planning and construction phases. Completed in 20 weeks, this beautiful nine mile long, 48" wide trail system is located near the Colorado Trail and Pike National Forest.
	Arkansas Headwaters Recreation Area (AHRA): Colorado State Parks, Colorado. Subcontractor for Arrowhead Trails, Inc. Supervised the construction of 225sff of trailside retaining walls and a 14-step stone staircase on the Helcla Junction Campground Riverside Trail. This project utilized native stone and was dry-laid, chinked, and armored to withstand seasonal high-water events.
	Vega State Park: Grand Mesa, Colorado. Subcontractor for Arrowhead Trails, Inc. Assisted with the construction of 2165 linear feet of hand built 18" wide hiking trail through aspen stands and lakeside meadow to allow hiking access to the southeast shore of the reservoir.
	Various Trails: City of Aspen, Colorado. Subcontractor for Arrowhead Trails, Inc. Supervised the construction of a 3500lf 48" wide hiking and biking trail and assisted with the construction of numerous trail projects for Arrowhead Trails, Inc.
	Royal Arch Trail Rehabilitation: City of Boulder Open Space: Boulder, Colorado. Subcontractor for Arrowhead Trails, Inc. Supervised the rehabilitation construction on the notable Royal Arch Trail under Boulder's famous Flatirons. The Arrowhead Team constructed and rehabilitated 1750lf of single track hiking trail, including over 100 stone steps and 300sff of trail-retaining crib walls.
1998-2003 Trail Projects
	Natural Stone Retaining Walls: Wilson Residence. Colorado Springs, Colorado. Primary Contractor. Constructed two native-stone dry-laid retaining walls totaling 375sff. This project involved significant excavation, cut-slope contouring and revegetation in addition to the construction of new walls bordering the driveway area and rear patio.
	Stratton Open Space Trails Inventory: City of Colorado Springs Trails and Open Space (TOPS) Department. Primary Contractor. Provided consulting services facilitate initial GPS trail surveys and site analysis for the Stratton Open Space Park Master Plan Project.
	Evans Canyon Trail Connections: Reno, Nevada. Subcontractor for the International Mountain Bicycle Association (IMBA) Assisted IMBA with the training and orientation of Trail Specialists on machine-built trail-finishing techniques. Provided training and supervision for volunteers from the Truckee Meadows Trail Association, Reno Wheelmen, and Washau County Parks Department for two weekend trail projects and ongoing volunteer involvement.
	Cheyenne Mountain State Park, Colorado. Subcontractor for Arrowhead Trails, Inc. TrailArts assisted Arrowhead Trails Inc. with construction and supervised the ground crew that ultimately constructed and finished 14 miles of 48" natural surface trail in just 20 weeks. We also assisted volunteers from IMBA with the final planning phase and initial trail construction of the Medicine Wheel Trail.
	Swallowtail Trail: Nelson Ranch Open Space, Douglas County Open Space, Colorado. Subcontractor for Arrowhead Trails, Inc. Assisted Arrowhead Trails, Inc. (ATI) with the final planning phase and initial construction of a 2.7 mile trail. Also worked in conjunction with the Mile High Youth Corps who completed the handwork finishing.
	Chamberlain Trail Connection: Colorado Springs Trails and Open Space (TOPS) Department. Colorado Springs, Colorado. Subcontractor for Arrowhead Trails, Inc. Assisted with construction and finishing of numerous sections of the Chamberlain Trail including a 90' x 3' hand-laid retaining wall. Work also included reclamation of the lower Chutes Trail, and obliteration and closure of social trails.
	Pole Creek Preserve, Fraser, Co. Subcontractor for Arrowhead Trails, Inc. Assisted Arrowhead Trails Inc. (ATI) with the final construction and warranty phase of this six-mile hand-built 18-24" private multi-use trail system.
	North Cheyenne Canon Park, City of Colorado Springs Parks & Recreation Department. Colorado Springs, Colorado. Provided over 10,000 of hours of Volunteer Trail Construction and Crew Leadership for projects throughout the Canon from 1989 through 2002.