Natural Surface Trails by Design: Physical and Human Design Essentials of Sustainable, Enjoyable Trails

By Troy Scott Parker.

This groundbreaking new book explores trail design from a theoretical perspective, covering the physical and human forces and relationships that govern trails - how we perceive nature, how trails make us feel, how trail use changes trails, how soils and trail materials behave, and how water, drainage, and erosion act.

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A perfect companion to Trail Solutions: IMBA's Guide to Building Sweet Singletrack, this resource focuses on the 'why' of trails more than the 'how.' Land managers, mountain bike clubs, and trail builders of all levels will benefit from the models described in Natural Surface Trails by Design.

"Troy describes the art of trail design with a fresh approach that everyone will understand. He introduces new terminology that really helps illustrate the key elements of successful trail layouts. If you want to delve deeper into trail design than what is provided in IMBA's "Trail Solutions" book, I strongly recommend "Natural Surface Trails by Design."

- Joey Klein, IMBA Trail Specialist

Details: Paperback, 78 pages, 8.5" x 11", 150 full color photos, 46 illustrations, published September, 2004.

About the author: Troy Scott Parker has been involved in trailbuilding since 1985 and has designed trails for the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, The Nature Conservancy and others.

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Cover	Back Cover	Playfulness	Switchbacks
Compaction	Displacement	Interaction	Modality
Tread Test	Tread Watershed	Evaluation Form	Sample Evaluation
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