TrailArts provides innovative and cost-effective solutions for the development and management of sustainable natural-surface trails. We assist the public and private sectors with trail planning, construction, and maintenance solutions that maximize user satisfaction while minimizing impacts to the surrounding environment.
TrailArts understanding of natural resource, land use, and recreation management is based on more than tow decades of field-based experience. Since 1998 we have performed trail consulting and construction for over 200 miles of natural-surface shared-use trails nationwide
TrailArts clients have included contractors, municipalities, county agencies, non-profit organizations, and private landowners, and we’ve developed trails in a variety of environments including: Desert, Sub–Desert, Grasslands, Montane and Sub-Alpine forest, Alpine Tundra, and various elevations of riparian plant communities.
TrailArts mission is to promote and advocate the development of natural surface recreational trails that are cost-effective and sustainable, minimize human impacts to the environment, and provide enjoyable facilities for the trail user. We believe our reputation as a leader in the trail industry is due to this unwavering vision, our unique understanding of the needs of the trail user, and an appreciation and respect for the artistry of Mother Nature.
TrailArts is a proud member of the Professional Trail Builders Association (PTBA) www.trailbuilders.org, a patron of American Trails www.americantrails.org, a corporate member of the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA) www.imba.com, and a dedicated supporter of the Colorado Off Highway Vehicle Association (COHVCO) www.cohvco.org, the Colorado Motorcycle Trail Riders Association (CMTRA) www.cmtrails.org, and Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates www.medwheel.org.
Please review our Portfolio and Trail Services for more information and above all,
“Long Live Long Trails!”
Dave Dessel, President
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Busy in the office finishing up annual duties for Uncle Sam, getting the site updates in order, and furiously writing proposals and bids! The dirt is calling!  Category: /
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Spring Cleaning at Han-Lar Park in Rapid City! 25,000 feet of trail re-cut, buffed, weeded, and otherwise preened. Trail head fencing, restrictive and interpretive signage installed, timber management , stonework, and a little time for riding!
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The 2011 construction season is coming to a close in the Dakotas with the first signs of winter encroaching fast! Lots of planning for 2012 already though! Check out our Facebook page for more photos and details about the year! Category: /
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Upper Ridge Trail Restoration Completed! Finally warm enough to dig, we broke out the excavator and hand tools with another resoration and remediation project in Stratton Open Space Park for the Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Services Department. Traditionally a 'fall-line' system of legacy pathways prone to severe eriosion and continual maintenance concerns, we were presented with the task of developing a new sustainable trail and performing appropriate closures and remediation of the unsustainable legacy pathways. Resource remediation and restoration is always a challenge in any urban open space park with high user volumes, and trail closures for this project were no different.: extra tilling, overseeding with native grasses, restrictive signage, and and the introduction of copious amounts of slash and tree cuttings to encourage trail users to "stay the trail" all contribute to mother natures ability to heal these badly impacted areas.
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