Portfolio at TrailArts.com by Heartland Outdoors

High Chaparral Open Space Trail Improvements Phase 1.
Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (TOPS) Department.
Prime Contractor (click here to see more)
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.

Bear Creek Park XC Race Course Phase 1.
El Paso County Parks and Recreation Department/Medicine Wheel Trail Advocates. Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Prime Contractor (click here to see more)
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

Castlewood Canyon State Park Project, Colorado.
Arrowhead Trails, Inc., Subcontractor. (click here to see more)
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/

Venetucci Farm Nature Trail: Venetucci Farm Foundation. Fountain, Colorado.
Prime Contractor. (click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
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.

Spitzmiller/Kane Trailhead: Town of Grand Lake, Colorado.
Primary Contractor. (click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
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.

Stone Retained Natural Surface Walkways: Campbell Residence.
Colorado Springs, Colorado. (click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
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.

Natural Stone Retaining Walls: Wilson Residence. Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Primary Contractor. (click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
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) (click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
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.(click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
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. (click here to see more)
Provided over 10,000 of hours of Volunteer Trail Construction and Crew Leadership for projects throughout the Canon from 1989 through 2002.

2008 Completed Projects
	High Chaparral Open Space Ridgeline Trail Scenic Overlook Colorado Springs Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services (TOPS) Department. (click here to see more) 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) (click here to see more) 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 www.bhmba.org

	Ft. Lincoln State Park Nature Trail Extension, North Dakota. Blue Sky Trails LLC (click here to see more) 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 (click here to see more) 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), (click here to see more) 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 (click here to see more) 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 (click here to see more) 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 (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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 (click here to see more) 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 (click here to see more) 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 (click here to see more) 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 (click here to see more) 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.(click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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 (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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/

	Red Rocks Canon Open Space: 31st St. Trail Connection: City of Colorado Springs Trails & Open Space (TOPS) Department. Colorado. Prime Contractor (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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) (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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.(click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) 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. (click here to see more) Provided over 10,000 of hours of Volunteer Trail Construction and Crew Leadership for projects throughout the Canon from 1989 through 2002.