Workshop Series 2026
Session One

Eligibility: This free trail building workshop is open by invitation to aspiring trail builders with limited or no experience.  Attendance is limited to ten participants in order to maximize time with the instructors.  Applications are being accepted until December 10 and selected applicants will be notified shortly thereafter. 

Where: Horse Thief Reservoir (near Jetmore, KS)
When: January 17 & 18, 2026
Accommodations: lodging, meals and mileage reimbursement will be provided

Application deadline: December 15, 2025

Workshop Content:

  • Trail design and layout basics
  • Trail grade guidelines
  • Identifying trail control points
  • Working with physical constraints – park boundaries, grades, soil composition
  • Trail user considerations
  • Working with the land manager
  • GPS & Google Earth tools
  • Introduction to trail tools and equipment