Potomac Shores Hiking Trail
Location: Dumfries, Virginia
August 2014 - October 2014
Project Description:
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This project was the
construction of 4 miles of
new construction in a developed community currently under
construction. This is the first phase of the project that
will
ultimately include more miles of trail as well as many
bridges
and developed sites along the trail.
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Cascades
Trail Flood Repair
Location: Pembroke, Virginia
George Washington/Jefferson Nat. Forest
June 2014
Project Description:
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This project was for the
repair of Cascades Recreation Trail.
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Stonewall Resort Hiking Trails
Location: Roanoke, West Virginia
September 2013 - December 2013
Project Description:
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This project was the
construction of a new 1 mile loop
around a finger of the lake that is a much gentler hike than
anywhere else on the park. It also included the
reconstruction of
the final portion of the Heaveners Orchard Trail to bring it up to the
high standards that the park has for its trail system.
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Round Mountain Biking/Hiking Trail System
Location: Bland, Virginia
May 2013 - September 2013
Project Description:
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This was a hybrid
project with the Eastern Divide Ranger District in
the George Washington/Jefferson Nation Forest. It consisted
of the
construction of many miles of biking/hiking trails as well as the
construction of trailheads.
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Hoof and Hill Trail
Location: Dismal Horse Camp, George Washington/Jefferson National Forest
May 2013
Project Description:
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This project was the
reconstruction of sections of the trail that were badly eroded.
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Potomac Shores Trail Layout and
Design
Location: Dumfries, Virginia
March 2013
Project Description:
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This was the initial
layout and design of a trail system for a new community development
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Natural
Tunnel Trail Construction
Location: Natural Tunnel State Park, Duffield, Virginia
April 2012 - May 2012
Project Description:
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This project was for the
new construction of hiking
trail. As well as the construction of a set of box crib steps
and
the installation of large stepping stones to cross an active stream.
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Kelly Flats Hiking Trail
Location: Glen Alton, George Washington/Jefferson National
Forest
April 2012
Project Description:
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This is an ongoing
project that we work on in the
winter months for the Eastern Divide Ranger District. We do
the
machine work and the district provides the labor force to do the final
dress on the trail.
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Hungry Mother State Park
Trails
Location: Smyth County VA
Hungry Mother State Park
August 2011 - December 2011
Project Description:
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This project is for the
construction of
about 5 miles of new hiking/biking trails and the
reconstruction of about 1/2 mile of existing trail.
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Stonewall Resort Hiking Trail
Location: Lewis County, West Virginia
Stonewall Resort State Park
April 2011 - August 2011
Project Description:
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This project is for the
construction of nearly 3 miles of new trail to allow access to areas of
the State Park that were previously unused except by those that wanted
to go exploring. This trail will weave its way through a cairn field
and allow the public to visit a unique area of the park.
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Potts Valley Rail Trail
Location: Monroe County, West Virginia
November 2009 - February 2010
Project Description:
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This project was for the
construction of a hiking trail along the Potts Valley Railroad.
This line was abandon about 80 years ago and was being
converted to a walking trail. The project required the
construction of a new side hill trail where the railroad trestle use to
cross and the new construction of about a mile of trail to reconnect to
the old rail bed.
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Pandapus Pond Butterfly Trail
Location: Blacksburg, Virginia
September, 2009
Project Description:
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This project was the construction of a new trail to connect the
Pandapus Pond parking lot to the new butterfly garden and wildlife
watching area.
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Montpelier Demonstration Trail
Location: Montpelier, Virginia
August, 2009
Project Description:
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This project was for the
construction of a new hiking trail in the
forest behind Montpelier (James Madison's homeplace). Great
care had
to be taken to avoid damaging large tree roots and to avoid sensative
areas of historical significance.
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Camp Arrowhead ADA Trail and
Bridge
Location: Camp Arrowhead BSA, Ona West Virginia
March 2009 - September 2009
Project Description:
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This project was for the
construction of an ADA trail at Camp Arrowhead. The project
required a graded gravel trail with timber edging and no more
than an 8% slope and the construction of several puncheon bridges over
drains as well as several large log cribs and one 40 foot bridge.
This trail allows access to a larger area of the camp to
people with a disability. As well as access to the existing
ADA fishing pier and ADA toilet.
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Himot Property Trails
Location: Bluegrass Valley, Virginia
August 2008 - November 2008
Project Description:
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This project is for the
construction of a new trail network on private property. The trail
network included 6 different trails that gives the landowner 3.96 miles
of trail for access over their entire property.
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Crabtree Falls Trail
Restoration 2005
Location: Crabtree Falls, Virginia
October, 2005
Project Description:
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This
project includes the restoration and rebuilding of the trail at
Crabtree Falls. The contract also includes the building of 37
waterbars, both rock and timber. There is also 67 LF of stairway with
treated timbers over rocky and uneven tread surface on the trail.
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Fork Mountain Trail
Location: Richwood, West Virginia
December, 2004
Project Description:
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This
project consists of the construction and reconstruction of various
sections along the Fork Mountain Trail in the Monongahela National
Forest....
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Camp Arrowhead Handicap Accessible
Trail and Toilet
Location: Camp Arrowhead BSA Ona, West Virginia
November, 2004
Project Description:
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The
project consisted of the construction of an Handicap Accessible Toilet
and the first 450 feet of a Handicap Accessible Trail.....
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Wildwood Park Trail Construction
Location: Radford, Virginia
January, 2004
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Crawfish Valley Trail Rehabilitation
Location: Virginia
May 2003
Project Description:
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Involved
the construction and reconstruction of drainage dips on a new horse
trail in an area soon to be administered as a "near" wilderness. The
work also included hardening of stream crossings with geotextile, stone
and fines.
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Simpson Deck and Trail
Location: Bath County, VA
March 2001 - July 2001
Project Description:
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This was a private
contract for an individual in Virginia. The project
consisted of the construction of a 900 square foot deck and a trail
that included several different trail building methods to make it
accessible.
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Apple Orchard Trail Repair
Location: Buchannon, Virginia
January 2001
Project Description:
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Involved
the construction and reconstruction of trail in a remote site with all
of the material delivered by helicopter. The work included pinned
treated timber stairways, stream crossings, small foot bridge, rock
waterbars, clearing and grubbing, and dry lay stone work in the forms
of cribbing and overlapping stone steps as well as stepping stones and
trail hardening in wet areas.
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National Heritage Forest Trail
Location: Montpelier,
VA (President James Madison's Home)
May 2000
Project Description:
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Involved
the trail construction in old growth forest located at Montpelier, the
home of President James Madison. The requirements for environmental
impact diminishment were high. A total of 2.5 miles of trail was
constructed in this jewel of a nation treasure administered by the
National Trust for Historic Preservation.
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Randolph Park
Location: Pulaski, Virginia
October 1999
Project Description:
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contract was for the construction of about 2 miles of hiking/fitness
trail. The trail was surfaced with a crushed gravel for a hard surface.
The contract called for two loops that consisted of an inner loop that
was curbed for handicap use. The outer loop was your basic hiking trail
though field with the crush stone. The project also included a signing
system for the trails to give direction and also two small puncheon
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Mount Pleasant Phase II
Location: George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Virginia
April 1998
Project Description:
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Involved
the rebuilding one half of existing trail and the construction of
another half mile of trail through some of the most difficult terrain
in the east. Again, a gravely tractor was used to construct most of the
tread way. The work involved clearing, grubbing, and removal of hazard
trees, rock waterbars, stone steps, and excavation. The resulting trail
is now one of the premier trails in the George Washington and Jefferson
National Forest.
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Cascades Recreation Area
Location: Pembroke, VA
May 1998
Project Description:
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This
project involved clearing, grubbing, excavation, side hill trail
construction, removal of large hazard trees, timber cribbing, steps,
waterbars, and trail reconstruction to correct drainage problems. This
project also included helicopter operations and the construction of
four large treated timber bridges.
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RR Donnelley & Sons
Company, Inc. Nature & Educational Trail
Location: Salem, VA
July 1998
Project Description:
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Involved
the construction of a trail system at the site of the new Donnelley
printing plant in Salem, VA. The trail is approximately 2.5 miles long
with an outdoor classroom; trail signs, wetlands, and a picnic area.
Part of the trail is edged timber treadway with a crushed gravel
walkway. The trail is directed both to employee fitness concerns as
well as the education enhancement of environmental programs in the
local school system. The trail is also open to the public.
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Memorial Park Fitness Trail
Reconstruction
Location: Huntington, WV
June 1997
Project Description:
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Involved
the reconstruction of a treated timber edged trail for the Greater
Huntington Parks and Recreation District. The work required replacement
of rotten or damaged timber edging and the placing of new crushed
gravel surfacing.
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Mount Pleasant/Mills Creek Trails
Reconstruction
Location: George Washington and Jefferson National Forest, Virginia
September 1997
Project Description:
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Involved
the clearing, grubbing, installation of log waterbars, stone steps,
check dams, approximately on half mile of side hill treadway, and
native stone paving. Much of the work on treadway was done with a
Gravely Tractor. Numerous large Oaks killed by Gypsy Moth were cut down.
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Cascades Trail Reconstruction
Location: Pembroke, VA
September 1996 - December 1996
Project Description:
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Involved
the construction of treated timber cribbing, barrier railing, clearing,
grubbing, and a massive set of overlapping stone steps. The area of
construction was in an environmentally sensitive area requiring
protection of plant and land resources.
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Hoophole Trail Reconstruction
Location: Virginia
Date
Project Description:
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Involved
building approximately two miles of trail through massive bolder
fields, scree slops, and the construction of waterbars, switchbacks,
clearing, grubbing, and stone steps and risers. Most of the treadway
was located on side slope gradients. The entire trail was constructed
using hand tools.
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Charles C. Deam, Wilderness Trails
Reconstruction
Location: Charles C. Dean Wildernes, Indiana
Date:
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Involved
the construction and reconstruction of thirty-two miles of horse and
hiking trail in a statutory wilderness area. This meant that no
motorized or mechanized equipment was permitted within the wilderness
boundary. The work carried out included: clearing, grubbing,
excavation, hazard tree removal, construction of switchbcks,
installation of 100s of treated timber waterbars, side hill
construction, hardening of stream crossings, and solving drainage
problems on old abandoned roadways. Below is a link to a map for the
Hoosier National Forest that shows the trails in which this project
entailed.
Charles
C. Deam, Wilderness Trails
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Roaring Run Trail Reconstruction
Location: Virginia
Date
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the construction of an elevated treated timber walkway, stone steps,
stone and timber cribbing, new tread construction, removal of large
hazard trees [old growth Hemlocks killed by the wooly Adelgid], masonry
stone structures, treated timber steps and risers and clearing and
grubbing.
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Whetstone Trail Construction and
Reconstruction
Location: Virginia
Date
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Involved
the construction of new side hill treadway, switchbacks, waterbars,
removal of hazard trees, clearing, grubbing, and construction of native
stone cribbing. Both hand labor and a Gravely Tractor with a rotary
cultivator as a trail machine were used to build the trail. This trail
passes through stands of rhododendron and old growth Hemlocks requiring
similar attention regarding protection of root systems, as in the
proposed Montpelier project.
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Cascades Trail Reconstruction
Location: Pembroke, Virginia
Date:
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Involved
the reconstruction of eroded treadway, new log cribbing, construction
of new stone steps, and repair of stone masonry walkways.
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Blue Loop Trail Sherando Lake
Location: Sherando Campground, Virginia
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Involved
the relocation and new construction of approximately two miles of
trail. Work included clearing, grubbing, and excavation by hand and
Gravely Tractor, switchback construction, native stone barriers,
overlapping stone steps and risers, log and stone waterbars, and
removal of hazard trees.
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Bear Tree Lake Trail Construction
Location: Virginia
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the construction of approximately one 1.5 miles of barrier
free/accessible trail around Bear Tree Lake in the Mount Rogers
National Recreation Area. Work included clearing, grubbing, removal of
all stumps and brush to a waste area, timber steps, excavation, and
gravel sub-base with geo-textile in selected areas.
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Crabtree Falls Trail Reconstruction
Location: Virginia
Date:
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Involved
trail reconstruction restoring treadway, placing stone steps, treated
timber barriers, switchbacks, and crushed stone paving.
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Cascades Lower Trail Reconstruction
Location: Pembroke, Virginia
Date:
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This
involved working in an environmentally sensitive area rebuilding the
treadway, native timber cribbing, stonework, waterbars, clearing,
grubbing, and treated timber structure repair.
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