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Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy

Blue Ridge Bartram Trail Conservancy

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    • The Bartram Trail Map
      • Section 1: Russell Bridge to Sandy Ford
      • Section 2: Sandy Ford to Warwoman Dell
      • Section 3: Warwoman Dell to Wilson Gap
      • Section 4: Wilson Gap to Georgia/North Carolina Border Near Hale Ridge Road
      • Section 5: Hale Ridge Road to Jones Gap
      • Section 6: Jones Gap to Hickory Knoll Road
      • Section 7: Road Walk from Hickory Knoll Road to Wallace Branch
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Trail Maintenance Basics

Basic Trail Maintenance – USDA Forest Service 1995 – 0823-2D01-MTDC – Missoula Technology Development Center. Learn the basics of trail maintenance and how to select the right tool for each task.
Handtools for Trail Work – Part 1 – USDA Forest Service 1998 – 0823-2D01-MTDC – Missoula Technology Development Center. Tools for Sawing, Brushing, Grubbing
Constructing Trail Switchbacks – USDA Forest Service 2000 – 0823-2D01-MTDC – Missoula Technology Development Center. Learn how to plan, lay out, construct, and maintain switchbacks.
Wilderness Rangers: Keeping It Wild – USDA Forest Service 2006 – Publication 0623-2D02-MTDC – Missoula Technology Development Center. Describes the daily backcountry work of the employees who help manage the nation’s wilderness areas. This 40-minute DVD has five chapters: The Meaning of Wilderness Learn about the Wilderness Act and the National Wilderness Preservation System. Being a Jack-of-All-Trades Learn about the wide assortment of skills wilderness rangers need to do their job. Meeting Visitors Learn how to educate the public and gain compliance with wilderness regulations. Learn how to protect your personal safety when contacting the public. Managing the Wilderness Resource Learn about the role wilderness rangers play in maintaining and monitoring wilderness conditions. Keeping Yourself Healthy and Safe Learn some techniques to avoid getting sick or injured when in the backcountry.

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Franklin, NC 28734

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