Client: Maryland Department of Natural Resources & Mid Atlantic Off-road Enthusiasts

Scope: In what was a relatively underdeveloped area of the Patuxent River State Park, about 35 miles north of Washington, D.C., we built almost 2.5 miles of natural surface, multi use trail. This trail meanders along the banks of the Patuxent River and features steep slopes, river views and exposed rock formations. We created fun, flowy lines with a few rocky sections where we added challenging alternative features for experienced mountain bikers while still allowing the trail to be passable by horses and enjoyed by beginner mountain bikers and hikers. To increase sustainability in a section below a large farm field, we significantly built up the trail tread, added culverts and created drainage areas to absorb the runoff.

Client: Five Rivers MetroParks

Scope: We took a flat field and turned it into a feature-rich mile of trail which users currently love in Huffman Park, just 45 minutes from downtown Dayton. The family-friendly trail not only draws kids and their parents from throughout the region, but it’s also a favorite for area hand cyclists, and it doubles as a gateway trail to provide access for all users to go deeper inside the park and onto many more miles of trail. The project was built especially with small people in mind and includes a surface hardened strider or tot track as well as fun alternate lines with bridge, log and rock features and even a gravity-oriented pump track.

Client: Michigan’s Edge Mountain Bike Association

Scope: We were hired to design and build multi-use trails by the bike club who networked with Muskegon County to identify 500+ acres of unused land that could be developed for recreational purposes. These trails are designed for mountain biking, hiking, trail running and some sections are snow groomed for fat biking in the winter months. The build plan was divided into yearly phases to allow time to acquire grants and raise funds. We built phase one as a beginner loop that is 2.6 miles of wide, smooth trail with very little elevation change. Phase two is just over three miles and built as an intermediate skills loop with more elevation and narrower trail tread. We built the third phase as an advanced skills loop with steep side slopes, narrow tread, bridges and jump features. We provided feedback and training to the trail volunteers on how to build wooden bridges and sustainably maintain the trails for years of use in all seasons.

Client: Ohio State Parks & Department of Natural Resources

Scope: We constructed the ADA-accessible Blackhaw Trail within Strouds Run State Park in Athens, Ohio to give people with mobility disorders, such as those who are in wheelchairs, the ability to enjoy firsthand the shores of Dow Lake. The 2,200-foot long gravel path is ADA-compliant and was built with the fundraising assistance from the Friends of Strouds Run.

Client: Kent County Parks & the Western Michigan Mountain Bike Association

Scope: A cornfield without a big change in elevation doesn’t seem like a typical destination for trails, but thanks to the sponsorship of a beer company that supported this project, we designed and built the Wahlfield Flow Trail consisting of three flow trails coming off the top of a small hill -  each increasing in difficulty and speed. Upon completion of the project, which augmented the existing trail network, the park planted native prairie grass to create what would be the first field flow trails in the area.