Who is this for?
Our Mission
Forest City Trails blends CCC tradition with modern tech to provide sustainable trail design, construction, and education that balances natural resource conservation with the human experience.Upcoming Events
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At A Glance
Activities
Programming Types
Difficulty Levels
Program Details
For Groups
Some ideas on how we can work with the following groups: Land Managers & Government Agencies: Municipal, state, and federal park systems (like Cleveland Metroparks or the National Park Service) looking for sustainable, professional-grade trail design and project management.
Trail Professionals & Volunteers: Individuals or groups seeking specialized Work Skills Training in traditional and modern trail-building techniques.
Community Developers & Urban Planners: Those interested in "Forest City" philosophy—integrating accessible nature into urban or suburban environments through master planning and wayfinding.
Private Landowners: Individuals looking to develop sustainable campsites or trail systems on private acreage while minimizing environmental impact.
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For Families
Location & Accessibility
Location Information
We work with land managers and government agencies, outdoor nonprofits and conservation groups; trail professionals and volunteers; community developers and urban planners; and private land owners. Whoever wants to build new trails!
Accessibility
Forest City Trails is highly experienced in building ABA natural-surface trails. We utilize the United States Access Board recommendations for outdoor developed areas
Additional Considerations
For these activities, environmental advocacy and stewardship, forest schools, outdoor and adventure certifications and trainings, outdoor education, and outdoor leadership. Forest City Trails can provide master planning, research, and assessment. We can also provide work skills training. We offer a wide array of trails skills workshops that can be customized to match the context of any group size or experience
Volunteering and trail building: We can advise you on how to use volunteers efficiently and where they may be best suited in the trail-building community.
Hiking and Mountain Biking: Our specialty. We can bring world-class natural surface trails to your community. Public, Private, or Non-Profit.