Vinson Trail Works
Vinson Trail Works is a full service trail contractor specializing in design, layout, and trail construction. We specialize in natural surface, shared-use, non-motorized trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. We also design and build pump tracks, skills areas and all weather trails. We strive to maximize the trail users enjoyment while minimizing our impact through thoughtful trail design and skillful construction to create sustainable trails that last a lifetime.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Still with the BLM
And that's a good thing! My BLM trail building partner, David Lyster, and I are just about wrapped up with construction of the South Branch hiking and mountain biking trail at Meadowood Special Recreation Area in Lorton, Virginia. We're currently building a 300 foot long boardwalk on that trail. The other obstruction is a 100 foot wide gas pipeline right of way crossing that is always muddy. Then we've got some armoring to do here and there and the trail will be complete!
We also need to wrap up repairs on equestrian trails that were damaged by Tropical Storm Lee and a 500 year flood last September. The repairs will involve a mix of lots of hands and hard labor, and big artillery (40,000 pound excavators!) The picture (above right) is of a 8 foot wide, twenty foot long bridge we built, that washed 300 feet downstream.
Next up will be mountain bike specific trails with the BLM at Meadowood. Not quite sure what the flavor will be just yet, but they will be progression based, connect to the existing South Branch trail, and total 2-3 miles.
Labels:
BLM,
equestrian,
Meadowood,
mountain bike,
trails
Friday, August 19, 2011
Fountainhead
Attended the Fountainhead pre-bid meeting today. Walked all the new corridors for the new trails. I am pooped! The place is going to be rippin' when those trails are done! Best of luck to the bidders!
Saturday, June 18, 2011
Fundraising with Zazzle
I'm trying to get this trail building business going and sure could use some help. This is a win-win situation for everyone. You guys get to buy some sweet t shirts or sweatshirts and some other fine merchandise, and the proceeds will be used to buy tools to build trails for you guys. Sound good? Good! Please go here! http://www.zazzle.com/vinsontrailworks
Thanks!
Thanks!
ADA Layout in NOVA
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Tuesday, May 17, 2011
Freedom Center Pump Track Build!
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
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