United States Department of Agriculture Forest Service Technology & Development Program 2300 Recreation April 2004 0023-2839-MTDC-P In cooperation with United States Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration

Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook 2004 Edition Please see the updated 2007 Edition. Woody Hesselbarth Moose Creek Ranger District, Nez Perce National Forest Brian Vachowski Project Leader This document was produced in cooperation with the Recreational Trails Program of the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation. Table of Contents 4E42A25-Trail Notebook

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