All of PTBA’s activities support quality trail design, construction, and maintenance for all types of trails in all types of locations. In its early years, PTBA served to define and nurture a new industry—private trail contracting for the federal government, primarily the USDA Forest Service. This was quite successful, and PTBA enjoys respect and a good reputation from federal agencies.

Now, with the ongoing loss of federal trail expertise through retirement and ever-increasing trail and greenway work in state, county, municipal, and special district governments, non-profits, and private landowners, PTBA’s services have grown to include the activities listed in the box at left.

Member information lists members by name, location, and expertise, including trail training. You can also view photos of sample projects.

Wide range of skills for all types of trails
PTBA members have well over 200 years of collective experience in the specialized skills of trail design, construction, and maintenance. From most of the Pacific Crest Trail to urban bike paths, from remote wilderness trails to busy frontcountry OHV trails, from city parks to regional open space systems, and from golf courses to subdivisions, PTBA contractor members have built countless trails and trail facilities.

Trail design, design-build, consulting, and training in trail design, maintenance, and construction are also becoming more frequent activities for members.

Trailbuilders Conference
PTBA’s annual Trailbuilders Conference is the only national conference dedicated exclusively to trail design, construction, and maintenance. The Trailbuilders Conference unites land managers, trail workers, and trail contractors nationwide for three days of informative sessions and a Trailbuilders Trade Show.

Information resources
PTBA also maintains ever-growing information resources in this website. Info on trail contracting, trail book reviews, sources for trail equipment and supplies, links to other agencies and information, and even a list of trail workers seeking jobs and trail jobs available.

Partnerships and collaborations
PTBA is a founding partner of the National Trails Training Partnership and maintains close relations with American Trails.

Exclusive membership
PTBA members are limited to private-sector sole proprietorships, partnerships, or corporations generating income from trail design, trail construction, or related activities. To ensure that all members are professional-level trail contractors, new members must be sponsored by an existing member. Our membership is small because PTBA stands for quality over quantity—maintaining a high level of professionalism in our members helps continue PTBA’s excellent reputation.
Membership benefits.
More information on joining PTBA.

Associate Members
Associate Members are contractors whose membership is limited to three years because they have not appeared in person at PTBA's annual Business Meeting for a personal interview. Regular members have been personally interviewed and their memberships are not limited. Associate Members become Regular Members if and when they appear in person at a Business Meeting within the first three years of their membership.

PTBA Officers

Woody Keen President		Trail Dynamics, LLC P.O. Box 664 Cedar Mountain, NC 28718 W/H: 828-862-5613 Fax: 828-862-5932 woody@traildynamics.com www.traildynamics.com
Troy Duffin Vice President		Alpine Trails, LLC PO Box 2782 Park City, UT 84060 W: 435-655-0779 Cell: 435-655-5776 Fax: 435-655-0779 troy@alpine-trails.com www.alpine-trails.com
Don Hays Treasurer		Donald Hays Trail Contractor, Inc. P.O. Box 7672 Tahoe City, CA 96145 W: 530-583-9128 H: 530-583-4297 Fax: 530-583-1372 donaldhays@thegrid.net
Pat Roe Secretary		Roe Construction PO Box 8277 Truckee, CA 96162 W: (530) 587-9176 Fax: (530) 550-9303 roeconstruction@gbis.com
PTBA Board of Directors
Roger Bell Board Member		Bellfree Contractors, Inc. 505 West Cypress Redlands, CA 92373 W/H: 909-793-4501 Fax: 909-793-6921 rog@naturtec.com www.naturtec.com
Ken B. Eastin Board Member		Eastin Outdoors 2033 S. Ashwood Ave. Fayetteville, AR 72701 W: (479) 236-0939 Fax: (501) 660-4207 ken@eastinoutdoors.com www.eastinoutdoors.com
Bill Goulding Board Member		Sustainable Trails Ltd P.O. Box 54 Port Perry. ON, Canada L9L 1A2 W: (866) 348-7366 Fax: (905) 982-1113 Cell: (905) 213-0466 info@sustainabletrails.com www.sustainabletrails.com
Peter S. Jensen Board Member		Peter S. Jensen & Associates, LLC PO Box 316 Great Barrington, MA 01230 W: (413) 298-3162 Fax: (413) 528-6054 opespace@bcn.net www.trailbuilders.com
Fredrica Lashley Board Member		The Unturned Stone Inc. 3364 Crooked Creek Rd. Mars Hill, NC 28754 W/Fax: (828) 689-9116 fred@unturned.net www.unturned.net
Dawn Packard Board Member		Blue Sky Trails LLC P.O. Box 289 Hot Sulphur Springs, CO 80451 Cell: 970-531-2001 H: 970-725-0169 Fax: 970-887-2058 hta@headwaterstrails.com
Bud Sanchez Board Member and Conference Trade Show Coordinator		A. Sanchez Forestry & Trails 1030 Ludington Avenue Raymond, WA 98577 W/H: 360-942-3885 Cell: 360-942-8191 Fax: 360-875-6060 trailsalfonso@netscape.net
Dennis Smith Board Member		NWWS, Inc. 13665 SE LeAnn Court Boring, OR 97009 W/H: (503) 668-9126 Fax: (503) 668-0337 dsmith@nwwstrails.com www.nwwstrails.com
Gerry Wilbour Board Member		Northwest Trails, Inc. 705 Chuckanut Drive North (ZIP 98226) PO Box 4323 Bellingham, WA 98227 W/H: 360-671-1982 Cell: 360-739-1123 Fax: 360-647-1968 Northwesttrails@hotmail.com www.trailbuilders.org/northwest_trails.html