Geoffrey Orth :: Trail Activities/Projects
Trail Activity/Projects
2014 Co-presenter; Recreational trail easement presentation. Statewide Trail Conference. Anchorage, AK
2013-14 Project coordinator, Hatcher Pass – 16 Mile Trail (1.8 miles) for Alaska Trails. Hatcher Pass Management Area, Alaska Div of Parks & Outdoor Recreation; Palmer, Alaska.
2013-14 Project coordinator, Mastodon Trail (2.5 miles) for Alaska Trails. Chena River State Recreational Area, Alaska Div of Parks & Outdoor Recreation; Fairbanks, Alaska.
2013-14 La Calera Trail Assessment. Prepared for the MIRA Group; Todos Santos, Baja California Sur, Mexico.
2013 Eva Creek Trail Assessment. Prepared for the Law Office of William Satterberg, Orth v. Behr; Fairbanks, Alaska.
2012-present Project manager for infrared trail counters on Ester Dome for Interior Trails Preservation Coalition; Fairbanks, AK.
2012-2014 Project manager for a statewide trail costing and production survey. Alaska Trails Office/RTP Grant #10795040. Alaska.
2012 Church Trail Assessment. Prepared for the Law Office of William Satterberg, Chesney v. Whitney (accepted as an expert witness); Fairbanks, Alaska.
2011-12 Trail system assessment of the Chena Flats Greenbelt for Interior Alaska Land Trust; Fairbanks, Alaska.
2011 Budget development for the Rex Trail Prescription & Condition Assessment (50 miles). Prepared for Alaska Trails Office/RTP Grant. Alaska.
2011 Ester Dome Singletrack Route Assessment. Prepared for the Interior Trails Preservation Coalition; Fairbanks, Alaska.
2011 Equinox North Side Reroute Assessment. Prepared for the Interior Trails Preservation Coalition; Fairbanks, Alaska.
2010 MHTL Equinox & Eva Creek Trails Use Application Response. Prepared for the Ester Community Association; Fairbanks, Alaska.
2010 Provided original concept proposal including a multi-use trail and a downhill jump trail design and TMO development; Fort Wainwright, Fairbanks, AK. Prepared for CCI Group and U.S. Army; Fairbanks, Alaska.
2009 Facilitated an Introductory Trail Building workshop, 12hrs. Presented by Alaska Trails and International Mountain Bicycling Association. Fairbanks, Alaska.
2008-11 Project manager for the Ester Dome Singletrack – Happy Valley Trail (10.5 miles). Alaska Trails Office/RTP Grant #10795920. Fairbanks, Alaska.
2009-10 Project lead for the development of a trail and trail project classification process. Trails Advisory Commission, Fairbanks North Star Borough. Fairbanks, Alaska.
2008-12 Co-project coordinator for the development of curriculum for 14 advanced trail construction modules. Alaska Trails Office/RTP Grant #10795730 and U.S. National park Service - RTCA. Alaska.
2008 Co-taught sustainable OHV/ATV trail design and layout for the Future Farmers of America. Chena Hot Spring Resort, AK
2008-09 Project lead for the development of trail etiquette signage. Trails Advisory Commission, Fairbanks North Star Borough and Alaska Trails Office/RTP Grant. Fairbanks, Alaska.
2007-08 Skyline Ridge East reroute assistance for Interior Trails Preservation Coalition; Fairbanks, Alaska.
2007 Project coordinator for the re-alignment of the Eva Creek Trail (2,060’). Fairbanks, Alaska.
2006-14 Board President; Alaska Trails, Anchorage AK. Elected position. Policy, financial and directional focus.
2006-11 Project lead for OHV/ATV Safety, Ethics & Etiquette Program. Development and distribution of curriculum, PSAs, and material related to OHV trail safety, ethics, etiquette and 17(b) easements. US Bureau of Land Management, Challenge Cost Share Agreement.
2005-14 Board Member; Alaska Trails, Anchorage AK. Elected position. Assisted the board in strategic planning, mission focus and financial planning for a statewide non-profit that now has annual revenues exceeding $400,000.
2004-present Member; Trails Advisory Commission, Fairbanks North Star Borough, Fairbanks AK. Appointed position. The commission is tasked with being the advisory body to the borough assembly, planning commission, and parks & recreation for all things trail related.
Trail Specific Education
2014 Access Law Conference. Fairbanks, AK.
2010 Advanced Trails Costing Workshop, 30hrs. Presented by California State Parks, Alaska Trails, Alaska State Parks, U.S. National Park Service – RTCA and the U.S. Bureau of Land Management. Anchorage, AK.
2007 Trail Management Objectives (TMOs) and Trail Condition & Assessment Survey (TRACS) U.S. National Park Service – RTCA and the U.S. Forest Service. Anchorage, AK.
2007 Advanced Trail Construction Workshop, 40hrs. Presented by California State Parks and U.S. National Park Service. Denali National Park, AK.
2006 Introductory Trail Building workshop, 12hrs. Presented by Alaska Trails. Fairbanks, Alaska.
2005 Introductory Trail Building workshop, 12hrs. Presented by Alaska Trails and International Mountain Bicycling Association. Fairbanks, Alaska.