Rock Work for Trails

Summary:

Rock Work for Trails - Intermediate 3 Day class (25hrs) Friday, Saturday, Sunday (8am-5pm)

Description

Rock is a durable material resulting in very long lasting trail structures…if used properly. Set improperly, rock will provide a lasting testament to the inexperience of the builder. Erosion issues may persist, trail tread crumbles or becomes difficult to navigate, and even dangerous retaining walls can collapse over time. “Water always wins.” Proper building technique addresses the following: water movement, trail problem analysis, types of rock structures, tools for rock work, safely moving heavy loads, locating rock, rock selection, building sound foundations, proper and stable placement, and finish work. Many trail builders and maintainers have a fascination with building with stone, yet just don’t know where to start.

This class will serve as a primer to all future advanced rock work classes. Along with proper building technique, the instructors will set up and demonstrate proper use of winches, griphoist, highline, drag line, mechanical advantage with snatch blocks, possible use of drills for feathers and wedges, sledge hammers, rock bars, rock hammers and many other specialty tools. *This class WILL NOT certify students to set up their own highline or rock rigging. Consider this class as an exploration of many techniques. You will have the opportunity to work on several projects and learn how to safely move and work with stone, but highline and rigging require more training and experience than a 3-day class.

Trail School will offer advanced rock work and rigging classes in the future.

Projects offered in this class include:

1. Constructing a Crib wall for repairing washed out trails (landslide) 2. Harvesting natural rock from nearby site 3. Griphoist winch for lifting/dragging/moving large stones 4. Bench cutting a small section of trail to realign tread with repaired section

This course has no requirements.

Price: $126.30 (Course Fee) + $0.00 (Credit Card and Convenience Charge)
The following section fees are included in the Price:
$1.30 - Accident Insurance

Date: Jun 26, 2026

Time: From 08:00 am to 05:00 pm

Building: Old Fort Workforce Education Center, 49 East Main Street, Old Fort, NC 28762 ( 25 )

Room: 113 LG

Number of seats available: 0

Section: 37243

All Meetings:

* Meetings may be subject to change

This course meets at the following location:

No address available at this time.