WE HAVE A NEW WEBSITE!!! Click Here!!!
This site will be maintained for awhile as a historical artifact
|
Mount Hood Chapter
Pacific Crest Trail Association
The mission of the Pacific Crest Trail Association is to protect, preserve and promote the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail as a world-class experience for hikers and equestrians, and for all the values provided by wild and scenic lands.
|
|
Library
The Mount Hood Chapter of the PCTA maintains a collection of publications and videos that volunteers may check out. The United States Forest Service publishes videos and documents listed here. For more information contact:
USDA Forest Service
Missoula Technology & Development Center
Fort Missoula, Building #1
Missoula, MT 59801
406-329-3900.
Electronic copies of MTDC's documents are available on the Internet at http://www.fs.fed.us/t-d/ (username: t-d, password: t-d).
Contact the if you'd like to check out any of these publications or videos for yourself or your group.
Handbooks, Manuals, etc. (online)
| Title | Year | Link |
| An Ax to Grind: A Practical Ax Manual | 1999 | Link |
Videos (online)
| Title | Year | Time | Link |
| An Ax to Grind | 1999 | 15:15 | Link |
Handbooks, Manuals, etc. (in our Library)
| Title | Year | Quantity |
| Crosscut Saw Manual | 1988 | 1 |
| Geosynthetics for Trails in Wet Areas | 1995 | 1 |
| Hand Drilling and Breaking Rock for Wilderness Trail Maintenance | 1984 | 1 |
| Handtools for Trail Work | 1988 | 1 |
| Health and Safety Code Handbook | 1999 | 1 |
| Saws That Sing | 2004 | 1 |
| Standard Specifications for Construction of Trails | 1984 | 1 |
Videos (on VHS in our Library)
| Title | Year | Time | Quantity |
| An Ax to Grind | 1999 | Part 1: 30 minutes Part 2: 30 minutes |
1 |
| Basic Trail Maintenance | 1995 | 27:30 minutes | 2 |
| Constructing Trail Switchbacks | 2000 | 28 minutes | 1 |
| Handtools for Trailwork | 1996 | Part 1: 26 minutes Part 2: 25 minutes |
1 |
| Introduction to Mechanized Trail Equipment | 2000 | 18:55 minutes | 1 |
| Surface Water Control Techniques for Trail Maintenance | 1992 | 27 minutes | 2 |
| Trails in Wet Areas Turnpike and Puncheon Construction | 1994 | 22 minutes | 1 |
| Wildland Fire Chainsaw Video | 2004 | 57 minutes | 2 |
Other resources may be found at the Crew Leader Center on the PCTA website.