Michael Crockett proprietor of Anthrocene Contracting is removing timber and creating trail stairs out of it. Photo credit Anthrocene Contracting
Photo of Tyler Schaffrick building rock walls on trails. The boulders help keep the trails intact & slow down erosion. Photo credit Michael Crockett
The professional trail builders do have to zip line boulders and other trail building materials as part of the job. Photo credit Michael Crockett
Two Silverton locals are professional trail builders who have both started their own trail building businesses and are working right here in the San Juan Mountains. Michael Crockett and Tyler Schaffrick have both started their own contracting companies as professional trail builders who specialize in trail design, construction, maintenance, and project management.
Since last summe...