About Us

About Dovetail Trail Consulting

Like the woodworking joint it's named after, dovetail represents strength, durability, and unity—joining separate pieces to create something lasting and resilient.

At Dovetail Trail Consulting, we apply that same principle to trail access. Rapid advancements in off-road mobility technology for hiking and biking have led to a diverse range of devices, each offering unique capabilities and addressing different user needs. These innovations are creating new opportunities for individuals for the first time in history, allowing families and friend groups with and without disabilities to explore trails together.

Our work is grounded in a comprehensive and sustainable approach. We emphasize the integration of current legal frameworks—including the Wilderness Act, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and Architectural Barriers Act (ABA)—into meaningful, varied and inclusive trail experiences.

We don’t just identify barriers—we provide tools, education, and strategies to remove them. By combining lived experience, technical expertise, and collaborative engagement, we empower land managers, trail builders, and communities to create outdoor spaces that welcome everyone.

This video was created in partnership with New Jersey State Parks.

Filmed and edited by: Taylor Melillo

The Team

About Quinn and Joe

Quinn Brett

Portrait of Quinn. She is kneeling in her adaptive mountain bike smiling.

Joe Stone

Portrait of Joe in his Bowhead Reach. Red shirt and smiling.

Quinn Brett, was a professional climber turned avid hand-cyclist after a climbing fall in 2017. She became the first known hand-cyclist to complete the Tour Divide, +3000 mile bike ride from Jasper, Canada to Antelope Wells, New Mexico. Quinn's personal and work experiences pre- and post accident lend to expertise in wilderness and adaptive recreation.

With previous roles at the National Park Service and US Fish and Wildlife focusing on Wilderness and Accessibility, Quinn possesses a wealth of expertise in sustainable trail design and compliance with wilderness and accessibility laws. The nexus between these laws, sustainable trail design and usable trails for adaptive hiking, aMTB are her speciality.

Joe Stone, a passionate outdoor adventurer, was involved in a speed flying accident in 2010 that resulted in him becoming an incomplete c7 quadriplegic. He has a gained wealth of experience as an adaptive mountain biker, hiker, and paraglider. Previously, Joe served as the Executive Director at Teton Adaptive in Jackson, Wyoming.

Joe has worked extensively with trail crews, land managers, mountain bike festivals, mountain resorts, and various nonprofits that cater to individuals with disabilities across the country. He is a vocal advocate for the civil rights of individuals with disabilities with a breadth of knowledge of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Architectural Barriers Act (ABA), and the evolving opportunities being pursued by the disability community.