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Training & Education
For land managers, trail crews, recreation staff, nonprofits, and advocacy organizations. Formats range from webinars to multi-day field workshops — online or on-site, tailored to your team and location. The goal is for your team to leave knowing accessibility and Wilderness laws and how to think better about access and opportunities for people with disabilities.
Training formats:
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Webinars — for individuals, teams, or public audiences
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Multi-day field workshops — immersive, on-the-ground, tailored to your site and community
Assessments & Compliance
We assess outdoor recreation facilities and experiences against ADA and ABA Outdoor Developed Area Standards — trails, campgrounds, restrooms, kayak launches, climbing areas, golf courses, swimming areas, visitor facilities, and more.
We tell you what the standard requires, what you have, and what the gap is.
Services include:
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Front-country and backcountry site assessments
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Trail measurements & GIS mapping per Outdoor Developed Area guidelines (grade, cross slope, running slope, width, surface)
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Facility and recreational site accessibility audits
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Water access facilities (kayak/canoe launches, docks, fishing platforms)
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Adaptive mountain biking (aMTB) trail assessments
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Visitor center and facility reviews
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Signage, kiosks, and online trail information review
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Program and activity access — adaptive hiking, aMTB, climbing, water-based recreation, golf, and more
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Signage, kiosks, and trail information design (print & digital)
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Trail information design – clear, relevant data for diverse users
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OPDMD and mobility device policy drafting
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Staff, volunteer, and stakeholder training & education
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Community Engagement & Partnership Building
If you're looking for something not listed here, we're happy to discuss custom solutions tailored to your needs.
Search & Rescue: Disability-Informed Field Training
Dovetail Trail Consulting offers SAR-specific training with two lenses most programs don't cover:
the physical logistics of evacuating people who use mobility devices from backcountry and technical terrain,
and the medical considerations specific to people with spinal cord injuries.
These trainings are built for SAR teams, wilderness medical providers, land management staff, and recreation programs that serve people with disabilities in outdoor settings.
Available as standalone workshops or integrated into broader accessibility and land management training programs.
Contact us to discuss scope and format.
SAM-Registered Vendor
Dovetail Trail Consulting
Home Base: Estes Park, Colorado