Services

Practical work on real trails

Unified Dirt works across public lands and recreation settings — wilderness, national parks, hiking-only trails, purpose-built mountain bike trails, bike parks, and multi-use systems.

Trail Assessments

Field-collected, objective data on grade, cross slope, tread width, surface, obstacles, structures, and trailhead conditions — documented so it is usable for planning, reporting, and visitor information.

  • Trail, trailhead, and facility data collection
  • Barrier identification with practical solutions
  • Assessment reports built for land managers

Accessibility Consulting

Guidance that connects users, laws and policies, adaptive technology, and the experience a trail is intended to provide — from early planning through construction and maintenance.

  • Applicable laws, policies, and guidelines
  • Adaptive equipment and technology considerations
  • Design review and project planning support

Education & Training

Training for agency staff, boards, trail crews, and volunteers that builds real understanding of disability and adaptive recreation — not just compliance checklists.

  • Staff and volunteer workshops
  • Presentations for conferences and events
  • Disability awareness in outdoor recreation

Objective Trail Information

Clear, accurate trail information so visitors can decide for themselves what works for their body, their equipment, and their group.

  • Visitor-facing trail descriptions
  • Signage and web content review
  • Data structured for maps and apps

Community & Program Development

Building integrated programs and events where people with and without disabilities recreate together, based on models proven at festivals and adaptive programs nationwide.

  • Integrated event and program design
  • Partnership development with local orgs
  • Adaptive recreation program strategy

Project & Grant Support

Support that helps accessibility work survive contact with real budgets, timelines, and funding requirements.

  • Scoping and prioritization of improvements
  • Documentation for grants and funding
  • Implementation follow-through

How it works

A simple process

  1. 01

    Listen

    Understand the trail system, the visitors, the constraints, and the experiences you want to provide.

  2. 02

    Assess

    Get on the ground and collect objective data on what actually exists today.

  3. 03

    Translate

    Turn findings into clear barriers, priorities, and practical solutions your team can act on.

  4. 04

    Support

    Stay engaged through education, design review, and implementation.

Who we work with

Federal agencies, state parks, trail orgs, and nonprofits

By combining lived experience with trail assessment expertise, Unified Dirt helps land managers and trail organizations better understand how people with disabilities interact with their trail systems and identify opportunities to improve the overall experience.

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Trail crew including an adaptive rider meeting in a grassy meadow surrounded by forest