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
01
Listen
Understand the trail system, the visitors, the constraints, and the experiences you want to provide.
02
Assess
Get on the ground and collect objective data on what actually exists today.
03
Translate
Turn findings into clear barriers, priorities, and practical solutions your team can act on.
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.