Library
CRAMBA/IMBA Waiver and Release
Finance
CRAMBA-IMBA Documents
Media
Trail Construction:
USDA Trail Construction and Maintenance Notebook (2007 Edition): Describes techniques used to construct and maintain trails. It is written for trail crew workers and is intended to be taken along on work projects.
Pacific Crest Trail Association Trail Skills College Course Curriculum
IMBA and BLM Guidelines for a Quality Trail Experience (PDF)
Whistler Trail Standards (PDF): Environmental and Technical Trail Features
Managing Mountain Biking: IMBA’s guide to overcoming user conflict, minimizing environmental impact, managing risk, and providing technically challenging riding for all levels. (Print Book)
Trail Solutions – IMBA’s Guide to Building Sweet Singletrack: IMBA’s premier trailbuilding resource; combines cutting-edge trailbuilding techniques with proven fundamentals in a colorful, easy-to-read format. (Print Book)
Survey, Environmental, and Weather:
NWS Soil Temperature Maps by Depth: See how far down the ground is frozen, good for keeping an eye on springtime thaw conditions.
NWS Advanced Hydrological Prediction Services (Detroit/Pontiac): Observed precipitation, river depth and predictions, etc.
NWS NOHRSC Interactive Snow Information: Snow depths, temperatures, etc.
SoilWeb: Explore USDA-NCSS soil survey data across the US to find out soil composition at different locations. Good for understanding how well an area might drain or hold up to trail.
topoView: Online viewer for USGS topographical maps.
Macomb County Property Analyzer: Look up ownership and tax information for parcels in the county.
Oakland County Property Gateway: Information on all parcels in county. Fee for ownership information and detailed maps.
Advocacy and Development:
Headwaters Economics Trails Benefits Library: A collection of studies on the positive impacts of trails on businesses, public health, and quality of life.
Mapping / Navigating:
TopoFusion: Swiss army knife GPS mapping software for Windows.
GPXSee: Simple GPX viewer which overlays data on OSM and other public background maps.
JOSM: Thick client editor for OpenStreetMap data.
GPSBabel: Near-universal GPS receiver data format converter.
Gaia GPS: Offline mapping software for mobile devices.
North Country Trail (Public): Online official maps of the North Country Trail. Shows which sections are open or closed to bikes.
OsmAnd: Global Mobile Map Viewing and Navigation for Online and Offline OSM Maps
GOTOES Utilities for Strava and Garmin Connect: Useful tools for combining files, including a utility to Add Time Stamps to GPX Files which is required if using a JOSM GPX export and wishing to use the file in many GPS devices.
GPS Visualizer: Online tools for converting and displaying GPS data.
State-Managed Non-Motorized Trails: Online map of non-motorized trails managed by the Michigan DNR.
Strava Global Heatmap: Shows frequently traveled routes by cyclists and runners. Good for finding de facto routes. (Requires subscription.)