Building a Better Trail Future in Cody: STC Hosts Sustainable OHV Trailbuilding with National Experts

This past weekend, the Cody-based Shoshone Trails Coalition (STC) partnered with Park County Pedalers to bring national-level trail expertise to our local recreation community. On July 26th and 27th, Jason Wells of Sasquatch Trails, representing the National Off-Highway Vehicle Conservation Council (NOHVCC), visited Cody to lead a hands-on workshop focused on sustainable trail building for safe and responsible off-highway vehicle (OHV) use.

The training combined classroom sessions with in-the-field application, giving participants the tools and knowledge to build shared-use trails that minimize environmental impact while maximizing enjoyment and safety. Over the course of the weekend, participants not only learned trail design principles but also put those skills into practice—contributing to new shared-use trail segments in the Outlaw Trail System.

A big thank you goes to Cade Powell and Rick Tryder from our local BLM office for their generous support. Their team provided the necessary tools and resources that made this workshop possible, and their commitment to responsible recreation continues to strengthen our public lands and local trail systems.

The STC is proud to be part of a growing effort to ensure that Cody’s trails are built to last, accessible to all, and developed with the long-term health of our lands in mind. We look forward to continuing this important work—and riding the trails, we build—together.

The NOHVCC was able to sponsor and pay for this workshop using funding provided by the Right Rider Access Fund. If you or someone you know are interested in hosting a NOHVCC led Great Trails Workshop, please contact NOHVCC at [email protected].

To view more photos of the Wyoming Great Trails Workshop please visit our photo gallery.