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Eco-Trailbuilders

"Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead
where there is no path and leave a trail"

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Ecotrailbuilders

Creating sustainable, ecologically- friendly trails to blend with your environment.

Ecotrailbuilders is one of the few trailbuilding companies in North America totally committed to the environment. We design trails that not only highlight optimum scenic, geologic, historic, cultural and biological features but we keep our footprint light, minimizing its effect on the natural world.
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Development Driven

Planning is key. We take the utmost care to create a masterplan that fits both the environment and your budget
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User Focused

Our trail systems are designed to maximize adventure and engagement, while ensuring the protection of the eco-system
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Risk Aversive

All trails present risks. Our ‘Duty of Care’ approach Includes Risk Management Assessment and a detailed User Manual

our mission

Our mission at Ecotrailbuilders is simple – to create long-term relationships between people and their environment. Designing, developing, and integrating trails into the natural habitat with a “soft” approach to construction, an organic approach that lets nature determine the outcome.

We Are ECO-TRAILBUILDERS

Creating spaces that can be explored and shared for generations while preserving Earth's natural habitats

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Creating spaces at One with nature

OUR SERVICES

TRAIL PLANNING & GREEN DESIGN

There’s more to building a trail than moving rocks and dirt. With more than 20 different sciences involved in sustainable trail building, the best trails require careful planning and deliberation.

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TRAIL SUPPORT STRUCTURES

Support structures enhance the trail experience and make the inaccessible accessible. From bridges to boardwalks, wildlife viewing decks to warm-up chalets, our structures blend with nature and are built to last.

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LANDSCAPING

Landscaping is a hallmark feature of Ecotrailbuilders. No heavy machinery, no over-building. Our landscape design captures the essence and soul of a good trail, while being kind to the environment.

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Hap Wilson

Owner and Managing Partner

One of Canada’s best-known explorers and an avid conservationist, Hap’s desire to assist and educate others in protecting and enjoying their environment resulted in the CREATION of Ecotrailbuilders.

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Andrea Wilson

Partner and Design Consultant

Andrea's attention to detail and lifelong interest in environmental and interior design is illustrated brilliantly in the rustic beauty of the trail structures and unique builds for which Ecotrailbuilders is known.

We are Eco-Trailbuilders

825 kms

LAND TRAILS

495

No. of Constructions

12,800 kms

Water Trails

4,325 M

Length of Broadwalks

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