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Blaze My Trails

blaze my trailsNature centers often mark their trails to help hikers get around. You can do the same thing on your woodlot. Blazes give your trails a professional look and aid your travel around your land.

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Examples of Trail Blazes

This slideshow with diagrams and pictures shows you different ways to blaze your trails, such as with paint and signs.


Cairns: A Natural Alternative to Trail Marking

This brief write-up with pictures explains the basics of cairns, piles of onsite stones used to indicate a trail.


Trail Blazer Markers

This commercial website for sign company Voss Signs is one source for standard plastic trail blazes.


Guidelines for Marking Recreational Trails

Once you have your trail marking supplies, this 6-page guide explains how to mark trails in the field. It’s focused on paint, but the guidance also works if you’re using plastic markers.

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