Community Trail Design, LLC

07/03/2026

Hiring MTB instructors!

*WE ARE HIRING FOR THE FOLLOWING POSITIONS:*

OFFICE ASSISTANT IV - PUBLIC HEALTH (50% BENEFITS)

ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER II - BUSINESS SERV. (HEALTH DEPT)

RECREATION INSTRUCTOR (PT) - MOUNTAIN BIKING

RECREATION INSTRUCTOR (PT) - BASKETBALL COACH

PERSONAL PROPERTY APPRAISER TECHNICIAN

SOCIAL WORKER III - ADULT SERVICES

ADVANCED PRACTICE PROVIDER - SUP

HVAC SPECIALIST

DEPUTY SHERIFF

ANIMAL SERVICES ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

EMS - FIELD TRAINING OFFICER (FTO)

TELECOMMUNICATOR - PT

DETENTION OFFICER

ELIGIBILITY SPECIALIST - F AND C MEDICAID

SOCIAL WORKER III - FOSTER CARE

ACCOUNTING TECH II

CLINIC MEDICAL ASSISTANT - (50% BENEFITS)

PARKS GROUNDSKEEPER - PT

RECREATION INSTRUCTOR (PT) - FLY FISHING


*TO SEE MORE INFORMATION OR TO APPLY, CLICK THE LINK BELOW.*

https://haywoodcountync.tylerportico.com/tess/citizen/jobs/job-list/

07/02/2026

Calling all bicyclists! The Forest Service and Department of Interior are seeking public input related to identifying and developing long-distance biking trails on federal lands. As part of the Biking on Long-Distance Trails Act, Section 121 of the EXPLORE Act, we are looking to identify long-distance biking trails that make use of existing trails and roads, and we are seeking nominations for opportunistic locations to develop or complete future long-distance biking trails.

All are encouraged to nominate trails for consideration and to view more requirements information at the following link: https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/78dc4e636e7d400487f09da2b901777f

Nominations will be accepted through August 3, 2026.

05/30/2026

11am Be there!

05/19/2026

Still buzzin’ from the weekend, so here’s a superedit!

Last Sunday we saw the intersection of community, trail advocacy, sport, cycling culture, natural resource management and the outdoor economy all work in harmony for the Pisgah All Mountain Challenge just outside Brevard.

World class pros and regular folks alike competed against the clock and the terrain on some of the gnarliest public trails the National Forest has to offer. I was no means a contender in the race, but as a new dad of a 5 month old, I was a willing participant in need of a challenge for mind, body, spirit and a good time!

Thanks to all the event organizers who pulled it off, our National Forests, and community leaders that made it happen. Can’t wait to do it again!

05/15/2026

🗣️ To folks from out of town attending the Ed Sutton memorial ride that are unfamiliar with DuPont, or any of his friends and family wondering how to attend the ride. This is for you. The group ride starts at the top of Ridgeline Singletrack, 11AM. A short vigil and moment of silence for our friend will be held here.

There are two primary parking options for the ride. Guion Farm and Lake Imaging. Parking at either will require a 5 mile loop back to where you started. For the time constrained in the morning, Guion Farms is your best bet. For those that like to get the blood flowing in the morning with a couple miles of climbing under your belt, Lake Imaging is your place.

GIVE YOURSELF TIME TO MAKE IT TO THE TOP OF RIDGELINE BY 11AM. We will be saying a few words and holding a moment of silence 11AM. Celebrate our friend with courtesy to other users on the trails. This is not a sanctioned event, just an open community gathering.

Celebration of life to follow @ Ecusta Brewing at 1pm.

04/20/2026

The Sutton family warmly invites the community to join them in celebrating the life of our dear friend, colleague, and brother, Ed Sutton, who passed in February after a short battle with cancer.

Ed made lasting connections in every community he turned soil, and his positive influence can be felt around the country through the trails he crafted. This is an open call to celebrate our friend the way he would want- with a memorial ride and a party in his honor.

👉 Local celebration in Brevard May 30th, 2026
🚵‍♂️ Memorial ride at DuPont- Ridgeline 11AM
🍺🌮 Social gathering Ecusta Brewing 1-4PM

🌎 Open invitation to all Trail Dynamics communities to wherever you are 11AM May 30

📲 Use Hashtag to share your
community’s celebration on your favorite TD trail

02/03/2026

The world lost a giant yesterday 💔 But one thing’s for certain- you lived life full fkn’ throttle, Ed! You were a true friend and mentor- an inspiration to myself and generations of riders and fellow trail builders.

Few of us will ever achieve the level of impact and legacy you left on this world with your work, but you gave us a benchmark we should all strive towards.

I’m forever grateful for the opportunities we shared working together, the rides, the laughs and the long conversations. Thank you for everything, amigo 👊 It won’t be the same down here without you 😭

My heart pours out to the Sutton family and Trail Dynamics.

01/05/2026

What a year! 2025 was incredible and we couldn’t be more grateful for the opportunities and experiences along the way from our partners, colleagues and clients. We somehow managed to balance a heavy dose of international work with domestic planning projects and delivered on both fronts.

We’ve been a little quiet on social media lately and that’s because life is bringing new blessings and new beginnings that supersede the need to check in here. In November I became a father, the perfect capstone to an epic season.

2026 will likely bring some changes to Community Trail Design as an entity- good changes that will aid my ability to be a parent and fulfill my personal mission to build healthy communities with trail based infrastructure in ways that are sometimes limited in the private sector.

More about that soon. For now, cheers to a bright 2026! Thank you to everyone that supported our journey in 2025.

With gratitude,
-Craig

12/19/2025

Really proud to be a part of the team for this hugely impactful project in Gaston County.

Years of design and planning work culminating to this moment- kicking off construction!

Thanks to the tireless efforts of Catawba Lands Conservancy for conserving land and securing public access to special places.