Trails & Nails Services
Trail Division
Jump Line
A progressive jump line is an area with a few jumps, typically from three to six designed so landing one jump sets you up for the next one. One line will have small, beginner jumps, the next slightly bigger, steeper and or longer jumps, and so on.
Pump Track
The name “pump track” comes from the pumping motion used by the rider's upper and lower body as they ride around the track. The idea of a pump track is to use this pumping motion to maintain your speed around the track without pedaling. Pump tracks can be ridden by cyclists of all ages and skill levels.
A pump track is a continuous dirt or asphalt loop made up of rollers and bermed corners. Tracks can be basic ovals or more complex with multiple turns and straights. Riders should be able to complete the loop without pedaling.
Featured photo is Silver Creek Bike Park built 2021.
Flow Trail
Flow Trails take mountain bikers on a terrain-induced roller coaster experience, with little pedaling and braking necessary. This style of trail typically contains features like banked turns, rolling terrain, various types of jumps, and consistent and predictable surfaces.
You’ll need more fitness and confidence, though they are nearly always ‘rollable’ - that is, you can choose to ride them fast and spend time in the air, but you can also keep your wheels on the ground if you want to. They typically feature unavoidable rocks, roots and small drop-offs, tricky twisty descents, and a wide variety of built features like jumps, brilliant big berms, and maybe boardwalks.
- Defining features: Fast, twisty descents, plenty of air time if you want, but also rollable. Longer and hillier.
- Minimum skills: Ability to handle straightforward drops, handle braking and body position on twisting descents.
Hiking Trail
Family-friendly off-road trails are normally gently undulating double-track (wide enough for two riders or walkers), and often compacted surface to keep them rideable/walkable all year round.
- Defining features of flat trails: Wide single or double-track, gentler gradients
- Minimum skills: For kids, just the ability to brake and turn safely, especially on slightly gravelly surfaces, and ideally change gears smoothly.
Technical Trail Features (TTF)
Technical trail features are purpose built features that add a degree of difficulty and fun to a trail. Sometimes these features are built to span areas, other times they exist purely as an alternate line to a trail.
- A-Frame
- Bridge
- Drop
- Jump
- Gap Jump
- Ladder Bridge
- Log Ride
- Skinny
- Teeter Totter
- Wall Ride
- Roller Coaster
- Rock Garden
(Please be aware, features are subject to builder discretion, locale restrictions, safety considerations, and landscape)
RC Track
On a Remote Control (RC) track, you'll be able to test the limits of what your RC car is capable of. Tracks typically have jumps, obstacles, bermed corners, and challenges for you and others to race your cars on for hobby or competition.
Featured photo is the KY Radio Controlled Racing Club track built in 2021. RC track can be asphalt or dirt as shown above.
Woodford County has Central Kentucky's largest outdoor Radio Control racing facility. Watch a video posted by their club here.
Equine Surfacing
Arena surface refurbishment will give your arena a new lease of life. Whether you're struggling with drainage issues or surface consistency, we have you covered.
Nail Division
Walking Bridges
Featured photo of Laurel Creek Reservoir suspension bridge. Typically walking/biking bridges that span a small creek or low, wet areas on your property add interest to your trails and allow hikers/bikers more opportunity to enjoy the trails in any season.
Laurel Creek Trail Suspension Bridge
Reservoir Road
Revelo, KY
Buildings
The featured photo was built in Hart County, KY. Notice the aluminum awning and steel turnbuckles. The awning underside was made out of composite decking.
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