Switchbacks Trail Design mountains logo designed by Charles Warlick                       Switchbacks Trail Design logo designed by Charles and Terri Warlick                       Close-up photograph of orange and blue butterfly. Photographer: Charles Warlick 

770-547-0725  
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"Renewing the human spirit by preserving and providing access to nature"
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Hiking, Biking, & Nature Trail Design

Switchbacks Trail Design brings a love of the outdoors and years of trail work experience to each project.

What distinguishes us is our careful consideration in preserving the natural surroundings—every wildflower, plant, tree, stream, and rock formation is delicately minded.

Photograph: Helicopter lowering a bridge in Linville, NC. Designed by Switchbacks Trail Design
Steps on Joyce Kilmer Memorial Loop Trail Mountains to Sea Connector Trail


Services We Offer

  • Design
  • Construction and Reconstruction
  • Project Management
  • Maintenance Training Programs
  • Consulting
Beech Gap Trail Bridge over Nantahala River Bridge over Little Santeelah Creek

Hand Tools or Machine

   We can construct any width trail you desire, whether done by hand or machine.   However, an 18 to 24 inch trail is all that is needed for hiking purposes. This is also wide  enough for mountain biking as long as you  control the flow of direction. The broader  the trail, the broader the maintenance  problems.

Trail Under Construction Pettit Preserve
Observation Platform Watercress Darter N.W.R.

Dellinger Memorial Bridge
Mules Pulling Poles into Wilderness Area
Pine Log Creek Trailbridge
Pine Mountain Hiking-Biking Trail Student Observatory Platform

Hand construction allows for the protection of fragile areas and rare or endangered plants.

Photograph: Wild Timber Nature Trail - A nature trail under construction by Switchbacks

Bridge in Linville Gorge NC

Hand Dug Foot Path

About Switchbacks Trail Design

Love of the Outdoors

After a lifelong love of the outdoors and years of trail work experience, Charles & Terri Warlick founded Switchbacks Trail Design for the purpose of making the beauty and glory of nature more accessible to everyone.

Dellinger Trail Under Construction

Re-Worked Portion of the Naked Ground Trail

Photograph:  - A nature trail by Switchbacks Trail Design

Boardwalk at Tidwell's Lake

Careful Attention to Nature

Careful consideration is always paid to the beauty of the surroundings before any work is ever begun. We intentionally use every natural feature and element in our trail designs and construction whenever possible.

Gravel Trail for Fish & Wildlife Service

Jerry Miller Trail Bridge

Switchbacks Crew Setting Bridge with Heli





What can we build for you?

We also build trail structures such as: bridges, walkways, board-walks, stone-walks, or steps.



Boardwalk at the Watercress Darter
Bridge for nature Conservancy Hickey Fork Trail Bridge

Preservation

This is the backbone of our company: Preservation and Utilization. This makes our trails unique, using the various elements of every site to the trail's best advantage, while preserving as much of nature as possible.

Reconstruction after Hurricane
Great Sky Hiking Trail Same Trail after Reconstruction

Our Commitment

Switchbacks Trails will always be designed with preservation in mind and constructed with a personal approach, Utilizing natural elements as often as possible.  This is our trademark.


Pine Mountain
Pole Stringers Mortise Work on Handrail
Brown Mtn. Creek, AT Trail Bridge AT. Re-Route VA

Areas We Serve

We are based in Georgia, but we will consider trail projects almost anywhere. Give us a call today and let us know of your trail design needs! 

Contact Information

Charles or Terri Warlick
Switchbacks Trail Design and Construction
Cartersville, GA

Phone: 770-547-0725
Email: SwBackTrlDes@aol.com

Double Hand Rail Pole Bridge