Name

avid trails

Legal name

Avid Trails

Website

https://avidtrails.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trail Planning, Design and Construction Services

NAICS

Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Safety, Permitting & Logistics Support Services (Trip Leaders, Route Planning, Rescue Support) (THAAALAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Adventure & Aerial Parks (Ropes Courses, Zipline Parks, Climbing Parks) (THAJAEAI), Adventure & Expedition Custom Itinerary Planning (THAKAOAC)

Keywords

• Trail planning services
• Trail design services
• Trail construction services
• GIS mapping analysis
• Bike park construction

Headquarters

HQ city

Lambertville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Professional Services - Trail Planning and Design: Comprehensive trail master planning services including stakeholder interviews, feasibility studies, GIS analysis, community engagement, trail type recommendations, and implementation roadmaps. Services include design documentation, construction documents, and bid packages.
2. Trail Construction Services: Full-service trail construction including multi-use trails, hiking trails, mountain biking trails, bike parks, flow trails, dirt and asphalt pump tracks, aggregate pathways, trailhead structures, bridges, and boardwalks.
3. GIS and Mapping Services: Spatial analysis and mapping services for land analysis, constraint identification, and opportunity mapping. Geo-referenced data files and scientific analysis deliverables.
4. Signage and Wayfinding Design: Complete signage design services from concept through completion including trailhead kiosks, directionals, mileage markers, interpretive displays, and trail maps for print and digital applications.
5. Burly Built Ramps and Bike Park Features: Custom-designed and field-built bike park features and ramps available for fast fabrication and delivery. Pre-designed ramp models offered alongside custom solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Avid Trails is a planning, design, and construction company that creates trail systems, bike parks, pump tracks, and outdoor recreation amenities for municipalities, master planned community developers, and government agencies. Services span the full project lifecycle, including GIS-based spatial analysis, trails master planning, design documentation, signage and wayfinding, and physical trail construction using a specialized equipment fleet. The company also sells customizable bike park ramps and features under its Burly Built sub-brand.

Product overview

Avid Trails is a trail planning, design, and construction company offering a unified suite of services rather than a software platform. The core offering spans the full project lifecycle: GIS Mapping and Analysis for spatial planning, Trails Master Planning for comprehensive trail system design, Bike Parks and Pump Tracks as primary recreational amenities, Trail Signage and Wayfinding for navigation systems, Trail Construction for physical building, Recreation Planning for trailside amenities, and Consulting Services for advisory support. The company also sells pre-designed pump track products (The Avid Tyke Track, The Fun and Friendly, The Big Dawg, The Avid Race Rocket) and a sub-brand called Burly Built Ramps and Bike Park Features for customizable bike park elements. Projects range from municipal trail systems to master-planned community amenities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Burly Built: A line of burly built ramps and bike park features including kickers, berms, and custom-designed field-built features for bike parks of all skill levels.

Products and services

• Bike Parks Design and construction of progressive bike parks featuring flow trails, pump tracks, skills loops, jump lines, and mountain bike trails for all ages and skill levels. Parks grow with riders from beginner to expert. Targeted at municipalities, master planned communities, and developers seeking bike park amenities.
• Pump Tracks Custom and pre-designed pump track installations using smooth, fast-rolling asphalt. Includes design, construction documents, and installation for beginner and advanced tracks, available as named pre-designed configurations or custom builds for municipalities, developers, and community projects.
• Trails Master Planning Comprehensive trails master planning services including GIS analysis, stakeholder interviews, feasibility studies, trail alignment recommendations, and implementation roadmaps. Targeted at municipalities and developers needing implementable trail and recreation master plans tailored to their community or property.
• GIS Mapping and Analysis Spatial analysis using satellite imagery, 3D LiDAR land models, GPS field surveys, and federal/state/municipal databases to identify terrain constraints and opportunities for trail planning. Includes desktop pre-planning using CAD drawings, topographical maps, FEMA flood planes, slope measurements, tree cover data, and utilities maps to create base maps before field deployment. Delivers geo-referenced data files and scientific analysis for trail and recreation projects.
• Trail Signage and Wayfinding Complete signage design services including trailhead kiosks, directionals, mileage markers, interpretive displays, emergency markers, and trail maps for print and digital applications. Includes in-house graphic design and fabrication guidance, serving trail systems across municipalities, master planned communities, and public lands.
• Trail Construction Professional trail construction services building multi-use trails, hiking trails, mountain biking trails, flow trails, dirt and asphalt pump tracks, aggregate pathways, trailhead structures, bridges, and boardwalks across diverse terrain in the United States. Crew brings over 25 years of combined experience using a specialized equipment fleet including mini excavators, compact track loaders, and hand finishing tools.
• Burly Built Ramps and Bike Park Features Burly Built is a sub-brand of bike park ramps and features including kickers, jumps, berms, and custom-designed field-built elements for bike parks of all skill levels. Available as pre-designed ready-to-order models or fully custom-designed solutions with fast fabrication and delivery.
• Consulting Services Trails advisory services including planning charettes, trail system visioning, feasibility studies, and trails advocacy assistance. Targeted at organizations seeking strategic guidance and advocacy support for trail projects.
• Recreation Planning Development of trailside amenities and recreational destinations including natural play elements, functional fitness nodes, educational destinations, mountain bike skills nodes, meditative spaces, zip lines, and frisbee golf. Targeted at communities, parks, and developers seeking comprehensive outdoor recreation amenities alongside trail systems.
• Design & Construction Documentation Professional design and construction documentation services using GIS platforms, AutoCAD, and 3D modeling software. Deliverables include bid packages and coordination with land planners and engineers to support construction execution.
• The Avid Tyke Track Beginner-friendly pre-designed oval pump track for young riders and beginners learning to pump. Track dimensions: 70' x 40' with 2,800 sq ft overall pad and 1,220 sq ft riding surface. Offered as a named pre-designed configuration.
• The Fun and Friendly Pre-designed versatile pump track with multiple ride options and exclusive Avid Mesa shape for jumps. Track dimensions: 110' x 105' with 11,500 sq ft overall pad and 3,570 sq ft riding surface. Offered as a named pre-designed configuration.
• The Big Dawg Pre-designed large freestyle pump track for intermediate and advanced riders featuring speed, precision, and numerous jumps. Track dimensions: 150' x 170' with 125,500 sq ft overall pad and 7,320 sq ft riding surface. Offered as a named pre-designed configuration.
• The Avid Race Rocket Pre-designed mirrored pump track enabling head-to-head racing for competitions and community events. Track dimensions: 165' x 190' with 31,350 sq ft overall pad and 9,250 sq ft riding surface. Offered as a named pre-designed configuration.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 25 years of combined construction experience across diverse terrain and environments
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Professional Trail Builders Association (PTBA)minorOthersProfessional membership organization. President Justin Lax served as past Board Member. Company participates in industry advancement initiatives for the trail building industry.
• Urban Land Institute (ULI)minorOthersProfessional membership organization. President Justin Lax is a member and sits on the Community Development Council. Design Director Jay Hoeschler is a full member and serves on its Community District Council.
• International Mountain Bike Association (IMBA)minorOthersProfessional membership organization supporting mountain biking advocacy and trail development. Team members including Jay Hoeschler and Mike Cheney are members.
• Bedford Reinforced PlasticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBridge engineering and fabrication partner for the Bonneville Shoreline Trail Black Hawk Bridge installation project. Provided specialized reinforced plastic bridge components for the 45-foot span across Holbrook Canyon.
• Alpine Mountain ConstructioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHelicopter logistics and coordination partner for the Black Hawk Bridge airlift installation. Insanely talented team that coordinated the complex airlift operation for the 45-foot bridge deployment.
• Evergreen Skate ParkscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSkate partner collaborating on Firefly Wheels Park project. Designed and built the skate bowls that compliment the adjacent 5,500 sq. ft. Avid Pump Track with integrated features.
• JORBA (Jersey Off Road Bicycle Association)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnered with Borough of High Bridge, NJ to plan, design and build New Jersey's first mountain bike designated trails on public land. JORBA helped obtain funding and raised additional funds in partnership with volunteers and local businesses.
• High Rail Brewing CompanyminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCollaborated on fund-raising initiative via the High Bridge Trail Ale special edition beer. A portion of each pour went to construction of NJ's first bike specific trails.
• South Summit Trails FoundationcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerClient partner for Oakley Trail Park project. Foundation tasked Avid Trails with planning and construction of multi-use trail park accommodating mountain biking, equestrian use and hiking.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• LandDesign: Civil engineering and master-planned community design firm with trail and open space planning capabilities. Comparable in master-planned developer relationships and trail system integration.
• Design Workshop: Landscape architecture and planning firm with active trail and outdoor recreation practice. Comparable in master-planned community and resort trail planning; larger footprint and broader service portfolio.
• Alta Planning + Design: National leader in active transportation and trail planning for municipalities and developers. Closely comparable service mix and customer base; now part of Stantec but the trail planning practice directly competes for the same municipal and master-planned community RFPs.
• Gravity Logic: Specialist in mountain bike park and gravity trail design/build. Comparable in pump tracks, bike parks, and downhill flow trail design, and competes for the same developer and resort customer base.
• Spohn Ranch: Skatepark and bike park design-build firm with national reach. Comparable in design-build model for action sports amenities including pump tracks and bike park features; competing for the same municipal and developer RFPs.
• Toole Design Group: Multimodal transportation and trail planning firm serving public agencies and private developers. Comparable in scope of planning services for bike/pedestrian networks and parks, though it lacks Avid Trails' in-house construction capability.
• IMBA Trail Solutions: Consulting arm of the International Mountain Bicycling Association that designs and plans mountain bike trail systems. Directly comparable in trail master planning and design for mountain biking communities, with strong overlap in target clients.

Emerging players

• MIG: Planning, design, and communications firm with parks, trails, and outdoor recreation practice. Comparable in municipal trail master planning and community engagement work, though broader in scope.
• Confluence: Landscape architecture and planning firm with active trail and park planning projects. Comparable in municipal and developer-side trail master planning, particularly in the western US.

Broad incumbents

• Stantec: Global engineering and design firm that acquired Alta Planning + Design. Competes for large municipal trail and active transportation contracts through its planning division; offers broader portfolio beyond Avid Trails' niche.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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