Planning · Design · Craftsmanship

Connecting people through trails

Trail assessment, planning, design and construction. Tófan helps you create outdoor recreation that works for people, respects the land and contributes to your community.

01 / Read the landscape

02 / Understand the people

03 / Connect the whole system

A smarter approach to trail development

Your trails are part of a bigger picture

A worn trail, a confusing junction or a conflict between users can point to a wider problem. Tófan considers how landscape, infrastructure and visitor needs interact—then turns that understanding into a practical way forward.

01 / Recurring damage

Fixing the same
section again?

Erosion, wet ground and failing surfaces can be symptoms of a problem further up the trail.

→ Understand the cause before choosing the repair.

02 / Visitor experience

Visitors finding
their own way?

Fragmented routes and unclear connections can leave visitors uncertain, concentrate pressure and bring different users into conflict.

→ Plan connections around how people use the place.

03 / Untapped potential

A promising place.
No clear plan yet.

You see an opportunity for trails, but need to understand who they serve, where they fit and how to move forward.

→ Create a coherent plan for the site and its users.

THREE WAYS TO WORK TOGETHER

A systemic approach to trail development.

Strategic planning and practical craftsmanship belong together. Start with a focused assessment, develop a plan for the whole site, or bring an agreed design to life. Each service has a scope tailored to your needs.

02

Site planning & design

For new destinations, trail extensions or a site that needs to work better. Bring terrain, visitor needs, environmental constraints and practical delivery into one coherent plan.

A proposed scope can include

  • Site opportunities and constraints

  • User needs, visitor flow and network connections

  • Trail concepts and route planning

  • Phased development recommendations

03

Trail construction

For plans ready to take shape on the ground. Purposeful trail work, with attention to drainage, terrain and the experience you want to create.

Agree the scope around

  • New trail construction

  • Repairs and targeted improvements

  • Drainage and surface interventions

  • Site access, sequencing and delivery

01

Trail maintenance assessment

For existing trails with recurring problems or an unclear maintenance backlog. Get a grounded picture of their condition and a practical order of action.

A proposed scope can include

  • Site walk and photo-linked findings

  • Connected issues and likely causes

  • Prioritised maintenance recommendations

  • Indicative cost bands and next steps

Let’s find the
right way forward.

START WITH A CONVERSATION

Tell me where your site is, what you have noticed and what you would like to achieve. You do not need a finished brief to get started.