Trail Auditing

Independent 3rd party trail audits. Fresh eyes collecting data-driven insights for world class trail outcomes

Auditing your trail network

Independent trail audits are carried out by our experienced team using Trail Vision software. Fresh eyes that give you peace of mind your trails are providing safe and sustainable user experiences, whilst making the most of your budgets and resources.

3rd party trail audits identify safety and maintenance improvements and empower you to make informed decisions on how you manage your trail assets sustainably.

Trail Vision is the fit-for-purpose trail auditing software that utilises GiS located images of trail issues such as safety risks, drainage issues, signage requirements, trail difficulty grading, technical features, or erosion. Data can be integrated into asset management and GiS systems.

Output reports are immediately created providing issue solutions and accurate cost estimates.

Our independent audit reports provide you with accessible data to:

Identify trail issues early before they become dangerous or expensive to rectify
Be confident your trails are delivering user experiences aligned to trail guidelines and standards
Accurately quantify maintenance and repair cost estimates
Create RFQ’s and Tender contracts that provide apple-for-apple responses
Direct work-packages to effectively manage internal resources, volunteers and contractors
Justify budget allocation and funding requests
Demonstrate how you are delivering world class trail experiences

Types of Audits

Weather event or disaster

Assess risks and prioritize rectification actions.

As-built Audit

Confidence your trails have been built to terms of contract, and comply with guidelines, standards and deliver expected user experiences.

Condition Audit

Monitor trail performance, identify issues, and reduce costs.

Section Audit

General overview of trail section performance.

Unsanctioned Trails

Data that maps where they are, risk issues you are exposed to, and environmental considerations that inform decisions to manage.

Dirt Jumps

Data that accurately identifies what they are, where they are, and how to manage associated risks.

Testimonials

“On initial review of the report, firstly wow, this is awesome data and provides excellent recommendations/action requirements and visual representations. Secondly, thank you – I know that things were shuffled to accommodate this as priority work and we would be even further behind the 8 ball if not for your prompt response.”

Sacha Eckert, Parks & Recreation Business Services CoordinatorWestern Downs Regional Council

“After the significant weather event in the Cairns region in December 2023 it’s no surprise that the trail networks sustained significant damage. We suggested to two separate mountain bike clubs in the region that we could complete a detailed trail condition audit through the Trail Vision platform that would potentially assist them with securing funding for remediation works. The club that accepted our offer and invested in the Trail Vision report was able to share the report with local council members and public works departments and has been successful in so far attaining $100k plus in funding. The club that didn’t commit to having a Trail Vision report completed has only been able to secure minor funding grants to our knowledge.”

Ryan De La Rue Director Contour Works

Why Blue Sky Trails?

Blue Sky Trails is your trail management business partner.

Our team is agile and adaptive, comfortably working into small upgrades or new destination networks. We are currently providing client side project management services for $11M worth of trail projects across Australia, including several multi-million dollar trail projects.

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Talk to our expert team at Blue Sky Trails today and take your trail care to the next level.

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