About Us
OTC strives to create sustainable, multi-use trails that frame the beauty of nature and give the best experience to trail users. From hiking, biking, and equestrian trails to ABA stabilized trails, we build paths to fit the needs of anyone, anywhere. Over 38 years in the business has ingrained sustainability into OTC's design expertise, creating long-lasting trails that work in harmony with nature. We perform heavy construction with a delicate touch, building trails in national forests, nature preserves, resorts, private lands, college campuses, and urban areas.
Who We Are
The OTC construction team is a large group of dedicated and skilled individuals who have been building trails together for years. Their joined and varying knowledge creates a productive and efficient crew for every aspect of trail construction. The OTC design team works with municipal government agencies and developers to plan, create, and build trail systems from concept to completion. These two teams work in close collaboration, creating a tight-knit business that can tackle trail building in any environment or location. OTC maintains federal, state, county, and municipal contract relationships, while also building relationships with private organizations and nonprofits.
Our Ethics
OTC believes in building sustainable trails to create spaces that can be explored, help educate people about their surrounding ecosystems, and help preserve natural habitats. We also believe in maintaining an environmentally conscious business in the process. OTC works hard to achieve sustainable practices in the field and on a corporate level. In order to do so, we use recycled and efficient materials on-site, in our office, and at home. We strive to support local communities by employing local resources whenever possible. We recycle paper, office supplies, and use environmentally-friendly household supplies for housed crews. We also use biodiesel powered equipment and vehicles whenever available and feasible.
OTC creates access to nature through trail building and believes in protecting nature through environmental consciousness. We hope that our trails encourage people to enjoy nature and to protect it as well.
OTC creates access to nature through trail building and believes in protecting nature through environmental consciousness. We hope that our trails encourage people to enjoy nature and to protect it as well.
Our History
Okanogan (pronounced "oh-keh-nah-gan") Trail Construction's name derives from the Okanogan Valley region in central-north Washington State, where OTC originated. The company was founded by Matt Woodson, who began contracting and completing independent trail work for the United States Forest Service in the North Cascade Mountains. Throughout the 1980's, Woodson and his crew repaired and restored trails in the Northwest, learning the idiosyncrasies of sustainable trail design and repair. Through years of experience repairing improperly built trails, Woodson became familiar with the problems and issues inherent poor trail design.
In the early 1990's, OTC began reconstructing sizable sections of deteriorating trails. Through large-scale reconstruction, Woodson and his crew were able to implement design modifications to better ensure trail sustainability; however, confined by the parameters of reconstruction alone, they were only able to exercise a limited number of design concepts. By 1995, OTC began building new trails from design to finish. Starting from the very foundation of each project enabled Woodson to implement improved sustainable design throughout his work, ensuring durable results.
For the past twenty years, OTC has been building new trails and trail systems in the diverse wilderness regions of the United States, specializing in rugged and remote terrains of national forests, wildlife preserves and private lands. Recently, the company has conducted business in urban areas as well, such as college campuses, rural mountainous areas and outer city neighborhoods. OTC has compiled a well-rounded expertise in every aspect of trail building; skilled in designing and constructing hiking, biking, equestrian, and stabilized ABA trails that feature nature's boundless beauty.
In the early 1990's, OTC began reconstructing sizable sections of deteriorating trails. Through large-scale reconstruction, Woodson and his crew were able to implement design modifications to better ensure trail sustainability; however, confined by the parameters of reconstruction alone, they were only able to exercise a limited number of design concepts. By 1995, OTC began building new trails from design to finish. Starting from the very foundation of each project enabled Woodson to implement improved sustainable design throughout his work, ensuring durable results.
For the past twenty years, OTC has been building new trails and trail systems in the diverse wilderness regions of the United States, specializing in rugged and remote terrains of national forests, wildlife preserves and private lands. Recently, the company has conducted business in urban areas as well, such as college campuses, rural mountainous areas and outer city neighborhoods. OTC has compiled a well-rounded expertise in every aspect of trail building; skilled in designing and constructing hiking, biking, equestrian, and stabilized ABA trails that feature nature's boundless beauty.