OUR STORY
In 2017, Hans Keifer, an Armenian American and owner of Bellfree Contractors, a professional trail-building company based in Los Angeles, came to Armenia as an international expert to help design the TCT and also to lead and train volunteers on the TCT trail project.
As an avid trail user himself, he saw so much potential and desperate need to develop the trail infrastructure throughout Armenia and Artsakh, and had the bright idea to start his own nonprofit.
Hans recruited the TFC team from the enthusiastic and passionate local volunteers during the TCT project.
Since its inception, TFC has partnered with 12 organizations and developed 80 trails throughout Armenia and Artsakh, totaling over 1000 km of hiking and biking trails, with many more to come!
TFC was started in September 2017
OUR VISION
To develop trails for outdoor recreation by both locals and tourists in Armenia and Artsakh.
MISSION
We are on a mission to develop a network of trails which spans all across the countries of Armenia and Artsakh.
WHAT WE DO
we eat, breath, and sleep trail building.... plus a little more
building and maintaining hiking, biking, and running trails
scouting
planning
designing
building
mapping
marketing
quality control
outdoor facilities construction
bridges
restrooms
camping areas
signage
blazing
info panels
kiosks
education
enviroment
trail construction
tourists services
archeology
history
conservation
employable skills
events
team building
hiking/camping
outdoor education
recreation promotion
mountain biking
OUR TERRIFIC TEAM
great trails are built by great people
Hans
Founder & Director
Ashot
Chief Operations Officer
Arpine
Office
Manager
Spartak
Camp Advisor and First Aid Instructor
Meri
Monitoring and Evaluation Lead
Liana
Project
Coordinator
Arthur
Trail
Crew Leader
Areg
4x4 Driver & Trail Crew Leader Assistant
Irina
Trail Crew
Leader Assistant
Gohar
Trail Crew Leader
Assistant
Garnik
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Trail Crew Leader
Apply to join our team to make history
OUR PARTNERS
thanks to the following organizations for their contributions and support:
