Permanent trail blazes for the changing outdoors made in the USA
NAIL MOUNT BLAZE
Hiking trail markers are fabricated form from half inch solid white PVC material that is designed to be permanent..
- Markers are presently available in Bright White (natural); Red, Yellow and Blue. Additional colors are available on request.
- Non-white markers receive approximately 7 coats of paint.
- Dimensions: Rectangular approx 2" Wide x 4" high. Triangle 3" wide x 2.5" high.
Mounting
- Each marker is pre-drilled with mounting holes.
- Two coated mounting nails are included to facilitate tree mounting.
- Nails are 2.5" long.
- Nails should be driven 1.5 inches into the tree allowing 1/2" for tree growth.
- Markers can also be mounted to various metal posts by replacing the nails with the appropriate nuts and bolt.
COST: $1.50 for White - $1.75 for Colors per Blaze Marker w/nails.
SURFACE MOUNT BLAZE
Same blaze marker as nail mounted design without mounting holes in the marker.
- Marker is permanently mounted to hard surfaces, like a rock with epoxy.
Mounting
- The rock or other hard surface should be cleaned with a wire brush to remove any organic matter. [Not Provided]
- With each marker a small amount of a 2 part epoxy putty is provided.
- The epoxy putty is kneaded together to mix the components to create a light gray colored material.
- The epoxy creates a permanent bond to the back of the blaze which has been roughed to facilitate bonding.
- Small pea size and shaped amounts of the epoxy is placed at each marker corner. Approximately 90% of the epoxy is placed in the center of the blaze on the white roughed circle.
- The blaze is then positioned against the rock or solid surface and pushed with firm pressure.
- The blaze is then left such that it is not moved. The epoxy will set hard in about 20 min and fully cure in 24 hours.
- After mixing, the epoxy should be applied to the blaze and then the blaze mounted within 3-5 min to yield the best long them permanent attachment.
- Epoxy can may be applied to damp surfaces.
COST: $2.50 for White - $2.75 for Colors per Marker w/Epoxy
TRAIL POST SIGNAGE with BLAZES
Occasionally trail intersections do not lead themselves to be marked with tree mounted or rock mounted blazes.
- We provide various sign configurations.
- We can custom design to meet your specific needs.
Mounting:
- Our sign assembly is designed to mount to a typical metal U-Channel fence post which is driven into the ground.
- This U-Channel post can be sourced locally at any home center store and cost approximately $5.00.
- You will use the top hole on the post but you will need to drill a single 1/4"hole for the 2nd sign mounting bolt.
- Sign comes with mounting hardware for attaching to standard U-channel metal post.
COST: $25.00.
COLORS
Our colors have evolved to meet customer needs.
- Customers requested colors that matched commercially available spray paints. This request arose to satisfy the needed to paint other items related to their project.
- To meet that need we matched our paint colors to Rust-Oleum 2X "GLOSS" spray can colors. Presently available at most home centers.
- Present paint colors:
- APPLE RED
- WHITE [PVC Natural Color - No Paint]
- REAL ORANGE
- SUN YELLOW
- BRILLIANT BLUE
- KEY LIME
Presently we have 6 standard colors.
- If your project has a need for a special color contact us at sales@trailbalazemarkers.com and we will work to provide a solution.
Is there a correct way to blaze a trail
Although many old trail systems have developed there own blazing system, the above example has been established as a uniform system and is recommended for new and re-blazing trail marking.