All of WTBA's activities support quality trail design, construction, and maintenance for all types of trails in all types of locations. WTBA's services have grown to include activities such as:

• Promoting professional trail contracting and consulting as cost-effective ways to design, build, and maintain high-quality trails;
• Establishing the importance of sustainable trails realized through skillful trail design, construction, and maintenance;
• Helping trail contractors improve skills and abilities;
• Marketing the services of members to federal, state, and local governments, special districts, non-profit organizations, and private landowners;
• Providing networking opportunities between members and with the wider world;
• Serving as the organized voice of private trail contractors with governments and other organizations; and
• Hosting the annual, national-level Trailbuilders Conference to further the above goals.

WTBA also maintains information resources in this website with info on trail contracting, trail book reviews, sources for trail equipment and supplies, links to other agencies and information, and a list of trail workers seeking jobs and trail jobs available.