The Cumberland Trails Conference (CTC) provides paid and volunteer labor, equipment, supplies, and vehicles to design and construct the Cumberland Trail under the auspices of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation.
The development and construction of the Cumberland Trail is accomplished through a working relationship between the Cumberland Trails Conference, the Cumberland Trail State Scenic Park, and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation. The CTC, private corporations, foundations, individuals, and others assist TDEC in raising funds for land acquisition, providing maintenance, and further developing the Cumberland Trail.
The Cumberland Trails Conference maintains a professional trail crew that works twelve months a year. Additional labor comes from thousands of hours of volunteer service provided through the CTC, including through the CTC BreakAway, a college Alternative Spring Break program.
CTC is a non-profit 501-(c)(3) membership organization.