Ridecamp: [RC] Fw: Conditoning .. all hills

Getting to the point of suddenly wondering how to do sustained trot for miles on my hill conutry?The trails I ride on are mostly hills. 30% to 60%. There are a few places , a hard packed logging road , where for 1/2 mile to 3/4 it's fairly level.But the rest is hills, up and down power easements. I use 2 main trails , one a 3 1/2mile the other a 7 mile loop. But can't sustain a trot due to severe 4 wheeler /mudder truck damage. A water crossing or two etc. I will start exploring for new trails out on the easements soon . . . 2000 acres, but mostly forested, power easements 4 wheeler trails, and a few logging roads.(uuggh I lost one nice one last month , they are cutting a new road in the middle of it.)
I can trot in my ring (165 x65). But am wondering if this type of conditioning will be able to help him with a sustained trot on flatter rides?
I can do some interval training, but in short spurts. They really tore up my level road, and I have to pull him in to walk around those 4 ft. deep ruts. And we are dealing with forests here alot. Width of my road 20 ft. Wood trails maybe 3-10 ft. wide. Laurie and Rascal with the half mane. . .

[RC] Fw: Conditoning .. all hills - Laurie Durgin