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Hit the Trails on June 6 for National Trails Day
53+ min ago (575+ words) American Hiking Society's National Trails Day" is the first Saturday in June The American Hiking Society's National Trails Day" is celebrated every year on the first Saturday in June. This year, National Trails Day is observed on Saturday, June 6. Founded…...
Superimposed Landscapes in Big Bend National Park by Eric Newell
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (588+ words) The Rio Grande starts high in Colorado's San Juan Mountains. The river runs south for the length of New Mexico before defining the Texas/Mexico border for a thousand miles. A decade ago, a friend and I unloaded my canoe…...
Why a new $3. 4 M trail is being built to access scenic Blue Pool
1+ hour ago (197+ words) Statesman Journal Why a new $3. 4 M trail is being built to access scenic Blue Pool In this episode of the Explore Oregon Podcast, host Zach Urness talks about the new trail system being constructed to access the popular site known…...
Vasa Tim Barn project symbolizes community investment in outdoor recreation
7+ hour ago (277+ words) TRAVERSE CITY - TART Trails leaders recently broke ground on the Vasa Tim Barn, a new facility designed to improve year-round maintenance across the Vasa Trail network. The project is a partnership between TART Trails and the Northern Michigan Mountain Bike…...
Trailhead Direct returns Memorial Day weekend with service to popular hiking destinations
3+ hour, 50+ min ago (403+ words) KING COUNTY, Wash. " Trailhead Direct returns Memorial Day weekend, offering hikers a car-free way to reach some of King County's most popular trails throughout the summer season. The seasonal transit-to-trails service begins May 23 and will run weekends and holidays through…...
Boulder County cyclists, hikers, equestrians may have to alternate trail usage
5+ hour, 56+ min ago (580+ words) Cyclists are concerned about a new Boulder County pilot that proposes assigning specific days or times for hikers, bikers and equestrians to use some multi-use trails, instead of allowing all three user groups to use the trails at the same…...
Wander Farther: A New Hiking Book Doubles As A Travel Guide
10+ hour, 55+ min ago (313+ words) Northern Minnesota was an outdoor childhood playground full of swimming, cross-country and alpine skiing, sailing, windsurfing, and hiking for Stephanie Pearson, author of 100 Hikes of a Lifetime USA. As a college student, she spent summers'working weeks at a time'as a…...
Hard Winter Causes Extensive Damage to East Coast Trail
17+ hour, 4+ min ago (142+ words) VOCM It was a heavier winter than normal in metro, a potential contributor to damage along the East Coast Trail. The post-winter assessment has begun, and the tally is heavy " windfall of growth along the trail about four times greater…...
Final Recreation Plans Announced for Hamilton County Easement Tracts
13+ hour, 26+ min ago (705+ words) The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced the final Recreation Management Plan (RMP) for the Speculator Tree Farm, Perkins Clearing and Burnham Mountain Conservation Easement Tracts in the Adirondack Park. The RMP was developed in partnership…...
Apply to join Oregon's Recreational Trails Program Grants Advisory Committee
12+ hour, 40+ min ago (436+ words) SALEM, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Oregon Parks and Recreation Department is seeking two volunteers to serve on its Recreational Trails Program Grants Advisory Committee, with applications due by June 30th, 2026. The department aims to fill the roles of Biking Representative and Off-Highway…...