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Walkers, wheels welcome at Rayburn Trails in Millbury
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (286+ words) As August neared its end and September just hours away, flowers, grass and trees were making ready for the change of season, as could be seen and heard at Rayburn Trails in Millbury. Rayburn Trails offers a 3-mile network of…...
Mesabi Trail officially longest paved bike trail in Minnesota
11+ hour, 16+ min ago (298+ words) After 30 years in the making, the Mesabi Trail is now the longest paved biking trail in Minnesota, traveling 165-miles across the Iron Range. The completion of the Mesabi Trail will not only honor the past but also build brand new…...
Nonprofit completes wilderness hut named for Anchorage ski legend Lars Spurkland
12+ hour, 58+ min ago (311+ words) Reservations will soon open for a new wilderness cabin accessible by railroad and named after Anchorage ski legend Lars Spurkland. The Alaska Mountain and Wilderness Huts Association recently finished construction on the Lars Spurkland Memorial Hut in Placer River Valley....
Aspen Season Starts Now. See Peak Color On These 5 Trails
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (471+ words) Backpacker Magazine Aspen Season Starts Now. See Peak Color On These 5 Trails For just a few precious weeks each year, the aspen forests of the West and Midwest flare into a golden wonderland. The trees flush from electric green to…...
Hiking Trail on Mount Yale
23+ hour, 31+ min ago (74+ words) A hiker ascends a rocky trail on Mount Yale in the Sawatch Range on the Salida Ranger District of the Pike-San Isabel National Forests, Colorado, Jan. 1, 2014. Standing 14,200 feet tall, the peak ranks 20th among Colorado's 53 mountain peaks exceeding 14,000 feet in elevation....
A Rugged Virginia Trail Climbs Past Little Falls to a 69-Foot Cascade and an Icy Swimming Hole
16+ hour, 30+ min ago (1714+ words) Tucked into a forested gorge in southwest Virginia, a four-mile loop follows a clear creek uphill, past a string of small cascades, wooden bridges, and moss-covered boulders. The reward at the top is a 69-foot waterfall pouring into a pool…...
West Virginia State Parks to host Slabtown Campground open house at Cass Scenic Railroad
17+ hour, 26+ min ago (156+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia State Parks will host an open house Sept. 16 to celebrate the opening of Slabtown Campground at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park. The event is scheduled from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and will give visitors an opportunity to…...
Westmorland and Furness Way long-distance walking trail launches - Westmorland and Furness Council
21+ hour, 55+ min ago (590+ words) Walkers and outdoor enthusiasts can lace up their boots today as the Westmorland and Furness Way officially opens. Spanning 120 miles of varied terrain and picturesque landscapes, the brand-new signed walking route establishes a direct link between Alston, England’s highest market…...
New 100-site campground opens at popular West Virginia mountain destination
19+ hour, 23+ min ago (660+ words) CASS, W.Va. — A new 100-site campground has opened at Cass Scenic Railroad State Park, adding a major new place to stay near the Greenbrier River and one of West Virginia’s best-known recreational trails. Slabtown Campground offers tent and RV sites,…...
Hamilton Conservation Authority sets Sept. 26 start for Spencer Gorge reservations
20+ hour, 4+ min ago (176+ words) The autumn colour show is on its way — which means it’s time to start planning visits to popular local trails. From Sept. 26 to Nov. 8, reservations will be required for those who want to take in the spectacular views at Spencer…...