published Feb 15, 2021
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Amy Camp with Cycle Forward
A trail need not be over 100 miles in length to become a travel destination. Plenty of people desire shorter trail experiences and are willing to design a trip around them just the same.
published Feb 11, 2021
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American Trails Staff
The results are in! Here are our picks from the 230 photos submitted for the 2020 photo contest.
published Jan 14, 2021
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American Trails Staff
The newly designated Trinity River Paddling Trail is the first National Water Trail in Texas!
posted Dec 28, 2020
Experience what it’s like to thru-hike the Pacific Crest Trail from National Geographic’s “dean of America’s long-distance trails.”
published Aug 17, 2020
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Josh Adams
American Trails contributing author Josh Adams spoke with Greg Harris about the very exciting Rock Island Trail project. In 2019 the Rock Island Trail got a huge boost when a 144-mile corridor was donated to expand the trail.
posted Jun 17, 2020
The Lion's Tale is a National Recreation Trail that is specially designed to create a sensory experience for the visually impaired. Through a special mascot, Lop Ears the Mountain Lion, the trail tells a story using braille as well as other sensory methods.
published Apr 3, 2020
In this National Recreation Trail highlight from the Sarah Zigler Interpretive Trail in Oregon, find out the history of the Jacksonville Woodlands Association and how they get hundreds of kids out on the trail every year.
published Jan 29, 2020
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Josh Adams
Contributor Josh Adams interviews Wayne Dunker, the parks and recreation director of Washington, Missouri.
posted Dec 20, 2019
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American Trails Staff
The Whiskey Run Mountain Biking Trail located in Bandon, Oregon was awarded $214,618 in Recreational Trails Program funds in the year 2016.
posted Dec 12, 2019
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Taylor Goodrich with American Trails
The Coalition for Recreation Trails (CRT) awarded the 2019 Maintenance and Rehabilitation award to the Vermont ATV Sportsman's Association (VASA) for the Stage Coach Trail Improvement project.
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