published Aug 2018
by
Stuart Macdonald
Low water crossings are designed to allow normal flow under the trail, and to be over-topped during seasonal floods.
published Aug 2018
Bringing new life to communities along a 200-year-old industrial corridor.
published Mar 2009
by
American Trails Staff
Braille trails and sensory gardens offer sustainable and accessible ways to safely experience the outdoors and provide opportunities to interact with nature.
published Dec 1996
Cowboy Trail, Nebraska's first office State Recreational Trail.
published Jan 2008
by
American Trails Staff
Summerlin is one of three communities from across the nation selected to serve as fitting models for excellence in trails within a private development.
published Jul 2018
by
Taylor Goodrich with American Trails
The history of American Trails is a history of trail giants. Of people who, decades ago, before there were positions like state trails coordinator, or books like Wild, espousing the healing power of trails, stood up and said to everyone who would listen, we need to realize the value of trails. Men and women who embodied the quote from French poet Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, “If you want to build a ship, don’t drum up the men to gather wood, divide the work, and give orders. Instead, teach them to yearn for the vast and endless sea.”
published Jul 2018
Horses are the only means of transport into the wilderness that has a mind of its own.
published Jul 2018
A one hour drive from New York City brings you to the bucolic settings of Vernon, New Jersey nestled in at 435’ above sea level. Vernon provides an ideal environment for those that love nature all year round.
published Jun 2018
by
Taylor Goodrich with American Trails
Walking off the War!