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Gudy is credited with being the Mother of The Colorado Trail, now 567 miles between Denver and Durango.
The idea for the Trail gained its footing in 1974, when Gudy, the chair of the Colorado Mountain Club's Huts and Trails Committee, was asked to lead the organizing effort.
Read more about Gudy's legacy on the Colorado Trail website
Published July 14, 2016
September 11th National Memorial Trail
An effort is underway to honor those who lost their lives on 9/11 with a memorial trail that traverses 1,300 miles.
Longtime American Trails board member Joe Taylor passed away 12/03/2020.
Ron McKinney - Goodbye to a Great Friend and Leader
Ron was an avid snowmobiler and ATV rider who worked for the Wyoming Department of State Parks and Cultural Resources. Ron was a leader who knew that the State Trails Program exists only because of Wyoming’s snowmobile and ORV riders who fund it.
Calvin Kangas - Doing What He Loved
Calvin was a very passionate and dedicated volunteer who always had a smile on his face. He took over the role of president of the Ni-Miikanaake Chapter of the North Country Trail Association (NCTA) a couple of years ago and has accomplished a lot of great work and built strong relationships within the local and surrounding communities.
