Category: backpacking trails

Great Plains Trail Making Great Strides

picture of first Great Plains Trail thru hiker

America’s Newest Long Distance Trail You’ve all heard of the Appalachian Trail, Continental Divide Trail and Pacific Crest Trail. Many of you, however, are aware of America’s latest and greatest long distance trail. The Great Plains Trail plows directly through the heartland of America. Upon completion, the trail will be over 2,200 miles long and …

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Ontario Hiking and Backpacking Trails

La Cloche Silhouette Trail in Ontario Canada

Ontario Becoming Best Trail Destination Worldwide If you are planning your summer hiking excursion, you may want to add Ontario to your short list. Over the past couple years,  Ontario has become one of the leading trail destinations worldwide. If you search trail information on Twitter, chances are, you’ll run across a number of trail-related …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2015/01/27/ontario-hiking-backpacking-trails/

Water trails suggested for trailsnet.

“How about adding water trails?” That was a suggestion I just received from Archie in South Carolina regarding the trailsnet website. And it’s an excellent point. When I first began compiling information for the trailsnet website, my intention was to include every possible type of trail. So I collected information about mountain bike trails, rail …

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