In a recent post on the River Mountain Loop Trail blog, RMLTMan wrote an excellent explanation as to why he thought the RMLT was a destination trail. It got me wondering if there is a set definition out there for a destination trail. Here are some of the criteria for a destination trail: length – …
Category: Longleaf Trace Trail
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Apr 03 2010
Trails that go through college towns
As I research Mississippi’s Longleaf Trace Trail, I realize that a lot of great trails also go through great college campuses. The Longleaf Trace bike path starts (on the east end) @ Southern Miss in Hattiesburg.Here are some other college paths: trail state college/university Ammonoosuc Rail Trail New Hampshire Dartmouth Boulder Bike Path Colorado University …
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Apr 01 2010
Preparing for New Orleans trip
I can already taste the chicory coffee and beignets at cafe dumonde in New Orleans. Normally I plan my trips totally around the bike trails. But my upcoming trip to the Tammany Trace Bike Trail in Louisiana and the Longleaf Trace Rail Trail in Mississippi is planned mostly around the trails and partially around the …
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