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Jan 31 2015

Colorado Front Range Trail

Colorado Front Range Trail logo

Colorado Front Range Trail from Wyoming to New Mexico Most Colorado citizens are unaware that one of America’s premier trails is being proposed to run along the most densely populated portions of the state including Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Denver, Boulder, Longmont, Loveland and Fort Collins. The Colorado Front Range Trail would run all the way …

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Jan 30 2015

Trail Advocacy

Colorado Senator Larry Crowder

Support Politicians Who Support Trails In this age of partisan politics, it is refreshing to note that trails seem to be a nonpartisan issue. Although it is true that some strongly anti-trail politicians such as John McCain and Jim Inhofe are republican, that is not necessarily the party’s default viewpoint. Recently, Colorado Republican State Senator …

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Jan 27 2015

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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Jan 16 2015

Safe Community Paths are the Answer

boy walking on trail

Walking to School Isn’t Inherently Dangerous Parents in Maryland are being investigated because they let their elementary children walk a mile home from school. If they really believe that the community isn’t safe for walking, then they should be using their time and resources to build safe community trails rather than hassling parents for doing …

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Jan 12 2015

Sark Island: A Car Free Paradise

Sark island trail for bikes & pedestrians

Island Trails The Island of Sark is tough to get to, but well worth the journey. It is located off the coast of Normandy, France, but accessed, indirectly from England. Since there is no airport on the island, the only way to get there is on a boat from England to Guernsey and then another …

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Dec 29 2014

Trailsnet Foundation

Munro Trail on Lanai, HI

Vital Trail Infrastructure When we think of charitable causes for third world countries or for the environment, we often think of food, clothing, shelter & medicine. And these are fine charitable contributions. But these contributions are futile unless there is a way of getting them to where they are needed. Typically these contributions come from …

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