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Mar 04 2013

Avoiding Injuries While Barefoot Running On Trails

boys running on trails

We continue our Trail Safety & Trail comfort series on Trailsnet.com with: Avoiding Injuries While Barefoot Running On Trails Studies show that up to 80% of runners suffer injuries that keep them off the trails for a month or more, so it’s no surprise that preventing injuries is a popular topic in the running community. …

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Mar 01 2013

Protecting Yourself from Pests While On the Trail

Pests come in all shapes & sizes.

Trail Pests Pests are obnoxious interlopers that can be difficult to eradicate in any home; but what can you do to prevent them when you’re not in your home but in theirs?  Camping, hiking or other outdoor explorations put you right in contact with many pests, from mosquitoes to ticks, bed bugs, ants and raccoons—even …

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Feb 24 2013

Best Snowshoe Trail

couple enjoys snowshoeing on trail

Best Trails Worldwide This post begins a series of Trailsnet articles in which we try to determine the best trails in the world. We’ll start with snowshoe trails in this post and later feature bike trails, cross-country ski trails, hiking trails, running trails, Trikke Trails and more. At the end of each article, you will …

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Feb 22 2013

The Best Backcountry Biking Trails In The French Alps

The French Alps have some of the best spots for mountain biking anywhere in Europe. The combination of easy and challenging trails means that the area has something to offer for both beginners and experienced riders. In addition to the trails, there is stunning scenery to be enjoyed while riding, making this an ideal place …

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Feb 20 2013

ARK Trail in Mississippi

interpretive trail sign

Mississippi Nature Trail Today’s featured Trailsnet Trail is the Arkabutla Lake Education and Nature Center Trail in Mississippi. Just added this week, the ARK Trail falls into the “short but sweet” category. Located on a wildlife sanctuary just west of Hernando, MS. Although only two miles long, the trail and surrounding area features interpretive signs listing area …

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Feb 18 2013

Welcome Back Trailsnet Subscribers

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Trailsnet JetPack Subscriber Process Up and Running Awhile back, I found out that Trailsnet subscribers were no longer receiving blog-post notifications. in fact, I found out that this hadn’t been happening for quite some time. And a quick look at Google Analytics told me that it was making a fairly significant impact on the Trailsnet …

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