Kevin

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Feb 09 2011

Janet’s Cabin Snowshoe and Nordic Ski Trail

“Whether you visit in the summer or in the winter, you will fall in love with this trail, the scenery, and the comfortable cabin.” happy snowshoers Thus starts the description in the latest TrailKing trail guide on the Everytrail website. It documents a recent snowshoe trek up to one of the Tenth Mountain Division mountain …

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Feb 07 2011

Snowshoe Trail Extraordinaire

I just returned, yesterday, from a snowshoe trip to Janet’s Cabin. It is one of the Tenth Mountain Division huts that is located on the Colorado Trail. To call it a “hut” is a bit of an understatement. It is rather luxurious accommodations for a cabin that is above 11,000 feet and is accessible only …

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Feb 02 2011

Trails and Greenways cost much Less per mile than roads

I have often wondered how much trails and greenways cost to build in comparison to the costs of roads. Of course, I would expect a path to cost less than a street for numerous reasons, but I wondered just how much less. vs. Well now I know. The average cost, per lane mile, for a …

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Feb 01 2011

Sign People for Bikes petition

Support bikes and bicycling. Support environmental friendliness. Support energy independence. Support recreation. Support the great outdoors. Support a healthy lifestyle. Support family togetherness. Support trails. Support safety. Here’s your second chance to sign the People for Bikes petition that promotes a more bicycle-friendly environment with safe bike lanes and trails. They currently have over 200,000 …

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Feb 01 2011

River Mountains Loop trail in Nevada

Bike trails, water trails, outdoor adventures… These aren’t phrases that people normally associate with Nevada. But every time I go there, I find a new outdoor adventure. One time it was a crazy downhill mountain bike course in Bootleg Canyon. Another time it was a relaxing kayak trip through the Black Canyon of the Colorado …

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Jan 31 2011

Car-Free Lifestyle

The car-free lifestyle is starting to appeal to more and more people. Whether it is due to the high price of gas, environmental awareness, health appeal, or just because it’s a lot of fun, people all over the country/world are starting to discover the joys of a automobile-free life. Cruise on over to a car-free …

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