Kevin

I am a lover of trails and a consummate traveler. In addition to sharing a network of trails on the internet via trailsnet.com, I also host trail tours at www.ActiveTravelTours.com. Find out more about trail vehicles & personal transportation vehicles at www.PTVshow.com

Most commented posts

  1. Electric Bikes on Trails — 114 comments
  2. Trail Definition: What is a Trail? — 10 comments
  3. Recreational Trail Funding in Danger — 8 comments
  4. Great trail discussion on topix.com — 8 comments
  5. Why is it called a "Bike Scheme?" — 8 comments

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Trails: The Ultimate Sustainable Travel

photo from segment 10 of Colorado Trail

We all know that trails are fun and they’re beautiful. But they also provide the ultimate sustainable tourism experience. Trail travel is sustainable travel for numerous reasons including: Trails provide an environmentally friendly mode of travel & transportation. Trails support local communities and local businesses. Trails allow trail users to become immersed in local culture …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2020/02/14/trails-the-ultimate-sustainable-travel/

What Makes Trailsnet Different?

The Only Comprehensive Trail Website If you’re a fan of trails, you know there are lots of different trail websites out there. But each one of the other trail websites has a rather stifling focus. Some of them are for hiking trails, others are for mountain bike trails and yet others are for running trails. …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2019/03/18/what-makes-trailsnet-different/

‘Add a Trail’ Feature Working Again

trail information

Trail View Working Again Too You can once again add new trails and fully view your favorite trails on Trailsnet.com. Sorry it took so long to get the website back up and working again, but website maintenance costs $, and Trailsnet has no source of funding except user donations, and those have been quite sparse …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2019/02/23/add-a-trail-feature-working-again/

Border Trail Instead of Border Wall

border trail environment

Bipartisan Solution to Border Wall Impasse Believe it or not, there is a remarkable solution to the entire border wall conflict. It would solve numerous problems and would be agreeable to nearly everyone. Rather than constructing a border wall, we should build a border trail. Here’s a quick bullet-list for the benefits of a Border …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2019/01/09/border-trail-instead-of-border-wall/

Best Christmas Gift for 2018 Outdoor Enthusiasts

Indoor Gifts for Outdoor Enthusiasts Outdoor enthusiasts don’t spend all day every day outside, although they may want to. So we have a gift to recommend for those brief indoor moments. Our best Christmas joke book for 2018 is the newest Dad Jokes book by Ralph lane entitled Dad Jokes Christmas Gift Book. It’s the …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2018/12/11/best-christmas-gift-for-2018-outdoor-enthusiasts/

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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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2018/11/05/great-plains-trail-making-great-strides/