Category: Rio Grande trail

Rio Grande Trail: Part II in my funky trail guide series

How many trail guides have your read that start with the question:“Would you like a glass of wine?” Mt. Sopris from the Rio Grande Trail That’s how I started my Rio Grande Trail guide. I related an episode from my own experience on this Western Colorado trail gem. The theme of the Rio Grande Trail …

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Should electric bikes be allowed on trails?

The Rio Grande Trail near Aspen, Colorado has recently banned electric bikes and Segways. Segway on Glenwood Canyon Trail It’s a sticky issue. For some people such as the elderly and disabled, electric bikes may be just the incentive to get them out exploring our wonderful U.S. trails. If used properly, electric bikes still allow …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/10/01/should-electric-bikes-be-allowed-on-trails/

Glenwood Canyon Trail

Remember those stories of trolls that live under bridges? Now is your chance to be the troll, except that you’re not just limited to bridges. You’ll be toolin’ around under entire stretches of I-70, a major highway. This stretch of canyon has been described by many as one of the most scenic stretches of highway …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/07/01/glenwood-canyon-trail/

Segways on the Trail

When I  headed for Glenwood Springs, CO, I had no idea I would discover a whole new mode of trail transportation. All of my previous trail website entries, Twitter tweets, blog posts, and Facebook information covered biking, hiking, inline skating, trail running, and horseback riding. I just assumed this covered it all. With the exception …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/06/22/segways-on-the-trail/

Amtrak Train delayed by over 8 hours

We were scheduled to leave Denver @ 8:05 am to take an Amtrak train to Glenwood Springs. It has now been moved back to 4:00 pm. I was hoping to ride the Rio Grande Trail on Sunday. Yikes!! How come trains are scheduled to the minute in Europe and are always on time and U.S. …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/06/19/amtrak-train-delayed-by-over-8-hours/