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Hawaii Trails: Na Ala Hele

biker stands in front of Molokai Forest Preserve sign

State of Hawaii Trail and Access Program “Na Ala Hele” is the State of Hawaii Trail and Access Program. Established in 1988 in response to public concern about the loss of public access to certain trails and the threat to historic trails from development pressure. Na Ala Hele has become increasingly engaged in trail management …

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PurifiCup Provides Safe & Sanitary Water on the Trail

Whether you’re riding bike on a rail-trail, hiking on mountain path, or backpacking through Europe, water is a necessity. But sometimes, carrying a big water purification system with all its tubes and filters and accessories can be a pain to pack and a hassle to set up.  So I was pleased for the recent opportunity to demo the PurifiCup …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2012/04/22/purificup-provides-safe-sanitary-water-on-the-trail/

National Trails in England, Scotland & Wales

coastal path in southwest wales

British National Trails National Trails are long distance routes for walking, cycling and horse riding through the finest landscapes in England and Wales. In Scotland the equivalent trails are called long distance routes. Altogether, in England and Wales, there are about 2,500 miles (4,000km) of National Trail. They have all been created by linking existing local …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2012/04/21/national-trails-in-england-scotland-wales/

China Footpath Both Scary and Marvelous

Chinese trail dangles on steep cliff

A 3Km (9483 ft) path doesn’t seem that long by western standards considering that the Great Allegheny Passage and the C & O Canal Trail combined are nearly 320 miles. But what China’s Shifou Mountain Footpath lacks in distance, it makes up for in height, engineering and awe-inspiring views. But don’t take my word for …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2012/04/20/china-footpath-both-scary-and-marvelous/

Otago Central Rail Trail is Part of the New Zealand Cycle Trail

The New Zealand Cycle Trail is also called the Nga Haerenga and is actually a series of many  trails throughout New Zealand. In all, there  are 20 trails that comprise the New Zealand Cycle Track. The bike trails are in various stages of development: 4 are currently completely open and ready for bike riding from …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2012/04/16/otago-central-rail-trail-is-part-of-the-new-zealand-cycle-trail/

Milford Track Trail. All the information you could want about Milford New Zealand

  Once described as the finest walk in the world, the Milford Track is one of New Zealand’s most popular walks, with approximately 14000 people completing the Milford track each year. This website aims to be a comprehensive information resource on the Milford Track, letting you have all in the information you need in one …

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Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2012/04/15/milford-track-all-the-information-you-could-want-about-milford-and-the-milford-track/