Oct 11 2010

trail blogs?

Colorful autumn leaves adorn this
 impressionistic trail artwork.

Has anyone run across any great trail blogs out there?


I have been looking and can’t find very many of them. I’ve found a few bicycle blogs and some specialized blogs like recumbent bikes and road bikes; but blogs about trails or, more specifically, bicycle trails seem to be pretty scarce.


I’d love some feedback / comments from my blog followers regarding trail blogs. I’d love to subscribe to a couple informative blogs on the subject. 


Please either send me an email or add a comment (below) if you know of any good trail blogs.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/10/11/trail-blogs/

Oct 10 2010

C & O Canal Towpath trail

I thought I would have finished my C & O Canal Towpath trail web page by now, but it’s taking me longer than I thought. Sorry ’bout that.

The east side of the Big Savage Tunnel
on the C & O Canal Towpath Trail in Maryland

Anyway, I do have the pictures, a brief description, and the vital trail statistics up, so take a look at my C & O Canal Towpath trail web page and let me know what you think. It was a great ride, and I highly recommend this bike path to those of you who want a long bike ride or an even longer hiking trail.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/10/10/c-o-canal-towpath-trail/

Oct 08 2010

Tammany Trace trail

This video is to help users of the Tammany Trace trail, in Covington, Louisiana find the trailhead. It’s a little difficult if you’re not familiar w/ the trail or the town of Covington.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/10/08/tammany-trace-trail/

Oct 08 2010

Jill Outside: As if cycling wasn’t hard enough

I happened across this blog while reading another trail/bike blog. Jill has some interesting information on her blog including an opportunity to buy her book. She has some great blog entries, awesome photos, and links to other blogs & websites of interest to those of us into bikes, trails, & active travel.

Jill Outside: As if cycling wasn’t hard enough

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/10/08/jill-outside-as-if-cycling-wasnt-hard-enough/

Oct 07 2010

Ohio Bikeways website

I rarely get the chance to browse the web for other trail-related websites, even though I should probably do it more often. However, when I do, I’m always impressed by the great sites out there.

My most recent find is the Ohio Bikeways website. It is very nicely organized and has fantastic information about trails in Ohio. I wish every state had such nicely planned and specifically focused trail websites. The folks of Ohio have every reason to be proud of this bike trail site.

The site includes maps, updated trail news, trail reviews, lists of trails, and links to other trail related websites. If you ever plan to ride bike trails in Ohio, this site is a must. I have yet to include Ohio trails on the trailsnet website, but when I do, this will be the first stop on the planning phase of my bike trip.

I also recommend this site for those of you who are building your own trail website. It is an extremely well planned bike trail website.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/10/07/ohio-bikeways-website/

Oct 05 2010

Western Maryland Rail Trail

You know the old joke, “I went to the fights and a hockey game broke out?”

This picture was taken in September, a
few weeks before the best fall colors
on the Western Maryland Rail Trail.

Okay, this blog has little to do w/ that; but I headed east to ride the C & O Canal Towpath trail, and I discovered the Western Maryland Rail Trail in Hancock, Maryland.

I envy the residents of Hancock, Maryland. They have one of the greatest loop rides in the United States right out their back door.
But don’t fret; even if you don’t live in Hancock, you can still experience this wonderful bike trail with just a wee bit of advanced planning.
If you are approaching the Western Maryland Rail Trail via the C & O Canal Trail, like I did, the best access spot is milepost 138. But since the two trails run nearly parallel and often close together, it’s hard to miss…  


The trail is 23 miles long and is paved, so it makes for smooth bike riding and carefree strolling. While on the trail watch out for turtles crossing the path. The old C & O Canal makes for perfect turtle habitat, except that the canal is flanked by heavily traveled trails on both sides. That’s bad news for the turtles, but good news for bikers. If you start in Hancock, Maryland, it’s quite easy to do a 45 mile loop ride utilizing the Western Maryland Rail Trail and the C & O Canal trail. Both paths are flat trails and can be done with just about any kind of bike, but a road bike would not do well on the towpath trail after any type of moisture.
Read more about the Western Maryland Rail Trail at trailsnet.com.
And, as always, we’d love to hear from you if you’ve ever ridden the Western Maryland Rail Trail or the C & O Canal Towpath trail. Please leave a comment below.

Permanent link to this article: https://trailsnet.com/2010/10/05/western-maryland-rail-trail/