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River Mountains Loop Trail in Nevada

smooth asphalt loop trail in Nevada

You don’t have to be into gambling to love Las Vegas. Odds are, you’ll be surprised by the quality and diversity of outdoor activities available nearby. One of the newest and most diverse additions to the list of outdoor activities in the Vegas area is the River Mountains Loop. With 34 miles of smooth pavement, …

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Longleaf Trace Trail

Longleaf Trace bike trail

Longleaf Trace Trail is Mississippi’s finest. How do we love thee oh great southern rail trail? Let us count the ways: It is a great trail side trip from New Orleans. It is also near the Tammany Trace trail just south of New Orleans. Because it is a paved trail with negligible hills, it is …

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Kootenai River Trail

mountain bike rider on trail

It is my understanding that this trail has been greatly improved since I took this picture last year. I’m told they’ve raised the surface in water-prone areas, added gravel, and put culverts under the trail at some of the creek crossings. Even so, this trail is best for hiking, but a mountain bike would easily …

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Western Maryland Rail Trail

bike rider on trail bridge

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 …

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C & O Canal Towpath Trail

trail beside historic canal

They say the C & O Canal Towpath trail is 184.5 miles long. It felt a lot more like 185 miles to me!! I’m only partially joking. You see, I had already biked most of the Great Allegheny Passage Trail in Pennsylvania before I even got started on the C & O trail. And boy was I …

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Tammany Trace trail

Tammany Trace Trail in Louisiana crosses lake pontchartrain

Tammany for nothin’ and your bikes for free. Okay, so it’s a terrible interpretation of the Dire Straits/Mark Knopfler lyrics; but wait until you get to the end of this description for an even worse lyrical massacre. However, if you want to skip the beginning and end of the article, you’ll find what’s in the …

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