Trails with a Use of hiking

Mount Vernon Trail

view of famous washington d.c. monuments from the mount vernon trail in virginia

Washington D.C. bike trails are fantastic, and the Mount Vernon bike Trail is the best of them all. Technically it is a Virginia Trail rather than a District of Coumbia trail, but let’s not get technical. The Mount Vernon Trail is a sweet rail for a whole host of reasons: 1. Just cross the Potomac …

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Coldwater River Nature Trail System

forest trail

North Outlet Trails The North Outlet Channel Recreation Area provides access to the Coldwater River Nature Trail System. This network of trails encompasses two hiking trails (one trail is 3 miles in length and the other is 5 miles in length) and the Big Oak Nature Trail which is a self-guided interpretive trail.  The area …

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Trinity River Trail

Trail crosses Trinity River in Fort Worth Texas.

It’s nice to have options. And the Trinity River Trail System gives you many. You can start your journey from the center of the city or you can start from way out in Gateway Park. You can bike, hike, inline skate, walk your dog, or ride your Trikke. You can hang out in the city …

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Lake Mineral Wells State Trailway

bright orange berries overhang mineral wells trail

Immerse yourself in the history, wildlife, and countryside of Texas as you make your way from Mineral Wells to Weatherford on this 20 mile trail through time. (This description also appears in the Everytrail Guide, both written by Kevin Purdy) When it’s freezing cold up north, this trail makes a nice winter-time escape. If you …

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Great Allegheny Passage Trail

Trail etiquette for group rides

The Great Allegheny Passage trail is also known as the GAP. By combining the GAP with the C & O Canal Towpath trail, you’ll have almost 320 miles of trail… one way! It’s a long haul, no matter which direction you go. Before I rode the two trails, I had numerous people tell me that …

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Santa Fe Rail Trail

trail under stone railroad bridge

Planes, trains, and automobiles … and bikes (a New Mexico biking odyssey) Before we begin our trail exploration, let’s take a look at a couple southwestern recipes. We’ll start w/ a “Regular Trail Burrito.” Grab a tortilla, slap on some refried beans and chicken. Add a little rice & lettuce and there you have it. …

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