Trail

What was previously known as the Trail Mix Music Fest returns to Izaak Walton Nature Preserve on June 18, the first event in what is now the Trail Mix acoustic concert series. In years past, Trail Mix took place entirely in one day. This year, instead of a more traditional …

IIt’s been 100 years since an unemployed forester named Benton MacKaye had the idea for an Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia. Today we know the trail for the hiking possibilities it offers, but its inventor had something much more ambitious in mind. In the wake of his own personal …

Exclusive to members Become a member to unlock this story and receive other great benefits. My first solo backpacking trip was five years ago. I hiked about 30 miles and bet my pack weighed as much as on this IAT hike. I brought the dumbest stuff, like pots of cooking …

Landowners in Humboldt and Mendocino counties with properties adjacent to the old Pacific Northwest Railway could receive compensation from the federal government following the North Coast Railroad Authority’s request to set up a section of the railway bed for the Great Redwood Trail project. At least two law firms have …

Sounds and sounds of the Intemann Trail in Maniotu Springs. (Video by Seth Boster) Introduction to the Intemann Trail Previously in this series, we’ve profiled almost the entire Intemann Trail, stretching about 7 miles one way from Manitou Springs to the popular Section 16 trailhead. Mountain bikers and runners alike …

BRAMWELL – Hatfield-McCoy ATV Trails will celebrate West Virginia Day the weekend of June 20 by opening the trail up to residents of the state without the need for a permit to ride. For the weekend of June 18-21, free West Virginia Day passes will be available for those who …

During the pandemic, many people in Connecticut discovered new nature trails and state parks as a chance to get out. And with this embrace of nature, state park officials want to remind residents that Connecticut Trails Day begins today. This weekend, more than 180 events are being held in several …

GREENFIELD – The Greenfield women’s tennis team ended their season on a high note on Friday, but Mohawk Trail has not made it easy for them. With a multitude of close games, the young Green Wave managed to secure a pair of singles wins while Kaitlyn Collins and Rory Cronen-Townsend …

The Park Point Trail has always intrigued me. With the large lake, the fine sandy beach and the old pine forest. It’s a mix of terrains unlike any I’ve encountered in Minnesota. First, it takes a commitment to make it happen, especially if you’re bridged. Drive to the end of …

FRANKLIN – What do Franklin and Boston have in common? As well as being in the same condition, they both have a connection to Founding Father Benjamin Franklin. And until now, that was it. But the list is about to grow a little longer. Franklin will soon have his own …