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Thousands to hit the trails for a day of discovery and adventure
SILVER SPRING, MD – May, 2015 – From the wilds of Alaska to a forest in Puerto Rico to a wildlife refuge in Maine and beyond, thousands of Americans will…
Read MoreNew Report on America’s Hiking Trails Cites 50 Years of Progress-but Urgent Work Remains
SILVER SPRING, MD-May, 2015 — The American Hiking Society celebrates 50 years of progress in the creation and expansion of America’s trails with its new report, Hiking Trails in America:…
Read MoreIt’s a funny thing about trails…
By : Sam Hodder, President & CEO, Save the Redwoods League It’s a funny thing about trails. They seem to carry a lot more significance than their linear simplicity would…
Read MoreComplete America’s Great Trails Act
April, 2015 – The Complete America’s Great Trails Act (H.R. 781) is a bill which would provide property owners with tax incentives to provide easements along National Scenic Trails in…
Read MoreHow Trails Get Their Names
The names of hiking trails are often straightforward and self-explanatory — they are chosen for a point of interest, or perhaps a trail leader or volunteer who helped blaze the…
Read More2015 National Trails Fund Projects
Congratulations to the National Trails Fund 2015 Grant Recipients. And special thanks to charter sponsor L.L.Bean, without whose support, the National Trails Fund grant program would not be possible. The…
Read MoreAn Introduction to Zion National Park
The wondrous Zion National Park is situated to the southwest of Utah and is near the Nevada and Arizona borders. It is at the end of Colorado Plateau. It is…
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