Horses add another level of impact to the trail and campsites, but there are plenty of ways to make sure you leave the area as nice—or nicer—than you found it.
Jud BartlettAugust 12, 2022
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Trails are Common Ground Originals:
Alfredo Gonzales Velez may be just 24 years old, but he’s quickly making his mark on the world of environmental stewardship. He’s doing what he can to encourage people, specifically members of the LatinX community, to have access to and take advantage of natural spaces for recreation and mental health.
Jud BartlettAugust 5, 2022
The largest age gap spanned 70 years. Finding a day hike that suited all of us was, to put it lightly, a challenge. And yet, here we were.
Jud BartlettJuly 28, 2022
Natural areas have experienced heightened changes and distress in the past few years. The combination of a pandemic and climate change has affirmed how important it is to build sustainable trails that can support a growing outdoor population.
Jud BartlettJuly 22, 2022
As you head onto the trail this summer, here’s a rundown on how to avoid bears, and, if you see one, how to carefully and respectfully navigate the situation.
Jud BartlettJuly 12, 2022
No matter the distance or destination, the basics of preparing for a pack trip are the same. Here are 6 tips to get you started.
Jud BartlettJuly 7, 2022
Trails in the News:
The PBS Series ‘America Outdoors’ Explores the Diverse Ways We Connect with the Outdoors
[ Outside Magazine ]
Does the National Park Service’s Reservation System Shut Out Non-White, Low-Income Campers?
[ Smithsonian ]
What’s the Deal with People Blasting Their Speakers in the Backcountry?
[ Outside Magazine ]
Year after canceled green light on trails, e-bikes remain in limbo in Colorado Springs
[ The Gazette (CO) ]
Are User Fees a Fair Solution for Public Lands Management?
[ Adventure Journal ]
Adapting national parks for wheelchair hiking
[ PBS Nova ]
Stop Apologizing: How to Pass and Get Passed on MTB Trails
[ Singletracks ]
Finding Common Ground on the Trails
[ REI Uncommon Path ]
Work is underway on a mountain bike trail traversing Vermont, ‘a new concept for the Northeast’
[ Vermont Public Radio ]
The Writing on the Wall
[ Patagonia ]
El Dorado Canyon May Become Colorado’s First State Park with Timed Entry
[ The Colorado Sun ]
In Southwest Wyoming, New Trails and Organizations Embrace a Diversifying Economy
[ Singletracks ]
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