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About Bill Buck

Bill Buck is a writer and photographer who has visited all 50 states documenting the national trails of the United States. His work has been published by “E” Magazine, the New York Times Special Feature Syndicate and newspapers throughout the West. His forthcoming National Trails Guide profiles America's 30 National Scenic and Historic Trails.

Selma – History and Meaning

It's hard to imagine that a simple bridge can stand for so much. The Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail crosses that bridge and provides visitors with a chance to understand the struggles faced by the civil rights movement of the 1960s.   Events that took place on the Edmund Pettus Bridge in Selma provide [...]

By | February 3rd, 2015|National Historic Trails, Thru-hikers|

The Oregon Trail – Book Review

  The National Trails System is a Congressionally-established network that preserves routes like the Oregon National Historic Trail -- a living monument that stretches 2,000 miles across the country and offers countless opportunities for adventurous travelers to experience the vastness of the West.   The Oregon Trail is a front-row seat to one of America's [...]

By | October 9th, 2014|National Historic Trails, National Trails - general|

Trail Angels – National Scenic Trail Heroes

  Trail Angels are a special breed. It's likely that most people have never heard of them -- but it's a given that anyone who has completed a long-distance trail is not only familiar with the term but may have even met one of these elusive characters.   Hikers who have been on a trail for [...]

Random photos from exploring the national trails

  This is a unique post of the National Trails Guide: there is no agenda and this is not specifically geared to one trail. Instead, these are simply random pictures taken over three years of road research documenting the national trails. We hope you enjoy a behind the scenes look into seldom-seen spots along the [...]

National Trails Guide Interview: Ice Age Trail

The National Trails System is a network of 30 Congressionally-designated scenic and historic trails spanning the United States. The Ice Age National Scenic Trail travels 1,200 miles through a wide variety of scenery, highlighting Wisconsin's Ice Age heritage as well as the state’s unique beauty.   This is the story of two friends who decided [...]

By | April 25th, 2014|National Scenic Trails, National Trails - general|

National Trails Guide Interview: Herb Brambley on the Iditarod

We are pleased to interview the Teacher on the Trail from 2010, Herb Brambley, an educator from Pennsylvania who also happens to enjoy traveling by dog sled.  This exclusive interview with Herb is published for our National Trails Guide readers in celebration of the 2014 Iditarod Race.   The National Trails System is a network [...]

By | February 18th, 2014|National Historic Trails, National Trails - general|

National Trails Guide Interview: Lewis and Clark Trail (by Kayak)

A meadow along the Missouri River, part of the Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail. The National Trails System is a network of Congressionally-designated trails spanning the United States. The Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail is a crown jewel of this network, a legendary route that traces the voyage of Meriwether Lewis [...]

By | January 24th, 2014|National Historic Trails, National Trails - general|

National Trails Guide Interview: Potomac Heritage Trail

The Potomac Heritage Trail is one of the 11 National Scenic Trails and follows the Potomac River through the Nation's Capital. The trail's 1,100 miles include the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal (C&O) -- its geographical heart. You can experience this route on foot, by bike, horseback or watercraft. Karen is a retired teacher who biked [...]

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