National Historic Trails

On Trails – Book Review

[Originally appeared in Earth Island Journal] “Without trails, we would be lost.” The simplicity of this statement in the prologue of Robert Moor’s first book, On Trails: An Exploration, opens the door to an in-depth study of trails, their purpose, and their meaning. Exploring paths forged by creatures ranging from ants to elephants to modern [...]

Centennial Celebration: Trails & Parks

  In honor of the National Park Service's 100th birthday, here is an excerpt from our love letter to national parks from national trails. (To read the entire piece, visit Earth Island Journal)   Map of the National Trails System - courtesy of the National Park Service   National parks offer perennial destinations [...]

Iditarod Race 2016

The World's Last Great Race   The following race gallery and updates were provided by National Trails Guide correspondent Susie Stevens-Briody. Photos courtesy of Iditarod.com, Iditarod Trail Committee, Iditarod Insider Team &  KTVA (Anchorage), Terrie Hanke and Sebastian Schnuelle ('Armchair Musher'/former racer).   It's time for the Last Great Race on Earth again in Alaska!  [...]

By | March 16th, 2016|National Historic Trails, National Trails - general|

National Trails infographic

  This blog entry unveils a brand new infographic introducing the National Trails. We'll be expanding this graphic in the coming months but for now, here is a basic introduction to the trails with a visual spin: the infographic.   Stay tuned for more multimedia offerings from the National Trails Guide, like this infographic, as [...]

2015 National Trails (PNTS) conference

  It's an honor to be speaking at the 15th National Scenic and Historic Trails Conference, just outside Nashville, Tennessee. The conference is sponsored by the Partnership for the National Trails System (PNTS) and my topic is "Working with Youth and Technology to Promote Our Trails." Here is the synopsis: It’s important in today’s fast-paced [...]

Iditarod Race 2015 – PART TWO

The World's Last Great Race (This daily account of the race is provided by National Trails Guide correspondent Susie Stevens-Briody. Thanks to Iditarod.com -- photos courtesy of Iditarod Trail Committee and Iditarod Teacher on the Trail)     DAY SIX   The front-running teams have gone through another 100 milies and two more checkpoint villages [...]

By | March 19th, 2015|National Historic Trails, National Trails - general|

Iditarod Race 2015 – PART ONE

The World's Last Great Race (This daily account of the 2015 race is provided by National Trails Guide correspondent Susie Stevens-Briody. Thanks to Iditarod.com -- photos courtesy of Iditarod Trail Committee)   Start of the 2015 Iditarod Race in Alaska. (courtesy Iditarod.com/Iditarod Trail Committee)   DAY ONE They're off! For only the second [...]

By | March 14th, 2015|National Historic Trails, National Trails - general|

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|
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