[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 [...]
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 [...]
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! [...]
In 2014, we interviewed Janet Moreland -- who had just retraced 2,600 miles of the journey of Lewis and Clark by kayak at the time -- and wondered what she's up to now... Here's an update! Janet on the Jefferson River in Montana. Photo by Norman Miller Who is Janet Moreland? I love [...]
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 [...]
This summer, I had the pleasure of visiting almost every region of the State of Florida. One highlight, as we went searching for the Florida National Scenic Trail, was a canoe ride through the Ocala National Forest. With Florida Trail Association staffer Jeff Glenn, we floated down Juniper Creek, one of the crown jewels [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
“Something bloomed inside me as I traced its jagged line with my finger on a map. I would walk that line, I decided, or at least as much of it as I could in about a hundred days...” -Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, by Cheryl Strayed The film Wild [...]
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