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Two Trail Crews, 1,600 New Feet of the Cumberland Trail
Tennessee trail crews hand-built over 1,600 feet of new Cumberland Trail through rock and root this fall — and the same volunteer spirit runs to Fl...
Lexington Just Got 1.5 More Miles of Trail — and a 25-Year-Old Dream Got Closer
Lexington landed $3.76 million to extend Town Branch Trail, pushing a 22-mile connected trail network from downtown into the Bluegrass.
Devil's Sinkhole Just Got 1,200 Acres Bigger — and Real Trails Are Coming
Texas added 1,200 acres to Devil's Sinkhole State Natural Area, with about 10 miles of new trails on the way in the Hill Country's far west edge.
The Missing Piece: Niles and Warren Are Finally Connected by Trail
After 11 years of work, a new 4.25-mile trail in Niles, Ohio closes the gap in a 43-mile greenway — and brings a Lake-to-River trail dream closer.
Okaloosa Island Just Got a Four-Mile Path That Glows in the Dark
A new 4-mile walking and biking path now links two bridges on Okaloosa Island — and it glows at night. Here's why that's worth a trip.
October Is Florida Trails Month, and a Tiny Suwannee River Town Is Getting Its Due
Florida named October Greenways and Trails Month and spotlighted White Springs, a small Suwannee River town built for hikers, bikers and paddlers.
A Missing Link Just Closed on Ohio's Lake-to-River Trail
Niles, Ohio opened a 4.25-mile trail link in October, completing Trumbull County's stretch of the Lake Erie–to–Ohio River greenway.
Amelia Island Just Got a Little Easier to Wander
Nassau County cut the ribbon on an expanded Amelia Island Trail, adding new paved pathway for walkers, runners and cyclists on Florida's northeast ...
East Harbor State Park Just Opened a Storybook Trail on Lake Erie's Shore
Ohio's 23rd Storybook Trail opened at East Harbor State Park in late September — a half mile of picture-book pages along the Lake Erie shore.
One Saturday, Every Corner of Iowa: A Statewide Trail Work Day
In late September, Iowans fanned out across their state parks and forests for the DNR's annual statewide Volunteer Day, trail tools in hand.
A Golf Course in Northern Kentucky Is Becoming a 225-Acre Park
Kenton County just broke ground on Fox Ridge Park, turning a former golf course into 225 acres of trails, climbing, and open land.
Ohio Just Opened Its 23rd Storybook Trail, and It's on Lake Erie
Ohio opened its 23rd Storybook Trail at East Harbor State Park this month — a half-mile walk where kids read a book one page at a time.
A Trail in Ohio's Little Smokies Just Got a Name Worth Knowing
Shawnee State Park just reopened its improved Lookout Trail, renamed for Dr. E. Lucy Braun, the botanist who put Ohio's Little Smokies on the map.
Coast to Coast, the Slow Way: Florida's Cross-State Trail Rides Are Back on the Calendar
Bike Florida's September newsletter lays out a full season of supported rides across the state on the Coast-to-Coast Trail — and anyone can join.
Texans Are Building Their Own 1,500-Mile Trail, and It's Actually Happening
The all-volunteer Cross Texas Trail keeps gaining ground — the founder finished the first thru-hike, and new supporters signed on in late August.
Amelia Island Just Got a Little Easier to Explore on Foot or by Bike
Nassau County cut the ribbon on an expanded Amelia Island Parkway Trail in late August — more paved, off-road miles on Florida's northeast barrier ...
The Case for the Short Hike
A short hike is a real hike. Most of what people go to the woods for shows up in the first mile, and there's no rule that says you have to keep going.