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Swap Out a Car Trip for a Trail Trip With These Tips and Tricks
August 30, 2022

Swap out a car trip for a trail trip to decrease your carbon footprint. The best part—it will help us feel better, too.

Along the Great Rivers Greenway trail network in St. Louis, Missouri | Photo courtesy Great Rivers Greenway
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Trail Moments | Tips for Outdoor Outings With Your Kids
August 03, 2022

As someone who has hiked, biked, skied, climbed and simply enjoyed being outside in nature and beyond with her family, Chelsea Murphy had a lot of wisdom to share.

Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail | Courtesy of Chelsea Murphy
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South Carolina’s Spanish Moss Trail
August 02, 2022

Aptly named for the moss-draped oaks along the route, the woodsy sections of the Spanish Moss Trail provide a cool respite in the South Carolina summers.

Aerial view of the Mather Trestle along South Carolina's Spanish Moss Trail | Photo courtesy of the Friends of the Spanish Moss Trail
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A View From: Kansas City’s Riverfront Heritage Trail
July 18, 2022

Riverfront Heritage Trail is 15 miles. While much of the trail is flat, the bluffs along the Missouri and Kansas rivers have gentle climbs.

The observation deck on the Town of Kansas Bridge offers stellar views of the Missouri River, the railroads that run along it and the bridges that cross it. Especially at sunset, the bridge is a popular spot to enjoy the river vistas. | Photo by Cindy Barks
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Trail Moments | Swapping a Car for a Bike? Here’s What I Learned.
July 06, 2022

I decided to purchase my own e-bike and conquer my own fears of biking in the city. That was one of the best decisions I’ve ever made.

Biking in D.C.'s Rock Creek Park | Photo by Hayden Duncan, courtesy Victoria Yuen
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Trail Moments | By Sight & Sound: Tips for Birding Beginners
May 29, 2022

Tips for Birding Beginners by Keith Russell. Birding can help us become better listeners and observers, as well as more careful and detailed thinkers.

Keith Russell leading a bird walk at Philadelphia's Discovery Center | Photo by Gregory Walker
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Trail Moments | Advice From a Mom: How to Get Kids to Love Biking
May 05, 2022

I’ll share some of the tips we used to help our daughter become a successful and happy rider, and we welcome advice from other parents.

Colorado's Farmers High Line Canal Trail | Photo by Scott Stark
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Celebrate Trails Day Inspires Trail Users to Be Active
May 03, 2022

Many great stories came to us from Celebrate Trails Day participants about the special moments they had on the trail.

Celebrate Trails Day event in Columbus, Ohio | Photo by Jeffrey A. Tilford
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Slow Down and Enjoy the Trail With These E-bike Tales and Tips from IZIP
April 13, 2022

IZIP eBikes integrate some of the most efficient, state-of-the art, mid-drive and hub-drive electric motor systems which include a drive unit, battery pack, display and user interface.

Photo courtesy IZIP
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Geocaching: Find the Fun!
March 29, 2022

With millions of geocaches hidden throughout the world, there’s a very good chance one is located on your favorite trail!

Geocaching is a high-tech game of hide and seek. Put simply, someone hides a container for others to find. The game started in early 2000. When Geocaching.com launched later that year, only 75 geocaches existed. Today, there are more than 3.3 million geocaches in 190 countries.

Photo courtesy Groundspeak Inc. (dba Geocaching)