Trail: building, science, art, journeys, and gear
Trail: building, science, art, journeys, and gear
A few changes, or a rebirth of the old, is underfoot for 2017: I finally revived a number of long-time trail mapping projects of mine that I built with friend. They were (and are) too important and special for me not to revive. From the ashes, check out the new “Dirty Century” menu above to […]
Changes for Trailism in 2017 Read More »
by Trevor DeRuisé There are a lot of differences between the East and West Coasts. One has Starbucks while the other has Dunkin Donuts. One has poison ivy while the other has poison oak. One has outrageous gas prices, while the other… also has outrageous gas prices. We could spend all day comparing the two,
East Vs. West Coast Trails Read More »
more for the Rocky Top crew, and kdog, although the AT doesn’t pass through this part of TN:
…The new law requires the Forest Service to develop and implement a strategy to increase the number of volunteers working on trail maintenance, which it currently does not have. It also directs the U.S. Department of Agriculture, which oversees the Forest Service, to study and authorize the use of off-season fire crews for additional maintenance
The National Forest System Trails Stewardship Act Read More »
By Morgan Tilton source How an endurance runner jumped into bikepacking and achieved one of Colorado’s most radical records. Before sunrise on July 26, ultrarunner Joe Grant pedaled away from his home in Gold Hill to pursue a fully self-supported trip around the Centennial State’s tallest peaks–the Tour de Fourteeners. His goal was simple: Pedal to and
Rig Rundown: The Bike Setup Behind Ultrarunner Joe Grant’s Tour de 14ers Record Read More »
Sometimes the work is slow enough that you might as well sit down. Scoot on your butt and pull each blueberry stem in turn, until it curves under the moss, red and damp and rooty, and you can’t pull any farther. Snip the stem off, leaving the sharp stub tucked carefully beneath the earth. Grab the
Sharing the wild: Cutting a new trail to a lonely destination Read More »
…Research published in the Public Library of Science shows that walking in a natural environment boosts energy and positivity and decreases tension and anger and the risk of depression. read more
Bridge walkers and treadmill users should take a hike Read More »
The Anthropocene doesn’t have much to do with trails, or does it? I found this interesting, especially this piece:
This was a milestone year for me because I have now cared for over 100 different trails*…onto the next 100! Many thanks to all the “Trailists” that have cared with me. Older and wiser, but still plenty to see, do, and learn. *correction: In looking back and editing the tally on the portfolio page table,
In 2016 I Turned 100 Read More »
By Hattie Bernstein, Boston Globe Correspondent October 14, 2016 source On an early October morning when the air is as crisp as a just-picked apple, Nate Johnson rolls his power wheelchair down the ramp extending from his family’s minivan, gets a boost into a walker, and makes the transition into his hiking chair. Yes, his
A new type of wheelchair allows those with disabilities to go hiking Read More »