2019

The basic concept of the mile originated in Roman times. The Romans used a unit of distance called the mille passum, which literally translated into “a thousand paces.” Since each pace was considered to be five Roman feet—which were a bit shorter than our modern feet—the mile ended up being 5,000 Roman feet, or roughly […]

Not sure where to begin or what to say. The trail program I participated in with the Thórsmörk Trail Volunteers was exceptional. The program and the setting are hard to put into words. At a later date I’ll try to say what the photos below don’t convey. Trailteam.is is coordinated by Iceland’s Forest Service (Skógræktin).

Well, exercise really And consider these mushrooms too:

New version is here There are some new stickers as well

The wheel is a ring…The Fellowship of the Wheel project and ethos represents what goes on in many similar organizations/communities throughout the world. Maybe there is one near you to join (or not). Or maybe your area needs a similar “fellowship” that you can start with others. Many groups can be found at this Singletracks

Many trails plans begin by using old dirt and gravel roads that served a myriad of purposes, quite often for resource extraction in mountainous regions. If you happen to be in the Hudson Valley area some “trails” are carriage roads, others Revolutionary War or Native American routes. Some of the routes, or portions of them,

One reason some of us get away into the wild is to escape, sometimes far enough to behold a viewshed free of pollution. Many people have fought housing developments and high rises etc. for the same reason. Do huts and lean-tos get a free pass, why? I assume site planning discussions take place, but given