My AT Story
more for the Rocky Top crew, and kdog, although the AT doesn’t pass through this part of TN:
The National Forest System Trails Stewardship Act
…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
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Rig Rundown: The Bike Setup Behind Ultrarunner Joe Grant’s Tour de 14ers Record
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
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Sharing the wild: Cutting a new trail to a lonely destination
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
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Bridge walkers and treadmill users should take a hike
…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
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Anthropocene
The Anthropocene doesn’t have much to do with trails, or does it? I found this interesting, especially this piece:
In 2016 I Turned 100
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,
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A new type of wheelchair allows those with disabilities to go hiking
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
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Diamond To The Rough
Diamond To The Rough – Official Film Trailer from Myles Smythe on Vimeo.
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Karl Meltzer Sets Appalachian Trail Record
…He covered the 2,190 miles over 14 states in 45 days 22 hours 38 minutes. Meltzer, 48, is a little different from other titans of the newly booming ultra-running scene. He is six years older than Scott Jurek, who was featured in the best-selling book about almost-barefoot endurance running, “Born to Run” — and who
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