• You have until October 20th, 2008 to comment on the U.S. Forest Service’s proposal to restore public hiking access through Silver Pick Basin to the Rock of Ages Saddle near Telluride, Colorado. Comments may be submitted to Norwood Ranger District, Attention: Kathy Peckham, 1150 Forest St., Norwood, CO 81423 ….

• Sunday, September 21 2008, Middle Valley Farms in Mendham Township, New Jersey will host the first Family Farm Festival. It’s a green-themed benefit designed to raise funds for the Schiff Nature Preserve in Mendham and for other local charities. Open to the public year-round, the preserve boasts eight miles of trails for hiking and biking, horseback riding, and a nature center housing rehabilitated animals ….

• The Washington Trails Association recently debuted a Web site upgrade to make your hiking research easier. The WTA also has a new comprehensive Hiking Guide. Additional info is available at The Survive And Thrive Boomer Guide ….

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2008 Top Adirondack Family Campgrounds

Factors including the quality and availability of hot showers, laundry facilities, hiking trails, family beaches, radio-free zones, visitor centers, educational programs, children’s events and location were also considered. …

Jackrabbit Trail: Keene to Lake Placid

The trail passes through both State, Town and Private Lands. Most of the trail consists of single and double track hiking trails. There are some golf courses to cruise through, short sections of dirt/gravel roads are and brief paved …

Adirondacks for trail runners

Adirondack Park is a trail runner’s paradise. With more than 2000 miles of hiking trails, it offers endless possibilities for runners of all abilities. You can run up a mountain with a gorgeous view, go for a 20-mile loop through the …

Turning Trails Into Highways

A photo essay about preserving the Adirondacks