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Builders Association Founded in 1976 as the
Western Trail builders Association and renamed in 2004, the
Professional Trail builders Association (PTBA) is North America’s
largest private sector group of trail specialists, professional trail
contractors, designers, and consultants. All of PTBA’s
activities support quality trail design, construction, and maintenance
for all types of trails in all types of locations. In its early years,
PTBA served to define and nurture a new industry—private trail
contracting for the federal government, primarily the USDA Forest
Service. This was quite successful, and PTBA enjoys respect and a good
reputation from federal agencies. |
| Ice Age National Scenic Trail
A mere 15,000 years ago, two-thirds
of what is today Wisconsin lay under the grip of colossal ice sheets.
The climate warmed and they began to melt back. In their wake, they
left an impressive glacial landscape of fascinating
landforms--moraines, drumlins, kames, kettles, eskers, outwash plains,
erratics, melt water channels, potholes, drift less (unglaciated)
topography, glacial lake beds and islands, and more. The Ice Age
National Scenic Trail helps preserve this scenic beauty and provides a
way to explore and appreciate this landscape, from expansive moraines
to delicate marsh marigolds. It leads to places close to home as well
as to remote parts of Wisconsin. |
| Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation The Ice Age Park & Trail Foundation (IAPTF) is a non-profit,
volunteer- and member-based organization headquartered in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin. Established in 1958, it now has over 5,000 members who
support the Ice Age Trail. |
| Dane County
Chapter - Ice Age Park and Trail Foundation In Dane County, about
18 out of 55 - 60 miles of the Ice Age Trail are complete. We have 5
main segments of Trail that are hike able. From the north: Lodi Marsh
State Wildlife Area, Indian Lake County Park, the Valley View segment,
the Verona segment, and Brooklyn State Wildlife Area. We
welcome your involvement with the Trail, whether it be to hike the
Trail on your own, participate in any of the many events we offer, or
volunteer to help with the Trail. If you need more information
on how to get involved or just have questions or comments, contact Don
Ferber at
dferber@chorus.net or 222-9376. |
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Appalachian National Scenic Trail The Appalachian National Scenic
Trail is a 2,174-mile footpath along the ridge crests and across the
major valleys of the Appalachian Mountains from Katahdin in Maine to
Springer Mountain in northern Georgia. The trail traverses Maine, New
Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey,
Pennsylvania, Maryland, West Virginia, Virginia, Tennessee, North
Carolina and Georgia. The Appalachian Trail (AT.) is used by day,
weekend and other short-term hikers, section-hikers and thru-hikers.
Thru-hikers hike the entire length of the Trail in one season. |
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Appalachian Trail Conservancy The Appalachian Trail Conservancy is
a volunteer-based, private nonprofit organization dedicated to the
conservation of the 2,175-mile Appalachian National Scenic Trail, a
250,000-acre greenway extending from Maine to Georgia. Our mission is
to ensure that future generations will enjoy the clean air and water,
scenic vistas, wildlife and opportunities for simple recreation and
renewal along the entire Trail corridor. |
| Pacific Crest National Scenic
Trail The Pacific Crest Trail (PCT) is the jewel in the crown of
America’s scenic trails, spanning 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada
through three western states. It reveals the beauty of the desert,
unfolds the glaciated expanses of the Sierra Nevada, and provides
commanding vistas of volcanic peaks and glaciers in the Cascade Range.
The trail also passes through historic mining sites and evidence of
human’s endless quest for natural resources. Thousands of hikers and
equestrians enjoy this national treasure each year. Some only travel a
few miles, while others complete every mile in a single season! |
| Pacific Crest Trail From desert
to glacier-flanked mountain, meadow to forest, the Pacific Crest Trail
(PCT) symbolizes everything there is to love - and protect - in the
Western United States. Join us as we celebrate, enjoy and safeguard
this unique American treasure |
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Pacific Crest Trail Hikers
PCTHiker.com is the web site for Pacific Crest Trail hikers. If
you are interested in learning more about what it's like to hike from
Mexico to Canada on the PCT, you've found the right place |
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Continental Divide Trail Alliance In 1978, Congress made a monumental
decision, one that secured the future of the most scenic, wild and
remote landscapes in America. They designated the Continental Divide
National Scenic Trail (CDT), also known as the "King of Trails".
The vision for the CDT is a 3,100-mile primitive and challenging
backcountry trail from Canada to Mexico along the backbone of
America. Approximately 70% of the Trail is usable. However, many of
those miles are in desperate need of repair, rerouting for
sustainability, or removed from roads and motorized trails.
The Continental Divide Trail Alliance (CDTA) is a group of dedicated
conservation-minded outdoor enthusiasts, committed to seeing the
Continental Divide Trail through to its full completion, to its last
charted mile, and to the continued care of this great natural wonder
for future generations. |
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Continental Divide Trail Society
Welcome
to the Continental Divide Trail Society. We have been working since
1978 to create and improve the Continental Divide National Scenic
Trail -- nearly 3000 miles through the Rocky Mountains from Canada to
Mexico. We invite you to become a member of the Society, lend us your
assistance, and enjoy the Trail. |
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Adventure
Cycling Association Since 1973, our mission has been to inspire people of all ages to
travel by bicycle for fitness, fun, and self-discovery. Everyone
understands fun and fitness, but what about self-discovery? Well, all
we can say is, judging by what we hear from cross-country
cyclotourists stopping in at Adventure Cycling headquarters, traveling
by bike is a truly life-changing experience. A common observation is
that crossing our nation by bike is a way to see it at its best |
| Trekking Poles
There was a time when I laughed at what I termed as "yuppies" using
trekking poles for hiking. If a backpack was not carried, I was even
more amused. Who in their right mind would pay good money for
telescoping aluminum trekking poles ? They are toys -- right? On
earlier backpacking trips I would use a single hiking pole. It was
heavy, but good for balance, especially on steep slippery terrain.
Later the heavy pole was traded for a much lighter bamboo version. As
time progressed my interests moved to mountaineering. At that time my
perception was that "real mountaineers" did not use hiking poles, so
neither did I. Long day climbs were very tiring and painful, but that
was just "part of the experience." |
| Boy Scout Troop 21 |
| Friends Of Milwaukee's
Rivers Our mission
is to protect water quality and wildlife habitat in the river
corridors and to advocate for sound land use in the Milwaukee,
Menomonee, and Kinnickinnic River Watersheds.
Friends of Milwaukee's Rivers is a member of
the Water keeper Alliance, a national coalition dedicated to protecting
and restoring our nations waterways, and the licensed
Riverkeeper® for Milwaukee. |
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Tramping
(Trekking) the Length of New Zealand -- Route, Photos, and Journals |
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Walkin' Jim Stoltz's
Home Page Jim Stoltz, known far and wide as Walkin' Jim, sings his
songs with a definite sense of having been there. Indeed, he has. It
all began innocently enough, walking the Appalachian Trail from
Georgia to Maine. That was in 1974. After a year and a half spent
walking from the Atlantic to the Pacific, folks just naturally started
referring to him as "Walkin' Jim." What followed was a trek from
Mexico to Canada along the Continental Divide Trail, four years of
hiking his own border to border trail through Arizona, Utah, Idaho,
and Montana, and yearly long walks across the remaining wild lands of
America. Although his miles now total more than 26,000, it all adds up
to much more than miles. It's year's of experiences, stories and
songs. |
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