|
TRAILS by Hugh Morris |
1. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Provides comprehensive information on all aspects of rail-trail development and use. From national legislative issues impacting trails to detailed state-by-state listings of rail-trails, contact information, and regional weather and accommodations listings. Also includes links to the Websites of individual rail-trails for even more detailed information.
2. American Trails
A wide range of trail information, including advocacy efforts, funding sources, state-by-state listing of trails, a discussion of trails and greenways in urban areas. Also includes information on trail planning, construction, and maintenance issues.
3. Trails Illustrated
You'll find maps covering the major National Parks in the USA plus maps of major recreation areas in states and territories such as Colorado, Utah, Alaska, New Mexico, North Carolina, and Puerto Rico. You'll also find a series of mountain biking maps.
4. National Park Service
All the information you need to visit any of the National Parks, including basic information about hiking opportunities, directions to the parks, fees, contact phone numbers, ordering information for maps showing park trails, and camping reservation information.
5. American Hiking Society
Information on trail planning, design, construction, maintenance, legal issues, funding, social and economic impacts, as well as links to various trail organizations.
See also... The Northwest Recreation Page, a comprehensive guide to any outdoor activity in the Pacific Northwest, including hiking and backpacking, links to weather, equipment rentals, maps, and transportation. The site also provides links to recreation newsgroups for contact with people who have been to where you want to go.
Hugh Morris is the Research Coordinator of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.