Category: Hiking Trail

Hopes for ‘Big Year’ of Building New Trail up Pikes Peak

June 21, 2023
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By Seth Boster From The Gazette Colorado Springs—The effort to build a new trail to the top of Pikes Peak is entering a fifth summer—what figures to be “a big year,” according to the project leader. Since 2020, Rocky Mountain Field Institute’s Carl Woody has overseen progress on a rerouted Devils Playground Trail hampered by…

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Orange County Welcomes Its Newest Trail System

May 5, 2023
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ORANGE, Calif.—With 3.3 miles of traversable terrain and five interweaving trails, the Orange County Parks department welcomed the opening of the Saddleback Wilderness hiking trail system last month located within the protected wildlands of the Irvine Ranch Open Space. The newly-developed trails—some with 360-degree views from the mountains to the Pacific Ocean—welcome hikers, bikers, and…

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Trails to Experience in 2023

February 19, 2023
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By Lynn O’Rourke Hayes From FamilyTravel.com Pick up a copy of National Geographic’s 100 Trails, 5,000 Ideas (2023) to inspire your next adventure. The guide offers routes for every experience level, suggestions for off-trail activities and convenient places to stay. Here are five destinations to consider: San Juan Islands, Washington Venture to the picturesque islands you’ll…

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San Jose to Remove Homeless Camps for Trail Renovation

March 27, 2021
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SAN JOSE, Calif.—Homeless people who live along the Coyote Creek Trail in the San Francisco Bay Area may soon need to relocate, as the city of San Jose is planning to remove their encampments. The Coyote Creek Trail in San Jose stretches about 19 miles. Many homeless individuals have made part of this trail their…

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