Pacific Northwest Trail Article
Here is a link to an article posted by The Oregonian. Good read and it’s always nice to see our National Scenic Trails get some publicity as they are national treasures. Happy Reading!
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Here is an interesting article I read on-line…
I’m really excited to announce that my friend Karen “Nocona” Somers has published the first ever hiker’s guidebook to the Lone Star Hiking Trail, a 96-mile forested footpath north of Houston, Texas.
She tells me that “all my profit will be donated back to the trail, which has struggled (despite its 40-year history) to be taken seriously by the US Forest Service and other organizations. Like many trails, it relies on volunteers for its continuing existance. I’ve agreed to handle some aspects of marketing and promotion, and this is one (perhaps pathethic!) attempt at getting the word out. If I can sell enough copies, the trail gains that much more legitamacy and support when it comes time to argue for its continued protection by the USFS. I’ve been working many years now trying to promote this trail, because its the only “long distance” trail in all of Texas. That’s a shame, but it’s also a start. I am also involved in a contributing to a hiking master plan for Texas that will propose more miles, maybe thousands of miles, of hiking trails in a state that definitely deserves and needs them. This trail may end up being only the beginning of a real long distance trail, one that spans the entirety of Texas. For now, it’s a nice place to take a quiet walk, especially enjoyable in the winter season.”
I am very excited for Nocona and I hope that if you are interested in hiking in Texas that you pick up a copy of her new guide book to the Lone Star Hiking Trail. Happy Trails!
This article was published in the local newspaper in Deming, New Mexico. I know Adam “Panda” Bagerski as he hiked the PCT in 2005. Congratulations to all those who accomplished their goals on America’s National Scenic Trails this summer!
***note: this article was taken offline. To access it in the Deming newspaper archives, there is a fee involved. I am sorry it’s not available for us to enjoy our friends successes. To get a glimpse of my CDT hike via my slide show, click here.
Interesting and kind of gross article. Thanks to Andrew Skurka for the link
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/10/22/fashion/22FITNESS.html?_r=2
I don’t think I’ll be removing my toenails to go lighter for backpacking (I did get my wisdom teeth removed…but for medical reasons) but it’s interesting none the less.
I just saw this link while perusing Backpackinglight.com. It indicates that some of our National Parks are going to waive their entrance fees this weekend. Check out the link and then get out there and enjoy some free recreation. Happy Trails!
Today my friend Garret Christensen’s (The Onion) website, he had some interesting information about the history of the Pacific Crest Trail. Check it out.
