trails

Sep 28, 2022
British walkers demand wider right to roam
Stephen Beard/Marketplace
A United Kingdom group is calling for greater access to the countryside and is organizing mass trespasses to get it.
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Sep 20, 2022
Wyoming hopes recreational trail improvements will spur tourism
Caitlin Tan/Wyoming Public Media
Updating old cattle trails, logging roads and wildlife migration trails could provide a crucial boost to local economies, some say.
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Oct 7, 2021
As mountain biking booms, so does demand for trail builders
Dan Kraker
High-quality trails take expertise and meticulous work. Professionally built trails can cost up to $70,000 a mile.
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Jan 3, 2020
Recreational trails are seen as an economic boon
Dan Kraker
Cities around the country have long had to worry about roads. Now, with the help of volunteers, they’re also investing more heavily in trails.
Oct 17, 2019
U.S. parks and trails rely on a volunteer labor force
Ben Bradford/Marketplace
Like most public projects, public lands have a backlog of needed repairs.
Jun 16, 2017
When Mt. Everest’s base camp is enough
Climbing Mt. Everest may seem like something you’d never do — and you probably won’t. But what about getting to Everest base camp? That seems more accessible, and just as exciting and Instagram-worthy. All you have to do is hike along narrow paths and up steep inclines, withstand freezing temperatures and acclimate to high altitudes […]