Archive for the 'Trails' Category (Page 9)
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Switchgrass Mountain Bike Trail Named “Epic”
Posted on November 13, 2012 | No CommentsThe International Mountain Bicycling Association has named the Switchgrass Mountain Bike Trail an 'Epic', cementing the trail's growing reputation as one of the best mountain biking destinations in the nation.
Kansas Trail News: October 15, 2012
Posted on October 17, 2012 | 1 CommentKanza Receives Tourism Award, Kanza and Sunflower Annual Meetings, Governor Ends Main Street Program, Blue Cross Features Flint Hills Trail In Ad, Sunflower Challenge GrantKansas Trail News: September 24, 2012
Posted on October 15, 2012 | No CommentsState National Recreational Trails Program To Receive $2 Million; Walnut Valley Metric Bike Ride; Ecotourism Steering Committee Created; Douglas County Supports Agritourism; Flint Hills Trail Run Raises $800; City Of Bushong To Lease Trail Segment; Hiking In The Chippewa HillsKansas Trail News: August 16, 2012
Posted on October 12, 2012 | No CommentsOld Smoky Hill Trail; Built Enviroment and Outdoor Summit; Galva To Pave Trail Segment; Kansas Byways Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan; New Federal Transportation Alternatives Program; Three Bridges Trail Receives Grant; Hiawatha Bike and Walking Trail Funded
Kansas To Spend $2 Million in Federal Funding for Recreational Trails
Posted on October 8, 2012 | No CommentsAfter opting out of the federal Recreational Trails Program, which would have provided $1.3 million in dedicated funding for trails in Kansas, the Kansas Department of Transportation announced that Kansas will instead devote $2 million to trails in the state.
Kansas Opts Out Of Recreational Trail Funding
Posted on September 11, 2012 | 8 CommentsKansas is one of only two states in the nation to refuse funding for trails. 'What's the Matter With Kansas?', indeed...
Camping Along The Prairie Spirit Trail
Posted on August 24, 2012 | 2 CommentsAlthough camping is not permitted on the Prairie Spirit Trail itself, there are a number of camping options near various points along the 51-mile rail-trail corridor.
Riding The Gunn Park Trails
Posted on July 18, 2012 | No CommentsSome photos and impressions from a test ride at the new Gunn Park Trails in Fort Scott, Kansas. Sweet!Kansas Trail News: July 11, 2012
Posted on July 14, 2012 | No CommentsSymphony In The Flint Hills Informational Campaign A Success; Iola Prairie Spirit Trail Section Completed; Kansas River To Be Dedicated As National Recreation Water Trail; Sunflower Santa Fe Trail Segment Dedicated; Best Hiking Trails In Kansas; more.
Future Farmers Help Build Marysville Rail-Trail
Posted on July 3, 2012 | No CommentsIn Marysville, Kansas, members of the local FFA (Future Farmers of America) are helping to build the Blue River Rail Trail, despite opposition from local and statewide farm organizations. Is this perhaps a hopeful sign, an indication that the next generation of rural residents are embracing all that trails have to offer?-
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