Amy Grisak

After pedaling for dozens of miles, knowing you have place to sleep and a hot shower waiting for you is a welcome end to a productive day, particularly when you’re staying with people who are equally enthusiastic about your adventure. “The Warmshowers network is about meeting people and sharing stories while also giving cyclists a […]

Trail of the Month: September 2023 “The trail serves as a gateway for Pennsylvania for anyone coming from the west.” —Ned Williams, President, Montour Trail Council Stretching 29.2 miles through small towns and the countryside of West Virginia and western Pennsylvania, the Panhandle Trail is a key piece in connecting several longer routes, including the Great American Rail-Trail®, […]

Trail of the Month: Nov. 2022 “The Crown Z is the start, or the end, of a three-trail system that will take you from the Columbia River to the coast.” —Casey Garrett, a Columbia County commissioner Winding 25 miles through the northwest corner of Oregon, the Crown Zellerbach Trail (affectionately nicknamed the Crown Z Trail) serves as […]

Trail of the Month: June 2022 “Those people who started the trail worked hard; they put a lot of love and sweat into it.” —Mike Beavers of Wilder, Idaho When someone says “Idaho,” most people think of potatoes, but the Weiser River National Recreation Trail demonstrates there is so much more to the landscape and the people. […]

Wellness happens step-by-step in Missoula, Montana. Instead of relying solely on the prescription pad, more of Missoula’s health-care community is recommending movement on Missoula’s Rx Trails to improve everything from back pain to depression. With the support of Missoula County Parks and Trails, Let’s Move! Missoula, Montana State Parks, BikeWalk Montana, Community Medical Center and several other health-focused organizations, […]

Trail of the Month: April 2022 “The Vine Trail makes it so easy for people to get on the trail and go. You can go car free through the entire Napa Valley.” —Joel King, board member of the Napa County Bicycle Coalition It’s remarkable how a single trail brings together an entire region. As California’s Napa […]

Regardless of the season, Vermonters make the most of their trails. From spring when the wildflowers abound to the stunning autumn display of the hardwood forests, traveling by trail is a part of life. And during the winter, it doesn’t matter if there are feet of snow on the ground because many of the trails […]

It doesn’t take long to realize that Nevada is more than glittering lights. Exploring its trails opens up a world that exists in a land many view solely as an arid, harsh environment. While the unique beauty of the desert dominates much of the landscape, there is still so much more to see, including forests, […]

From the rolling green pastures of Kentucky horse country to mountain hollows and the banks of peaceful waterways, Kentucky’s rail-trails offer an incredible diversity of experiences. Long-distance riders and runners find a myriad of excellent connections, and there are nearly limitless options for a family ride or casual stroll. Many of the former railroads used […]

Mississippi trails beckon bicyclists and walkers year ‘round—even in January and February when an extra jacket might be needed—and every walk or ride is a new experience with the ever-changing leaves, flowers and wildlife discovered along the way. Flat terrain or rolling hills make up most of the landscape, with thick pine or hardwood forests […]

Trail of the Month: October 2021 “The real emphasis is on getting people out of their cars and on their bikes. We’ve certainly come a long way.” —Max Harris, Oklahoma City Planning Department’s Associate Planner Going from a reputation as one of the least walkable and most obese cities in the country to residents taking […]

Montana has plenty of room to roam. With roughly 30 million acres of state and federal lands, choosing the path less traveled is a distinct possibility. Wide open spaces take you through rolling grasslands and bucolic farmland, and past peaceful waterways within sight of, if not surrounded by, spectacular mountains. And the trails within towns, such as the former Milwaukee […]