Sept. 3 marks the 60th anniversary of the Wilderness Act. President Lyndon B. Johnson signed it into law in 1964. Wilderness areas protect the natural beauty and stunning landscapes we enjoy ...

Truly a place where a locating device is welcome, even comforting. (I might also learn something of how a non-specialist makes maps and use this knowledge to help recreational boaters learn how to ...

Most Long Trail hikers know the motto, “A Footpath in the Wilderness.” But how many hikers know that most of the landscapes the trail traverses still lack the wildland protections envisioned by the ...

Even among long trails, the John Muir Trail, colloquially called the JMT, is unique. It hovers around 8,000 feet for most of its 211 miles, crossing six major mountain passes in California’s Sierra ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Parks and Recreation Department announced Thursday that the Rock Island Trail Bridge over Salt Creek in Wilderness Park is now open. The bridge, located between trail ...

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The Parks and Recreation Department and the Great Plains Trails Network (GPTN) held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Wednesday to celebrate the completion of a new trail bridge in ...

Meadow Creek Trail is a highly used trail right off Interstate 70 at Exit 203. The trail provides access to Lily Pad Lake’s west side and, for more serious hikers, access to Eccles Pass, the beautiful ...

Mount Monadnock tends to entice non-hikers onto its wilderness trails with the allure of 360-degree views and fun rock scrambles to the summit. And despite its reputation as one of the most popular ...