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From the downtown Center for the Performing Arts to the Guadalupe River Park. This paved greenway starts in concrete jungle with freeway flyways for canopy but gradually assumes a natural original country feel toward the park area. There was some crossing on bridges back and forth confusion as the trail route flip from one side [...]

Not much to see here although you can view the Grotto Bay Beach Resort from across Bailey’s Bay. The park is a short distance beyond the Bermuda Rail Trail head so it’s a nice little extender if you have the energy. The adventure is in the main trail previously reviewed.

The Norfolk Waterside is hamstrung by development built to waters edge. As such there isn’t room available for a dedicated point A to point B greenway. There is a disjointed Elizabeth River Trail however, which was worthwhile. Starting at Harbor Park Stadium the route passes waterfront businesses, small park areas with glimpses of Naval shipyards [...]

The urban renewal planners in Des Moines have made their inner city greeenway a priority. The city has a certain healthful vitality and I witnessed many users on the system. My route began downtown at City Hall and followed the Des Moines River where the Raccoon River forks. The end point was a loop trail [...]

The last time I ran the Dripping Rock Trail the ground was bare and dry. Winter brought record snow this year which made for a picturesque scene. Evidently folks use these trails regardless of season as the path was well packed. Traction at 35 F was fair to poor especially on the steeper inclines. The [...]

This trail was once part of a rail system which ran from Durham to Duncan it is orphaned from the better know ATT and not well traveled. The trailhead sign gave pause and we did see a man walking out with rifle slung. According to this reviewer, the area is managed by NC Wildlife Resources [...]

Taking in the scene at the salt marsh I read about the delicate balance of nature, the sensitive Eco system and how this wetlands was now protected and being reclaimed by plankton, fish and fowl. From the 1920′s the area had been in environmental decline; zoned for industrial and disposal usage. Just behind me was [...]

The Connecticut River Walk Bikeway is a quick exit from downtown Springfield. My route terminated abrubtly after 1 1/2 miles. For a longer leg go the other direction. Paved surface, scattered with downtown dwellers types.

From Old Town take a right. The bike trail follows the Sacramento River to the confluence of the American River at Discovery Park and continues for miles and miles. Sampling a small portion on foot I passed through arid land sustained by the River. There are Elder Trees, and impressive 90 foot Cottonwood Trees draped [...]

Crossing the river was the objective and the pedestrian bridge project spied almost two years ago is STILL unfinished. In fact much of the River Trail, hailed as complete, — isn’t. But it is possible to navigate via the River Rd. and due to the Arkansas River being in flood stage this day, staying high [...]