Today’s quest: The Montour Trail which follows the Montour Run beginning at the confluence of the Ohio River. I sampled a section between the 5 and 2 mile markers. The trail project is well documented with a map: here and many photos: here. It is well traveled with folks on foot and bicycle although I [...]
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 [...]
Last visited this site 2 years ago and at last got the chance to return and explore this very scenic but unfinished trail to rails system. The Bermuda Railway is an interesting history story. It was the most expensive (cost per mile) track system in the world. As many track sections were constructed on trestle [...]
38F with face stinging ice pellets but otherwise periods of sunshine and wind my Gortex and fleece provided relative comfort as I tackled The Greenbelt Forest Preserve. Smooth running on wide hard pack crushed rock trail loops. There is a claim that this natural habitat of Oak trees and swamp was farmed at one time [...]
Springtime hit while looking for an outing and because it was there, I ran this airport circuit. The southern perimeter is actually the Geneva Spur, part of the country’s first and oldest rail-to-trail project known as the Illinois Prairie Path. Easy, flat, soft or grass shoulder and light traffic (Sunday).
Arrive by car if possible because of traffic congestion, noise and fumes on State Rte 23. Once inside the park though it’s solitude and refuge. Splendid natural hardwood forests are on view from all sides. There are some ups and downs and an occasional switchback but the trail is wide hard pack crushed rock. Quite [...]
Boxed in by Malls and asphalt I was pleased to find this old alfalfa field to turn perimeter laps. It’s gone to weeds and the developers are closing in on what may be the last of the old Dobson Ranch.
Did the 1/2 with #4108 and had a grand time. The Wx gods provided a light quartering tailwind and mild temperatures and plenty of sunshine for the early A.M. start. The course route ran a closed lane of the main highway with occasional forays into the scenic outlying neighborhoods. What an experience! Event organization was [...]
Testing the asphalt jungle outside my Smyrna, GA hotel I ran the Cumberland Connector. Extra wide bone pounding concrete sidewalk links to the Silver Comet Trail system. The Silver Comet would be a fun bike ride journey as it extends 61 miles clear to Anniston,AL. The connector is marked with painted lines but direction becomes [...]
Could have enjoyed a rinse off / cool down after this summer day Little Rock run. Escaped suburbia to find an undocumented there and back trail along Rock Creek. The trailhead is obscure behind a strip mall dry-cleaners. The unspoiled area is watershed and part of the Fourche Initiative. (I wasn’t pronouncing it right either) [...]
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