Fall foliage voting results and trail snack voting

don't forget to hydrate

The polls have closed and we have a winner.

Our question was, "What is your favorite way to view fall colors?"

58% of you preferred to view them on the seat of a bicycle.
33% of you preferred to view them while hiking or backpacking
9% of you preferred to view them in the comfort of your car.

I wouldn't exactly call the survey scientific since the people who visit our website are usually trail lovers so they have a tendency to enjoy biking and hiking. But I like the results, so I'm glad to publish them.

trick or treat on the trail

Our newest poll (in the column to your left) is a Halloween themed survey. In honor of trick-or-treating, we'd like to know which treat does the trick for you when you hit the trail. Do you prefer Power Bars, Luna Bars, Clif Bars, Gu Energy Gel, or trail mix?
We know there are many other choices, so of course we have the ubiquitous "other" as a choice also.


Cast your vote today and come back on November 10 to see the results.

Fall foliage voting results and trail snack voting

Halloween Graveyard Trails

Halloween is almost here. It's my favorite time of the year:

• The fall colors are beautiful.
• The smell of autumn permeates the air.
• People have their halloween decorations adorning their houses providing a festive atmosphere.
• The fall harvest provides us with fresh pumpkins, apples, squash, etc.
• The temperatures are perfect for outdoor activities such as biking, hiking and horseback riding.
• We have an excuse to buy lots of candy. (Of course it's only for the trick-or-treaters.)

Well for you trail lovers, you have two more themed rides, also:

• Fall foliage rides are gorgeous in nearly every state.
• Halloween themed rides are less well-known, but growing in popularity.

What is a "Halloween themed ride?" 

First & foremost, it involves graveyards. Spooky cemeteries abound, but New England trails and other Northeastern United States trails have the best haunts.

My favorite spooky graveyard trail is the Ashuelot Rail Trail in Keene, New Hampshire. Located in Cheshire County New Hampshire, this trail drips of scary cemeteries, abandoned factories, and other spooky backdrops.

Even if you're not into the whole halloween bike ride thing, you'll love the autumn leaf colors and the peaceful serenity of this premier rail-trail. I have included some pictures of the trail for your viewing pleasure.

I would appreciate hearing from any of you who can suggest other good Halloween or fall foliage trails. Feel free to send them via the comments below or by contacting me directly using the link on this page or the contact form on the trailsnet website.

Halloween Graveyard Trails

Fall colors are almost here -Find fall foliage information

If you've only seen fall colors from the seat of a car, then you've missed the true pleasure of fall foliage at its finest.

Autumn glory trail

Just like my experience w/ 4th of July fireworks, I was beginning to tire of the traditional viewing of "the changing of the leaves."

That was until I discovered the pleasures of viewing the annual foliage display from the seat of a bicycle. The difference was amazing. It was much more relaxing, and I saw so much more of the subtle details in the annual autumn colors. It was peaceful and quiet and I saw something new with each bend in the trail. I was free to stop wherever I wanted without fear of being rear-ended.

Now, I truly believe that you haven't seen autumn foliage until you've seen it from the perspective of a New England trail or midwestern path.

If you're interested in viewing the colors of fall on one of the many United States trails, your first stop is to visit this national fall colors website.

Once you have found out the location of the prime foliage viewing, visit a trails locator website such as trailsnet.com to find the ideal autumn colors path. You will never look at the fall leaf show in the same way, once you've viewed them from the peaceful perspective of a perfect path.

Fall colors are almost here -Find fall foliage information