Trailsnet profile page from USA Today

Trails are the answer. Here are the questions:

• How can we improve our fitness?
• What is an environmentally-friendly vacation idea?
• How do we promote family togetherness?
• What's a great way to discover new travel destinations?
• What's a great vacation idea for individuals, couples, and groups?

Where can I go to locate trails?

• trailsnet.com

What type of information can I discover on trailsnet.com?

• Locate trails by state.
• Find trail photos.
• View a brief description of trail information.
• View detailed information about trails.
• Find trail maps.
• Enjoy daily blogs with information, opinions, and details about trails.

Is there another great website to locate trail information, trail maps, and trail pictures?

• Everytrail includes trail guides and trail trips for worldwide trails.

How can I locate trails by state

• Visit the trailsnet trail locator for an extensive list of trails organized by state.

Trailsnet profile page from USA Today

Lake Mineral Wells State Trailway in Texas

So what are these Everytrail guides all about?

I get asked that question a lot, so I'll start by displaying a sample of the description from my latest Everytrail Guide entitled Lake Mineral Wells State Trailway, near Fort Worth, Texas:

Lake Mineral Wells State Trailway rail trail

Immerse yourself in the history, wildlife, and countryside of Texas as you make your way from Mineral Wells to Weatherford on this 20 mile trail through time.

When it's freezing cold up north, this trail makes a nice winter-time escape. If you are a trail-lover, then you'll enjoy the flat terrain, peaceful surroundings, and well-spaced diversions along the trail.

Who will enjoy this trail?
- Bike riders who want to get in a 40 mile ride without risking life and limb on the highways.
- Hikers who want the solitude and serenity of a country trail.
- Vietnam veterans who want to stop off at the National Vietnam War Museum.
- Bird watchers who want to see an incredible variety of aviary delight from the pure white of the waterbirds near Sunshine Lake to the vibrant red and yellow birds that flit through the Texas underbrush.
- Historians who want to learn about the old, abandoned railroad, the Native American uprisings, and the days of Texas cattle/oil barons.
- Anyone who wants to get some exercise while viewing the Texas countryside.


 That's just a small portion of what is found in an Everytrail guide. In addition, there are numerous trail pictures, descriptions of those pictures, a trail map, trail points of interest (POIs), useful trail links, suggestions for other trails, and a brief summary of the important trail facts such as length of trail, trail level, and trail activities.


The really nice thing about the Everytrail guides is their portability. If you have a smart phone such as an iPhone or Android, you can download a trail guide and have it available on the trail. Another nice aspect of the Everytrail guides is that you only need to purchase the guide you need for a specific trail or bundle of trails as opposed to a whole book of trails you may never use.


If you haven't had a chance to check out Everytrail, give it a try on your next hiking or biking trip.

Lake Mineral Wells State Trailway in Texas

Wandering the Local Trails

Sometimes it's just fun to get lost on the bike trails around home.

Today was one of those days. One of my morning coffee buddies offered to show me some new trails, and how could I pass up such a wonderful opportunity. With temperatures forecast in the mid seventies and blue skies predicted, I was all over it.

picture taken from the trail of lake,
mountains, and local neighborhoods

So we just wandered from one neighborhood trail to the next. It was fun to see both the natural landscape such as lakes, mountains, and prairies and the various man-made landscapes around the houses of all shapes and sizes.

We had to cross a couple busy roads, and that's never fun, but in general, we stayed on the uncrowded trails and relaxed: fresh air, sunshine, exercise, camaraderie, and it was absolutely free entertainment. It just goes to show that an investment in trails pays a lifetime of dividends.

Wandering the Local Trails

Big Dry Creek Trail in Westminster, Colorado

If you want to see trail pictures, a trail map, and a trail description, for Colorado's Big Dry Creek Trail, click on this trail link.

Below is a quick look at the trail as seen on my Everytrail trip guide. It is approximately ten miles long and can easily be done with a trail bike, hybrid bike, and some recumbents. Although many people ride the trail on road bikes, it's not ideal w/ high pressure tires. A little less than half of it is cement. The rest is mostly gravel and a bit bumpy in places. It's a good trail for bike trailers, so bring the kids out for a weekend bike ride.

Big Dry Creek Trail

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Big Dry Creek Trail in Westminster, Colorado