Hiking News November 2006

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THURSDAY, 30 NOVEMBER 2006
	Chester Creek Trail Project Receives Funding
	The Friends of the Chester Creek Branch, a non profit group, has received a $300,000 worth of grant to finance the construction of a hiking and biking trail out of a rail line. The grant would be able to cover the initial phase of the 6.7 mile-trail from Chester Creek in Upland to Wawa. The first three miles of the trail will be opened to the public in 2009. The group was also able t Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 29 NOVEMBER 2006
	Workshops Held at Chouf Cedar Nature Reserve
	Chouf, Lebanon - Ecodit, a private, for-profit environmental consultancy and the US Forest Service have held a number of workshops aimed to restore the trails in the Chouf Cedar Nature Reserve in Lebanon. About 40 participants attended the workshops. They were able to learn techniques and principles in trail renovation. They also had a hands-on experience in constructing and keeping "pathw Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 28 NOVEMBER 2006
	Three Hikers Rescued in the Adirondacks
	Last Saturday, three hikers from three different climbing groups were rescued after having unintentionally injured themselves during their trek in the Adirondacks. Paul Miller of Orange, Massachusetts fell on an icy trail near Mercy Dam after nightfall with only a headlamp as a source of light. Miller had hurt his leg, and being an emergency medical technician, he established that it was a Read Full Story
MONDAY, 27 NOVEMBER 2006
	Volunteers Needed For Appalachian Trail Assessment
	Volunteers are needed to help in monitoring the "environmental health" of the 22,000-mile Appalachian Trail which passes through 14 states and eight national forests in the continental United States. The volunteers or the so-called "citizen scientists" will gather information about the flora and fauna, air and water quality, among others in the trail. Brian Mitchell, a coordinator with th Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 24 NOVEMBER 2006
	New Trail to be built in Central City
	Nebraska - An eight-mile trail for hiking, biking, and horseback riding will be in store for residents and outdoor enthusiasts from Central City. The Nebraska Trails Foundation will be buying a railroad track located in between Central City and Marquette, in accordance with their agreement with Burlington Northern Santa Fe. The railroad track which starts from Central City High School to Read Full Story