Hiking News April 2007

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MONDAY, 30 APRIL 2007
	Volunteers Help in Hiking Trail Work
	Septuagenarians Jim Knoke and Pete Dewell are hiking trail volunteers who dig the soil, chop trails, and transport boulders the size of small cars. They are both Washington Trails Association volunteers. Last Thursday, Knoke and Dewell moved a chunk of granite as big as a baby grand piano using their engineering skills and a pair of five-foot steel bars with the help of a half-dozen other Read Full Story
FRIDAY, 27 APRIL 2007
	Be Wary of Bees When Hiking and Camping
	Fortwayne.com advises hikers and campers to be very careful with bees while on trail and on camping grounds. Not all bees are dangerous. Bees can only become a hazard when their hives, which can be found in different locations like rock crevices, trees, and animal burrows, are disturbed. One sign that a colony of bees is nearby is when a large number of bees can be seen foraging in one loc Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 25 APRIL 2007
	Land Property Donated to Trail State Park
	The state of Tennessee and the Cumberland Trail State Park has received more than 300 acres of land, which includes the Brady Bluffs, Salt Peter Cave, and the top of Brady Mountain, from Plateau Properties. The land donation was made in honor for Bob Brown, a noted conservationist and champion of the Cumberland Trail, and Arthur Harrison, father of Rob Harrison, the general manager of Plat Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 24 APRIL 2007
	Spree-For-All Returns to Promote Physical Fitness
	Spree-For-All, an outdoor program that promotes physical fitness through hiking, is offering 17 accessible trails this spring. Twelve trails are located in Metro Parks while three are in Cuhayoga Valley National Park. Two new trails were added this year. The new trails are located at the Summa Centers at Green and at White Pond. Spree-For-All will begin on May 1. Participants have to c Read Full Story
MONDAY, 23 APRIL 2007
	Island Hiking Trail Closed Off for Repair Work
	The Mackworth Island Hiking Trail, which has been damaged by the recent storm that hit Greater Portland, has been closed off for repair work. The storm has left safety hazards for hikers. Some huge pine and spruce trees have also been uprooted, blocking the trail in some areas. Washouts have also occurred on the causeway connecting Mackworth to Falmouth, restricting access to the Island. Read Full Story