Hiking News January 2008

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THURSDAY, 31 JANUARY 2008
	Park Officials Seek Public Opinion on Trail Plan
	The officials of the Mammoth Cave National Park at Kentucky are currently seeking public opinion on the new draft of the Comprehensive Trail Management Plan. A public open house has been set this coming February 7 at around six to eight in the evening. This will be held at the Mammoth Cave Hotel, where the people are welcome to submit written comments as well as to ask questions. The Read Full Story
WEDNESDAY, 30 JANUARY 2008
	Hiker’s Paradise Opens at Ulsters
	A new 41-kilometer hiker’s paradise called the Mourne Way has recently opened at Ulsters, Belfast, Northern Ireland. The hiking trail is strategically situated among the misty peaks of the Mourne Mountain which is located in South Down. It passes through Newcastle to Restrevor. The trail was first introduced to the public along with 13 Access Improvement Schemes to improve car parks Read Full Story
TUESDAY, 29 JANUARY 2008
	Network of Trails to Become Snowshoeing Area
	Several hiking trails situated in Central Ontario’s Haliburton region have been declared official snowshoeing areas for this winter season. According to a press release by Haliburton Highlands Tourism, a total of nine trails measuring over 75 kilometers will be one of the most extensive snowshoeing options available in the province. The trails have varying lengths – from 750 meters t Read Full Story
MONDAY, 28 JANUARY 2008
	Pittsburg Hiking, Biking Trail Project in Progress
	Pittsburg’s hiking and biking trail project is set to kick off soon. This is after the city granted the bid for the project to local developer, Home Center Construction. This project has been highly anticipated for the past couple of years. The actual construction is expected to begin this coming spring. The trail project is expected to cost more than $400,000. Most of the expenses w Read Full Story
	Volunteers Work Together to Make Trail
	Over 25 mountain biking enthusiasts and volunteers have worked together to complete the Philpott Trail last Saturday, January 26. The group was composed of volunteers from Henry County Bike Club, Franklin Free-Wheelers, the Southern Virginia Mountain Bike Association, the Dan River Basin Association, Franklin County Parks and Recreation, and Martinsville Rivers and Trails. The group Read Full Story