Walking Trails and Destinations
Find walking trails and destinations for walkers to enjoy. These are self-guided walks, routes and paths, plus trail tales.
Walking Staycation - Take a Walking Vacation Without Leaving Home
Staying home for your vacation -- a staycation -- doesn't have to mean sitting on the couch. You can find great walking locales and see the sites in your own hometown. Use your staycation to explore your local area.
Staying home for your vacation -- a staycation -- doesn't have to mean sitting on the couch. You can find great walking locales and see the sites in your own hometown. Use your staycation to explore your local area.
Best 10 Walking Cities for 2008
The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) surveyed 500 cities in the USA and used 14 criteria to determine which were the best and worst walking cities. Criteria were developed with six walking and pedestrian organizations and Prevention magazine. Heavily weighted criteria included the expert panel rating, walking commuters, green space and safe streets. Other criteria included cr…
The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) surveyed 500 cities in the USA and used 14 criteria to determine which were the best and worst walking cities. Criteria were developed with six walking and pedestrian organizations and Prevention magazine. Heavily weighted criteria included the expert panel rating, walking commuters, green space and safe streets. Other criteria included cr…
My Kind of Walk - 14 Points to Plan a Good Walking Route
How to plan a good walking route for your walking workout or for a walking event. Fourteen points to consider for the best walking experience.
How to plan a good walking route for your walking workout or for a walking event. Fourteen points to consider for the best walking experience.
Top 10 Walks in the USA for 2007
What are the best walks of 2007? Members of the American Volkssport Association chose from more than 1,400 walking routes to come up with the top 10 walks in the United States.
What are the best walks of 2007? Members of the American Volkssport Association chose from more than 1,400 walking routes to come up with the top 10 walks in the United States.
Worst Fitness Walking Cities for 2007
America's top 10 fitness walking cities for 2007 were named by the American Podiatric Medical Association. Each is a walker-friendly city based on 20 criteria.
America's top 10 fitness walking cities for 2007 were named by the American Podiatric Medical Association. Each is a walker-friendly city based on 20 criteria.
Fitness Walking Cities for 2007
America's top 10 fitness walking cities for 2007 were named by the American Podiatric Medical Association. Each is a walker-friendly city based on 20 criteria.
America's top 10 fitness walking cities for 2007 were named by the American Podiatric Medical Association. Each is a walker-friendly city based on 20 criteria.
Year-Round Self-Guided Walks in the USA
The walking clubs of the AVA host over 1400 self-guided walks throughout the USA. Enjoy these walks at anytime by registering at the starting point, taking a map and directions.
The walking clubs of the AVA host over 1400 self-guided walks throughout the USA. Enjoy these walks at anytime by registering at the starting point, taking a map and directions.
Top 10 Walks of 2006
The top 10 walks of 2006 were voted by the walkers of the American Volkssport Association from among over 1400 walking routes throughout the USA.
The top 10 walks of 2006 were voted by the walkers of the American Volkssport Association from among over 1400 walking routes throughout the USA.
Top 10 Best Walking Cities for 2006
America's top 10 walking cities for 2005 were named by the American Podiatric Medical Association. Each is a walker-friendly city based on three walking conducive categories: healthy lifestyles, modes of transportation to and from work and involvement in fitness and sport activities.
America's top 10 walking cities for 2005 were named by the American Podiatric Medical Association. Each is a walker-friendly city based on three walking conducive categories: healthy lifestyles, modes of transportation to and from work and involvement in fitness and sport activities.
Top 10 Walks of 2005
The top 10 walks of 2005 were voted by the walkers of the American Volkssport Association from among over 1400 walking routes throughout the USA.
The top 10 walks of 2005 were voted by the walkers of the American Volkssport Association from among over 1400 walking routes throughout the USA.
Top 10 Walking Cities for 2005
America's top 10 walking cities for 2005 were named by the American Podiatric Medical Association. Each is a walker-friendly city based on three walking conducive categories: healthy lifestyles, modes of transportation to and from work and involvement in fitness and sport activities.
America's top 10 walking cities for 2005 were named by the American Podiatric Medical Association. Each is a walker-friendly city based on three walking conducive categories: healthy lifestyles, modes of transportation to and from work and involvement in fitness and sport activities.
Trails.com Announces Top Trails
The top trails of 2003 were announced by Trails.com based reviews, page views and ETrails downloads from Trails.com
The top trails of 2003 were announced by Trails.com based reviews, page views and ETrails downloads from Trails.com
Top 10 Family-Friendly Trails from the American Hiking Society
The American Hiking Society named the top ten family-friendly trails in the USA.
The American Hiking Society named the top ten family-friendly trails in the USA.
Top 10 Walks of 2004
The top 10 walks of 2004 were voted by the walkers of the American Volkssport Association from among over 1400 walking routes throughout the USA.
The top 10 walks of 2004 were voted by the walkers of the American Volkssport Association from among over 1400 walking routes throughout the USA.
Best Walking Cities for 2004
Prevention magazine and the American Podiatric Medical Association have named the top twelve cities that are best suited for fitness and walking.
Prevention magazine and the American Podiatric Medical Association have named the top twelve cities that are best suited for fitness and walking.
Top USA Walking Trails of 2003
The clubs of the American Volkssport Association host over 1400 self-guided trails in the USA. The walks go through a wide variety of areas, from National Parks to countryside to quaint towns to neighborhoods and cities. We polled walkers for their favorites from 2003.
The clubs of the American Volkssport Association host over 1400 self-guided trails in the USA. The walks go through a wide variety of areas, from National Parks to countryside to quaint towns to neighborhoods and cities. We polled walkers for their favorites from 2003.
Top 10 Walks in the USA for 2002
The top 10 year-round walking routes in the USA as voted by club members in the American Volkssport Association.
The top 10 year-round walking routes in the USA as voted by club members in the American Volkssport Association.
Top 10 Walking Routes in the USA - 2001
Each year walkers vote on which of the 1200+ self-guided year-round walking routes in the USA are the best. Come see the yearly results since 1995.
Each year walkers vote on which of the 1200+ self-guided year-round walking routes in the USA are the best. Come see the yearly results since 1995.
Top 10 AVA Walks of 1999
The Top Ten Year-Round Walks in the USA for 1999.
The Top Ten Year-Round Walks in the USA for 1999.
Top 10 Walks of 1996 in the USA
The top ten year-round walking routes in the USA of 1996 as voted by club members in the American Volkssport Association.
The top ten year-round walking routes in the USA of 1996 as voted by club members in the American Volkssport Association.
Top Three Walks of 1995 in the USA
The top three year-round walking routes in the USA as voted by club members in the American Volkssport Association.
The top three year-round walking routes in the USA as voted by club members in the American Volkssport Association.
Run the Planet
Wonder where to walk just about anyplace in the world? RTP lists thousands of great routes in cities and towns as added by readers worldwide.
Wonder where to walk just about anyplace in the world? RTP lists thousands of great routes in cities and towns as added by readers worldwide.
America's Running Routes - USATF
USATF has over 177,000 mapped running routes in a searchable database powered by Google Maps. You can also draw, map and measure your own route online.
USATF has over 177,000 mapped running routes in a searchable database powered by Google Maps. You can also draw, map and measure your own route online.
OneDayHikes.com
Guide to great trails for a day outing anywhere in the world. Select from a map and find your walk.
Guide to great trails for a day outing anywhere in the world. Select from a map and find your walk.
GetOutdoors.com Destination and Trail Finder
Find US trails and destinations based on terrain preference, sights to see, distance, etc. From GetOutdoors.com
Find US trails and destinations based on terrain preference, sights to see, distance, etc. From GetOutdoors.com
On the American Trail
Altrec sponsors this flashy look at National Millennium or Legacy Trails.
Altrec sponsors this flashy look at National Millennium or Legacy Trails.
Trails.com Trailfinder
Subscription index of 30,000 trails throughout the US with description of trail, topo map and area map. Accesses over 1000 trail guidebooks.
Subscription index of 30,000 trails throughout the US with description of trail, topo map and area map. Accesses over 1000 trail guidebooks.
Top 10 Ways to Reduce Your Backpack Weight
Carrying a light pack is easy. Carrying a lighter pack is harder. In Lightweight Backpacking 101, we extol the virtues of lightweight backpacking. More important, we offer practical advice for lightening your pack. Following is our "Top 10" list that includes some of the most effective techniques en route to enlightenment.
Carrying a light pack is easy. Carrying a lighter pack is harder. In Lightweight Backpacking 101, we extol the virtues of lightweight backpacking. More important, we offer practical advice for lightening your pack. Following is our "Top 10" list that includes some of the most effective techniques en route to enlightenment.
Top Walks - Readers Choices
What is your choice as the Top Walk? Use the Submit a Top Walk form to send your favorite walk and why - anywhere in the world. If you have photos you wish to share, there are instructions for doing that also.
What is your choice as the Top Walk? Use the Submit a Top Walk form to send your favorite walk and why - anywhere in the world. If you have photos you wish to share, there are instructions for doing that also.
Top Ten Walks - Mackinac Island Michigan Walk
Mackinac Island Michigan is one of the top 10 year-round walking routes in the USA as voted by club members in the American Volkssport Association.
Mackinac Island Michigan is one of the top 10 year-round walking routes in the USA as voted by club members in the American Volkssport Association.