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Top 10 Walks in the USA 1996

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The clubs of the American Volkssport Association host over 1000 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. Each year the walkers vote for the Top Ten Walks, without being allowed to vote for any in their own state.

1996

1. Boston, MA YR730 Walk Review

2. San Antonio, Texas Riverwalk YR055 Texas Wanderers Walk Review

3. Silverton, Oregon Silver Falls State Park YR171 Walk Listing

4. Devils Tower, Wyoming YR497 (inactive 1998, renewed 1999 and 2000 as YR501) Walk Review

5. Santa Fe, New Mexico Walk Details

6. Niagara Falls, NY YR214

7. Newport, Rhode Island YR729 Walk Review

8. Washington DC, YR 231, Kevin Shaw's report with photos. Washington DC Area Club's description and directions.

9. Princeton, New Jersey YR736 Walk Details

10. West Point, New York YR037, Volkssport Club of West Point

The AVA publishes Starting Pointeach year, a book with descriptions and directions to all of the Year-Round Walks. It can be ordered new for each year. Book Review and Ordering Information

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