Top Trails of 2003
1. Breakneck Ridge Trail (Hiking, New York)2. Dolly Sods Wilderness (Hiking, West Virginia)
3. Telluride to Moab Hut-to-Hut (Mountain Biking, Colorado)
4. Havasu Canyon (Hiking, Arizona)
5. Half Dome, Yosemite National Park (Hiking, California)
6. Appalachian Trail: Chester Gap to Harper's Ferry (Hiking, Virginia)
7. Maddron Bald Overnight Loop (Hiking, Tennessee)
8. Appalachian National Scenic Trail: CT & MA (Hiking, Massachusetts)
9. American River Bike Path (Mountain Biking, California)
10. Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail (Hiking, Pennsylvania)
11. C&O Canal National Historic Park (Mountain Biking, Virginia)
12. Mount Rainier: Wonderland Trail Loop (Hiking, Washington)
13. Appalachian Trail: Springer Mountain to Hightower Gap (Hiking, Georgia)
14. Bear Mountain State Park (Walking, New York)
15. Devil's Den State Park (Mountain Biking, Arizona)
16. Furnace Mountain / Trayfoot Mountain Overnight Loop (Hiking, Virginia)
17. John Wayne Pioneer Trail (West) (Rail-Trails, Washington)
18. The Flume - TRT Ride (Mountain Biking, Nevada)
19. Cohutta Wilderness Area Trails (Hiking, Georgia)
20. Lake Powell - Forgotten Canyon Trip (Flatwater Paddling & Canoeing, Utah)
This information helps consumers plan outdoor adventures and provide valuable data and trend analysis for organizations and book publishers. Results show nation wide trail usage, a diverse selection of self-guided activities and the popularity of multi-day trips.
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How the Top Trails Were Chosen
Voting is based on Trails.com’s proprietary data and includes the following criteria: trail page visits, trail review submissions and eTrail™ downloads. eTrails™ are individual trail descriptions (chapters) from well-known guidebooks that can be downloaded and printed from a computer. Consumers can access Trails.com online or via Trail Finder™, the company’s flagship retail product available in over 200 stores nationwide. Doug Colbeck, co-founder and CEO of Trails.com says "Outdoor and travel organizations will use our trail popularity and usage data to help support conservation and tourism programs."About Trails.com
Trails.com is a complete planning resource for self-guided outdoor and adventure travel. The company’s flagship web-based product (Trail Finder™; $29.95) is available online and in retail stores nationwide. Trail Finder™ gives consumers access to 30,000 guidebook trails covering 30 activities (e.g. hiking, biking, paddling, skiing, travel, fishing) across North America. Strategic partners include over 60 guidebook publishers (e.g. The Globe Pequot Press, Falcon Publishing, The Mountaineers Books, Appalachian Mountain Club Books, Rough Guides).Trails.com
