Hiking

Hiking Resolutions

Welcome to the new year! And like many of us, I am sure you are looking to better yourself and try new things during the year. Maybe this year you want to try is hiking! Whether you are a beginner or a novice looking for more to do on the trail, we have compiled a list of resolutions to help inspire a new year of hiking!
by Allison Royal, January 12th, 2022

Hiking Hobbies

Sometimes starting something new can feel like a commitment, especially when it involves physical activity. And often we lose interest in something that should be simple and carefree, because we are so used to feeling like everything should have structure and immediate purpose. So, what do you do? Try bringing new activities and hobbies to your hike through the woods and turn it into a whole new experience.
by Allison Royal, February 24th, 2020

Arts in Parks

The month of October is National Arts and Humanities Month, and to recognize how nature and our parks inspire creatives, the National Park Service celebrates Arts in Parks.
by Allison Royal, October 18th, 2019

Celebrating NTTD and Two New Trails!

Trail TRACKers and families all across the nation went out on August 24 to celebrate National TRACK Trails Day! Despite some rainy weather in the east coast regions, a great time was had by all who went out to hike, bike, or play disc golf on our many TRACK Trails! Whether you visited your favorite TRACK Trail location, or were able to attend one of our many NTTD events that day, we're so glad you went out and TRACKed the Trails with us!
by Allison Royal, August 28th, 2019

New TRACK Trail on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia!

On Saturday, July 27, our 19th TRACK Trail location in Virginia opened at the James River Visitor Center (Blue Ridge Parkway MP 63.7). Here you can stretch your legs on the Trail of Trees or Canal Lock Trails . Or you can make a day of it with the 3.5-mile Otter Creek Trail that connects Otter Creek Campground to the James River Visitor Center.
by Allison Royal, July 29th, 2019

#OneMillionTRACKs: Your adventures with Kids in Parks!

We get a lot of fantastic comments and stories from our Trail TRACKers and parents. Everything from hiking adventures, to what they’ve learned, and why they choose to TRACK the trails with us! We wouldn’t have reached this one million milestone without so many awesome Trail TRACKers and their families and friends! So here are a few quotes from various experiences share with Kids in Parks.
by Allison Royal, June 14th, 2019

Otherworldy Adventures

May the Fourth be with you for a special parks shoutout in honor of Star Wars Day. Some of our TRACK Trail locations feature some pretty out of this world scenery. Whether along the TRACK Trail, or in another section of the park, these sites host unique features to thrill a young science fiction fan looking for an otherworldly adventure.
by Allison Royal, May 2nd, 2019