Bir, a small village located in the Kangra Valley of Indian Himalayas, has become increasingly famous in the past years for paragliding and adventure activities. The village has an atypical topography - endless gentle fields surrounded by the mighty Dhauladhar mountains towards the North, make for a sudden change in elevation (~1000m D+). This is why Bir-Billing is widely known as the second best site for paragliding in the world.

This route follows the Lehigh Valley Trail, a former railroad running through Victor, Mendon, and Rush, NY. The trail is flat and mainly crushed gravel, traversing the beautiful countryside of Rochester's suburbs. About halfway down the trail is Rochester Junction - a freight house replica containing restrooms and a drinking fountain and the trail splits, with an option to go north through Henrietta. In addition to runners, the trail is often used by bikers and home to wildlife like rabbits and deer. More information on the trail and its history can be found at the following links: