McPhee Reservoir Circumnavigation (CO)

Submitted by westbr on Fri, 05/07/2021 - 11:48am
Description

To highlight the burgeoning growth of the trail system in southwest Colorado, a route entirely around McPhee Reservoir is being proposed.  The McPhee reservoir was completed in 1985 as a means of controlling El Rio de Nuestra Senora de Dolores, or the Dolores river, for irrigation and agricultural purposes.  At its maximum, McPhee reservoir is the fifth largest body of water in Colorado and resides on the northeast cusp of the Colorado plateau near the city of Dolores.  Uplifted by the late Cretaceous laccoliths of the southern Rocky Mountains, the San Juan mountain range feeds the upper Do

Nashua River Rail Trail (MA, NH)

Submitted by Iain Ridgway on Fri, 05/07/2021 - 07:33am
Description

The Nashua River Rail Trail is a 12.3-mile paved mixed-use rail trail in northern Massachusetts and southern New Hampshire under control of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR). It roughly follows the course of the Nashua River, passing through the towns of Ayer, Groton, Pepperell, and Dunstable, Massachusetts and ends about a mile across the New Hampshire state border in Nashua, New Hampshire. The trail is used by walkers, cyclists, inline skaters, equestrians, and cross-country skiers. 

Dewsbury Ramblers Centenary Walk (United Kingdom)

Submitted by run_brownie_run on Fri, 05/07/2021 - 12:13am
Description

This circular route takes in some of the best trails around North Kirklees. Put together by the Dewsbury and District Ramblers Association to celebrate 100 years. 
The official start for this is Dewsbury Minster the finish has been move to the Leggers Inn as you can reward yourself with a finish line beverage.

The route follows parts of the Kirklees way, Leeds country way and Spen Valley Heritage Trail. This is mainly a trail run but there are road sections along the way. Does get clogged up with mud following heavy rainfall so pick your day wisely.

GSG: Graz-Schöckl-Graz (Austria)

Submitted by howtodowtle on Thu, 05/06/2021 - 02:48pm
Description

(German below)

Rules:

1. Start/finish: Augartensteg Graz (see screenshot)

2. You need to physically touch the summit cross of Schöckl or its foundation (optional: take picture)

3. In between Augartensteg and Schöckl any route is allowed

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Regeln:

1. Start/Ziel: Augartensteg Graz (siehe Bildschirmfoto)

2. Man muss das Gipfelkreuz des Schöckl oder dessen Fundament berühren (optional: Foto machen)

3. Zwischen Augartensteg und Schöckl ist frei Routenwahl