Submitted by Jason Hardrath:
As one of the longest multipitch and most highly rated easy-moderate routes of Joshua Tree National Park, “Right On” 5.5yds, is a natural choice for a car-to-car speed effort in the park.
Check Mountain Project for descriptions of the pitches. Warning: a lot of slab and greasy chimney
A peak of 1213m near Matelica. For the ascent from town, start at the bottom of SP90, under the arches of an old railway bridge to the right of the SP256, and just follow the road to the Prati di San Vicino, and then go on the trail to the cross at the top. 15km with over 1000m ascent. There is a Strava segment.
Amanda and Justin were in Kauai to run the Kalalau Trail and thought to check it out. Ill prepared for the humidity, Amanda nonetheless decided to go for the FKT, and succeeded. Justin accompanied her going out (so she is listed as Supported) but then then fell apart from the heat.
"We were all wondering, 'where's Justin'? He was two hours late getting back."
Three days later he felt better, going an hour faster than Amanda and establishing the Male FKT.
The Kiwanis Trail is an 8mi rail to trail conversion in Adrian, Michigan that roughly follows the Raisin River. It is the first component of a much longer proposed regional greenway trail, the River Raisin Greenway, that when complete will extend from
The Heideschnuckenweg is one of the most scenic paths that leads from just south of Hamburg until Celle. It is 223km long and is split into 13 Stages. This stage is second longest, and is easily reached with public transport at the start and the end. The terrain is largely trail with some road sections.
https://www.heidschnuckenweg.de/etappe/8725/heidschnuckenweg-etappe-1.html
- Submitted by Jon-Paul Hendriksen
The Blue Ridge Horse Trail in the heart of the Missouri Ozarks weaves through the hills and hollows of the Eleven Point Ranger District in the Mark Twain National Forest. Climbing from low hollow bottoms to rocky ridge tops, the trail meanders through a forest of oak and pine. The Blue Ridge Horse Trail is about 10 miles long.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/recarea/mtnf/recarea/?recid=21720