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Reroute adds scenic miles, wildlife area to Great Plains Trail in northwest Nebraska
No great trail comes into the world fully formed. The famous Appalachian Trail was first conceived by Benton MacKaye in 1921. The first section opened
Giving Tuesday
Welcome to Giving Tuesday! I don’t need to tell you that 2020 has been a rough year, and I also don’t need to tell you
Great Plains Trail Hidden Gem: Carrizo Canyon in Southeast Colorado
Traversing thousands of miles of wide-open, little traveled terrain, the Great Plains Trail takes walkers and bicyclists past many hidden gems, from canyons to secret
Podcast — Hiker Pony on the Great Plains Trail Pilot Trail, ‘Hiking Thru Life’ (2020)
Great Plains Trail Alliance board member Clay Bonnyman “Pony” Evans recently joined the hosts of the Hiking Thru Life podcast to talk about his hike
Podcast — Luke “Strider” Jordan talks GPT on ‘Backpacker Radio’ (2020)
Here is the next in a series of podcasts featuring the Great Plains Trail. This is from Backpacker Radio and features Luke Strider Jordan in
Podcast – Luke “Strider” Jordan talks GPT on ‘Mighty Blue on the Appalachian Trail’ (2020)
Here is another one from the podcast series, Mighty Blue on the Appalachian Trail by Steve Adams. This is episode #220 where he interviews Luke
Podcast — Luke “Strider” Jordan on Hiking Thru Life (2020)
The next two podcasts will feature Strider. This first one is from Hiking Thru Life. He will be talking a lot about the North Country
Podcast — Hiker Pony talks GPT Pilot Trail on ‘Mighty Blue on the AT’ (2020)
Recently, the Great Plains Trail has been featured on a few podcasts. We’ll take the next few posts to connect you to those podcasts in
‘Backpacking in America as a Person of Color’ by GPTA Board Member Clay Bonnyman Evans
By Clay Bonnyman “Pony” Evans Board Member, Great Plains Trail Alliance Originally published May 14, 2010 in The Trek (thetrek.co) Just a couple miles past
From the Founder — Reflections on a Great Adventure
On Sunday, I posted the final episode of Clay’s (Pony’s) journey in 2019 on the GPT Pilot Trail. I decided from Episode One that I
Pony Walks the GPT Pilot Trail – Episode 18 (Conclusion)
Sadly, this is the eighteenth and final episode. It’s been a great read from a great adventure on the Great Plains! Thanks Clay! Great Plains
Pony Walks the GPT Pilot Trail — Episode 17
The seventeenth in a series from Clay Bonnyman Evans on his thru hike of the GPT Pilot Trail in August of 2019. I will be
