Great Plains Trail Alliance
Great Plains Trail Alliance was formed from an inspiration that began in 1991 when founder Steve Myers took a trip from Minnesota to Wyoming. On the way, he was struck by the beauty of the open spaces west of the Missouri River. He wanted a way to experience this landscape more fully. Not long after, the seed of an idea for the Great Plains Trail was planted.
Mission
The mission of GPTA is to establish, develop, preserve and promote a long-distance, public, non-motorized trail running north/south through the Great Plains region of North America for the purposes of recreation, conservation, education, and inspiration.
Vision
The vision of GPTA is to connect and inspire people, through their own direct experience on the trail, with the beauty, history, weather, and wildlife of the Great Plains.
Our Values
GPTA seeks to promote the grasslands of the Great Plains as an important ecological region of the world. We are strong advocates for non-motorized trails and recreation as an effective conservation tool to help people enjoy and protect the Great Plains.
Latest Posts
A Recent Trip to Nebraska – Episode 3
Warning! The following photos are not from Nebraska. They are from the GPT state of Colorado! My recent trip included a side venture to CO
A Recent Trip to Nebraska- Episode 2
Cool to see Scottsbluff National Monument fixing areas with real adobe bricks! … plus a great campsite on the south side of the park with
GPTA “board meeting” in East Glacier!
I interrupt posts on my recent trip to Nebraska to bring you the following exciting news. Two GPTA Board members, Clay Bonnyman-Evans (trail name Pony)
A Recent Trip to Nebraska – Episode 1
Just returned home from a productive and fun trip to western Nebraska to meet some new people and see some old friends – some of
On the Trail: Wind Cave National Park
About Wind Cave National Park Welcome to the third installment of our blog posts about significant geographic locations found along the Great Plains Trail. Today’s
Theodore Roosevelt National Park
About Theodore Roosevelt National Park Welcome to blog post #2 in our series about great places to visit along the Great Plains Trail. Theodore Roosevelt
