Here’s a newsletter article from board member Drew Smith: Camping on the GPT The GPT differs from other long trails in that most of the land it traverses is private, not public. For purposes of finding a continuous walkable route from Texas to Canada, this is not as big a barrier as you might guess. […]
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.
Great Plains Trail Alliance
Louisville, CO 80027
smyers@greatplainstrail.org
