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 in 1923 and the original trail was completed in 1937, but it continues to evolve, a hundred years after its conception. The Great Plains Trail is no different. Steve Myers, […]
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 that there are thousands of worthy charities out there who need your support. You could argue that on the 2020 triage scale of things we need to be doing as […]
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 swimming holes, vast savannah-like grasslands and roaming herds of bison. Less than a mile off the route in southern Baca County, Colorado, travelers can make camp on public land, explore […]
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 of the GPT Pilot Trail through South Dakota’s Black Hills and northwest Nebraska. Listen to the podcast here. Or download on your usual apps.
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 an in depth interview that goes into great detail particularly about the North Country Trail, but also dives deeply into the Great Plains Trail. The interview begins with a bit […]
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 “Strider” Jordan about the North Country Trail and the Great Plains Trail. Enjoy! Episode #220 Luke Jordan (Strider)
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 Trail, but also quite a bit about the Great Plains Trail. There are some really good insights here as to what a thru hike really is, and how to best […]
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 case you haven’t heard them. If you’re still self isolating at home (I hope you’re able to get out at least a little bit), these are great to listen to. […]
‘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 the Mason-Dixon line during his Appalachian Trail thru-hike, Daniel White, aka The Blackalachian, and a female hiking partner decided to camp at Pen Mar Park. Just after dark, a group of […]
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 would read each episode as I posted them, and not binge on them. It turned out that was a great way to do it. Long journeys deserve long write-ups and […]
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 Trail Pilot Trail: Episode 18 March 7, 2020 by Clay Bonnyman Evans 4 Comments Day Eighteen: End of the Trail September 5-6: Lake Minatare to Scottsbluff National Monument; Scottsbluff Miles: 21.5 (including walk […]
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 doling out the episodes here, but if you absolutely can’t wait to read on, you can at his website: https://claybonnymanevans.com/great-plains-trail-pilot-trail-episode-17/ Great Plains Trail Pilot Trail: Episode 17 March 7, 2020 by Clay […]
