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The GPT – Our First Section of Trail – “Fort Toad”
Happy Trails!: Great Plains Trail Alliance is proud to announce our first section of what will become the GPT. Our goal is to roll out
Montana? . . . No, Mongolia
I recently learned about a fascinating race called the Mongol Derby. Yes, it’s a horse race and no, you don’t go in a circle. The
The Northern End
In the yet to be completed routing of the Great Plains Trail, the southern terminus is most likely going to be the summit of Guadalupe
Wait, Are the Great Plains Actually Cool Now?
Just a quick post to point out that while Great Plains Trail Alliance was in La Junta, Colorado at the Pedal the Plains bicycle event
Pedal the Plains
The 2nd annual Pedal the Plains bicycle ride was this weekend in eastern Colorado. Great Plains Trail Alliance (and ABE the Bison!) were there yesterday
High Points of the High Plains – Honorable Mentions
The past six blog posts have dealt with state high points that are solidly on the Great Plains. Before moving on to other subjects, I
High Plains High Points – White Butte
We come now to the lowest, but not the least, of the High Plains High Points – White Butte in North Dakota (elev. 3,506 ft).
High Plains High Points – Mt. Sunflower
We come now to the pinnacle point of Kansas, Mt. Sunflower (elev. 4,039 feet). Mt. Sunflower is similar to Panorama Point in Nebraska in that
High Plains High Points Continued – Black Mesa
Moving down the list (in terms of elevation) of high plains high points, we come now to the high point of Oklahoma, which is Black
High Points – Panorama Point
Continuing our look at state high points of the Great Plains, we come now to Panorama Point in western Nebraska (elev. 5,429 feet). Admittedly, Panorama
High Points – Harney Peak
In order of elevation from highest to lowest, the next Great Plains state high point is Harney Peak in South Dakota (7,242 feet above sea
