Great Plains Memories – Episode 1
Memories I recently asked the GPTA Board members to think of a special memory they have of the Great Plains. It may have been something related to the trail itself or just a scene that stays in their mind with the Great Plains as the backdrop. The results were like a Great Plains sunset – […]
A Recent Trip to Nebraska
Howdy! Great Plains Trail Alliance just took a recent trip to Nebraska to check out more thoroughly the new section of trail through Nebraska National Forest and connecting with the Pine Ridge Trail. We also spent some time at Fort Robinson State Park and Toadstool Geologic Park. Here are some representative photos of the beauty […]
Pony Walks the GPT Pilot Trail — Episode 15
The fifteenth 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-15/ Great Plains Trail Pilot Trail: Episode 15 March 7, 2020 by Clay […]
Pony Walks the GPT Pilot Trail — Episode 13
The thirteenth 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-13/ Great Plains Trail Pilot Trail: Episode 13 March 7, 2020 by Clay […]
Pony Walks the GPT Pilot Trail — Episode 12
The twelfth 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-12/ Great Plains Trail Pilot Trail: Episode 12 March 7, 2020 by Clay […]
Radio — GPT Pilot Trail on KIOS Omaha Public Radio, Part 1
GPTA is very excited to announce that we will be featured in a three part radio series on KIOS – Omaha Public Radio starting today (10/23/19) and ending on 10/25/19. Omaha Public Radio’s Emily Chen-Newton joined Pilot Trail thru hiker (and esteemed GPTA Board Member) Clay Bonnyman Evans as he made his way south from […]
GPT Photos of the Week
It was a great hike on the Great Plains Trail yesterday at Toadstool Geologic Park! We had a nice turnout and perfect weather. Here are some shots from the hike.
Reminder – Upcoming Event
Oglala National Grassland and Great Plains Trail Alliance are hosting a casual hike of the new trail section at Toadstool Geologic Park. Here are the basics: What: A five mile loop hike beginning and ending at the Toadstool Campground. Join representatives from GPTA as well as Nebraska National Forest and Oglala National Grassland as we […]
Upcoming Event: Toadstool Hike
Oglala National Grassland and Great Plains Trail Alliance are hosting a casual hike of the new trail section at Toadstool Geologic Park. Here are the basics: What: A five mile loop hike beginning and ending at the Toadstool Campground. We will be hiking the new Great Plains Trail segment, and then connecting to the Bison […]
GPT Photo of the Week
Here’s another one from the new Toadstool trail. This little slice of Nebraska has what you could easily call an exotic landscape. Some people will audibly scoff when you use the words “Nebraska” and “exotic” in the same sentence, but that’s because they simply do not know anything about it. Toadstool is absolutely exotic because […]
GPT Photo of the Week
Another shot from our new section of trail in Toadstool! Stay tuned for details on a planned hiking event on this trail in September . . .
GPT Photos of the Week
We have some big news to share this week in the Photo of the Week. Great Plains Trail Alliance would like to announce that the very first section of brand new trail that has been created with the GPT in mind is now open for hiking! This new section of trail in Oglala National Grassland […]
