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Contents


FEATURES 5


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Breaking down the silos Mike Passo shares the two great epiphanies of


his life— both involving trails.


A journey to recovery Onondaga Lake Park Trail in Syracuse, NY provides a life-changing pathway.


Warriors on the trails Warrior Expeditions helps veterans use trails


to find their way home.


Photo contest winners View some of the winners of the National Recreation Trails Photo Contest for 2017.


Brothers of the brush hook An interview with long-time trail-builder


Charlie Dundas.


NEWS AND RESOURCES 8


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American Trails


SPRING 2018


American Trails presents the 24th International Trails Symposium Syracuse, New York is the 2019 host city


Design a trail to last 100 years We plant trees for our grandchildren to enjoy;


why should we expect any less of our trails?


IMBA Trail Labs spur new trails IMBA invites you to learn everything it knows about developing mountain biking trails.


Book review by Jim Schmid Walking to Listen: 4,000 Miles Across America,


One Story At A Time 22 3


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