Trails.com, the online planning resource for self-guided outdoor and adventure travel in North America, has released its annual list of Top Trails for 2005.  The Top Trails of 2005 were selected based on the analysis of more than 10 million votes by subscribers and visitors to the Trails.com website.

The results of this year’s Top Trails list continue to show nationwide trail usage, including hiking and bicycling, and a diverse selection of self-guided outdoor adventure activities.

• Top activities: Hiking remains the most popular activity (85 trails), followed by hot springs, mountain biking,walking, road biking (new for 2005), and campgrounds (new for 2005).
• Top states: Spread across 27 different states, the top states include New York (14 trails), California (13), Georgia (7), Virginia (7), Colorado (6), Pennsylvania (6), North Carolina (5), Washington (5), and Arkansas (4).
• East vs. West: 68 of the Top 100 trails are located east of the Mississippi River
• 2005 vs. 2004: Within the Top 20 trails, there are 4 new trails and 15 trails increased or decreased their ranking compared to 2004. In addition, 9 trails are over 20 miles long, indicating that there is a continued interest inlonger, multi-day trips.

Here are the top 50 Trails for 2005:

1. Breakneck Ridge Trail (Hiking)
   Beacon, NY
2. Cohutta Wilderness Area Trails (Hiking)
   Ellijay, GA
3. Glacier Gorge (Hiking)
   Estes Park, CO
4. Harriman State Park (Walking)
   Bear Mountain, NY
5. Mount Whitney (Hiking)
   Lone Pine, CA
6. Appalachian Trail: The Pinnacle (Hiking)
   Hamburg, PA
7. Appalachian Trail: Springer Mountain to Hightower Gap (Hiking)
   Suches, GA
8. Appalachian National Scenic Trail - Pennsylvania Section (Hiking)
   Rouzerville, PA
9. Conundrum Hot Springs (Hot Springs)
   Aspen, CO
10. American River Confluence to Lake Clementine (Hiking)
    Auburn, CA
11. Furnace Mountain / Trayfoot Mountain Overnight Loop (Hiking)
    Waynesboro, VA
12. Dolly Sods Wilderness (Hiking)
    Petersburg, WV
13. Appalachian National Scenic Trail: CT & MA (Hiking)
    North Adams, MA
14. American River Bike Path (Mountain Biking)
    Sacramento, CA
15. Bear Mountain - Mount Riga State Park (Hiking)
    Salisbury, CT
16. Half Dome (Hiking)
    Merced, CA
17. Appalachian Trail: Crampton Gap to Harpers Ferry, WV (Hiking)
    Burkittsville, MD
18. Appalachian Trail (VA) - Chester Gap to Harpers Ferry (Hiking)
    Front Royal, VA
19. Cougar Mountain Regional Wildlands Park (Hiking)
    Issaquah, WA
20. North Country Trail (Hiking)
    Morenci, MI
21. Bear Mountain State Park (Walking)
    Highland Falls, NY
22. Black Mountain Crest (Hiking)
    Asheville, NC
23. Appalachian Trail: Sunfish Pond & Mount Mohican (Hiking)
    Columbia, NJ
24. Big Creek Falls (Taylor River) (Hiking)
    North Bend, WA
25. Deep Creek Hot Springs (Hot Springs)
    Hesperia, CA
26. Bear Mountain Loop (Hiking)
    Highland Falls, NY
27. Holy Jim Falls Trail (Hiking)
    Lake Forest, CA
28. Mount Mitchell (Hiking)
    Asheville, NC
29. Mount Marcy - New York Highpoint (Hiking)
    Lake Placid, NY
30. Havasu Canyon (Hiking)
    Seligman, AZ
31. Appalachian Trail in New York State (Hiking)
    Newburgh, NY
32. Laurel Highlands Hiking Trail (Hiking)
    Johnstown, PA
33. 20 Lakes Basin Loop (Backpacking) (Hiking)
    Bishop, CA
34. Anthony's Nose (Hiking)
    Bear Mountain Bridge, NY
35. Clingman's Dome Overnight Loop (Hiking)
    Gatlinburg, TN
36. Slide Mountain Loop (Hiking)
    Woodstock, NY
37. Eagle Rock Loop (Hiking)
    Glenwood, AR
38. Big Devils Stairs (Hiking)
    Front Royal, VA
39. Appalachian Trail: Woody Gap to Neels Gap (Hiking)
    Suches, GA
40. Cottonwood Lakes to Upper Rock Creek (Backpacking) (Hiking)
    Lone Pine, CA
41. Appalachian Trail: Bake Oven Knob to Lehigh Gap (Hiking)
    Lehighton, PA
42. Central Alpine Lakes Loop (Backpacking) (Hiking)
    Cle Elum, WA
43. Boulder County: Longs Peak (Hiking)
    Estes Park, CO
44. Whiteoak Canyon Falls (Hiking)
    Madison, VA
45. Camelback Mountain Summit Trail (Hiking)
    Phoenix, AZ
46. Hut to Hut Presidential Traverse (Hiking)
    Gorham, NH
47. Ringwood State Park (Mountain Biking)
    Ringwood, NJ
48. Appalachian Trail: Bear Mountain - Harriman State Parks - West (Hiking)
    Arden, NY
49. Uwharrie National Forest (Hiking)
    Asheboro, NC
50. Appalachian Trail to Loudon Heights Trail Loop (Hiking)
    Harpers Ferry, WV