The Top Trails of 2005
By Trails.com PR
Feb 20, 2006, 19:35
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.
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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).
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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).
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East vs. West: 68 of the Top 100 trails are located east of the Mississippi River
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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:
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