Category: USA

Posts from my travels in the United States.

2023 February 16

Biking the Legacy Trail – Sarasota to Venice, FL, USA

The Legacy Trail is a paved bike trail that goes from Sarasota to Venice, Florida, USA. We joined the trail at the Bahia Vista access point and rode to the Venice Train Depot end point and back (about 54 km.)
2022 May 3

Hiking the Charcoal and Burbank Loop Trails at Yokun Ridge Reserve near Lenox, MA, USA

We wrapped up our time in Massachusetts on our USA trip with a hike on two trails, the Charcoal Trail (3.2 km, ascent/descent 160 m) and the Burbank Trail (5.5 km, ascent/descent 210 m, in the Yukon Ridge reserve near Lenox.
2022 April 26

Hiking the Shaker Loop Trail near Pittsfield, MA, USA

The Shaker Loop trail is 10.5 km long with 355 m ascent and descent. This loop took us through the Pittsfield State Forest reserve and past some historical points of interest for the Shaker religious order.
2022 April 25

Hiking the Goat Peak View Loop Trail at Mount Tom State Reservation in Holyoke, MA, USA

While taking a trip back to the US to visit family and friends, we went out for a short loop hike at Mount Tom State Reservation in Holyoke, Massachusetts. The trail we did was the Goat Peak View loop trail, a lovely forest hike up to an observation tower with 360 degree views.