Trails: The Ultimate Route-First Playbook
Weekend loops, GPX waypoints, safety and creator-friendly prompts.
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Understand trails
A quick, comprehensive primer on the main types you’ll encounter, with a prime example for each.
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Unique ecosystems develop within and around geological features, creating microhabitats that support specialized plant and animal communities adapted to extreme conditions.