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Parks for History Enthusiasts

With over 400 years of European Colonial and U.S. history in the mid-atlantic region, the area is filled with historic plantations, battlefields, settlements, canal and railroad corridors and many other historically significant structures. Fortunately, an effort has been made to keep alive some of this region's history by establishing historical parks on these locations.

Our Favorite Campgrounds

Following is a selection of some of the best campgrounds that we have encountered in our travels around the region. This selection is by no means a comprehensive list - we have stayed at many wonderful campgrounds throughout the Mid-Aatlantic and beyond. These are just a few of our favorites.

Exploring West Virginia's Canaan Valley

The beautiful Canaan Valley in Tucker County, West Virginia is a tourist destination for those who love the rugged outdoors. It is a year-round destination, with 2 state parks, Ski resorts, large tracts of National Wilderness, National Forests, and Nature Preserve areas, and hundreds of miles of hiking and biking trails. About 70% of the valley is designated a National Wildlife Refuge.

At its widest, the valley runs about five miles across, bordered by Canaan Mountain to the west and Cabin Mountain to the east. The valley runs north to south for about 13 miles. Within its boundaries, it has a vast wetlands area.

Parks for Beginner Mountain Bikers

Following is a list of recommended parks for introducing folks to mountain biking. They are organized by region, so you can pick a place close to home to get comfortable with the sport. As a guideline while browsing the parks on our site, look for parks with lots of green trails (easy singletrack) and purple trails (doubletrack).

What's new at GPSTrailSource

We have a new feature that allows users to contribute their own gpx and tcx tracks. These tracks will be overlayed onto the Google map on our GoMap! page and can be shared and downloaded by users.

Over the last few months, we have posted several hikes in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. Adirondack Park is the largest park in the lower 48 (it's about the size of Vermont) and has over 2000 miles of beautiful hiking trails. We highly recommend a visit to this area especially during the autumn months, when the fall foliage is in full splendor. Check out the trail maps we have from this area: Ampersand Mountain, Blueberry Pond, St Regis Mountain, Buck Mountain, Black Mountain, and Tongue Mountain.