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What's new at GPSTrailSource.com

Middle Run We have added trails in 2 additional states this summer. In New Jersey, we rode the Columbia Rail Trail located in Hunterdon County. Our Delaware trails include White Clay Creek State Park, Middle Run and Judge Morris Trails in Newark and Brandywine Creek State Park and, Woodlawn Trustees Trails in Wilmington.

Also, we added the Hoyles Mill Connector Trail in Germantown, Maryland, and Carvins Cove in Roanoke, Virginia. Our York River State Park map has been updated to include the newly added singletrack trails.

Be sure to check out the pics of the TTF's in the 'Skills Area' at Middle Run!

To get a complete list of changes we have made and of upcoming features we will be including on our site, see our What's new at GPSTrailSource.com list.

Our Map Legend Explained

MapLegend
We have had a number of questions about the line styles and color coding on our maps. Here is a guide explaining each of the trail types that appear on our maps. We hope that our maps will aid you in selecting trails that are right for you.
If you are a novice mountain biker, then you will want to look for a park that has mostly doubletrack (color coded as purple) and easy singletrack trails (green), like Fair Hill NRMA, Burke Lake, or Beaverdam Reservoir.
For more of a technical challenge, look for trails with lots of intermediate singletrack (blue) such as Schaeffer Farms, Poor Farm Park, and Observatory Hill If you are an expert mountain biker and are interested in riding in extremely technical terrain, then look for the red trails (advanced singletrack), for example, Gambrill and Elizabeth Furnace. Whatever your preference and skill level, get out and enjoy those trails!.

Freedom Park's TTF's

Freedom Park
The Virginia Tidewater area is becoming a popular mountain biking destination due to the efforts of The Eastern Virginia Mountain Bike Association (EVMA) volunteers. EVMA has been gradually increasing the mileage of off-road trails in the area, including the trails at Freedom Park. Over the past couple of years, volunteers from EVMA have been adding to the singletrack mileage and constructing lots of fun, challenging freestyle obstacles to the trail system there. This is one of our favorite parks and we highly recommend a visit there.

GPS Terminology

Following is a list of terms that are commonly used in association with GPS Receivers.

What To Look For When Purchasing A GPS

GPS units are useful for many recreational activities as well as for fitness training. The array of GPS units available can make the task of selecting the right one for you daunting. Below is a list of features that good quality units have and what the advantages of these features are.

IMBA Rules of the Trail

These "rules of the trail" were written by the International Mountain Bicycling Association (IMBA). They are widely recognized as a standard set of rules for the sport of mountain biking. We encourage you to abide by these rules. Remember that the more responsible each of us is on the trail, the better the image of off-road cycling becomes. The acceptance of our sport will ensure the support of our local communities and, in turn give us access to many great state and local parks.

Geocaching

Geocaching is a relatively new sport - it has only been around since 2000. The game is centered around using a GPS receiver to find a hidden "treasure", or cache, as it is known in the geocaching community. Anyone can hide a cache and then post the coordinates on various websites dedicated to the sport.