As winter gives way to spring, trail enthusiasts are urged to tread carefully to protect local trails. High-impact activities like biking and running should be avoided on wet and soft trails to ...

Mud season brings trail closures, which are intended for their protection and future enjoyment. The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) said mud season can run until Memorial Day ...

My friend Elaine Rau raved about the Pollock Bench Trail the other day. "Gorgeous," she gushed. "Drop-dead gorgeous. Jaw-dropping gorgeous. Spectacular." "The rock formations in those canyons are ...

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Colo. (KDVR) — While the spring pattern of sun and snow is needed to get the Front Range out of drought conditions, the cycle creates a muddy mess for people who frequent Colorado ...

This time of year around Colorado Springs, you can expect mud on your favorite trails. While land managers elsewhere on the Front Range close theirs for such conditions — feet and bikes can damage the ...

Like it or not, mud season has arrived, and it can make for a messy situation on Maine trails.

MONTPELIER — The Vermont Department of Forests, Parks and Recreation (FPR) is reminding the public that mud season is here and many trails around the state are closed. During mud season, which can run ...

Most Vermonters know to avoid hiking during mud season, the period from late winter to early spring when snowmelt turns dirt roads and trails into slushy muck. Even once-in-a-lifetime celestial events ...