Trail Talk
Guided Hike Series at Jacksonville’s Forest Park
Join us for a guided hike in Jacksonville’s Forest Park to be held on Monday, June 20, 2016 beginning at 8:30 am. This is the second hike in a series of 5 this season, all […]
On the Civility of Trails – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – May 2016
No longer a line item in most governmental budgets, trail maintenance for hiking trails across the US has become the responsibility of the user groups. It’s not […]
2016 JWA Hike-a-Thon Wrap-up – by Gayle Stokes
Did you know that the original Britt Gardens, designed by Jacksonville pioneer photographer and horticulturist Peter Britt, was once a destination attraction in the Northwest? Portlanders would make special train trips to come see the […]
Help Spruce-Up Riverside Trails at Cantrall Buckley Park on April 23
It’s our birthday! On April 23rd, the Applegate Trails Association (ATA) celebrates 5 years of community hikes, events and trail building. Our first project for 2016 is sprucing-up the two riverside loop trails at your […]
The Trees of Forest Park – by Clayton Gillette
A wiser man than most once observed that if one can’t see the forest for the trees, then maybe one should focus on just one tree and the forest will come into view in all […]
26th Hike-a-Thon to Feature New 5K Fun Run – by Bob Budesa
Trail Talk – April 2016
What in the world does THAT mean?
Well, let me explain. The Jacksonville Woodlands Hike-a-Thon is 26 years-old this year, and in an attempt to encourage a younger participation and hopefully new […]
SOHS Healthy History Hikes: The Gin Lin Trail
Jeff LaLande strips away the years to reveal Chinese gold fever in a three quarter mile hike along the Gin Lin Trail in the Applegate. LaLande discovered many of these sites in his years of […]
Safety First – by Omer Kem
Trail Talk – March 2016
The trails in the Jacksonville Woodlands and Forest Park are beautiful this time of year. “Misty,” “rainy,” “snowy,” “windy,” “muddy,” and “damp” are all great ways to describe them […]
Winter Hiking in the Forest Park – by Clayton Gillette
Trail Talk – February 2016
Winter finds Forest Park subdued and enticing. The crackling crunch of summer’s madrone leaves, followed by the deep rustle of ankle-deep big-leaf maple and oak leaves is a […]
Trail Heaven – by Omer Kem
Trail Talk – Dec 2015/Jan 2016
Let me start by introducing myself! My name is Omer Kem, husband/dad/business owner in that order. My wife, son and I recently moved back to Jacksonville after spending two years […]