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Biking |
| Current News and Developing Issues Affecting Biking Activities | Current news and developing issues affecting bikers heath and safety. |
| Adventure Cycling Association | With 41,100 members, Adventure Cycling is the nation's largest recreational bicycling association. The association focuses on getting people cycling for both fitness and adventure. Information on Adventure Cycling Routes and Maps |
| Alabama Northeast "The Chainlink" Bicycling Club | Alabama Northeast Bicycle Club (NEABC) exists to promote safe road and mountain biking. Promote the healthy benefits of cycling by planning and sponsoring quality cycling-related events, and by encouraging both recreational cycling and cycling as a viable means of transportation. |
| American Trails | Support for local, regional, and long-distance trails and greenways in backcountry, rural, or urban areas. Support America's trails by promoting cooperation among all trail interests. Training trail advocates to provide increased trail opportunities for individuals with disabilities. |
| Arizona Mountain Bike Association | The Mountain Bike Association of Arizona promotes, protects and preserves the trail experience in Arizona through advocacy, education, and responsible recreational and competitive mountain biking. |
| Arizona Sonoran Desert Mountain Bicyclists | SDMB is dedicated to protecting and enhancing mountain bicycling opportunities in Arizona. |
| Arizona Southern Mountain Biking Association | SAMBA is a recreational mountain biking club of all age groups. They organize mountain bike rides in the mountains or desert around Tucson. From the Patagonia mountains, to the area south and east or west of Sonoita, including the Canelo Hills as far east as Parker Canyon Lake, in the Huachuca Mountains outside of Sierra Vista, and numerous rides on the north and west sides of the Catalina Mountains, in the Tortolita Mountains, and in the Reddington Pass area, to Flagstaff and the White Mountains, to Moab, areas of SW Utah around St. George and Goosebury Mesa. |
| Arkansas Twin Lakes Bicycling Club | Pigeon Creek Mountain Bike Trail System - Mountain Bicycling & Hiking Around Lake Norfork Near Mountain Home, Arkansas, a premier trail systems in the Ozarks. |
| Beyond the National Parks: A Recreational Guide to Public Lands in the West | Published by the Smithsonian Institution Press - For those of us who like to venture off the beaten path, this book is a must-have. It’s filled with the best-kept secrets about 175 unique public land sites throughout the West, with several eastern sites included for good measure ... take a peek. |
| Bicycle Clubs in the U.S.A. | Find a bicycle club in your state. |
| Bicycling Info Organization | Pedestrian and bicycle Information Center. |
| Bike Butler | 17 years ago a mountain bike race was held in the old hardwood forests that surround the ski lodge at General Butler State Resort Park in Carrollton, Kentucky. Since 1989 there have been a variety of off-road cycling competitions at this venue, including the first National Collegiate Mountain Bike Championship east of the Rocky Mountains. Other off-road "firsts" include the region's first kayak triathlon, the Midwest's first Police-In-Uniform relay, and the first National Off-Road Wheelchair Championship. |
| Bike Logger | Find events, clubs, shops, reports and touring information for your biking needs. |
| Boulder Off-Road Alliance | Serving Trails in Boulder County, Colorado since 1991. |
| Bureau of Land Management (BLM) - RecWeb | Select your recreation activity from the front range of the Rockies to the majestic vistas of the Gunnison Gorge and the Black Ridge Canyons on the western slope. Recreation adventures include auto touring, bicycling, boating, camping, fishing, hiking and backpacking, horseback riding, hunting, off highway vehicles, watching wildlife and winter sports in Colorado. |
| Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Draft National Mountain Bicycling Strategic Action Plan | The National Mountain Bicycling Strategic Action Plan is the second of three national action plans focusing on recreational uses of the public lands and comprehensive travel management planning. |
| California San Diego Mountain Bike Association | San Diego Mountain Biking Association (SDMBA) is a nonprofit, volunteer organization representing the interests of off-road bicyclists and other non-motorized trail users in San Diego County. SDMBA's goal is to unite individuals, retailers and manufacturers to enable the off-road bicycling community to speak with a coordinated and responsible voice in interactions with other trail users, land managers and policy makers. |
| California Santa Cruz Mountain Bikers | There are thousands of acres of open space in Santa Cruz County on the table including the Nisene Marks State Park, Henry Cowell, Wilder/Gray Whale, UCSC, DeLaveaga and the Coast Dairies property. Support for multi-use trails in your parks. |
| California-Share Mountain Bike Club of Orange County | SHARE Mountain Bike Club of Orange County, California promotes responsible mountain biking whether it be technical single tracks or gradual fire roads. Welcome riders of all levels from expert to beginner, provide discounts at bike shops and encourage participation with trail maintenance in our local and state parks. |
| California Southern Sierra Fat Tire Association | The Southern Sierra Fat Tire Association is a non-profit organization incorporated under the California Mutual Benefit Corporation Law. The goals of the organization are to promote the development of mountain biking in Kern County, to assist members in safety and skills, to promote ecology and responsible cycling, to address and resolve land use issues. |
| Chequamegon Area Mtn Bike Assoc | Off-road bike trails in the Midwest located in and around the Bhequamegon National Forest Region of Northwest Wisconsin. |
| Clemson Greater Mountain Biking Club | Information for riding the trails in the Clemson University Experimental Forest. The club’s efforts to maintain the privileges of trail access on the CUEF property and exercise their voice for mountain bikers for future issues, plans, and development of the trail system in South Carolina. |
| Concerned Off Road Bicyclists Association | CORBA is committed to gaining and maintaining mountain bike access to trails in Los Angeles and its surrounding areas through education, information and preservation. |
| Conneticut Bicycle Coalition | The Connecticut Bicycle Coalition promotes bicycling and walking through education and advocacy. |
| Denver Maps | Find locations and information about Denver, Colorado, parks, golf courses, lakes, ponds, recreation centers, bike maps, etc. |
| Diamond Peaks Mountain Bike Patrol | Promote responsible riding on our public lands while providing a valuable service to other trail users in Fort Collins, Colorado. |
| Elevations and Distances | Information was compiled to answer inquiries received from students; teachers; writers; editors; publishers of encyclopedias, almanacs, and other reference books; and people in many other fields of work. The elevations of features and distances between points in the United States were determined from surveys and topographic maps. |
| Environment and Human Health: USGS Science for Solutions | Emerging infectious diseases, ground-water contamination, trace-metal poisoning, environmental threats to public health the world over require new solutions. |
| Finding Your Way with Map and Compass | Distinctive characteristic of maps, how to read maps, symbols, scales, using a compass. |
| Folsom-Auburn Trail Riders Action Coalition | Developed to recognize the efforts of everyone involved in Mountain Biking in the Central-Sierra. Goal is to maintain local trails, keep the public informed of important issues regarding our sport, and ride. |
| Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center | The USGS Forest and Rangeland Ecosystem Science Center provides research and technical assistance in support of sound management and conservation of biological systems in the western United States. |
| Fossils, Rocks & Time | Fossils help scientists put events in order when studying the Earth’s vast history. Fossils can tell the knowledgeable observer what happened long ago and when it happened. |
| Gemstones | A guidebook of general information on a variety of gemstones and the places they are found in the U.S. |
| Geographic Names Information System | Recreational enthusiasts can search this national database of nearly 2 million physical and cultural geographic features in the United States. |
| Geology in the Parks | Our National Parks are the showcases of our nation’s rich geological heritage. This presentation is structured to inform and entice virtual and future park visitors with a non-technical approach to geology. We present the first page of any topic, including field trip stops, at the most basic level. You will find more detail as you work your way through each site. We have organized our pages into two categories: general geology topics and individual parks, and have included a link to the National Park Service Park Geology Tour site. |
| Geology of National Parks: | The 3-D tours feature National Parks, Seashores, Preserves and National Monuments. |
| Glacier National Park Montana-Spatial Changes in Alpine Treeline Vegetation Patterns along Hiking Trails | Vegetation change over a 46 year period was compared along trails relative to areas without trails, at five study sites in the McDonald Creek drainage of Glacier National Park. |
| GORP | Encyclopedic resource for outdoor recreation hiking, biking, rafting, camping, fishing, and more. With information on attractions, outdoor gear, adventure travel, and national parks and wilderness areas. |
| Grand Canyon Monitoring and Research Center | Measures effects of Glen Canyon Dam operations on the resources along the Colorado River from Glen Canyon Dam to Lake Mead. |
| Great Lakes Science Center, Ann Arbor, Michigan | Advancing scientific knowledge and providing scientific information for restoring, enhancing managing, and protecting the living resources and their habitats in the Great Lakes basin ecosystem. |
| Helping Your Child Learn Geography | Through the principles of geography, seeing how people interact with the Earth, manipulate the environment, learn how climate changes the character of a place, and looking at how places relate to each other through the movement of things from one place to another. This book is geared to children from 5 to 10 years of age. The activities and games are organized around where are things located, what characteristics make a place special, what are relationships among people and places, what are the patterns of movement of people, products, and information, and how can the Earth be divided into regions for study. |
| Idaho Southwest Mountain Biking Association | SWIMBA was formed in 1992 to promote socially responsible and environmentally correct cycling in the Boise Front and public lands throughout the region. SWIMBA works with federal, state and local agencies to maintain trails in the Boise foothills area. There are approximately 55 miles of trails within easy riding distance of the city of Boise, Idaho. |
| KyMBA.org is dedicated to spreading the word about the Kentucky Mountain Bike Association and providing mountain bike information for Kentucky. | |
| Leetown Science Center, West Virginia | Research, restore, maintain, enhance, and protect aquatic and terrestrial organisms and their supporting ecosystems. |
| Lewis and Clark and the U.S. Geological Survey in North Dakota | This web site gives a picture of the Missouri River and its tributaries during the early 1800's, via excerpts from the journals of Lewis and Clark, and a picture of the present-day river system, via aerial photographs along with U.S. Geological Survey data. |
| Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Commemoration | Walk with them and see what you discover ... |
| Lewis and Clark Expedition and the USGS | The Lewis and Clark Expedition was the first of many government surveys of natural resources in the American West. In 1879, four such surveys were combined into a new agency called the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). |
| MaineToday.com - Outdoors - Hiking | Hiking in Maine including activities such as biking, camping, canoeing, fishing, golf, hunting, kayaking, nature watching, and more. |
| Maps and Other Products | General map information, including ordering maps and price information, plus printed maps, online maps, aerial photo images online, topographic maps, search for map features, symbols, (NIMA) topo maps, National Atlas of the U.S., map layers, thematic maps, earthquake maps, mineral resources, Ground Water Atlas of the U.S., Vegetation Mapping Program, National Wetlands Inventory Mapping, planetary maps. |
| Maps on Demand | Limited printing of digitally supported U.S. Geological Survey maps and reports. |
| Microsoft Terraserver | Ever wonder what an aerial view of your hiking/biking area might look like? Terraserver is one of the world's largest online databases, providing free public access to a vast collection of maps and aerial photographs of the United States. |
| Montana Missoula Low Impact Mountain Bicyclists | The Western Montana mountain biking resource. |
| National Atlas of the United States | Complete range of traditional maps and features enabling you to create your own map to explore the great outdoors and locate access points for your hiking/biking destinations. |
| National Center For Conservation and Recreation (NPS) | The National Park Service has several programs that assist community-led efforts to restore rivers, establish trails, save open spaces, rebuild parks, and preserve other special places. |
| NationalGeologic Map Database | Locate maps showing the types of rocks in an area, their ages and structure, and a description of the geologic history from USGS, State geological surveys, professional societies, universities and other sources. |
| National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) | Bicycle Safety Programs - Through education, enforcement, outreach and legislation, NHTSA's bicycle safety program goals are directed toward reducing bicycle injuries and fatalities. |
| National Park Service Maps | National Park Service Maps for the nation. |
| National Park Service - ParkNet Gateway |
Experience Your America - Visit Your Parks Guide - Find your park by map interface, search by topic/interest/activity, or use the pull-down menu. Links to the Past - Explore America's past, use tools for learning about histories, cultures and places NatureNet - Nature and science in the parks, topics include air, biology, geology, social science, water and educational opportunities. LearnNPS - For teachers and learners: SchoolZone, TeacherZone, GoZone, and RangerZone. Info Zone - National Park Service Directory: Servicewide Information |
| National Recreation Trails Program | A national trail system comprised of National Recreation Trails, National Scenic Trails and National Historic Trails. National Recreation Trails provide for numerous outdoor recreation activities in a variety of urban, rural and remote areas. By the year 2000, over 800 trails, available for public use and ranging from less than a mile to 485 miles in length, have been designated as NRT's on federal, state, municipal and privately owned lands. |
| National Trails System | List of National Scenic and Historic Trails (National Park Service) |
| National Weather Service | Recreational enthusiasts can view their local weather forecasts. The site includes weather watches, weather hazzards, warnings, statements and advisories for the nation. |
| New England Mountain Bike Association -NEMBA | NEMBA offers thousands of rides a year, has a magazine loaded with events and info, and will help open the door to great mountain biking around New England |
| New Hampshire and Vermont Recreation Project | The USGS has put together recreational information for the states of New Hampshire and Vermont (Beta Pilot Study) covering the themes in the USGS Recreation Web site. |
| New Hampshire Massabesic Friends Bicycling Association | The Friends of Massabesic Bicycling Association (FOMBA) is a non-profit organization, dedicated to preserving bicycling privileges within the Lake Massabesic watershed. Volunteers work directly with the Manchester Water Works implementing a program of general trail improvements, maintenance and education in New Hampshire. |
| New York-Mohawk Hudson Cycling Club | The Mohawk-Hudson Cycling Club consists of over 700 members who live and cycle in the greater Capital District area of eastern New York State. MHCC sponsors road and also mountain bike rides within an 80-mile radius of the Albany-Schenectady-Troy area, led by MHCC members for beginning through experienced riders. |
| North Carolina Piedmont Flyers Bicycle Club | The Piedmont Flyers Bicycle Club is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The goal of the Piedmont Flyers Bicycle Club is to promote and encourage bicycling in our community for all levels of cyclists. |
| Oregon Bicycle Ride / Bike Idaho | The Oregon Bicycle Ride and Bicycle Idaho offer quality rides where friends can come together for a worry-free week of cycling fun. Providing meals, rest stops, and road support. Organized small and scenic Oregon and Idaho bicycle tours. |
| Pennsylvania Twisted Spokes | Located in the Appalachian mountains of North Central Pennsylvania, Tioga County offers two car-free bike paths, hundreds of miles of quiet, scenic dirt and paved roads, over 170,000 acres of public lands, including state parks, state forest, and state game lands. The Laurel Classic Mountain Bike Challenge, a race on the trails of the Tioga State Forest every September, and in June, host the Laurel Flyer Road Race - through the backroads of Pennsylvania's Grand Canyon country. During spring, summer and fall they organize regular weekly group rides. |
| Pennsylvania Western Wheelmen | The Western Pennsylvania Wheelmen (WPW), founded in 1969, is one of the largest bicycle clubs in Pennsylvania. WPW is a non-profit educational and recreational organization for bicycle enthusiasts in the Pittsburgh, PA area, promoting the general interests of bicyclists, to educate bicyclists in safe riding methods in adherence to the State Vehicle Code, defending the rights of bicyclists, and advocate the use of bicycles for pleasure, health, and transportation. |
| Prospecting For Gold | Anyone who pans for gold hopes to be rewarded by the glitter of colors in the fine material collected in the bottom of the pan. Although the exercise and outdoor activity experienced in prospecting are rewarding, there are few thrills comparable to finding gold. The would-be prospector hoping for financial gain, however, should carefully consider all the pertinent facts before deciding on a prospecting venture. |
| Public Lands Information Center | Bureau of Land Management, and the USDA Forest Service Intermountain Region public lands and recreation information, including maps, books, and permits. |
| Public Lands Information Center Map Center | Find the maps you need to explore your public lands. The Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service have created an mapping tool which identifies which maps to purchase for recreational activities across eleven of the U.S. western states. National access to recreation permits and other useful information is also available. |
| Recreation.gov | The Recreation One-Stop initiative is intended to enhance customer satisfaction with recreational experiences on public lands. It will improve access to recreation-related information generated by the Federal government, streamline the systems used to manage that information, and increase the sharing of recreation-related information among government and non-government organizations. |
| Recreation News | Online magazine covering feature cover destinations and activities within a day or weekend drive of Baltimore or Washington, D.C. Focus is on Maryland, Virginia, West Virginia, Delaware, Pennsylvania and North Carolina. |
| Responsible Organized Bike Pedalers | ROMP - Events, newsletters, etc. for the bicyclist. |
| State-by-state trails | American Trails - Find trails organizations, agencies, and support groups in every state sorted by trail type |
| State Parks, Wildlife Departments and Recreational Facilities in Your Area | Pick the State of your choice for ideal hiking and biking recreation facilities. |
| Trail Monkey | Guide to Adventure in the Great Outdoors, Trails, Hiking and Mountain Biking action |
| Trails - Americas Natural Trail System USDA Forest Service | National recreation trails are existing trails recognized by the Federal Government as contributing to the National Trails System. They vary in length, terrain, difficulty, and accessibility. These trails are managed by public and private agencies at the local, state, and national levels and include nature trails, river routes, and historic tours. |
| Trails - National Recreation Trails Database | The information on this web site and/or in this database is provided for the convenience of the public, trail managers, organizations, elected officials. |
| Trips for Kids | Trips for Kids (TFK) is a non-profit that provides mountain bike outings and environmental education for kids who would not otherwise be exposed to such activities. At our outings, we teach lessons in personal responsibility, achievement and environmental awareness through the simple act of having fun. |
| Tennessee Northeast Mountain Bike Association | The Northeast Tennessee Mountain Biking Association is dedicated to promoting and preserving mountain biking in upper East Tennessee. |
| Topographic Map Symbols | Interpreting the colored lines, areas, and other symbols is the first step in using topographic maps. Features are shown as points, lines, or areas, depending on their size and extent. The USGS provides a wide variety of maps, from topographic maps showing the geographic relief and thematic maps displaying the geology and water resources of the United States, to special studies of the moon and planets. |
| U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Forest Service - Recreational Activities in the National Forests and Grasslands offer a diversity of outdoor opportunities. |
Congressionally Designated Areas
- National Historic Landmarks, Monuments, Historic, Scenic and Recreation Areas, and National Preserves Heritage Expeditions - Educational tours and programs about historic and prehistoric sites on National forests. National Scenic and Historic Trails - Existing trails contributing to the National Trails System. These trails are managed by public and private agencies at the local, state, and National levels and include nature trails, river routes, and historic tours. Nature Watch - Provides nature viewing opportunities, encourages safe and sound viewing ethics, and contributes to local economies Passport in Time - A volunteer archaeology and historic preservation program. Archaeological excavation, rock art restoration, survey, archival research, historic structure restoration, gathering oral histories, or writing interpretive brochures. Scenic Byways - All American Roads and National Scenic Byways Program Wild and Scenic Rivers - State Listing of Wild and Scenic Rivers Find a National Forest or Grassland - Find a forest or grassland by Map, Name or State. Wilderness - The Wilderness Network, heighting the wilderness dialogue, worldwide ... Outdoor Safety - Before you travel check out these safety tips and checklists |
| U.S. Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) | The Federal Highway Administration's Bicycle and Pedestrian Program Office is responsible for promoting bicycle and pedestrian transportation accessibility, use, and safety. |
| USGS Map Dealers | A list of retailers that sell USGS maps. |
| USGS Store | Welcome to the USGS Online Store. |
| Vermont Mountain Bike Advocates | Welcome to the Vermont Mountain Bike Association |
| Washington D.C.'s Area Bicyclist Association | The Washington Area Bicyclist Association creates a healthy, more livable region by promoting bicycling for fun, fitness, and affordable transportation; advocating for better bicycling conditions and transportation choices for a healthier environment, while educating children, adults, and motorists about safe bicycling. |
| Washingon Seattle Bicycle Club | The Seattle Bicycle Club is a non-profit recreational cycling club offerings members high-end training rides for the Pacific Northwest's popular Ramrod, Seattle to Portland, or RAPSody to mid-range recreational rides. Regularly scheduled weekend rides in Seattle and nearby Snohomish and King Counties, regularly scheduled week night exercise rides, spring, summer and fall mini-tours to places like the Yakima Valley, Birch Bay, San Juan Islands and Centralia. |
| Washingon Seattle Bicycle Club | The Seattle Bicycle Club is a not-for-profit membership organization dedicated to the interests of recreational cyclists, recreation, exercise, safety and camaraderie. The club provides at least one ride for each level of cyclist: the beginner, the socialist and the intermediate biker. All rides are in the surrounding Seattle areas. Monthly outings, (1-3 day excursions) adventure to places like the Washington Coast, Olympic Pennisula, Vancouver Island, Yakima Wine Country or Mount Rainier National Park. The "Clubhouse" contains over 200 Northwest Bicycle Map/Cue Sheets for area rides along with many other resource pages for the on-road cyclist. |
| Wildernet | Guide to Outdoor Recreation. Select your Outdoor Recreation Activities by State and activity. Outdoor adventure guide, with over 30,000 activity descriptions on hiking, biking, fishing and more. |
| Wyoming Rare Plant Field Guide | Rare Plants of Wyoming: Species Descriptions with photos and geographic locations. |
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U.S. Geological Survey
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