Exploring South Dakota – Cycling the Mickelson Trail
The George S. Mickelson Trail in South Dakota is a 109-mile rail-trail that winds through the heart of the Black Hills. Named for Governor George S. Mickelson, who championed its creation, it was completed in September 1998. History The trail follows the abandoned Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad corridor, which originally ran through the Black Hills. The…
Timberland Park on the Natchez Trace Parkway
About a 10-minute drive to the west from Señor Trail’s home is Timberland Park. This county park is located at mile marker 437.2 along the Natchez Trace Parkway just south of the bridge over Highway 96. Timberland Park is a 72-acre nature park managed by the Williamson County Parks and Recreation district. It was the…
Natchez Trace Adventures
The Natchez Trace is a historic travel corridor stretching 444 miles from the southern terminus in Natchez, Mississippi to the northern terminus in Nashville, Tennessee, near where Señor Trail lives. Today, the Natchez Trace is preserved as the Natchez Trace Parkway, a scenic drive under the care of the National Park Service. The Trace provides…