POACRE Trails

01/02/2026

What do you think about a 365 miles in 2026 challenge?
Are you up for hiking one mile each day?
Our trails are an excellent place to do it!

05/04/2025

Take a hike.

That’s it. That’s the message.

More? Fine.

Hiking is proven to have many health benefits, ranging from the physical exercise you get when out on a trail, to the emotional or mental relief that comes from being in nature. Unless you're being chased by a bear…

Chased by a bear? Then what?

Go for a run. Running offers numerous health benefits, including improved cardiovascular health and better mental well-being. Unless the bear is in better shape than you, then, well…

Hiking, running…the point is you’re active in nature. With more than 21,000 combined miles of trails, there are plenty of options to stretch your legs in national parks. Learn more at: https://www.nps.gov/subjects/trails/index.htm

Image: NPS graphic with text that reads “take a hike.”

05/15/2024

Mountain Laurel in bloom... everywhere on the Trails! Stop by and enjoy the views! 😉

03/04/2024

We are so very sad to hear of the passing of Chris Hoffman, frequent contributor to our photo contests. Chris contributed MANY amazing photos of our Trails. You can still review all the past photos by Chris both here in our posts and in photo albums. Our heartfelt sympathies to his family and wife Lori Hoffman, another wonderful contributor to our photo record of the CRE Trails. Rest In Peace, Chris. 😔

03/02/2024

When is the next led walk?

11/26/2023

11/26/2023

The Results are in! Congratulations to this year's winners in our 2nd Annual CRE Trails Photo Contest!
1st Prize - Chris Hoffman, dragonfly
2nd Prize - Emily Hoyt, "Pawsitively in love with the colors of autumn"
3rd Prize - Vickie Moran, "A boy and his dog" and (tie) Vickie Moran, twin trees

A big Thank You! to all that entered our contest, and shared their amazing images of our beautiful CRE/ POACRE Trails!

Stay tuned for details coming soon for next year's contest! We plan to be accepting your photos on the POACRE Trails through all the seasons!

11/23/2023

Shout out of Welcome to our most recent followers! Excited to have you onboard! We look forward to meeting you on the Trails soon! Don't forget, we have a Day-after Hike Tomorrow (9am meet at the shed!! Hope to see some of you there! Foley, Sue Blanchette, Jimmy JB Barnard, Benny McMichael, Mark Hare, Noreen Bowling Gascon, Charlene Brandt Dykstra, Desiree Pinti