In March 2011, the UK's Cleveland Way National Trail joined the IAT as a member of the Coast Alive group of North Sea trails. Its 109 miles (176 kms) of ever-changing and beautiful landscapes was opened in 1969, as the second National Trail in England and Wales. The route follows…

In June 2013, IAT Europe Vice Chair Magne Haugseng traveled to Greenland where he met with IAT Greenland representatives, including Birgitte Pedersen of Blue Ice Explorer in Narsarsuaq, South Greenland. (See also Greenland's IAT Crosses Erik The Red Land .) "Our meetings in Greenland were good. Really useful. But there are concerns around the…

On Monday June 3, IAT Maine board members Dick Anderson and Thomas Urquhart had the pleasure of meeting John Judge, the new President of the Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) at a gathering at the home of IAT member Elizabeth Ehrenfeld in Falmouth, Maine. L-R, IAT Founder Dick Anderson, AMC President John Judge, and IAT…

    Download the IAT Quebec April 2013 Newsletter in Francais  or English.

Check out the news from IAT Quebec in their April 2013 Newsletter!  Highlights include trail developments in 2012, plans for 2013, and messages from IAT Quebec officials.               Download the IAT Quebec April 2013 Newsletter in English or Francais. …

This second installment of IAT Natural Heritage is by Beyond Ktaadn's Mike Jones (IAT North America Alpine Ecologist), Liz Willey, and Marilyn Anions and is excerpted and adapted from their new Eastern Alpine Guide, with photos by IATNL. Newfoundland's Bay of Islands Ophiolites It’s only about two hours from the fogbound ferry terminal at Port-aux-Basques up the Gulf of St.…

In April 2013, Britain's first National Trail - the Pennine Way - joined the IAT.  The 268-mile (429-km) path follows the top of the Pennine Mountains along the rugged backbone of north-central England, from the Peak District National Park through the Yorkshire Dales and over Hadrian's Wall to the Cheviots Hills on the border with Scotland. It is amongst…