The
Starting
Point
is
your
guide
to
more
than
1870+
self-guided
walking
and
biking
trails
throughout
the
USA,
published
by
the
American
Volkssport
Association.
Find
Great
Trails
to
do
at
your
own
pace,
any
day
of
the
year.
Enjoy
walks
and
bikes
in
national,
state,
and
local
parks
and
forests.
Take
in
lovely
countryside
or
charming
small
towns.
Enjoy
daily
walking
trails
in
your
area.
Visit
destination
attractions
from
coast
to
coast
and
enjoy
seeing
them
afoot.
This
book
lists
start
points,
addresses,
driving
directions,
hours
of
operation,
trail
length
and
difficulty
level,
trail
points
of
interest,
host
club
and
club
contact
numbers.
Once
you
get
to
the
start
point,
sign
the
log
and
take
a
map
and
directions
to
enjoy
a
walk
as
invigorating
or
as
relaxing
as
you
choose.
Go
your
own
pace
along
the
trail
selected
by
the
local
club
for
its
beauty,
historical
significance,
points
of
interest,
or
simple
walkability.
You
may
choose
to
make
a
small
donation
to
the
host
club,
or
read
more
about
earning
lifelong
Achievement
Awards
by
clicking
here.
If
you
choose
to
buy
the
IVV
Record
Books
to
record
your
walking
achievements,
then
there
is
a
small
credit
fee
per
walk
of
up
to
$3.00.
Walk by yourself, with
friends, with family, with your pet, or join the local club and meet new
walking friends.
Walk for exercise. Walk
to tour new parks, towns and cities. Come join us.
AVA
is
"Fun,
Fitness,
Friendship".
More
about
Volksmarches
and
Volkssport
Events
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about
Year-Round
Events
Listings
of
YRE
and
Regular
Events
Plus
a
link
to
any
Starting Point Changes
or
Additions