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Old 08-31-2004, 07:30 PM   #1
Tuor of Gondolin
Ghost Prince of Cardolan
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Pennsylvania, WtR, passed Sarn Gebir: Above the rapids (1239 miles) BtR, passed Black Rider Stopping Place (31 miles)
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Tuor of Gondolin has just left Hobbiton.
1420! In Search Of...Hobbit-like walking paths

I’ve started the Walk to Rivendell hiking and therefore have been looking for
interesting, and somewhat Middle-earthish paths in the Southeastern Pa. and
southern New Jersey area. Many of them seem to be either very remote, and
barely existent, or almost “industrial strength” walkways made to accomodate
large numbers of joggers, walkers, and bicyclists, with partially cindered
walkways (one example being Forbidden Drive in Fairmount Park in Philadelphia.
BUT I’ve come across one place in Montgomery County:

http://www.libertynet.org/pert/trails.htm

which has a real hobbity feel. The paths tend to curve and loop back,
are partially covered in wood chips- comfy to walk on, there are some
(wooden) benches scattered about, and there’s even a nature preserve area
with a path through it somewhat reminiscent of Farmer Maggot’s area of
the Shire. You’re almost surprised the park headquarters doesn’t have round
doors and the Green Dragon isn’t at the end of one of the paths.
Are there any other such walking path surprises anyone has found, especially in the U.K. (or elsewhere), since I occasionally get there and the only fairly serious walking I’ve done is a bit in the Cotswolds? For that matter, in New
New Zealand, what of the areas shown in FOTR when Frodo and Sam are leaving
the Shire, are they on any walking tours, maps?

P.S. Since (again) starting (somewhat) serious walking I’ve gained new
respect for hobbits, and particularly out-of–condition Frodo, for their hiking prowess right from the beginning.
P.P.S. Hope this is the right forum for this.
P.P.P.S. Is there a way to get longer lines of type across lines. I've tried, but
when a message is posted it seems to break into varied long and short lines, like
above.
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