Long-distance biking trails, running at least 80 miles, could soon be coming to national forest lands if Congress approves legislation sponsored by a bipartisan group in the Senate.

The National Parks Traveler has operated with only one full-time staffer since its inception, but has a core team of freelance writers, photographers, broadcasters, and sound recording engineers that are relied upon heavily to provide content. They're being introduced to you in a series of short profiles.

On a paper placemat filled with tasting notes, three special Glencairn nosing glasses stand in a line. Each is placed on the name of the spirit it contains: Noon Gun Gin, Fort George Genever and Daily Ration Rum. A bonus glass of Granite & Grain Whisky stands behind them. All are made by Compass, a new distillery on Agricola Street, a short walk from here.

Reduced staff and nasty weather likely will combine this winter to limit access to parts of Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area in Pennsylvania and New Jersey.