News & Notes: March 2024

Three Scenic Trails Added To National Park System

Three national scenic trails have become the United States’ newest national parks, raising the total number of existing parks from 425 to 428. The Ice Age, New England, and North Country national scenic trails — all previously established by Congress and administered by the National Park Service as part of the National Trails System — are now also recognized as units of the National Park System.

These long-distance corridors are lined with natural beauty and history, connecting people to lakes, waterfalls, beaches, mountains, old-growth forests, and historic structures. The designation will not result in any immediate changes to the size or structure of the trails, which already have access points, signage, operating budgets, super-intendents, staff, and dedicated volunteers. Last year, thousands of volunteers contributed more than 150,000 hours to support trail preservation, maintenance, and education projects.

The Ice Age National Scenic Trail in Wisconsin is nearly 1,200 miles long. Its landscape of lakes, river valleys, gently rolling hills, and ridges are reminders that just 15,000 years ago, much of North America lay under a huge glacier. nps.gov/iatr

The New England National Scenic Trail in Connecticut and Massachusetts stretches 235 miles from the shores of Long Island Sound to scenic mountain summits. It offers panoramic vistas of New England’s natural and cultural landscape. nps.gov/neen

The North Country National Scenic Trail is expected to be a 4,600-mile continuous path when completed. Traversing sections of Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Wisconsin, it showcases the varied landscapes of the Lake Superior region, Adirondacks, Ohio River valley, and North Dakota plains. nps.gov/noco

The 428 units of the National Park System are commonly referred to as “parks” since there are more than 25 different name designations within the system. Collectively, the parks cover over 85 million acres in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. territories.

Tiffin Unveils Limited-Edition Motorhome

The Bob Tiffin Limited Edition Bus celebrates the extraordinary history, culture, and legacy of Tiffin Motorhomes’ founder, Bob Tiffin. In recognition of Bob’s 82nd birthday, the company is building only 82 of these specially designed coaches.

Tiffin Motorhomes will build 82 special 45-foot Allegro Bus BTP units to commemorate company founder Bob Tiffin’s 82nd birthday.

The 45-foot Allegro Bus BTP is a bath-and-a-half floor plan built on the PowerGlide raised-rail rear-engine diesel chassis. The coach is equipped with a Cummins L9 450-horsepower engine paired with an Allison 3000MH six-speed automatic transmission.

Multiple design elements have been chosen to reflect Bob’s life, many of which he selected himself: features from his favorite car, his favorite destinations, etc.

The exterior paint schemes are exclusive to this limited-edition model. Tiffin designers have incorporated a few of the company’s most popular paint colors with a design to mimic water and mountains wrapping around the coach.

The limited-edition motorhome was introduced at the 2024 Florida RV SuperShow in January. To learn more, visit bit.ly/BobTiffinBus.

Fleetwood Unveils Type B Motorhomes

The Fleetwood Family of brands has launched a new line of diesel-powered Type B motorhomes. The Fleetwood Xcursion and Holiday Rambler Xpedition have compact and efficient floor plans with comfortable yet luxurious designs. Multiple floor plans cater to different preferences and needs of RVers of all ages and travel styles.

New Fleetwood and Holiday Rambler Type B motorhomes are based on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter diesel-powered chassis and available in 144-, 170-, and 177-inch wheelbase configurations.

The AL2, designed for adventure-ready experiences, is built on the compact 144-inch-wheelbase Mercedes-Benz Sprinter model. This floor plan can be equipped with all-wheel drive and a roof rack, ideal for those seeking off-the-beaten-path exploration.

The SL2, SL2E, and SL4E offer extended floor plans. The SL2 is built on the standard 170-inch-wheelbase Mercedes-Benz Sprinter, while the SL2E and the SL4E are built on the 177-inch extended chassis with additional seating.

Fleetwood Family of brands officials note that the company applies the same meticulous attention to detail and design principles in these new units as it does in the Type A motorhomes it produces.

Fleetwood Xcursion models were slated to arrive at select dealer locations in December 2023, followed by the Holiday Rambler Xpedition in January. For more information, visit fleetwoodrv.com and holidayrambler.com.

Motocross Legend Becomes Entegra Coach Ambassador

Brian Deegan, Motocross legend, off-road racer, pioneer, and team owner, has officially become an Entegra Coach brand ambassador. While he and his family have been owners of Entegra Coach RVs for many years, December 18 marked a special milestone as he officially became an Ascend ambassador after taking the keys to his new 2024 Anthem 44R motorhome.

Brian Deegan (right) and Ken Walters (left), Jayco Family of Companies president and CEO, with Deegan’s new Entegra Anthem motorhome.

Deegan is the most decorated Freestyle Motocross rider in the com-petition’s history, with 14 X-Games medals to his name. He also holds the distinction of being the only rider to compete in every X-Games competition since their inception. In recent years, Deegan has dominated the off-road trucking world, taking both Lucas Oil Pro 2 Unlimited and Pro Lite Unlimited Championships, being named Lucas Oil Rookie of the Year in Pro 2 Unlimited, and taking home the Lucas Oil Driver of the Year multiple times.

Deegan currently competes in Motocross, Freestyle Motocross, Rally Car, and Short Course Trucks as founder and owner of the Metal Mulisha. His fearlessness and rebel attitude have established him as one of the top talents and competitors in the sport.

Deegan and his wife, Marissa, have three children who have followed in his racing footsteps: Hailie (who drives in the NASCAR Xfinity Series), Haiden (who is part of Monster Energy Star Yamaha Racing as a pro rider), and Hudson (who competes in youth Motocross).

Headquartered in Middlebury, Indiana, Entegra Coach, a division of Jayco Inc., manufactures and markets luxury diesel and gas motorhomes.

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