LANCASTER AND GAGE COUNTIES, Neb. (KOLN) - If you see markers on Nebraska trails, there’s a good chance Jim Craig put them there. In his semi-retirement, the 72-year-old Army veteran has created well over 50 miles of trails across Nebraska.

“This is like you’re in a different world,” Craig said while venturing into a wooded area. “You don’t have to go out west somewhere. You can come right down here.”

His goal is simple: Get you outside.

“It costs you too much to do anything else,” Craig said. “So this is a good place to be. It’s a safe haven.”

With permission from park superintendents, Craig evaluates the terrain of recreational areas and builds trails for visitors to enjoy.

“They give me their good graces. I don’t know why,” joked Craig.

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