Adam M. Rosen
Adam M. Rosen, a freelance writer based in Asheville, North Carolina, has contributed to the Wall Street Journal, Baltimore Sun, TheAtlantic.com, and many other print and online publications. Read more of his work at adammrosen.com. He is also a board member and former president of Connect Buncombe, an all-volunteer greenways advocacy group in North Carolina’s Buncombe County.
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North Carolina’s Ecusta Trail: May 2026 Trail of the Month
May 12, 2026
It’s an unseasonably hot April morning, and retirees Kevin Donnelly and Amy Sullivan are having lunch at one of the umbrella-shaded picnic tables outside the stylish Ecusta Market & Cafe in Hendersonville, North Carolina. Just a few feet away, their e-bikes are parked along the state’s newest rail-trail, the Ecusta Trail, which opened in July […]
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Five Amtrak Destinations for Exploring the South by Train and Trail
February 17, 2026
In 2025, Amtrak had its highest ridership on record, with riders logging 34.5 million trips. America’s national passenger rail company serves more than 500 stations spread across 46 states, but some may not know that many of these stops are within just a short walk or ride of long-distance rail-trails. Here are five stations in […]
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