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First in Class: Washington Trailblazer Clara McCarty Wilt Was UW’s First Graduate
March 04, 2024

The first graduate from UW was the trailblazing Clara McCarty Wilt, who would also go become the first woman elected to public office in WA.

Clara McCarty Wilt and YWCA friends, likely in the 1920s | Photo courtesy University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections (POR2339)
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New Jersey’s Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail
February 07, 2024

Branching out from Trenton, the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail takes a V-shaped route across central New Jersey.

New Jersey's D&R Canal State Park Trail is part of the Circuit Trails network | Photo courtesy Daniel Paschall
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Leveraging This Moment for Impact
February 06, 2024

Over the past several years, these are all ways we’ve described the momentum driving the national movement to connect the nation by trail.

Group on trail - Photo courtesy Getty Images
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Wintertime Trail Fun
February 01, 2024

A wintertime trail brings a whole new way to explore such as cross-country ski, snowshoe, fat-tire bike or take a walk through the snow.

Alaska's Tony Knowles Coastal Trail | Photo by Jody O. Photos
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Ron Griswell of HBCUs Outside Is Bridging Gaps to the Outdoors
February 01, 2024

I (Ron Griswell) show up in the world as an explorer on a journey to caring more about myself, my community and the environment.

Ron Griswell has been connecting people to the outdoors since his days in college. He is now the founding Executive Director of HBCUs Outside. | Photo courtesy Ron Griswell
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Tapping Into Opportunity: RTC’s Strategic Priorities
January 11, 2024

RTC has been focused on building a nation connected by trails, spreading trails across the country to bring new potential to communities.

Happy multiracial women having fun embracing each outside - Photo courtesy Getty Images
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A Cultural Shift as America’s Trail Networks Take Hold
December 14, 2023

It has been described as a “tipping point,” “critical mass” and “milestone” achievement. Regardless of what it’s called, there’s no doubt that the proliferation of trail networks around the United States is significant.

Chuck Huckelberry Loop | Photo by Gerry Loew, Pima County Communications
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Elevating Opportunity in 2023—Reflections From the Trails Movement
December 14, 2023

It has been described as a “tipping point,” “critical mass” and “milestone” achievement. Regardless of what it’s called, there’s no doubt that the proliferation of trail networks around the United States is significant.

Ohio's Cleveland Foundation Centennial Lake Link Trail | Photo by Jason Cohn
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These 2023 Trail Grants Are Activating Trails and Trail Networks Across the US
December 12, 2023

In 2023, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Awarded 30 Trail Grants Totaling $348,000 to Support Equitable Trail Development and Community Programs.

Black People Who Hike event in August 2023 | Photo courtesy Black People Who Hike
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Here Are Five Fantastic New Rail-Trails That Opened in 2023
December 11, 2023

Here we spotlight a handful of the exciting new rail-trails that opened in 2023.

New York's Adirondack Rail Trail ribbon cutting | Photo courtesy New York State Department of Environmental Conservation