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A Taste of the Great American Rail-Trail
May 07, 2025

We share just a taste of the unique foods you’ll find along Great American Rail-Trail® between Washington, D.C., and Washington State.

Huckleberry Cobbler at the Coeur d’Alene Resort's Dockside restaurant in Idaho | Photo courtesy Coeur d’Alene Resort
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TrailNation in Action: Creating Lasting Impact in 2024
May 04, 2025

RTC’s TrailNationâ„¢ initiative encompassing eight projects ranging from 35 to 2,600 miles that are serving as trail network models.

Group walking during IHTC's Kiski Bridge opening on Pennsylvania's Armstrong Trails | Photo courtesy Chris Ziegler
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America’s Trail Moment, Celebrating Progress and Pursuing Possibility
May 04, 2025

This is a critical moment for the trails movement. Rail-trails AND trail networks being developed in every single state

Midtown Greenway - View from 13th Avenue overlooking the trail | Photo courtesy Midtown Greenway Coalition
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New Partnership to Commemorate History Along 42,000 Miles of Multiuse Trails Nationwide
April 23, 2025

Rails to Trails Conservancy and William G. Pomeroy Foundation® launch Trails Across America Historical Marker Grant Program

RTC's Kevin Belle at the First Ave Trail Great American Rail-Trail historical marker | Photo courtesy RTC
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Trail Moments: In Piedmont, Alabama, a Slice of Pizza Comes With a Side of Adventure
April 23, 2025

In northeastern Alabama city of Piedmont, folks on the Chief Ladiga Trail will probably smell the Pinhoti Pizza Company before they see it.

Working at the Pinhoti Pizza Company | Photo courtesy Maggie Cunningham
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Local Elected Officials and Business Leaders Nationwide Collectively Call for Continued Federal Investment in Trails, Walking and Biking
April 15, 2025

RTC letter to the U.S. DOT calls on the agency to protect federal investments in active transportation, reflecting bipartisan support.

Washington, DC, USA - June 22, 2022: Front view of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT) headquarters in the Southeast Federal Center in Washington, DC.
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Mississippi’s Longleaf Trace: April 2025 Trail of the Month
April 10, 2025

Longleaf Trace is a 44-mile Hall of Fame rail-trail connecting a handful of communities across rural southern Mississippi.

Longleaf Trace trailhead in Prentiss, Mississippi | Photo by Jake Lynch
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Seven Ways to Enjoy Your Favorite Trail
April 09, 2025

Searching for a way to freshen up or kickstart your trail routine? In need of a new trail activity? Here are some fun ways to enjoy your favorite trail (or a new one) all year round!

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Five Reasons to Get Outside on Trails This Spring
March 31, 2025

On Celebrate Trails Day, Rails to Trails Conservancy calls on America to go for a walk, run or bike ride in a demonstration of the joy and impact trails bring to the nation

Group of trail runners in Baltimore, MD | Photo by Allison Abruscato
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Leveraging Celebrate Trails Day Advocacy in Cuyahoga County
March 20, 2025

Communities in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, have been leveraging Celebrate Trails Day in creative and unique ways—launching a successful series of advocacy and relationship-building opportunities to connect with local legislators and elevate support for their growing trail infrastructure.

David Margolis | Photo by Phil Kidd