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Before Lewis and Clark, there was Moncacht-Apé
August 19, 2025

Around the late 1600s, Moncacht-Apé, a Native American explorer, allegedly crossed the continent a century before the famous Lewis and Clark.

Bicyclists on New York's Erie Canalway Trail | Photo courtesy Hudson River Valley Greenway
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Trail Moments | Cycling with Parkinson’s: A Journey of Love, Loss and Resilience
August 19, 2025
Jim and Anne Silver | Photo courtesy Anne Silver
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Kansas’ Flint Hills Trail State Park Recognized as Hall of Fame Trail
August 08, 2025

Rails to Trails Conservancy announced that the Flint Hills Trail State Park in Kansas will be the newest member of the Hall of Fame.

Drone photography of Kansas' Flint Hills Trail State Park | Photo courtesy of Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
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In Memory of Trails and Environmental Justice Advocate Guy O. Williams
August 07, 2025

RTC was deeply saddened to learn of the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Guy O. Williams, who passed away on July 29, 2025.

Guy Williams | Photo courtesy Guy Williams
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Iowa’s Wabash Trace Nature Trail: August 2025 Trail of the Month
August 05, 2025

Iowa’s Wabash Trace Nature Trail is a 63 mile rail-trail in the counties of Fremont, Mills, Page and Pottawattamie.

Bicyclist on Wabash Trace Nature Trail near Imogene, Iowa | Photo by Laura Stark
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Meet the 2025 Hall of Fame Trail Nominees
July 31, 2025

2025 Hall of Fame nominees are Florida’s East Central Regional Rail Trail, Utah’s Murdock Canal Trail & Kansas’ Flint Hills Trail State Park

2025 Hall of Fame nominees | Graphic by RTC
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Great American Rail-Trail Guidebook Sneak Peek
July 28, 2025

Get a sneak peek of the Great American Rail-Trail guidebook of the nation’s first cross-country trail between DC and Washington state.

Pennsylvania's Montour Trail | Photo by Milo Bateman
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What’s at Stake: Federal Funding Threats Sacrifice Community Connectivity
July 24, 2025

After celebrating RCP & NAE programs, Congress has stripped much of that funding away, leaving communities that had benefited with whiplash.

Georgia's Atlanta Beltline | Photo by Lisa Panero
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Destination: Utah’s Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail State Park
July 22, 2025
Equestrians on the trail cross the Weber River near the small town of Wanship. Horseback riders are welcome on the trail. Photo by Cindy Barks.
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Reconciliation Bill Claws Back Hundreds of Millions of Dollars for Trails, Walking and Biking
July 15, 2025

Congress’s move to rescind nearly $750 million for trail, walking and biking projects through the One Big Beautiful Bill is a major blow.

Celebrate Trails Day sign along the Emerald Trail in Jacksonville, FL | Photo by Ken Bryan