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Top 10 Trails in New Mexico
February 18, 2021

Trails in New Mexico offer an arid landscape of mountains, high plains and desert with a beauty all its own. Here’s a list of top 10 trails.

New Mexico's Santa Fe Rail-Trail | Photo by Robert Annis
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Idaho’s Portneuf Greenway
February 10, 2021

The Portneuf Greenway is a developing trail system that aims to connect the entire Portneuf River valley, including Pocatello and neighboring Chubbuck.

Portneuf Greenway through the Edson Fichter Nature Area | Photo by Charles R. Peterson
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Top 10 Trails in New Hampshire
February 09, 2021

New Hampshire is an outdoor lover’s dream, with more than 80% of the state covered by trees. Here’s a list of top 10 trails in New Hampshire.

Londonderry Rail Trail | Courtesy Londonderry Trailways
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As Trail Use Spikes, Communities Seek Solutions for Safe Use This Winter
February 07, 2021

This winter did not slow down traffic on the trail. Embrace safety and etiquette messaging for the newcomers and tried-and-true efforts to keep shared-use trails welcoming to a wide variety of users in winter months.

Ashokan Rail Trail | Photo by Maxanne Resnick, courtesy Woodstock Land Conservancy
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Top 10 Trails in Colorado
February 03, 2021

Here is a selection of our favorite Colorado trails, a mixture of urban and remote experiences across the Front Range and Rocky Mountains.

Colorado's Rio Grande Trail | Photo by Scott Stark
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The Magical World of Snowshoeing: A How-To Guide for Trails
February 03, 2021

Snowshoeing might seem a little intimidating at first, but once you give it a try, you might just find a new-found freedom to hit the trails.

The author, Willie Karidis, out on a snowshoeing expedition | Courtesy Willie Karidis
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Rail-Trail Tips for Cross-Country Skiing (A 101 Guide)
February 02, 2021

Why not add cross-country or Nordic skiing to your list? Here are a few quick tips to help you give it a try!

New Hampshire's Northern Rail Trail | Courtesy New Hampshire State Parks
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Winter “Share the Trail” Etiquette and Safety Tips
January 31, 2021

Find out how we can “Share the Trail” together safely with winter etiquette—while still gleaning the best that winter has to offer on trails.

Pennsylvania's Trout Island Trail | Photo by TrailLink user vicki1960
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Top 10 Trails in West Virginia
January 28, 2021

West Virginia is indeed a little slice of heaven for outdoor enthusiasts. Here are 10 of our favorite ways to explore the state.

View from Blackwater Canyon Trail | Photo by TrailLink user beachbum25
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Rail-Trail Champion Eleanor Holmes Norton on Linking the Nation by Trail
January 27, 2021

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy has named Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-D.C.) America’s 2020 Doppelt Family Rail-Trail Champion.

Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton delivering her keynote remarks at the May 8, 2019, launch of the Great American Rail-Trail in Washington, D.C. | Courtesy RTC