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Trail Moments | Native Women Running Founder Verna Volker Gets a Running Start on Social Change
December 05, 2021

In Minneapolis, I noticed that there was a really good trail and park system, so I saw people running a lot and thought, ‘I should try that.’

Verna Volker | Photo by Jaylyn Gough, courtesy Hoka One One
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Top 10 Trails in Washington, DC
December 01, 2021

D.C. has a lot treasures to discover including its rail-trails and multiuse pathways. Check out our favorite trails in Washington, DC.

Washington, D.C.'s Metropolitan Branch Trail | Photo by India Kea
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Top 10 Trails in Massachusetts
December 01, 2021

Massachusetts is teeming with rail-trails and railroad history. Its 93 multiuse trails totaling 461 miles draw visitors to every corner of the state.

Massachusetts' Mass Central Rail Trail | Milo Bateman
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Long-Distance Rides on Hall of Fame Rail-Trails
August 30, 2021

Here’s a fun look at long distance rides on some of our previous Hall of Fame trails spanning nearly 100 miles or more.

Silver Comet Trail | Photo by TrailLink user papa t
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Top 10 Trails in Maine
August 22, 2021

Renowned for Lighthouses, lobsters, L.L. Bean, we’re confident that its miles of multiuse trails in Maine belong on this list.

Maine's Down East Sunrise Trail | Photo courtesy Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
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Top 10 Trails in North Dakota
August 17, 2021

View top 10 trails in North Dakota, which has a growing system of recreational trails that follow old railroad lines and lush riverbanks.

North Dakota's Fairview Lift Bridge | Photo by Cindy Barks
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Top 10 Trails in Michigan
August 11, 2021

Michigan is home to an intricate and expansive network of multiuse trails. With 2,478 miles of rail-trails, trail users can easily weave through all parts of the state.

Michigan's Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail | Photo by TrailLink user jeanette.sheler
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Washington’s Snoqualmie Valley Trail
August 08, 2021

The 32-mile Snoqualmie Valley Trail (SVT) sits neatly between the geographically rich regions of Puget Sound and the Cascade foothills.

Tokul Trestle on the Snoqualmie Valley Trail | Photo by Eli Brownell, courtesy King County Parks
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Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal Misses Opportunity to Prioritize Walking and Biking as Essential
August 08, 2021

RTC’s analysis finds the Bipartisan infrastructure deal misses opportunity to prioritize walking and biking as essential.

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Trail Moments | How a Rail-Trail Helped Save My Life and Redirect My Focus
August 05, 2021

As I’ve watched outdoor recreation interest explode, it’s made me reflect on how a simple bike ride on a rail-trail saved my life.

Breeden Trestle on Tunnel Hill State Trail in southern Illinois | Photo by Shawn Gossman