Agueda Pacheco Flores
Agueda Pacheco Flores is a freelance writer based in Seattle, Washington. She was previously a writer at Crosscut.com where she covered arts and culture.
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Mississippi’s Longleaf Trace: April 2025 Trail of the Month
April 11, 2025
James Moore still remembers when the Longleaf Trace was nothing more than an idea. He’s owned and operated his bicycle shop in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, for 40 years now—long before the rail-trail came to town—and has seen firsthand its transformative impact. “I’ll never forget how wonderful it felt to be on the Trace in a safe […]
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Rhode Island’s East Bay Bike Path
January 14, 2025
Trail of the Month: January 2025 Ask a local Rhode Islander about the East Bay Bike Path (EBBP) and be ready to hear just how much they love it. From its scenic vistas along the coast, and its many parks and restaurants dotting the thoroughfare, to its everyday utility, the rail-trail has something for everyone. […]
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National Trail Grant Awardees Focus on Youth and Inclusive Signage
October 04, 2024
Katelynn Dillard stays busy. A self-described naturalist, Dillard is also mother to a 3-year-old toddler who she’s passionate about exposing to the outdoors. Dillard is part of an outdoor school group, and also organizes nature walks for kids and leads hikes around Mississippi’s oak-trodden landscapes. When she isn’t busy trekking outdoors with kids, she’s a […]
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Alaska’s Campbell Creek Trail
March 12, 2024
Trail of the Month: March 2024 Alaska’s short, sunlit summers and its long, dark winters are no match for the Campbell Creek Trail. On the contrary, the trail is a year-round highlight—sun or snow. The 7.5-mile gem follows Campbell Creek from the Chugach Mountain foothills through Anchorage’s urban center, ending at Campbell Lake on its […]
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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 Debbie Njai still remembers the first time she went hiking. It was August 2019, and she instantly fell in love. She remembers how she felt her stress and anxiety simply roll off her back. Just a month […]
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California’s Sacramento River Rail Trail and Trail
October 05, 2023
Trail of the Month: October 2023 “This being my hometown, I spent my childhood on the river … people are so appreciative and use the heck out of [the trails]” —Terry Hanson, former City of Redding city planner Everything about the Sacramento River is huge. Its history, its landmarks, its communities—both old and new—and, most […]
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Washington’s Centennial Trail
February 14, 2023
Trail of the Month: February 2023 “I’ve definitely heard from different people that have said specifically that they moved to this area because of the trail … It’s a large draw.” —Sharon Swan, Snohomish County’s Principal Park Planner Traversing a region in northwest Washington known for its rural farmlands, lush riverbeds, forests and lakesides, as […]
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Five Leaf-Peeping Destinations Along the Great American Rail-Trail
October 26, 2022
While the warmth of the long summer days may be behind us, the beauty of the outdoors is not. More than half the trees across North America will morph into bright orange, yellow and deep red as fall comes into full swing. Although the days get shorter and colder, as poet Paul Laurence Dunbar once […]
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Indiana’s Big 4 Trail
January 11, 2022
Trail of the Month: January 2022 “It’s almost an untouched gem of a ride.” —Vince Griffin, a former member of the Indiana Bicycle Trails Task Force Surrounded by tree canopies, beautiful countryside and the charm of small towns, the Big 4 Trail traverses a Midwestern wonderland. The developing rail-trail serves as an important regional connector—spreading diagonally […]
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