I was in town primarily to explore a relatively thin strip of those public lands, the 22-mile Colorado Riverfront Trail. The Riverfront Trail is actually a conglomeration of multiple (mostly) connected trails that join the trio of communities along with state parkland—including four of the five separated sections of James M. Robb–Colorado River State Park, known locally as a “string of pearls,” and several community parks.

Maine’s Eastern Trail is a 28.8 mile rail-trail. Allowed activities include walking, running, biking, inline skating, fishing and skiing.

Traveling by bike allows you see snapshots of people’s daily lives and interact with them. “Traveling lets you see a thousand lives you might have lived.”

Just in time for Presidents’ Day, here are 10 multiuse trails that share ties with some notable U.S. heads of state.

The American Tobacco Trail connects to over 70 miles of trails and greenways through urban, suburban and rural communities.

They regularly rode the Great Allegheny Passage together as friends, and when they became a couple, it served as the setting for Stephen’s marriage proposal.

America’s greatest contribution to cultural history is its music, and it’s been influenced directly by the records made by those artists of Gennett records.

“Connecting art with trails is a beautiful gesture that seems to be happening more often,” reflected Bernard Williams.

RTC is honoring Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb as the 2021 Doppelt Family Rail-Trail Champion for the state’s Next Level Trails program.

This vision is becoming a reality with nearly 60% of the 2,590-mile Bay Area regional trail network complete. Leading the charge is the Bay Area Trails Collaborative, a group of more than 50 businesses, agencies and organizations that is chaired by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC).