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Utah’s Jordan River Parkway Trail
December 06, 2021

The Jordan River Parkway Trail cuts a nearly 50-mile path through Utah’s most densely populated region, traversing portions of Salt Lake City.

Jordan River Parkway Trail | Photo by TrailLink user trailrider622
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Trail Moments | Native Women Running Founder Verna Volker Gets a Running Start on Social Change
December 06, 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 02, 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 02, 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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Inaugural WV TRAIL Conference Energizes Mass Effort for Statewide Trails Movement
November 23, 2021

Local and national trail advocates gathered virtually for the inaugural WV TRAIL Conference, Nov. 16–18, 2021.

As part of the conference program, longtime West Virginia trail advocates Peggy Pings, Ella Belling and Amanda Pitzer celebrate Ella’s recognition as a leader of trail advocacy on the Mon River Rail-Trail System in Morgantown. | Photo courtesy Amanda Pitzer
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Top 10 Trails in Kentucky
November 18, 2021

Trails in Kentucky offer an incredible diversity of experiences from the rolling green pastures of Kentucky horse country to mountain hollows.

Kentucky's Big Four Bridge | Photo by TrailLink user karenestepp
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2021 RTC Fall Trail Grants Supporting Equitable Trail Access Around the Nation
November 17, 2021

RTC announced the recipients of over $300,000 in grants as part of the 2021 Trail Grants Program. These grants were given to 45 organizations around the country

Washington's Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail in part of the Great American Rail-Trail | Photo by TrailLink user scfroehlich
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Top 10 Trails In South Dakota
November 12, 2021

Several of the South Dakota’s best-known attractions also happen to be some of the nation’s most iconic images and trails in South Dakota.

South Dakota's George S. Mickelson Trail | Photo by Keith Laughlin
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Ohio’s Camp Chase Trail
November 10, 2021

Ohio’s Camp Chase Trail is a 16-mile pathway traversing bountiful farmlands, calming countryside and invigorating city scenes.

Ohio's Camp Chase Trail | Photo by TrailLink user jodydzuranin
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Top 10 Trails in Iowa
November 05, 2021

Trails in Iowa offer more than 900 miles of trail built along former railroad corridors, a result of its long history of trail leadership.

Iowa's High Trestle Trail | Photo by TrailLink user dj123_45
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