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Iowa’s Raccoon River Valley Trail
September 10, 2021

In pastoral west-central Iowa, the Raccoon River Valley Trail has won this year’s blue-ribbon prize: entrance into the Rail-Trail Hall of Fame.

Perry's depot along the Raccoon River Valley Trail | Courtesy Raccoon River Valley Trail Association
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Trail Moments | My New Trail Self-Care Routine as a New Dad
September 10, 2021

I’m still passionate about trails, and I continue to travel by bicycle on shorter trips—particularly on trails.

Erick Cedeño on the Exposition Line Bikeway | Courtesy Erick Cedeño
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Trail Moments | 21 Easy Ways to Enjoy Your Local Trails
September 10, 2021

If you’re looking to create a new healthy habit outside, we’ve created a list of 21 easy-to-do actions you can take immediately on your nearest trail.

Graphic by RTC
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Connections of Land, Sea and Sky: Olympic Discovery Trail
September 07, 2021

The Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT) is a showcase of some of the most renowned cultural and natural assets on the North Olympic Peninsula.

The Elwha River Bridge in Port Angeles along the Olympic Discovery Trail has two decks—one for vehicles and one (below it) for pedestrians and bicyclists. | Photo by John Gussman
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Trail Moments | How To Long-Distance Bike Tour With (Six!) Young Kids
September 03, 2021

We’ve found that good rails-trail routes can be very forgiving to those new to bike touring. We’ve learned so much since then.

Photos courtesy Dale Majors and TrailLink user protoolned, graphic by RTC
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Trail Moments | The Great Bike Shortage? For Me, It Was the Great Bike Summer!
September 02, 2021

During the early days of the COVID-induced Great Bike Shortage, I stood in line with a neighbor to buy a used bike. Her first bike.

Photo by Lisa Watts, graphic by RTC
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Top 10 Trails in Kansas
September 02, 2021

Kansas hosts five National Historic Trails marking these routes: the Oregon, California, Santa Fe, Pony Express and Lewis & Clark trails.

Kansas's Flint Hills Trail State Park | Courtesy Kansas Tourism
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Top 10 Trails in Maine
August 23, 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 18, 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 12, 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