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Washington’s Snoqualmie Valley Trail
August 09, 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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Trail Moments | How a Rail-Trail Helped Save My Life and Redirect My Focus
August 06, 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
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What’s Ahead for the Movement to Create Safe Outdoor Space in Every Neighborhood
August 02, 2021

An analysis of 31 trail counters for the week of March 16–22 found a nationwide trail usage increase of nearly 200% from that same week in 2019.

42nd Street Slow Street in Oakland, California | Photo by Ben Kaufman
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Top 10 Trails in Louisiana
July 27, 2021

Trails in Louisiana connect many top attractions and allow for picturesque views of everything from greenery to urban streets.

Louisiana's Lafitte Greenway | Photo by Hunter King, courtesy Friends of the Lafitte Greenway
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Southern New Mexico’s Cloud-Climbing Trestle Trail Preserves Unique Piece of Railroad History
July 26, 2021

The Cloud-Climbing Trestle Trail is one of a network of trails rooted in the history of the Alamogordo and Sacramento Mountain Railway (A&SM), also known as the Cloud-Climbing Railroad.

The 122-year-old Cloud-Climbing Trestle, also known as the Mexican Canyon Trestle | Photo by Cindy Barks
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Top Trails in Puerto Rico
July 15, 2021

Although the trail movement is just now putting down roots, here are a handful of trails in Puerto Rico well worth exploring on the island.

Puerto Rico's Tunel de Guajataca | Photo by Jorge Borrelli
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Meet the 2022 Rail-Trail Hall of Fame Nominees
July 13, 2021

Picking a winner for the 2022 Rail-Trail Hall of Fame is going to be tough. the choice is in your hands when public voting kicks off on Friday, July 22.

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Massachusetts’ Manhan Rail Trail
July 12, 2021

In the 20 years since its construction, Rosemary Laporte has hardly missed a day on the Manhan Rail Trail, a paved 6-mile route across Easthampton in western Massachusetts. Rain or shine, she starts her day around 6 a.m. with a leisurely stroll along the beloved trail. Most days, she walks with a friend.

Massachusetts' Manhan Rail Trail mural | Photo by Wendy Hammerle
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South Carolina’s Three Rivers Greenway
July 08, 2021

While pedaling the completed 19.4 miles of South Carolina’s Three Rivers Greenway, the word “potential” keeps popping up in my mind.

Three Rivers Greenway | Photo by Robert Annis
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Trail Moments | Adapting to the Pandemic: Finding Safe Outdoor Spaces in a Changed World
July 07, 2021

After finding a tandem bike I could use the sky (or at least as far as we were able to drive) has been the limit in exploring rail-trails.

Photo courtesy Marjorie Turner Hollman, graphic by RTC