America’s Trails
Get Your Kicks on Route 66, Illinois’ Trail
This is what Illinois’ Route 66 Trail is working to achieve: a long-distance trail from Chicago to St. Louis; an opportunity to revitalize communities and experience Route 66 as never before.
Iowa’s Cedar Valley Nature Trail
Depending on who you ask, the Cedar Valley Nature Trail is either 52 miles long (the original length) or about 67 miles thanks to extension projects in Linn County.
16 Historic Highlights Along the Route of the Great American Rail-Trail
16 Historic Highlights Along the Route of the Great American Rail-Trail. Rail-trails are the perfect way for us to connect to each other, our communities and our cultural heritage. Unique in makeup and geography, each trail that’s hosting the 3,700-miles-plus preferred route of the Great American Rail-Trail has many stories to tell—some as old as, or far older than, our country itself. Both well known and lesser known, the histories found along the route demonstrate why the “Great American” is a true national treasure.
At the Heart of It: Trails and Public Spaces
A privilege of my job is to visit trails and public spaces across the country and meet inspiring supporters and leaders.
New York’s Warren County Bikeway
The Warren County Bikeway runs 10 miles between Glens Falls and Lake George, about an hour’s drive north of Albany.
Step to It: Seven Ways to Spice Up Your Walks
Looking to spice up your walk? Check out these seven ideas! Then lace up your sneakers … and get ready to ramble!
Illinois’ Hennepin Canal Parkway
Now, with its 112-year history, the Hennepin Canal Parkway seems a natural for its latest chapter—as a “gateway trail” in the nearly 4,000-mile Great American Rail-Trail, a cross-country route planned by Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC) to stretch across the United States, from Washington, D.C., to Washington State.
Pennsylvania’s Mahoning Shadow Trail
Learn how the legendary groundhog Punxsutawney Phil helped create the Pennsylvania’s Mahoning Shadow Trail in RTC’s trail of the month feature.
A View From … The Great American Rail-Trail
Imagine what’s possible with a trail that connects the country. That vision will become a reality thanks to the Great American Rail-Trail, a signature project of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and the organization’s most ambitious TrailNation™ project yet.
Alaska’s Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
With views of the rugged Chugach Mountains and tidal inlets, Alaska’s Tony Knowles Coastal Trail offers a breathtaking experience unlike any other rail-trail in the country. Learn more in our Trail of the Month feature.
