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Final Missouri Rock Island Trail Segment Confirmed in 450-Mile Trail Network
October 01, 2015

An announcement made on Sept. 30 of a cooperative agreement has been reached to purchase a 17.7-mile section of disused Rock Island Corridor.

Photo courtesy Missouri Rock Island Trail, Inc.
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10 Great Hiking and Walking Trails
September 30, 2015

In honor of Trails, Parks and Outdoor Spots month, here’s a list of 10 great walking and hiking trails across America (in no particular order).

Chessie Nature Trail | Photo by Frank N. Carlson
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Pennsylvania’s Heritage Rail Trail County Park and Maryland’s Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail
September 18, 2015

One of the largest completed sections of that developing network is a pair of connected rail-trails—the Heritage Rail Trail County Park and the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail—a 44-mile expanse.

Heritage Rail Trail County Park | Photo by John Gensor, courtesy Steam Into History
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Five Great Rail-Trails for Family Camping
July 16, 2015

School is out, summer is in, and it’s time to take the kids on a vacay. Below are five great options for a weekend camping and biking trip!

Photo courtesy RTC
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Virginia’s New River Trail State Park
July 13, 2015

Nestled in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Highlands, the New River Trail State Park offers 57 miles of green.

Trail users crossing the trestle at the Fries Junction | Photo by Tom Bilcze, courtesy TrailLink
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Top 10 Rail-Trails for American History: A Fourth of July List
July 02, 2015

This Independence Day weekend, celebrate the birth and growth of America by riding or striding into the past. We hope you enjoy this list of Top 10 Rail-Trails for American History!

Heritage Rail Trail County Park | Photo by John Gensor
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Florida’s Sanibel Island Shared-Use Paths
June 15, 2015

Sun, sea, and sandy beaches: Florida’s Sanibel Island is a summer sanctuary. Better yet, the island’s extensive shared-use path system—totaling 24 paved miles—provides access to it all.

Sanibel Island beach | Photo by Robert Styppa
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History Happened Here: Sidepaths and the Persistent Dreams of Trail Building
May 27, 2015

Right now, in the middle of the 21st-century bike boom, the rail-trail movement is the most successful way to build trails for bikers and walkers. But it’s certainly not the first; many other plans for trail building have come and gone.

An illustration of tourists riding bicycles by A.B. Frost, circa 1896 | Courtesy Library of Congress
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Destination: Virginia — Strolling the Chessie Nature Trail
May 18, 2015

Chessie Nature Trail: In late fall, ash, oak and beech trees burn brilliant shades of red, orange and yellow in Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, where the Blue Ridge Mountains meet the Allegheny range.

Photo courtesy RTC
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Appalachian Engine: The Virginia Creeper Trail Keeps Bringing Visitors Back
May 15, 2015

Southwest Virginia’s 34-mile Virginia Creeper Trail (VCT) is timeless. The trail is a beloved regional asset and economic boon.

Photo by Jason Barnette - Southeastern Traveler:Courtesy Abingdon Convention and Visitors Bureau