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A Pathway to Wellness: Exploring Trails as Lifelines for Mental Health
October 06, 2026

Discover the impact of Exploring Trails for Mental Health and how nature can enhance your emotional well-being.

On the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail in Cuyahoga Valley National Park | Photo by Jason Cohn
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Trail Therapy: Characteristics of a Healing Trail
September 24, 2026

Learn the characteristics of a healing trail and how nature can enhance your well-being from the author of “Trail Therapy: Finding Wholeness in Nature”

Jamie Siebrase hiking near Estes Park, Colorado | Photo by Ben Siebrase
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Tapping Into Opportunity: RTC’s Strategic Priorities
January 11, 2024

RTC has been focused on building a nation connected by trails, spreading trails across the country to bring new potential to communities.

Happy multiracial women having fun embracing each outside - Photo courtesy Getty Images
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Trail Moments | Biking Through Triumphs and Troubles
March 15, 2023

“I only go on rail-trails now,” Carol said. “They make me feel safer because I don’t have to be watching for cars and traffic. And I can’t go very fast—I have to go slow so that I can see.”

Joe Rebar and Carol Walter on the trail | Photo courtesy Joe Rebar
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Ohio Students Venture Into the Wild
November 09, 2022

“We should be exposing our students to lifelong physical activity and should be helping them develop the skills and confidence to enjoy those activities,” said Jack Hatert, principal of McKinney Middle School. “Our schools are the heartbeat of a cycling community, and we have to pass the passion on to our students.”

Packed up for the return trip at Morgan's Riverside Campground | Photo courtesy McKinney Middle School
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#TrailMoments With Black Women In Nature (@BlkWomenInNature)
October 07, 2022

Meet Ivory Levert and Angela Mitchell, the power pair beyond Black Women In Nature, and learn how they’re inspiring more people to get outside on the trail!

Angela Mitchell and Ivory Levert, Co-Founders, Black Women In Nature | Photo by Doreen Dawkins
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#TrailMoments with Albert Ting (@pootie_ting)
October 06, 2022

For me, the positive impact that going car-free has on air quality, reducing harmful greenhouse gas emissions and decreasing traffic congestion far outweighs the benefits of owning a car.

Photo courtesy Albert Ting
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How My Electric Bike Helped Me Heal
March 30, 2022

In early January, I suffered a broken tibia and fibula in my right leg from a nasty fall while skiing. Two months after breaking my leg and undergoing surgery, I’m more comfortable riding my e-bike than walking to get around.

Courtesy PeopleForBikes
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15 elementos esenciales que todo ciclista debe tener
March 24, 2022

Una pregunta común que tienen los nuevos ciclistas es: ¿Cuáles son los elementos “esenciales” para andar en bicicleta que debo tener en mi “caja de herramientas”?

Cedar Valley Nature Trail in Iowa | Photo by Liz Zabel, courtesy GO Cedar Rapids
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Cómo entrenar para una carrera de 5K o 10K usando un sendero ferroviario
March 21, 2022

Muchos corredores nuevos comienzan su viaje de acondicionamiento físico con el objetivo de completar una carrera en la que se han inscrito.

Fun Run 5k en W&OD Trail en el norte de Virginia | Cortesía de RTC