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North Carolina’s Charlotte Rail Trail
January 18, 2023

The bustling Charlotte Rail Trail is a 12-foot-wide swath of urban utopia in North Carolina’s largest city. Bikers stream by in packs.

Charlotte Rail Trail | Photo by Eric Casella
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Blue Ridge Tunnel Accessibility Day Makes Dreams Come True
December 26, 2022

Blue Ridge Tunnel Accessibility Day makes dreams come true for Amy and Greg Eye and Barbara Ramsey from Louisa County, Virginia.

Will Oldaker (far right) and his family drove hours to experience the Blue Ridge Tunnel in Virginia; traveling with him (left to right) were his mother Lyn Oldaker, his children Traci and Riley, and his wife Beth. | Photo by Nancy Sorrells
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Trail Moments | BRB—I’m Enjoying the B2B (Border to Boston Trail)!
December 20, 2022

When complete, the Border to Boston (B2B) Trail will span 70 miles from the New Hampshire state line to Massachusetts’ capital and largest city.

The B2B's Old Eastern Marsh Trail at Lion’s Park in Salisbury, Massachusetts | Photo by Chris Roop
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Seven Sensational New Rail-Trails to Celebrate in 2022
December 20, 2022

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is proud to showcase a handful of the new rail-trails that opened in 2022, bringing with them impactful changes.

Pennsylvania's Newtown Rail Trail ribbon cutting | Photo courtesy Bucks County Planning Commission
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New Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Data Shows Strong Demand for Places to Walk, Bike and Be Active Outside
December 20, 2022

New data released today RTC shows trail use and demand for trails rebounding to near the record-setting levels of the pandemic.

Young adults out riding bikes - Photo courtesy Getty Images
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Michigan’s Kal-Haven Trail State Park
December 08, 2022

Leading from South Haven to Kalamazoo, Michigan’s Kal-Haven Trail State Park ranks as one of the state’s most popular rail-trails.

Michigan's Kal Haven Trail State Park in South Haven | Photo by C.M. McGuire
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Reflecting on 2022: Capturing Once-in-a-Generation Opportunities for Trails, Walking and Biking
December 07, 2022

This December, we’re taking time to reflect on the challenges and changes, hard work and persistence, that’s made up the fabric of this impactful year.

Photo courtesy Getty Images
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Trail Moments | Enjoying the Trike Life
November 27, 2022

After an accident, I switched to a three-wheeler, so I tried a few options and bought a recumbent electric Catrike for the trike life.

Golf cart trail in Arizona's Oro Valley | Photo courtesy Lew Roscoe
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10 Great Places of Learning Along the Great American Rail-Trail
November 03, 2022

The Great American Rail-Trail® and its hosts trails connect to many places of learning, history and culture where students can take a break from the grind of classwork and explore. Here are some of our favorites.

National Trails Interpretive Center in Casper, Wyoming | Photo by Amy Kapp
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Trail Moments | Fulfilling a Lifelong Dream on the Great American Rail-Trail
November 02, 2022

Family, work and life combined with the Great American Rail-Trail announcement to push me toward a commitment to a long-distance bike trip.

Arriving home at the end of the Great American Rail-Trail journey | Photo courtesy David Berrigan