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Michigan’s Kal-Haven Trail State Park
December 09, 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 08, 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.

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Trail Moments | Enjoying the Trike Life
November 28, 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 04, 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 03, 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
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Trailside: Richmond’s (Haunted?) Poe Museum and the Legacy of a Gothic Literary Master
October 28, 2022

To celebrate Halloween this year, let’s shine a light on a 100-year cultural attraction in Richmond, The Poe Museum, which sits just a block from the 52-mile Virginia Capital Trail and pays homage to one of America’s greatest gothic writers: Edgar Allan Poe.

The Poe Museum and its famous kitty ambassadors, Edgar and Pluto, near the Virginia Capital Trail in Richmond | Photo courtesy The Poe Museum
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Check Out These Historical Haunted Houses and Buildings—Trailside
October 28, 2022

In honor of Halloween, we’ve explored a few of the great houses and structures along rail-trails that are rich in both history and paranormal mystery.

White House at Halloween | Official White House Photo by Andrea Hanks
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Five Leaf-Peeping Destinations Along the Great American Rail-Trail
October 26, 2022

View five leaf-peeping destinations along the Great American Rail-Tail, a 3,700-mile developing cross country trail.

Washington's Olympic Discovery Trail | Photo by TrailLink user stevelee73
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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