Skip to content

Using Trails


Blog
Five Trail Moments With Ian Mackay, Founder of Ian’s Ride
April 13, 2021

Here are 5 #TrailMoments that were particularly special for Ian Mackay during the 2020 year.

 

 

Ian Mackay on Olympic Discovery Trail | Photo by Jesse Major
Blog
Celebrate Trails Day: Ideas and Resources for Trail Fun
April 13, 2021

Team RTC developed a list of Celebrate Trails Day ideas that could help anyone have a fun time on the trail.

Graphic by RTC
Blog
Top 10 Trails in Minnesota
April 09, 2021

Minnesota is a power player with more than 2,100 open miles of such pathways to explore in every corner of the state for trails in Minnesota.

Minnesota's Mesabi Trail | Photo courtesy of Iron Range Tourism
Blog
How to Train for a 5K or 10K Using Rail-Trails
April 05, 2021

Rail-trails are an especially great option for training for that first race for a variety of reasons. For one thing, many of these trails are paved, flat or with a very light grade.

Fun Run 5k on the W&OD Trail in Northern Virginia | Photo courtesy RTC
Blog
Florida’s Spring to Spring Trail
March 16, 2021

The Spring to Spring Trail is this scenic, nearly complete 26-mile route winding through the old-growth forests and tree-draped lakesides of Central Florida.

Pat Northey Segment of the Spring to Spring Trail | Courtesy St. Johns River to Sea Loop Alliance
Blog
Top 10 Trails in Maryland
March 08, 2021

Here are just 10 of our favorite trails in Maryland. The Free State offers a host of trail offerings for nearly every user and year-round.

Maryland's Jones Falls Trail | Photo by Side A Photography
Blog
Top 10 Trails in Wisconsin
March 04, 2021

Wisconsin is clearly a place where the outdoors reign supreme. Here are just 10 of our favorite Badger State trails.

Wisconsin's Elroy-Sparta State Trail | Photo by Eric Reischl Photography
Blog
Trail Moments with Jeff Jenkins of Chubby Diaries
March 01, 2021

Jeff Jenkins, as a prolific travel-blogger and the creator of Chubby Diaries—an “online community for plus-size travelers who are passionate about seeing the world.

Photo courtesy Jeff Jenkins, graphic by RTC
Blog
Top 10 Trails in Texas
February 25, 2021

Texas can be a great place to ride, walk, or roll along trails. Here is a top 10 list of our favorite trails.

Texas' Historic Battlefield Trail | Photo by Mark Lehmann
Blog
Top 10 Trails in New Mexico
February 19, 2021

Trails in New Mexico offer an arid landscape of mountains, high plains and desert with a beauty all its own. Here’s a list of top 10 trails.

New Mexico's Santa Fe Rail-Trail | Photo by Robert Annis