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Five Rail-Trails for Marveling at National Monuments
May 31, 2017

Here’s a short list of five Rail-Trails at national monuments that’ll help you reach, explore and admire some of these incredible places.

A view of the Statue of Liberty as seen from the High Line | Department of Agriculture | Public domain
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Nine Great Birding Rail-Trails to Crow About
May 14, 2017

Whether you’re an avian aficionado, ornithologist, fan of fowl or simply a person who enjoys the subtle sight of a feather stretching across the wind, you’ll want to check out these nine great birding trails!

Trails are a great place to spy a variety of beautiful birds, including the bald eagle! | Photo courtesy Boyd Dwyer | CC BY-SA 2.0
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Accessible Trail Adventures for People of All Abilities
May 14, 2017

Sometimes, it can be hard to imagine how to plan a successful adventure for your family with special needs. But when the trips are successful, the exercise and shared enjoyment that trails offer can be incredibly powerful and restorative!

Biking with Margot on the Schuylkill River Trail in Pennsylvania | Photo courtesy Dr. Peter Doehring
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California’s Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail
May 11, 2017

The Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail: 18 miles of smooth, paved trail ringside to California’s stunning Monterey Bay

Monterey Bay Coastal Recreation Trail | Photo by Elizabeth Bean Photography
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New Fleet of Bikes IGNITES Trail-Inspired Youth in Camden, New Jersey
May 03, 2017

The students are members of the Rutgers-Camden IGNITE afterschool cycling program, which promotes cycling as an inclusive, lifelong sport.

Rutgers-Camden IGNITE student participants on their 2017 inaugural new bike ride on the Camden GreenWay | Photo by Anya Saretzky: RTC
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10 Great Rail-Trails for Dog Walking
April 09, 2017

Want to enjoy a great rail-trail, but don’t want to leave your furry friend behind? Here you’ll find a list of tail-friendly trails across the country.

Photo by Laura Pedrick, AP Images Photo by Laura Pedrick, AP Images
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10 Bucket-List Biking Trails
March 27, 2017

While every trail offers its own unique experience, there are some that are so extraordinary that they truly rise to the top.

High Trestle Trail | Photo by Milo Bateman
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Indiana’s Nickel Plate Trail
March 13, 2017

In the spring, when the corn shoots up from the ground and the trees are full of life again, the Nickel Plate Trail really becomes a thing of beauty.

Photo by Robert Annis
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10 Trails Named After Influential Women
March 07, 2017

For Women’s History Month, we honor this visionary woman and others who have made extraordinary impacts in their own communities and for the nation. In some cases, their legacy lives on in the names of trails that are used and loved by communities.

Sacagawea statue | Photo courtesy Charles Dawley | CC by 2.0
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How to Prepare for Your First Long-Distance Trail Ride
February 13, 2017

We thought it was a great time to present five simple tips for long-distance trail rides, specifically for first time riders.

Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis, Minnesota | Photo by Tony Hull, Toole Design Group