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Más Trail Moments con Vanessa Chavarriaga Posada: Una forma de dar pasos a favor del planeta
August 03, 2023

Paso mucho tiempo en los senderos. Como corredora y esquiadora profesional, he dedicado gran parte de mi vida adulta a estar al aire libre, haya nieve o sol.

Fotografía cortesía de Vanessa Chavarriaga Posada
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Destination: Tucson’s Chuck Huckelberry Loop
July 20, 2023

The Chuck Huckelberry Loop offers 155 miles of paved pathways and bike lanes, six distinct sections and four communities near Tucson.

Views of the surrounding Santa Catalina Mountains serve as a backdrop along much of the Cañada del Oro River Park Trail in Oro Valley. The 11-mile route makes up one section of the Chuck Huckelberry Loop in Tucson. | Photo by Cindy Barks
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Trail Moments | Running for Good Health and a Good Cause
July 04, 2023

Unfortunately, runners can get injured for a variety of reasons—as I have learned from experience. To reduce this from happening for others, I wanted to share what I’ve learned from my education and from my own running journey.

Trail run along West Virginia's Mon River Trail | Photo by Guy Monteleone
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Arkansas’ Razorback Regional Greenway
July 04, 2023

Whether he’s going to work or out to eat with his family, Fayetteville resident Matt Mihalevich often hops on his bicycle and rides the Razorback Regional Greenway in Northwest Arkansas to get there.

Arkansas' Razorback Regional Greenway | Photo courtesy Experience Fayetteville
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Remembering Franco Harris—Trails and Bicycling Advocate
June 14, 2023

Franco Harris, who died in December 2022 at the age of 72, became an important advocate for trails and cycling, in particular. And he did so as a member of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) Board of Directors from 1992 to 1997.

Franco Harris supported the trails and bicycling community in many ways, including as a board member for Rails-to-Trails Conservancy from 1992 to 1997, and as the owner of the Pittsburgh Power bike racing team in the early 1990s. | Photo courtesy Governor Tom Wolf | CC BY 2.0
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Trail Moments with Latino Outdoors Outings Leader Valerie Pasión
June 13, 2023

My relationship with cycling here in Baltimore grew from my experience using biking and walking as my primary modes of transportation during Peace Corps service.

Valerie Pasión | Photo by Michael Ocasio
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Nevada’s River Mountains Loop Trail
May 04, 2023

The River Mountains Loop Trail (RMLT) is a 35-mile paved path that zips through a wild fusion of landscapes—mountains, desert and lake views.

View of Lake Mead along the River Mountains Loop Trail | Photo by John Holman
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Trail Moments | Adventure for All: Advocating for Accessible Outdoor Spaces
May 03, 2023

People with disabilities also like a spectrum of experiences and—especially with all this new technology—are capable of a wide variety.

Quinn Brett | Photo by Jimmy McAllan
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Exploring America’s E-Bike Evolution
May 03, 2023

Now it’s younger families, maybe zero-car families that are using cargo e-bikes as a car replacement or commuters trying to get from A to B in the most efficient way they can.

Photo by Stephen Matera
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Celebrate Trails Day 2023: Showcasing the Impact of America’s Trails
May 03, 2023

Many thanks to the at least 12,000 people who participated and our more than 220 partners for Celebrate Trails Day 2023.

Celebrate Trails Day 2023 in Columbus, OH | Photo courtesy RTC