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Trail Moments with Latino Outdoors Outings Leader Valerie Pasión
June 14, 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 05, 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 04, 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 04, 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 04, 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
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Trail Moments | Long-Distance Skater Raveena Adams Crosses Ohio
April 10, 2023

On Sept. 22, 2020, I started my four-day, 300-mile skate journey. The route took me through many cities, such as Cleveland, Columbus and Cincinnati, as well as rural forest areas and cornfields. Although I faced a lot of obstacles along the way, the weather was generally perfect—warm days feeling that dimming autumn sun.

Exploring the Ohio to Erie Trail via skateboard | Photo courtesy Raveena Adams
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Six Ways to Be a Good Steward on Celebrate Trails Day (and Every Day)
April 10, 2023

Below are just a few ways you can participate on Celebrate Trails Day while showing a little love to your community and the planet.

Community Painting Day with artist Jay Coreano along Pennsylvania's Tacony Creek Trail | Photo courtesy Tookany-Tacony-Frankford Watershed Partnership, Inc
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Wisconsin’s Ozaukee Interurban Trail
April 07, 2023

This is the Ozaukee Interurban Trail, a paved, 30-mile route flanking the Milwaukee River and Lake Michigan through the northern suburbs of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Wisconsin's Ozaukee Interurban Trail in Cedarburg | Photo courtesy Ozaukee County Planning and Parks Department
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Finding Freedom on Your Bike as an Adaptive Cyclist
March 27, 2023

My name is Patrick, and I am an adaptive cyclist. That means I cycle, but I do it on a type of bike that works with my disability. I have left-sided hemiparesis. That means my movement, balance and vision are impaired on my left side.

But, my hemiparesis doesn’t stop me from cycling. Adaptive cycling is a great sport for people with disabilities, because it brings a sense of freedom.

Patrick Sweeney on adaptive trike | Photo courtesy Patrick Sweeney
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Trail Moments | Biking Through Triumphs and Troubles
March 15, 2023

“I only go on rail-trails now,” Carol said. “They make me feel safer because I don’t have to be watching for cars and traffic. And I can’t go very fast—I have to go slow so that I can see.”

Joe Rebar and Carol Walter on the trail | Photo courtesy Joe Rebar