

Tips and Resources for Enjoying Trails
Prepare for your next trail visit by checking out these helpful tips, ideas and resources.
FIND A TRAIL NEAR YOU
Did you know that there are more than 40,000 miles of multiuse trails across the county? To find a trail close to you and to access operating information and more, you can use our free trail-guide website and app, TrailLink.

Or explore some of the top trails in each state on the TrailBlog!


Enjoying Nature / Disfrutar la naturaleza
- Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Scavenger Hunt
- Pokémon GO for Rail-Trails 101: Tips for Trail Users and Managers
- How to Pull Off the Ultimate Trail Picnic / Cómo lograr el mejor pícnic en un sendero
- Just for the Moms--Welcome to Stroller Rollers on the Rail-Trail
- Entryway to Birding Blog Series | Madison Audubon
- Ecological Park Restoration (A Retired Backyard Birders Production) | Shayndel Shofar (video)
- Monticello Ecological Park Restoration Part Two. (RBB) | Shayndel Shofar (video)
- Monticello Ecological Park Restoration Project Phase 3 Retired Backyard Birders. | Shayndel Shofar (video)
- Parks & Trails Tour
- How to Pull Off the Ultimate Trail Picnic
- ID the Tree!
- Geocaching: Find the Fun!

Walking and Running / Caminar y correr
- How to Train for a 5K or 10K Using Rail-Trails / Cómo entrenar para una carrera de 5K o 10K usando un sendero ferroviario
- 11 Tips to Make Walking a Natural, Enjoyable Part of Your Day
- Step to it: Seven Ways to Spice Up Your Walks / Mejorar el paso: siete maneras de darles vida a las caminatas
- Trail Walking with Your Four-Legged Friend | TrailLink
- Breathe In, Breathe Out & Walk | Walk Arlington

Biking / Ciclismo
- Brush Up on Biking Basics | The Circuit Trails
- Easy Preventative Maintenance for Rail-Trail-Riders | TrailLink
- How to Be Equipment-Ready for Your First Long-Distance Trail Ride / Cómo tener el equipo listo para su primer viaje de larga distancia por senderos
- Useful Biking Gear for Trails—Plus A Few MacGyver Tips! / Equipamiento de ciclismo útil para senderos, ¡y algunos consejos de MacGyver!
- Seven Things That Can Go Wrong on a Bike—And How to Fix ‘Em! / Siete cosas que pueden salir mal en recorrido en bicicleta, ¡y cómo solucionarlas!
- 15 Essentials Every Bicyclist Should Have / 15 elementos esenciales que todo ciclista debe tener
- Seven Hot Tips for Cold-Weather Biking
- How to Prepare for Your First Long-Distance Trail Ride / Cómo prepararse para su primer viaje de larga distancia por senderos
- How to Get Back on a Bike—Years Later (8 Simple Tips) / Cómo volver a montar en bicicleta después de años (8 consejos simples)
- How to Ride in the Rain / Cómo manejar bajo la lluvia
- Before You Go: Biking | 815 Outside (video)
- I just bought a new bicycle. Now what? | Century Cycles
- 8 Tip for COVID-19 Biking Etiquette | Courtesy Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
- How To Long-Distance Bike Tour With (Six!) Young Kids
- Five Quick Tips to Keep Your Trike (or Recumbent) Tip-Top
- Considering a Recumbent Bike? Here Are Some Tips to Keep in Mind. / ¿Está considerando el uso de una bicicleta reclinada? Aquí hay algunos consejos para que tenga en cuenta.
- Slow Down and Enjoy the Trail With These E-bike Tales and Tips from IZIP


Cold-weather Trail Use / Uso de senderos en climas fríos
- How to Adapt Trail Activities and Gear for Cold and Winter Conditions
- Winter “Share the Trail” Etiquette and Safety Tips
- Seven Hot Tips for Cold-Weather Biking / Siete buenos consejos para andar en bicicleta en climas fríos
- Rail-Trail Tips for Cross-Country Skiing (A 101 Guide) / Consejos para senderos ferroviarios para esquí de fondo (una guía 101)
- The Magical World of Snowshoeing: A How-To Guide for Trails) / El mágico mundo de las raquetas de nieve: una guía práctica para senderos
- Cabin Fever Survival Guide (Outdoors) | Healthy Kids Collaborative

Virtual
- 11 Things to Do at Home When You Can’t Visit Your Favorite Trail
- Six Ideas for Exploring and Celebrating Trails…Virtually at Home!
- 10 Movies with Great Walking Moments
- 10 Great Biking Moments in Movies
- Remote Recreation: Visit the Trails Virtually | The Circuit Trails
- Black History Bootcamp Walking Meditation Podcast Series
- Cabin Fever Survival Guide (Indoor Fun + Emotional Wellness)

Recreate Responsibly + Share the Trail
Searching for other ideas? Be inspired by these #TrailMoments.