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Connections of Land, Sea and Sky: Olympic Discovery Trail
September 07, 2021

The Olympic Discovery Trail (ODT) is a showcase of some of the most renowned cultural and natural assets on the North Olympic Peninsula.

The Elwha River Bridge in Port Angeles along the Olympic Discovery Trail has two decks—one for vehicles and one (below it) for pedestrians and bicyclists. | Photo by John Gussman
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Washington’s Snoqualmie Valley Trail
August 09, 2021

The 32-mile Snoqualmie Valley Trail (SVT) sits neatly between the geographically rich regions of Puget Sound and the Cascade foothills.

Tokul Trestle on the Snoqualmie Valley Trail | Photo by Eli Brownell, courtesy King County Parks
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Miranda’s #TrailMoments from Along the Great American Rail-Trail
June 17, 2021

We love that Miranda inspires people to feel more connected to the outdoors… and the Great American Rail-Trail.

Miranda Webster | Graphic courtesy RTC
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History Along the Great American Rail-Trail: A Kick-Off With the Creators
June 14, 2021

TrailLink.com™, RTC’s national trail-finder website, embarked on an ambitious historical exploration of the developing Great American Rail-Trail.

Capital Crescent Trail in Washington, D.C. | Photo by Jon Lowenstein
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The Legacy of White Buffalo Girl, and the Resiliency of a People
June 04, 2021

In Laurel Hill Cemetery just outside the town of Neligh, Nebraska, stands a gravestone. Here lies White Buffalo Girl.

Volunteers participate in a sacred corn planting in 2019, sowing the seeds by hand. | Photo by Alex Matzke, courtesy Bold Nebraska
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What’s It Like to Ride the Great American Rail-Trail? Just Ask These Trail Trekkers.
May 07, 2021

RTC talked to several long-distance bicyclists who have taken on the Great American Rail trail alread.

Washington's Olympic Discovery Trail | Photo by John Gussman
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Great American Rail-Trail: Long-Distance Adventures
May 07, 2021

RTC talked to several long-distance bicyclists who have taken on the Great American Rail trail alread.

The stunning 22-mile NorPac trail in Idaho and Montana, is a host trail of the 3,700-mile Great American Rail-Trail. | Photo by TrailLink user cstineyb
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Top 10 Trails in Montana
May 06, 2021

Trails in Montana with roughly 30-million acres of state and federal lands take you through rolling grasslands and bucolic farmland.

Montana's Headwaters Trail System | Photo by Scott Stark
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2021 Great American Rail-Trail Route Assessment Report
May 01, 2021
Executive Summary THE GREAT AMERICAN RAIL-TRAIL VISION Imagine pedaling across the entire country on a safe, seamless and scenic pathway—or walking a local trail that connects you to historic routes from coast to coast. You’re enthralled in the experience of exploring America’s heritage—its potential, its beauty and bounty, its people and places. Consider the intimacy […]
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Top 10 Trails in Indiana
March 24, 2021

Trails in Indiana make the state ideal for exploration with 73 completed rail-trails and 34 rail-trail projects in progress as of 2021.

Indiana's Erie Lackawanna Trail | Photo by Tom Roach
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