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World Record Holder Sets Out on 475-Mile Wheelchair Trek on the Great American Rail-Trail
September 23, 2022

Ian Mackay formally started his Great American Rail-Trail ride from the National Mall to the C&O Canal Towpath trailhead in Georgetown.

Ian’s ride on the Great American Rail-Trail began with a ceremony on the National Mall. | Photo by Anthony Le, courtesy RTC
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Trail Moments | Equestrian Finds Emotional Freedom on the Trail
September 20, 2022

Megan Gray, equestrian on the trail: If you have lost yourself somewhere —I promise you that trails will help you find yourself again.

Megan Gray | Photo by Jovanka Novakovic, courtesy RTC
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#TrailMoments with Vanessa @vanessa_chav
September 14, 2022

@vanessa_chav: It is paramount to reject exclusionary narratives and advocate for access to the outdoors for all. It is a basic human right.”

Photo by Micheli Oliver
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#TrailMoments con @vanessa_chav
September 14, 2022

@vanessa_chav: It is paramount to reject exclusionary narratives and advocate for access to the outdoors for all. It is a basic human right.”

Photo by Micheli Oliver
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Indiana State Rep. Carey Hamilton Named 2022 Rail-Trail Champion
September 12, 2022

RTC is pleased to announce Indiana State Rep. Carey Hamilton as the 2022 Doppelt Family Rail-Trail Champion for her leadership in founding the Indiana Legislative Trails Caucus, a bipartisan group of state legislators committed to building out the state’s trail network.

Rep. Carey Hamilton on the Nickel Plate Trail in Indiana in 2022 | Photo courtesy Rep. Carey Hamilton
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Best Of: Great American Rail-Trail Adventures With the Traverses
September 12, 2022

In June 2021, my husband, Pat, and I began our trek on the Great American Rail-Trail® in Seattle, Washington, at the western end of the 3,700-mile developing route.

Shevonne and Pat Travers | Photo courtesy Shevonne and Pat Travers
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Trail Moments | Our Quest to Visit All of America’s Hall of Fame Rail-Trails
July 05, 2022

Visit All of America’s Hall of Fame Rail-Trails: Our journey started with an F150 pickup carrying canoes on the roof and bicycles.

Hall of Fame milestone on Florida's Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail | Courtesy Carol Alexander
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Trail Moments | A Conversation With Chelsea Murphy of She Colors Nature
June 10, 2022

RTC sat down with Chelsea Murphy to talk about her Trail Moments. Chelsea loves getting outdoors and inspiring others to do the same.

Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail | Courtesy of Chelsea Murphy
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Bridge to Everywhere: Examining Signature Gateways Across America
June 09, 2022

Bridges serve as the gateways and centerpieces of communities, providing connectivity that has a major impact on active transportation.

Wendy Park Bridge along the Cleveland Foundation Centennial Lake Link Trail | Photo by Jason Cohn
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20 Iconic Bike and Pedestrian Bridges in America
June 08, 2022

Across the country, bridges are literally serving as gateways for communities to achieve critical strides in active transportation, conservation and economic development. Here, we take a look at 20 iconic bridges and trestles in the United States (in no particular order) that have played—or are playing—transformative connectivity roles in their regions.

Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge connecting Council Bluffs, Iowa, and Omaha, Nebraska | Photo by Matthew Nissen
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