Focus Term: History Happened Here
Reflections at 40: Moments That Moved the Dial for America’s Rail-Trails
Celebrate 40 years of Rails to Trails Conservancy and reflect on the milestones that shaped the national trails movement.
The Joyful Transformation of the American Landscape
Explore the transformation of the American landscape through trails movement and the founding of Rails to Trails Conservancy in 1986.
Trails Movement Wrapped: A Review of 2025’s Big Moments
Explore the 2025 big moments for the trails movement, highlighting wins, challenges, and community connections across America.
Remembering Heart Mountain
Explore what life was like at Wyoming’s Heart Mountain WWII Japanese American Confinement Site in 1942 through the memories of Sam Mihara.
“From Rails to Trails”: The Origin Story of America’s Beloved Pathways
“From Rails to Trails” is a documentary by filmmaker Dan Protess that airs on PBS.org that explores the origins of America’s trails movement.
A Nebraska Legacy: Examining the Cowboy Trail’s Impact Across Three Decades
Michael and Pam Swanson and Ashley Schafer take in the view from the longest of 221 bridges along Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail.
Before Lewis and Clark, there was Moncacht-Apé
Around the late 1600s, Moncacht-Apé, a Native American explorer, allegedly crossed the continent a century before the famous Lewis and Clark.
Idaho’s Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes: July 2025 Trail of the Month
The Big Burn: Exploring the Great Fire of 1910 in Idaho and Montana
The Big Burn in Idaho and the 1910 Wildfires That Ravaged the American Northwest and Shaped the Forest Service.
Utah’s Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail State Park: May 2025 Trail of the Month
Utah’s Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail State Park stretches 28 miles to Echo Reservoir, connecting the communities of Wanship and Coalville.
