Focus Term: History Happened Here
Pennsylvania’s Mahoning Shadow Trail
Learn how the legendary groundhog Punxsutawney Phil helped create the Pennsylvania’s Mahoning Shadow Trail in RTC’s trail of the month feature.
Alaska’s Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
With views of the rugged Chugach Mountains and tidal inlets, Alaska’s Tony Knowles Coastal Trail offers a breathtaking experience unlike any other rail-trail in the country. Learn more in our Trail of the Month feature.
Arkansas’ Southwest Trail
The Natural State’s newest rail-trail venture—the Southwest Trail—could bring both national attention and important local benefits.
Nine Cool Rail-Trails in Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail
Colorado’s Mineral Belt Trail
Forming a nearly 12-mile paved loop around the city, the Mineral Belt Trail offers spectacular views around every bend.
Pete Raynor, Railbanking Author, Named 2018 Rail-Trail Champion
Pete Raynor, central author of Railbanking legislation, was named 2018 Rail-Trail Champion. The 1983 Railbanking Act helped make many trails.
Indiana’s Cardinal Greenway
The Cardinal Greenway is Indiana’s longest rail-trail and the newest member of the Rail-Trail Hall of Fame by RTC.
Georgia’s Augusta Canal Trail
Like the fabled yellow brick road, Georgia’s Augusta Canal Trail unfolds with a soft orange hue and unexpected delights with every footstep or turn of the wheel.
A Journey Into History: Five Pathways to Explore the Historic Oregon Trail
Made possible thanks to the National Trails System Act, the Historic Oregon Trail joins numerous other trails as a National Historic Trail, a category that was added 10 years after the original act was established in 1968.
Indiana’s Erie Lackawanna Trail
Northwest Indiana’s Erie Lackawanna Trail offers an experience of beautiful contrasts. The region boasts sandy dunes, a glimmering Great Lake and windswept prairies.
