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Missouri’s Rock Island Trail State Park: Building Miles and Momentum
July 08, 2024

The Katy Trail State Park and Rock Island Trail State Park would form a trail loop of almost 450 miles—something unique to the world.

Groundbreaking in Owensville, Missouri, along the developing Rock Island Trail State Park | Photo courtesy Friends of Rock Island Trail State Park
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Pennsylvania’s Armstrong Trails
July 08, 2024

Pennsylvania’s Armstrong Trails is a 52.5-mile route—connecting more than a dozen communities in Armstrong, Clarion and Westmoreland counties.

Armstrong Trails board members | Photo by Chris Ziegler
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Five Years Of Progress On Great American Rail-Trail Elevates National Impact Of Active Transportation Infrastructure
May 07, 2024

RTC marked 5th anniversary of the Great American Rail-Trail alongside Warrior Expeditions, REI Co-op, members of Congress and state officials.

Warrior Expeditions bike ride to commemorate 5th anniversary of Great American Rail-Trail | Photo by Mariah Miranda Photography
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10 Unique Lodgings Along the Great American Rail-Trail
April 14, 2024

We highlight lodging along the Great American Rail-Trail, and history buffs can find more from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Washington's Iron Horse Inn Bed and Breakfast is located adjacent to the Cle Elum Depot along the Great American Rail-Trail | Photo courtesy Iron Horse Inn Bed and Breakfast
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You Can Get to These Eco-Friendly Stadiums by Trail
April 07, 2024

These stadiums are eco-friendly champs, but they also encourage fans to reduce their carbon footprint by getting to the games via trails.

Participants on an Urban AdvenTours ride reach Boston's TD Garden | Photo courtesy Urban AdvenTours
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California’s Sacramento River Rail Trail and Trail
October 04, 2023

The Sacramento River Rail Trail and its sister trail to the south, the Sacramento River Trail, together form a 21-mile major artery to a 200-miles-plus trail system of mostly dirt (but some paved) routes that can take users from Redding, a major urban area, into open areas of wilderness.

Diestelhorst to Downtown ride | Photo courtesy City of Redding
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Plan These Top 10 Summer Trail Experiences With TrailLink
August 07, 2023

Here’s a Top 10 bucket list of trail experiences for fun in the sun. You can find options for other great summer outings on TrailLink™.

Virginia's Virginia Creeper Trail | Photo by Cindy Elswick McCrary
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Arkansas’ Razorback Regional Greenway
July 04, 2023

Whether he’s going to work or out to eat with his family, Fayetteville resident Matt Mihalevich often hops on his bicycle and rides the Razorback Regional Greenway in Northwest Arkansas to get there.

Arkansas' Razorback Regional Greenway | Photo courtesy Experience Fayetteville
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Nevada’s River Mountains Loop Trail
May 04, 2023

The River Mountains Loop Trail (RMLT) is a 35-mile paved path that zips through a wild fusion of landscapes—mountains, desert and lake views.

View of Lake Mead along the River Mountains Loop Trail | Photo by John Holman
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Of History and Industry: The Legacy of the Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath Trail
March 13, 2023

“This towpath has made it so much easier for people to feel comfortable riding their bikes to a lot of places,” DevahD said. “You can shop off the towpath. You can eat off the towpath. You can play off the towpath. It can’t get any better than this.”

Ohio & Erie Canal Towpath | Photo by Jason Cohn