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The Great Connector: How West Virginia’s Greenbrier River Trail Is Fostering Recreation and Revitalization in the Allegheny Highlands
June 04, 2025

The Greenbrier River Trail has fostered recreation, relationships and economic revitalization in the Allegheny Highlands of West Virginia.

Bicyclists on the Greenbrier River Trail in Greenbrier County | Marlyn McClendon, courtesy Experience Greenbrier Valley
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Alabama’s Chief Ladiga Trail: June 2025 Trail of the Month
June 03, 2025

Alabama’s Chief Ladiga Trail is a 39.2 miles asphalt rail-trail in Calhoun and Cleburne counties. You can walk, bike, inline skate and horseback ride on the trail, which is wheelchair accessible.

Drone photo of Chief Ladiga Trail in Jacksonville, Alabama | Photo courtesy Ben Nunnally, City of Jacksonville
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A Taste of the Great American Rail-Trail
May 07, 2025

We share just a taste of the unique foods you’ll find along Great American Rail-Trail® between Washington, D.C., and Washington State.

Huckleberry Cobbler at the Coeur d’Alene Resort's Dockside restaurant in Idaho | Photo courtesy Coeur d’Alene Resort
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Webinar – Trail-Oriented Development: How Trails Create Connected Communities
May 07, 2025
Trail-Oriented Development (TrOD) is an innovative planning approach that integrates multiuse trails with residential and commercial development to create walkable, bike-friendly communities that enhance mobility, promote healthier lifestyles, and strengthen local economies. Similar to Transit-Oriented Development (TOD), TrOD clusters businesses, housing, and other amenities around trails to foster vibrant, connected neighborhoods. Join the TrailNation Collaborative, […]
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Trail Moments: In Piedmont, Alabama, a Slice of Pizza Comes With a Side of Adventure
April 23, 2025

In northeastern Alabama city of Piedmont, folks on the Chief Ladiga Trail will probably smell the Pinhoti Pizza Company before they see it.

Working at the Pinhoti Pizza Company | Photo courtesy Maggie Cunningham
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Mississippi’s Longleaf Trace: April 2025 Trail of the Month
April 10, 2025

Longleaf Trace is a 44-mile Hall of Fame rail-trail connecting a handful of communities across rural southern Mississippi.

Longleaf Trace trailhead in Prentiss, Mississippi | Photo by Jake Lynch
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Central Indiana Trail-Oriented Development Study
March 16, 2025
Trail-oriented Development (TrOD) is a planning approach that clusters residential and commercial spaces around trails, creating walkable, human-scaled environments designed for active transportation, recreation, and business growth. Central Indiana features a growing network of trails, including the Monon Trail and Fall Creek Trail, with vibrant areas like Broad Ripple and Carmel Midtown successfully embracing TrOD […]
Indiana's Indianapolis Cultural Trail | Photo by Cindy Dickerson
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Kansas’ Prairie Spirit Trail State Park
March 03, 2025

The 53-mile Prairie Spirit Trail State Park encompasses iconic Kansas landscape and was the first significant rail-trail in Kansas.

Historic Garnett Depot along the Prairie Spirit Trail State Park | Photo courtesy Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks
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16 Trails Featured in Movies and Television
January 28, 2025

For some cinematic fun, here’s a list of 16 trails featured in movies and television including Rocky, Field Of Dreams and Stand By Me.

Rocky Balboa statue in Philadelphia | Photo courtesy Eva Garcia
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Exploring a World Heritage Site Along Ohio’s Paint Creek Recreational Trail
October 28, 2024

The Paint Creek Recreational Trail offers a delightful experience, winding nearly 35 miles through beautiful rural scenery in southern Ohio.

Paint Creek Recreation Trail in southern Ohio | Photo by Anietra Hamper