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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
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Examining the W&OD Trail as a Beloved Northern Virginia Asset and National Model
October 07, 2024

Stretching for 45 miles in Northern Virginia—the W&OD Trail has been a mainstay for millions of people over five decades.

One of the earliest rail-trails to influence Congress, the W&OD Trail in Northern Virginia is today a national model for the country, receiving millions of visitors each year. | Photo by Albert Ting
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Hawai’i’s Ke Ala Hele Makālae
September 04, 2024

Ke Ala Hele Makālae, which runs for 8 miles along Kaua’i’s Coconut Coast, was inducted into Rails to Trails Conservancy’s Hall of Fame.

Bicyclists on Hawaii's Ke Ala Hele Makālae | Photo courtesy Kauai Path
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Washington’s Apple Capital Loop Trail
July 31, 2024
Wenatchee's Apple Capital Loop Trail | Photo by Robert Annis
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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
2025 Celebrate Trails Day Lightbox with photo of runners