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Vermont’s Lamoille Valley Rail Trail
May 15, 2018

During the pleasant summer months of northern Vermont, the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail offers an extraordinary experience as it journeys through a verdant river valley tucked among the forested slopes of the Green Mountains.

Lamoille Valley Rail Trail | Photo by TrailLink user bobwhite
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Ohio Senators Steve Wilson and Sean O’Brien on Creating a Statewide Trail System
May 11, 2018

In May 2017, the Ohio Legislative Trails Caucus, a bipartisan group of state-elected officials, committed to an Ohio Statewide Trail System.

Left to Right- Senators Sean O’Brien and Steve Wilson | Photo by Brian Housh
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West Virginia and Pennsylvania’s Parkersburg to Pittsburgh Corridor
April 16, 2018

The P2P: It’s a small acronym that holds a world of promise. Extending from Parkersburg to Pittsburgh (P2P), the developing 238.5-mile route connecting northern West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania by trail.

Morgantown's Caperton Trail, part of the Mon River Trail System | Photo by James Riel
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Indiana’s Erie Lackawanna Trail
March 16, 2018

Northwest Indiana’s Erie Lackawanna Trail offers an experience of beautiful contrasts. The region boasts sandy dunes, a glimmering Great Lake and windswept prairies.

Erie Lackawanna Trail | Photo by Eric Allix Rogers
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Kentucky’s Louisville Loop
February 12, 2018

Louisvillians officially named the Louisville Loop in 2005, but you could argue that trails run in this city’s lifeblood.

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Pennsylvania’s D&L Trail
January 17, 2018

If you’re only planning to take one bike trip this year, eastern Pennsylvania’s D&L Trail is not only at the top of our list, but also ranks in the top 10 most-viewed trails on TrailLink.com by trail users

D&L Trail | Photo courtesy Pocono Biking
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Colorado’s Animas River Trail
November 08, 2017

For walkers and bicyclists along the town’s scenic Animas River Trail, the white-and-gray plumes of steam rising from the old locomotives and the echo of train whistles are common sights and sounds.

Animas River Trail | Photo by Cindy BarksAnimas River Trail | Photo by Cindy Barks
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Indiana’s Nickel Plate Trail
March 14, 2017

In the spring, when the corn shoots up from the ground and the trees are full of life again, the Nickel Plate Trail really becomes a thing of beauty.

Photo by Robert Annis
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How to Prepare for Your First Long-Distance Trail Ride
February 14, 2017

We thought it was a great time to present five simple tips for long-distance trail rides, specifically for first time riders.

Cedar Lake Trail in Minneapolis, Minnesota | Photo by Tony Hull, Toole Design Group
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Pathway to Prosperity: Missouri’s Katy Trail Is a Beautiful Model for Commerce
December 02, 2016

Missouri’s Katy Trail supports small businesses across the state and serves as a model for other rail-trail projects nationwide.

Trail's End Monument in Sedalia, 35 miles east of the Katy Trail's western end in Clinton, celebrating Sedalia's history as the first cow town | Photo by Danielle Taylor