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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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Hawai‘i’s Ke Ala Hele Makālae Recognized as One of Nation’s Top Trails with Hall of Fame Honor
August 07, 2024

Rails to Trails Conservancy announced that Ke Ala Hele Makālae on the Hawaiian island of Kaua‘i is the newest member of the Hall of Fame.

Runners 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
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Top 15 Unique Trails for Runners
June 10, 2024

Here’s a list of unique trails for runners around the country, combining scenery with interesting features.

Missouri's St. Louis Riverfront Trail | Photo courtesy Great Rivers Greenway
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Best Of: Summer Boardwalks and Pathways
June 02, 2024

Highlighted are just a few summer boardwalks and pathways from across the country to explore as the weather warms up.

Florida's Miami Beach Beachwalk | Photo by Golden Dusk Photography, courtesy City of Miami Beach
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Virginia’s High Bridge Trail State Park
May 31, 2024

Since the High Bridge Trail State Park was finally coming to Pamplin, there has been new investment in the town and a real revitalization.

High Bridge Trail State Park is a multi-use trail ideally suited for hiking, bicycling and horseback riding. Its centerpiece is the majestic High Bridge, which is more than 2,400 feet long and 160 feet above the Appomattox River. The majestic bridge was built in 1853 as part of the South Side Railroad. Virginia Tourism Corporation, www.Virginia.org
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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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Along the Heartland Trail in Ohio, You can Glimpse a 38-Million-Year-Old Geological Feature
May 05, 2024

Along Heartland Trail in Marshallville, sedimentary rocks are Mississippian & Pennsylvanian subperiod strata from the Carboniferous Period.

Image of the geological unconformity published in 1921 by the Ohio Geological Survey. The photo was likely taken along the right-of-way of the Cleveland, Zanesville and Cincinnati Railroad shortly after its completion in 1854.