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Trail Moments | Lessons Learned from Climbing Colorado’s Manitou Incline
November 13, 2023

The first step of the Manitou Incline begins at 6,600 feet above sea level, and it gains almost 2,000 feet in just under a mile. The average grade for the trail is 45% and is as steep as 68% in places.

Jamie Efaw on Colorado's Manitou Incline | Photo courtesy Jamie Efaw
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Montana’s Silver Bow Creek Greenway Trail
November 07, 2023

Montana’s Silver Bow Creek Greenway Trail (SBCGT) parallels its namesake creek, which provides habitat to bald eagles and yellow-headed blackbirds, sandhill cranes and waterfowl.

Montana's Silver Bow Greenway Trail near Fairmont Hot Springs Resort | Photo by Richard I. Gibson
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A Mix of #TrailMoments That Will Keep You Motivated All Year Long
October 06, 2023

We gathered up a handful of Trail Moment highlights—we hope they keep you inspired to use trails more often and to keep making #TrailMoments all year long!

Photo courtesy Ajoa Abrokwa
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Exploring Midwestern Marvels Along the Great American Rail-Trail With the Traverses
October 05, 2023

We thrive on these adventures—appreciating the unknown, the unexpected and the unique individuals we meet along the way. Being on our bicycles provides us with a sense of freedom and a way to stay attuned to the present moment.

Patrick and Shevonne Travers on a trail trip through the Midwest | Photo courtesy Patrick and Shevonne Travers
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California’s Sacramento River Rail Trail and Trail
October 05, 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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Pennsylvania and West Virginia’s Panhandle Trail
September 12, 2023

Stretching 29.2 miles through small towns and the countryside of West Virginia and western Pennsylvania, the Panhandle Trail is a key piece in connecting several longer routes, including the Great American Rail-Trail®

The Panhandle Trail passes beneath a trestle on the Montour Trail | Photo by Milo Bateman
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Plan These Top 10 Summer Trail Experiences With TrailLink
August 08, 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 TrailLinkâ„¢.

Virginia's Virginia Creeper Trail | Photo by Cindy Elswick McCrary
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Destination: Tucson’s Chuck Huckelberry Loop
July 21, 2023

The Chuck Huckelberry Loop offers 155 miles of paved pathways and bike lanes, six distinct sections and four communities near Tucson.

Views of the surrounding Santa Catalina Mountains serve as a backdrop along much of the Cañada del Oro River Park Trail in Oro Valley. The 11-mile route makes up one section of the Chuck Huckelberry Loop in Tucson. | Photo by Cindy Barks
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Meet the 2023 Hall of Fame Nominees
July 06, 2023

We need a little help picking which trail should take the title for 2023. We’ve narrowed the list down to three stellar nominees.

Graphic by RTC
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Arkansas’ Razorback Regional Greenway
July 05, 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