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Alaska’s Lanie Fleischer Chester Creek Trail
May 13, 2021

The Lanie Fleischer Chester Creek Trail is a beautiful oasis in the middle of Anchorage, Alaska. Running east to west from Goose Lake Park to Westchester Lagoon.

Lanie Fleischer Chester Creek Trail | Courtesy Anchorage Park Foundation
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Arizona’s Santa Cruz River Park Trail
April 12, 2021

Starting in the centuries-old birthplace of Tucson in the south, the Santa Cruz River Park Trail follows the sandy and mostly dry riverbed.

The Loop | Photo by Gerry Loew, Pima County Communications
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Florida’s Spring to Spring Trail
March 16, 2021

The Spring to Spring Trail is this scenic, nearly complete 26-mile route winding through the old-growth forests and tree-draped lakesides of Central Florida.

Pat Northey Segment of the Spring to Spring Trail | Courtesy St. Johns River to Sea Loop Alliance
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Idaho’s Portneuf Greenway
February 11, 2021

The Portneuf Greenway is a developing trail system that aims to connect the entire Portneuf River valley, including Pocatello and neighboring Chubbuck.

Portneuf Greenway through the Edson Fichter Nature Area | Photo by Charles R. Peterson
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Delaware’s Cape Henlopen State Park Bike Loop
January 13, 2021

Delaware’s Cape Henlopen State Park Bike Loop is a 3.8 miles trail in Sussex county for biking, inline skating, walking and running.

Junction and Breakwater Trail | Courtesy Delaware State Parks
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New Mexico’s Canyon Rim Trail
December 04, 2020

New Mexico’s Canyon Rim Trail is a 2.5 miles trail in Los Alamos county for biking, inline skating, walking and running.

Canyon Rim Trail | Courtesy Los Alamos County Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Division
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Texas’ Historic Battlefield Trail
November 13, 2020

The Historic Battlefield Trail has become a catalyst for a burgeoning 428-mile trail network that will link the Lower Rio Grande Valley.

Historic Battlefield Trail in Brownsville, Texas | Photo by Mark Lehmann
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Tennessee’s Tweetsie Trail
October 13, 2020

The Tweetsie Trail connects two charming towns in the Appalachian foothills, following a railroad corridor that once snaked through the mountains and crossed into North Carolina.

Tweetsie Trail entrance in Johnson City | Courtesy Carter County Tourism
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Mon River Rail-Trail System (West Virginia)
September 09, 2020

The Mon River Rail-Trail System comprises 48 miles of seamlessly connected pathway featuring an ensemble cast of environments.

Caperton Trail bridge at the mouth of Deckers Creek in Morgantown | Courtesy RTC
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Washington, D.C., and Maryland’s Anacostia River Trail
August 13, 2020

The Anacostia River Trail, a 20-mile route along the city’s eastern waterway that offers an extraordinary tapestry of experiences on its journey to Bladensburg, Maryland.

Anacostia River views from the trail | Photo by Joe Flood