RTC’s TrailNation Accelerator designed to build capacity among rural and small-town communities to further develop trail networks.

Explore the 2025 big moments for the trails movement, highlighting wins, challenges, and community connections across America.

Six conversations that left a lasting impact at the 2025 TrailNation Summit World Café in Cleveland, Ohio.

RTC was deeply saddened to learn of the loss of our dear friend and colleague, Guy O. Williams, who passed away on July 29, 2025.

This TrailNation Spotlight series highlights innovative trail network development across the country and fosters peer-to-peer learning. These concise, high-impact sessions offer a unique opportunity to hear from trail network innovators, explore successful strategies, and build momentum for this infrastructure across the country. This is just the first in a series of deep dives we’ll take […]

RTC’s TrailNation™ initiative encompassing eight projects ranging from 35 to 2,600 miles that are serving as trail network models.

The Reconnecting Communities program advances equitable development approach with a focus on connecting historically under-resourced areas.

RTC has named Sarah Clark Stuart, trails and transportation manager in the City of Philadelphia, the 2024 Doppelt Family Rail-Trail Champion.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY THE GREAT AMERICAN RAIL-TRAIL VISION Imagine pedaling across the entire country on a safe, seamless and scenic pathway—or walking a local trail that connects you to historic routes from coast to coast. You’re enthralled in the experience of exploring America’s heritage—its potential, its beauty and bounty, its people and places. Consider the intimacy […]

Over the past several years, these are all ways we’ve described the momentum driving the national movement to connect the nation by trail.