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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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Celebrate Trails Day 2021: Big Celebration—Nationwide Impact
May 12, 2021

On April 24, 2021, we invited people and partners across the country to join us outside for Celebrate Trails Day.

Screenshot of Friends of Madison County Parks and Trails' groundbreaking of a community mural project along Roberts Pass and Prairie Grass Trail
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What’s It Like to Ride the Great American Rail-Trail? Just Ask These Trail Trekkers.
May 07, 2021

RTC talked to several long-distance bicyclists who have taken on the Great American Rail trail alread.

Washington's Olympic Discovery Trail | Photo by John Gussman
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Five Trail Moments With Ian Mackay, Founder of Ian’s Ride
April 13, 2021

Here are 5 #TrailMoments that were particularly special for Ian Mackay during the 2020 year.

 

 

Ian Mackay on Olympic Discovery Trail | Photo by Jesse Major
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Biden Infrastructure Goals Would Be Achieved With More Strategic Investment in Walking and Biking
April 13, 2021

What the Biden Infrastructure plan is missing, however, is a focus on creating low-stress walking and biking routes, like trail and active transportation networks.

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How to Train for a 5K or 10K Using Rail-Trails
April 05, 2021

Rail-trails are an especially great option for training for that first race for a variety of reasons. For one thing, many of these trails are paved, flat or with a very light grade.

Fun Run 5k on the W&OD Trail in Northern Virginia | Photo courtesy RTC
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Special Olympics Promotes Exploration, Fitness and Discovery on Kansas Trails
January 31, 2021

Jennifer Jennings, a competitor in Special Olympics Kansas swimming events, was elated last winter when she made her high school’s swim team.

Photo from Special Olympics Kansas’ Trails and Treats Day in the fall of 2020, part of the statewide Parks & Trails Tour | Photo courtesy Special Olympics Kansas
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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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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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Trail Moments | From Father to Son—A Beautiful Life on a Bike Seat
September 08, 2020

I was lucky enough to grow up near a great rail-trail—the W&OD Trail in Northern Virginia—and as a child I used it regularly for leisurely rides.

Jorge Brito and son on the W&OD Trail in Northern Virginia | Courtesy Jorge Brito
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