Imagine what’s possible with a trail that connects the country
The Great American Experience
The Great American Rail-Trail promises an all-new American experience. The preferred route connects 125+ existing rail-trails, greenways and other multiuse paths through 12 states and the District of Columbia, spanning more than 3,700 miles. These trails are hosting the Great American through their communities, making possible this grand vision of a nation connected by trails. And with more than 52% of the route already on the ground, now is the time to experience the Great American Rail-Trail!
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The Great American Rail-Trail Experience: Connections to Our National Scenic and Historic Trails
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Check out what people are posting!
Gorgeous fall day for a ride #GrtAmerican #railstotrails pic.twitter.com/MxWErl7gvF
— Scott Schrier (@SchrierScott) October 19, 2019
#run #GRTAmerican pic.twitter.com/UrgjbHsQ7T
— Robin Parker (@tnrparker) September 28, 2019
#GRTAmerican #railstotrails road out to Cedarville Ohio and met up with my sister-in-law and her friend. pic.twitter.com/vPwpE3YZJV
— Scott Schrier (@SchrierScott) September 28, 2019
Arlington Heights Bike Club rides the Old Plank Road Trail today part of the @railstotrails Great American Rail Trail #GRTAmerican 21 miles from Joliet to Park Forest Illinois pic.twitter.com/vkgJ1ZBtgC
— Arlington Heights (IL) Bike Club (@AHBCCyclists) September 25, 2019
The Great American Rail-Trail is a signature project of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, the nation’s largest trails organization—with a grassroots community more than 1 million strong—dedicated to connecting people and communities through a nationwide network of public trails, many from former rail lines. The “Great American” is the most ambitious project in its TrailNation™ portfolio—the organization’s initiative to encourage the rapid replication of regional trail networks across the country. Follow @greatamericanrailtrail on Facebook and Instagram.
