Below are the rail-trails now joining the ranks of more than 1,000 National Recreation Trails designated across the country.

Whether you’re an avian aficionado, ornithologist, fan of fowl or simply a person who enjoys the subtle sight of a feather stretching across the wind, you’ll want to check out these nine great birding trails!

With more than 400 in the National Park System, we wanted to share this great list of five rail-trails in America’s National Parks.