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Top 15 Unique Trails for Runners
June 10, 2024

Here’s a list of unique trails for runners around the country, combining scenery with interesting features.

Missouri's St. Louis Riverfront Trail | Photo courtesy Great Rivers Greenway
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The Joy of Celebrating Trails Day 2024
May 13, 2024

Celebrate Trails Day 2024 was celebrated in all 50 states, D.C., and Puerto Rico. Our partners planned more than 240 celebrations.

Bronzeville Trail Task Force, Major Taylor Bike Club & The Misfits Cycling Club riding Chicago's Major Taylor Trail | Photo by Douglas Monieson
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Five Years Of Progress On Great American Rail-Trail Elevates National Impact Of Active Transportation Infrastructure
May 07, 2024

RTC marked 5th anniversary of the Great American Rail-Trail alongside Warrior Expeditions, REI Co-op, members of Congress and state officials.

Warrior Expeditions bike ride to commemorate 5th anniversary of Great American Rail-Trail | Photo by Mariah Miranda Photography
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Great American Rail-Trail Route Assessment 2024
May 06, 2024
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 […]
Nebraska’s Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail | Photo by TrailLink user mbcallawa
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American Icon: The Great American Rail-Trail Is on Its Way to Fulfilling a Cross-Country Vision
May 06, 2024

Five years after launch, the Great American Rail-Trail is on its way to fulfilling a cross-country vision. See updates across the route.

Eastern Continental Divide tunnel along the Great Allegheny Passage (gaptrail.org) | Photo courtesy Dave Majors
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How You Ride the Great American Rail-Trail
May 05, 2024

Learn how to ride the Great American Rail-Trail and Adventure Cycling’s contribution of a 960-mile detour route between Nebraska and Montana.

Panhandle Trail located in West Virginia and Pennsylvania | Photo by Milo Bateman
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Gearing Up for a Cross-Country Trail Trek Webinar
April 17, 2024
Join us for a conversation about gearing up for a cross-country trail trek like the Great American Rail-Trail and what it takes to travel across the country by trail! We’ll have resources to help you think through how to prepare and what you need to know in advance—whether you’re planning a trip for Celebrate Trails […]
Kara Patajo @YourNorthWestieBestie on the Olympic Discovery Trail | Photo courtesy Kara Patajo
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10 Unique Lodgings Along the Great American Rail-Trail
April 14, 2024

We highlight lodging along the Great American Rail-Trail, and history buffs can find more from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Washington's Iron Horse Inn Bed and Breakfast is located adjacent to the Cle Elum Depot along the Great American Rail-Trail | Photo courtesy Iron Horse Inn Bed and Breakfast
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WEBINAR- Trails in the Age of Climate Change: Disaster Recovery
March 25, 2024
Climate change and disaster recovery has had a significant impact on our environment—affecting various aspects of human life, including outdoor recreational activities. The impacts of climate change are affecting the quality and accessibility of multiuse trails and it is essential to take action to make these trails and greenways more resilient.  Climate change is a […]
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IHTC Case Study
February 15, 2024
Parkersburg to Pittsburgh Corridor Project Details Lead Authority: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, National Park Service, Pennsylvania Environmental CouncilTotal Project Cost: $44,490,884Funding Pledged to Date: $17,701,924 Federal: $5,310,328State: $25,000Local: $3,798,524Private: $350,000 Type: Rural, suburban, urbanShovel-Ready: Three years or less Transformative Impact Job Creation: An estimated 459 to 756 directly2 Economy in Pa.: A 2014 study of the 24-mile Three Rivers Heritage Trail in Pittsburgh recorded more than […]
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