Stretching 29.2 miles through small towns and the countryside of West Virginia and western Pennsylvania, the Panhandle Trail is a key piece in connecting several longer routes, including the Great American Rail-Trail®

RTC's “Unlocking the Economic Potential of IHTC Trails” project hopes to renew the coalition’s pursuit of a more prosperous region.

Critical Circuit Trails Project Receives $19 Million To Create New Opportunities To Walk, Bike And Be Active Outside In Camden County.

RTC and its partners have defined the preferred route of the Great American Rail-Trail as more than 3,700 miles—with approximately 2,057 miles of existing trails (trails along the route that are built and maintained by dedicated teams of local staff and volunteers) and 1,696 miles of identified trail gaps.

Each survey was designed to monitor trail user characteristics and the economic impact of the rail trail.

The Schuylkill River Trail (SRT) is a multiuse path that will ultimately extend 120 miles between the small town of Frackville in east-central Pennsylvania and the confluence of the Delaware and Schuylkill Rivers in Philadelphia.

This 10-Year Impact Report presents significant support for the coalition, with 95% of survey respondents finding the coalition to be helpful.

Recommendations to accelerate trail networks to address economic development, climate resiliency, mobility and bike/ped safety.

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is proud to showcase a handful of the new rail-trails that opened in 2022, bringing with them impactful changes.