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Lose Yourself on a Literary Trail
April 19, 2020

Just as trails physically knit together communities and strengthen bodies, books have the power to connect individuals and strengthen minds. Celebrate World Book Day (March), National Library Week (April) and Book Lovers Day (August) with a trip down these literary-themed trails.

Alex Haley Heritage Square in Knoxville, TN | Photo by Brent Moore
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50 Great Rail-Trails in 50 States
July 17, 2019

Here are snapshots of our favorite rail-trail experiences from all 50 states—demonstrating the beauty and geography our country is known for.

Wyoming’s Medicine Bow Rail Trail passes through large stands of lodgepole, spruce, fir and aspen; traverses meadows of grass and sagebrush; crosses numerous streams; and skirts dozens of swamps, bogs, ponds and lakes. Photo by Amber Travsky.
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Tennessee’s Shelby Farms Greenline
May 15, 2016

The Home of the Blues is climbing its way up thanks largely to an explosion of demand sparked by the Shelby Farms Greenline, one of the city’s most popular multi-use trails.

Running and biking on the popular Shelby Farms Greenline | Photo courtesy Shelby Farms Park Conservancy
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5 Amazing Rail-Trail Destinations for Your Bucket List
April 11, 2016

The Rio Grande Trail is quintessential Colorado, featuring a sparkling river, rustling aspens and scented pines against a backdrop of towering mountains.

View from the Walkway Over the Hudson rail-trail in New York | Photo by Aaron Schmidt
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Connecting Chattanooga Neighborhoods by Rail-Trail: An Examination of Railroad Corridors
March 31, 2015