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Protecting Trails in 2018: Five Ways We Mobilized in Communities This Year
November 14, 2018

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) and the national trail community put itself on the front lines to protect and defend trails in 2018. Here are five ways we mobilized in communities this year.

Baltimore, Maryland | Photo by Side A Photography
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A View From … The National Trails System
January 02, 2018

We celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act and Five rail-trails that weave in and around them.

Great Shasta Rail Trail | Photo by Christina Schmidlin with Hellikon, courtesy Great Shasta Rail Trail Association
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10 Great Rail-Trails for Dog Walking
April 09, 2017

Want to enjoy a great rail-trail, but don’t want to leave your furry friend behind? Here you’ll find a list of tail-friendly trails across the country.

Photo by Laura Pedrick, AP Images Photo by Laura Pedrick, AP Images
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10 Bucket-List Biking Trails
March 27, 2017

While every trail offers its own unique experience, there are some that are so extraordinary that they truly rise to the top.

High Trestle Trail | Photo by Milo Bateman
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Former R.E.M. Tour Manager Creates Rural Connections in Washington
November 06, 2016

It may be a no-brainer that Seattle-born Bobby Whittaker has always loved the outdoors, having been raised by the first American to summit Mt. Everest.

Bobby Whittaker, president of Ferry County Rail Trail Partners, with 770-foot trestle over Curlew Lake in background | Photo by Rich Landers
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13 Reasons Bicycles Are Perfect for the Zombie Apocalypse
October 28, 2016

Just in time for Halloween, your list of 13 reasons bicycles make the perfect vehicle for the zombie apocalypse.

Photo courtesy Mikey Wally | CC by 2.0
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Washington’s Ferry County Rail Trail
October 09, 2016

Northeast Washington’s Ferry County Rail Trail winds through a forested valley carved by the pristine Kettle River, passes through an otherworldly rock tunnel and crosses a 770-foot trestle that skims over a vast lake.

The trail's rocky tunnel is located on the northern end of the route | Photo by J. Foster Fanning courtesy Ferry County Rail Trail Partners
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Five Rail-Trails in America’s National Parks
August 10, 2016

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.

Grand Teton Multi-use Pathway:Greater Yellowstone Trail, Wyoming | Photo by Camrin Dengel
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Destination: Washington—Following the Foothills Trail
April 30, 2016

There’s a spot on the Foothills Trail in western Washington where I always slow down. It’s not a sudden steep climb or dicey patch of gravel that causes me to feather my bike brakes on the outskirts of Orting.

Carbon River trestle along the Foothills Trail in western Washington | Photo by Gene Bisbee
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Washington Statewide Transportation Funding Package
February 23, 2015
The Washington State Legislature creates a comprehensive funding package to fund a backlog of needed infrastructure projects and a plan to complete new projects. Funding, derived primarily from an increase in the per-gallon gas tax, will go toward roads, bridges, public transit and multimodal investment, including walking and biking. The bill provides more than $200 million […]