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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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Sample Memorandum of Understanding
December 31, 2018
This sample MOU demonstrates an agreement between the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and a Wisconsin county for the acquisition, development and operation of a rail-trail.  Author: Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources
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Eight Critical Wins for TrailNation in 2018
December 04, 2018

Here is a spotlight on some of the critical TrailNation project advances we made in 2018—and how they are bringing to life our vision of trails at the heart of healthy, thriving communities.

Baltimore, Maryland | Photo by Side A Photography
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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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Nine Cool Rail-Trails in Wisconsin’s Ice Age Trail
October 23, 2018
Ahnapee State Park Trail | Photo by Ken Bryan
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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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Nine Hot New Rail-Trails in 2017
December 10, 2017

Say hello to the newest batch of rail-trails in 2017

Westside Trail | Photo by John Becker
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Wisconsin’s Oak Leaf Trail
December 04, 2017

The Oak Leaf Trail, covering a whopping 120 miles, encircles Milwaukee, the state’s largest city, and spans Milwaukee County nearly edge to edge.

Oak Leaf Trail | Courtesy Wisconsin Bike Fed
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New Study: Milwaukee Residents Who Could Benefit Most from Biking and Walking Facilities Disproportionately Lack Access
June 26, 2017
Oak Leaf Trail in Milwaukee, Wisconsin | Photo courtesy Front Room Photography
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Nine Great Birding Rail-Trails to Crow About
May 14, 2017

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!

Trails are a great place to spy a variety of beautiful birds, including the bald eagle! | Photo courtesy Boyd Dwyer | CC BY-SA 2.0