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Wisconsin's Oak Leaf Trail | Photo by Ken Mattison

America’s Trails

Seven Hot Tips for Cold-Weather Biking

January 14, 2021

RTC hopes these tips for cold-weather biking will help you embrace and enjoy winter riding, but, if you’re new to it, just take it slow.

New Hampshire's Northern Rail Trail | Courtesy New Hampshire State Parks

America’s Trails

Rail-Trail Tips for Cross-Country Skiing (A 101 Guide)

February 03, 2021

Why not add cross-country or Nordic skiing to your list? Here are a few quick tips to help you give it a try!

The author, Willie Karidis, out on a snowshoeing expedition | Courtesy Willie Karidis

America’s Trails

The Magical World of Snowshoeing: A How-To Guide for Trails

February 04, 2021

Snowshoeing might seem a little intimidating at first, but once you give it a try, you might just find a new-found freedom to hit the trails.

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View of the 30th Street corridor in Milwaukee, looking south from the North Avenue Bridge (2020) | Photo courtesy RTC

USDOT Grants Prioritize Projects That Address Soaring Demand for Safe, Connected Regional Walking and Biking Routes

January 13, 2025

Philadelphia's Schuylkill Banks Boardwalk | Photo by Laura Pedrick/AP Images

First Round of Active Transportation Connectivity Grants Showcase Program Potential to Make American Towns and Cities Safer and Economically Resilient

January 08, 2025

Trailbalzer ride on Iowa's Raccoon River Valley Trail | Photo by Jimmy O'Connor

Rails to Trails Conservancy Points to New Connections, Partnerships and Funding as Critical Progress on Great American Rail-Trail

December 23, 2024

Sarah Clark Stuart is the 2024 Rail Trail Champion | Photo courtesy RTC

Rails to Trails Conservancy Honors City of Philadelphia’s Sarah Clark Stuart As Nation’s 2024 Trail Champion

October 22, 2024

Preferred Design - In 2020, NHDOT proposed and FHWA approved a design for the Derry Rail Trail similar to the example below. That design complied with Section 4(f) and meets the expectations of the Committee, RTC and the public

Advocates Request Preliminary Injunction to Postpone Construction of Exit 4A Access Road in Derry Without Rail-Trail Underpass

October 09, 2024

Iowa's River's Edge Trail | Photo by TrailLink user rkc1954

2024 Grants Seek to Elevate and Unlock the Economic, Health and Quality-of-Life Benefits of Trail Networks Nationwide

September 19, 2024

Preferred Design - In 2020, NHDOT proposed and FHWA approved a design for the Derry Rail Trail similar to the example below. That design complied with Section 4(f) and meets the expectations of the Committee, RTC and the public

Advocates Sue New Hampshire Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration Over Elimination of Derry Rail Trail Tunnel

August 26, 2024

North Loop of the Raccoon River Valley Trail | Photo by Laura Stark

New Trail Connection Between Raccoon River Valley Trail to High Trestle

August 19, 2024

Runners on Hawaii's Ke Ala Hele Makālae | Photo courtesy Kauai Path

Hawai‘i’s Ke Ala Hele Makālae Recognized as One of Nation’s Top Trails with Hall of Fame Honor

August 08, 2024

Herring Run Trail | Side A Photography

Federal RAISE Grants Illustrate Widespread Demand for Infrastructure That Makes It Safer and Easier to Walk and Bike in Communities Nationwide

Druid Hill Park in Baltimore, MD | Photo by Side A Photography

Baltimore Voters Support Equitable Transportation Funding and Enhanced Trail Infrastructure

Celebrate Trails Day at REI Co-op’s Flagship Store in Washington, DC | Photo courtesy Brandi Horton

The Impact of Trails for People, Places and the Planet Centerpiece of Nationwide Celebration

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Here Are Five Fantastic New Rail-Trails That Opened in 2023

Here we spotlight a handful of the exciting new rail-trails that opened in 2023.

Exploring America’s E-Bike Evolution

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American Icon: The Great American Rail-Trail Is on Its Way to Fulfilling a Cross-Country Vision

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

Virginia’s High Bridge Trail State Park

Since the High Bridge Trail State Park was finally coming to Pamplin, there has been new investment in the town and a real revitalization.

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