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A World War, a Baptist Church, and a Cycling Pastor: the Wonderful Story Behind a Virginia Rail-Trail

Posted 04/30/13 by Kelly Pack in Building Trails, America's Trails | Tagged with Corridors and Railbanking, Heritage and Restoration, Virginia

Often the greatest rail-trail stories are not those about the trail at all but its railroading past and the history of its transformation.This one is a beauty: a railroad track through a small Baptist Church cemetery, a World War II gun supply route, and a cycling pastor. Add to that the involvement of one of Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's Rail-Trail Champions and you have a rail-trail story for the ages!

Connection to Route of the Hiawatha a Huge Boost for the Northwest

Posted 03/22/13 by Kelly Pack in Building Trails, America's Trails | Tagged with Connected Systems, Idaho, Montana, Tourism and Economic Stimulus

Recognizing the tremendous tourism value of biking and walking trails in America's world-renowned wilderness areas, the U.S. Forest Service has announced it will expand the non-motorized trail network in Montana.

'Big Stinky,' Trail Enemy

Posted 02/28/13 by Kelly Pack in Building Trails, Trail Use | Tagged with District Of Columbia, Local Organizing, Urban Pathways

On Saturday, March 16, they are rallying the troops for "The Big Stinky Hill Climb Challenge" - a section of the trail route still awaiting development where riders, joggers and walkers are forced to climb an on-road hill that runs alongside the city dump

Canton, Illinois Moves Quickly to Reuse Vacant Rail Corridor

Posted 02/04/13 by Kelly Pack in Building Trails | Tagged with Corridors and Railbanking, Illinois, State and Federal Programs