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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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Rhode Island’s East Bay Bike Path

January 14, 2025

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

Jack Perme in Edgewater, New Jersey | Photo by Monica Perme

Trail Moments: Jack Perme’s Journey to Help Others With Ataxia

December 31, 2024

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

2024 Hall of Fame induction celebration for Hawaii's Ke Ala Hele Makālae | Photo courtesy County of Kauaʻi

America’s Trails

A Year of Joy and Progress for Trails

December 19, 2024

Indiana's Monon Trail | Photo by Robert Annis

Indiana’s Monon Trail

December 05, 2024

Ribbon cutting of Iowa's High Trestle Trail to Raccoon River Valley Trail Connector | Photo courtesy of Iowa Bicycle Coalition

Building Trails

Celebrating 2024’s New Rail-Trails

December 02, 2024

Capitol building - Photo courtesy Getty Images

What the 2024 Election Means for Active Transportation

November 25, 2024

Washington State's Sammamish River Trail | Photo by Gene Bisbee

Biking, Walking and Trails Win Big in 2024 Ballot Measures

November 14, 2024

Maine's Down East Sunrise Trail | Photo by Katie Guerin

America’s Trails

Bridging the Gaps: Maine’s Vision for a Statewide Interconnected Trail Network

November 05, 2024

Washington's Burke-Gilman Trail's Freemont section | Photo by Cindy Barks

Washington’s Burke-Gilman Trail

November 01, 2024

Most Popular Blogs

How You Ride the Great American Rail-Trail

Learn how to ride the Great American Rail-Trail and Adventure Cycling’s contribution of a 960-mile detour route between Nebraska and Montana.

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

Now it’s younger families, maybe zero-car families that are using cargo e-bikes as a car replacement or commuters trying to get from A to B in the most efficient way they can.

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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