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Trenton, NJ | Photo courtesy Chris “Salt” Morton

Christopher “Salt” Morton’s Trail Moments: A Journey of Self-Reflection

Posted 09/27/23 by Chris “Salt” Morton in Trail Use | Tagged with Great American Rail-Trail, People with Disabilities, Trail Moments, Walkability and Bikeability, Why Use Trails?

I made the impulsive decision to embark on a journey to walk across the country solo and be the first Deaf man in America to do so.

California's San Diego Creek Trail | Photo by Kevin Belanger

First Transportation Alternatives Funding Cycle Since BIL Shows Room for Improvement

Posted 09/21/23 by Kim Chesser in Policy | Tagged with Equity, Federal, Funding, Transportation Alternatives

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) celebrated a 70% increase in funding alongside policy changes that support equity, connectivity and maintenance priorities.

Tandem bike ride | Photo courtesy of Ajoa Abrokwa

Trail Moments With Ajoa Abrokwa: Sharing Experiences and Creating Memories

Posted 09/18/23 by Ajoa Abrokwa in Trail Use | Tagged with Biking, Circuit Trails, Great American Rail-Trail, Trail Moments, Walkability and Bikeability, Why Use Trails?

To this day, I have had numerous visits to this trail, with my family, friends and other community members alongside me, biking, walking and hiking.

George S. Mickelson Trail at the Deadwood Trailhead | Photo courtesy South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks

A Milestone for the Mickelson Trail: Celebrating 25 Years

Posted 09/13/23 by Cindy Barks in America's Trails, Trail Use | Tagged with Legal Issues, Local Organizing, South Dakota, Trail Communities

The 109-mile George S. Mickelson Trail, named after the South Dakota governor who championed the trail before dying in a plane crash in 1993, was officially dedicated in the midst of much fanfare in 1998.

The Panhandle Trail passes beneath a trestle on the Montour Trail | Photo by Milo Bateman

Pennsylvania and West Virginia’s Panhandle Trail

Posted 09/12/23 by Amy Grisak in Trail Use | Tagged with Connected Systems, Great American Rail-Trail, IHTC, Pennsylvania, Trail Destinations, Trail of the Month, West Virginia

Stretching 29.2 miles through small towns and the countryside of West Virginia and western Pennsylvania, the Panhandle Trail is a key piece in connecting several longer routes, including the Great American Rail-Trail®

Arriving in New York City at the end of an 1,100-mile biking journey from Chicago | Photo courtesy Luke Henkel

Trail Moments | Climate Activist Luke Henkel Pedals for the Planet

Posted 09/12/23 by Luke Henkel in Trail Use | Tagged with Bike Commuting, Ecology and Environment, Encouraging Trail Use, Trail Moments, Why Use Trails?

This inspired me to embark on one of the biggest adventures of my life: a 1,100-mile bike journey from my home in Chicago to New York City in time for Climate Week NYC.

Kara Patajo @thekarebear on the Spruce Railraod Trail, part of the Olympic Discovery Trail | Photo courtesy Kara Patajo

Kara Patajo's Trail Moments: Discover Nature Where You Are

Posted 09/08/23 by Kara Patajo in Trail Use | Tagged with Great American Rail-Trail, Trail Moments, Washington

When coming up with a plan for my Trail Moments this summer, my intention was to show how to connect with nature both inside and outside of the city of Seattle. First, we visited the Olympic Discovery Trail.

Arkansas' Razorback Regional Greenway | Photo courtesy Experience Fayetteville

6 Tips to Share the Trail and Recreate Responsibly

Posted 08/29/23 by Katie Harris in Trail Use | Tagged with Bike Commuting, Biking, Encouraging Trail Use, Trail Etiquette, Trail Use Tips

Here are six tips that will help make every trip safe and fun for everyone.

Hal Hiemstra | Photo courtesy Summit Strategies, graphic by RTC

Remembering Hal

Posted 08/10/23 by Marianne Wesley Fowler in Policy | Tagged with Champions, RTC in Action

Hal Hiemstra was a pivotal figure in the active transportation movement and served as Rails-to-Trails Conservancy’s vice president of national policy in the 1990s.

At the top of the Continental Divide in Colorado at Loveland Pass | Photo courtesy Sam Westby

Sam Westby’s Trail Moments: Sharing the Trail Near and Far

Posted 08/09/23 by Sam Westby in Trail Use | Tagged with Biking, Great American Rail-Trail, Trail Etiquette, Trail Moments, Trail Use Tips

Trails were mostly relaxing for me and my dad. There were no cars. Navigating was easy. People were friendly. It was common for someone to come up and start talking to us while we were taking a break on a bench.

Virginia's Virginia Creeper Trail | Photo by Cindy Elswick McCrary

Plan These Top 10 Summer Trail Experiences With TrailLink

Posted 08/08/23 by Laura Stark in Trail Use | Tagged with Best Of, Biking, Great American Rail-Trail, Health and Active Living, Top10, Tourism , Trail Businesses, Trail Destinations, Trail Use Tips

Here's a Top 10 bucket list of trail experiences for fun in the sun on TrailLink.

Pennsy Greenway's entrance in Lansing, Illinois | Photo by TrailLink user tommyspan

Illinois and Indiana’s Pennsy Greenway

Posted 08/08/23 by Meena Thiruvengadam in Trail Use | Tagged with Connected Systems, Great American Rail-Trail, Illinois, Indiana, Local Organizing, Trail of the Month

The 14.5-mile Pennsy Greenway now connects two counties in two states (Cook County, Illinois, and Lake County, Indiana), as well as the communities of Lansing, Illinois, and Indiana’s Munster and Schererville along the way.

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