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RTC's 2015 West Virginia Rail-Trail Sojourn | Photo courtesy Cleo Fogal

100 Riders, 3 Days, 7 Trails (and Sheep!): RTC's 2015 West Virginia Sojourn

Posted 05/04/15 by Tom Sexton in Building Trails | Tagged with Biking, Demand for Trails, Pennsylvania, Sojourn Series, Trail Communities, Walkability and Bikeability, West Virginia, Why Use Trails?

On April 24, 2015, approximately 100 people came together for RTC’s 2015 West Virginia Rail-Trail Sojourn. This 122-mile, three-day bike ride through four counties and seven rail-trails promised beautiful landscapes, warm communities and lots of adventure—and we weren't disappointed! Here are a few highlights from this incredible event.

Granite State Rail Trail | Photo by Dick Mackay

Rail-Trail Provides Economic Engine in the Granite State

Posted 04/22/15 by Carl Knoch in America's Trails | Tagged with Encouraging Trail Use, New Hampshire, Tourism and Economic Stimulus, Trail Businesses, Trail Communities

From the Massachusetts state line to Lebanon, rail-trail development is booming in New Hampshire. The Granite State Rail Trail, when complete, will run 115 miles from the Connecticut River to Methuen. The Derry-Windham Rail Trail has been used as a multi-use pathway since the 1980s, and efforts to begin paving the trail began in the mid-2000s. Now, trail tourism is on the rise as new businesses, which cater to walkers and bikers of all ages, experience a surge of business.

On the Elroy-Sparta State Trail | Photo courtesy Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources | CC by 2.0

What’s Happening: Rail-Trail Roundup - April 2015

Posted 04/09/15 by Greta Zukauskaite in Building Trails, America's Trails | Tagged with Best Of, OpeningDay, Trail Communities, Walkability and Bikeability

From 50-year anniversaries in Wisconsin, to 150-mile bike/ped challenges in West Virginia, to the continued expansion of a 1,150-mile trail in North Carolina, there’s a lot going on in the trail world these days. Learn more in our April Rail-Trail Roundup.

Indy Cultural Trail in Indianapolis, Ind. | Photo by Robert Annis

The Time Is Right for Trails in Indy (New Hours, New Opportunities)

Posted 03/09/15 by Katie Harris in Trail Use | Tagged with Indiana, OpeningDay, Trail Communities

As we lead up to Opening Day for Trails 2015, we’re pleased to highlight another great example of a community doing great work on the ground to make their trails great places to walk and bike. Spring is a time of transition, longer days and, for many of us, enjoying that glorious sunshine we’ve been deprived of for the last few months! In Indianapolis, however, the change in seasons comes with another change for trail systems around the city: extended hours for trail use!

Last day of the 2014 Pennsylvania Rail-Trail Sojourn | Photo by Katie Harris

10 Cool Things to Know About the Pennsylvania Rail-Trail Sojourn

Posted 03/04/15 by Amy Kapp in Building Trails, America's Trails | Tagged with Biking, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Sojourn Series, Trail Communities, Trail Destinations

RTC’s 2015 Pennsylvania Rail-Trail Sojourn will be an unforgettable 200-mile bike trip along the Montour Trail and Great Allegheny Passage (GAP). From awesome architecture, to ice cream, to some of the most famous events in American history, there’s a ton of experiences to note—and to have—along the route. Here are just 10...

Photo © Diane Hanley

Jay Walljasper: Why Trails Are America's New Town Squares

Posted 07/29/14 by Jay Walljasper in Trail Use | Tagged with Tourism and Economic Stimulus, Trail Communities, Urban Pathways

For harried 21st Century commuters, who spend long hours in cars or buses each week, driving seems too reminiscent of work. On evenings and weekends, they want to take off on bikes, skates, longboards or their own two feet. That’s why communities are now busy creating new trails and greenways across America and throughout the world.