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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.

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.

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®

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.

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.

Red Brick Road | Photo by Gene Bisbee

Explore Trails While Learning About the Nation's Rich History

Posted 04/04/23 by William G. Pomeroy Foundation in America's Trails | Tagged with CelebrateTrailsDay, Encouraging Trail Use, Great American Rail-Trail, History Happened Here, Trail Destinations

According to The Historical Marker Database, there are more than 176,000 historic markers, and there will be even more historic markers dedicated to elevating the stories of people and places along the Great American Rail-Trail®.

Iowa's High Trestle Trail overlook | Photo by Kyle Neuendorf, courtesy Boone County Conservation Department

Wildlife Viewing Along the Great American Rail-Trail

Posted 03/14/23 by Shelby Deering in Trail Use | Tagged with Great American Rail-Trail, Trail Use Tips, Why Use Trails?, Wild and Wonderful

Beautiful scenery and connections with nature are almost guaranteed when you spend time on a trail, and the experience can be even richer when you spot local wildlife along the way.

Montana's Bitterroot Trail | Photo by Robert Annis

Big Bike Country: Experiencing Montana’s Bitterroot and Milwaukee Trails

Posted 03/14/23 by Robert Annis in America's Trails, Trail Use | Tagged with Connected Systems, Great American Rail-Trail, Montana, Tourism , Tourism and Economic Development, Trail Use Tips

Users of the 51-mile Bitterroot Trail can sometimes forget to look past the road traffic and noise to fully appreciate the surrounding area bursting with history and natural beauty.

Photo courtesy Getty Images

Reflecting on 2022: Capturing Once-in-a-Generation Opportunities for Trails, Walking and Biking

Posted 12/08/22 by Ryan Chao, Amy Kapp in America's Trails | Tagged with Best Of, Demand for Trails, Encouraging Trail Use, Equity, Federal, Funding, Great American Rail-Trail, Rail-Trail Champion, RTC in Action, Trail Moments, TrailNation, Why Use Trails?

This December, we’re taking time to reflect on the challenges and changes, hard work and persistence, that’s made up the fabric of this impactful year. As we bid farewell to 2022, we take stock of our impact and extend our appreciation to the many partners, friends and supporters who’ve worked so passionately to make our collective achievements possible.

Atlantic Greenway South Beach Trail, part of the Miami LOOP | Photo by Lee Smith

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Awards $300,000+ to Support Inclusive Trail Projects Across the Nation

Posted 11/14/22 by Mary Ellen Koontz in Building Trails | Tagged with Baltimore Greenway Trails Coalition, BATC, Capital Trails Coalition, Circuit Trails, Funding, Great American Rail-Trail, IHTC, Miami LOOP, Route of the Badger, RTC in Action

RTC has awarded a combined $300,000+ in grants to 25 organizations working in rural, suburban and urban communities across the country as part of the 2022 Trail Grants program.

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