Pennsylvania: Offering a 63-mile arc around Greater Pittsburgh, the Montour Trail provides an iconic rail-trail experience with dozens of railroad bridges, three tunnels and welcoming communities once connected by the train. | Photo by Milo Bateman
The Great American Rail-Trail® is the nation’s first cross-country, multiuse trail—stretching 3,700+ miles between Washington, D.C., and Washington state. Here we get a sneak peek of RTC’s upcoming 2026 guidebook, highlighting many of the diverse trails and majestic landscapes you’ll find along route, including the Appalachian forests of the Mid-Atlantic, the prairies and pastoral landscapes of the Midwest, the vast expanses of the Great Plains, the rugged beauty of the mountain West, and vibrant cultural hubs, such as Seattle and Washington, D.C.!
The Great American Rail-Trail® is the nation’s first cross-country multiuse trail, stretching more than 3,700 miles between Washington, D.C., and Washington State.
