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Revisiting John Brownā€™s Raid on Harpers Ferry
March 06, 2025

John Brownā€™s raid on Harpers Ferry began on Sunday, Oct. 16, 1859, when a band of 22 armed men slipped out of a Maryland farmhouse.

The fire engine house used by John Brown and some of his men in the raid on Harpers Ferry in 1859 | Courtesy Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, LCĀ­DIG-ppmsca-40573 (digital file from original item)
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Rail-Trail Champion Sarah Clark Stuart On Philadelphiaā€™s Visionary Trail Network
March 06, 2025

In Oct. 2024, Sarah Clark Stuart was named Doppelt Family Rail-Trail Champion of the year for her leadership on the Circuit Trails network.

Clark at her October induction and (right) with Rails to Trails Conservancy staff and colleagues | Joe LaCroix, courtesy Rails to Trails Conservancy
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Trail Moments: Cas Marburger Is Shifting Gears in Missoula, Montana
February 03, 2025

Discover Cas Marburgerā€™s Missoula Montana outdoor trails experience on the Milwaukee Trail, explore Missoulaā€™s scenic trails.

Cas and colleagues at the 2024 Outdoor Media Summit in Montana | Photo courtesy Cas Marburger
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Heritage Corridor: How the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail Is Sparking Connections and Community Prosperity in Connecticut
January 29, 2025

Ti-Trikes are beneficial for multiple sclerosis and Parkinsonā€™s disease. Ray Charpentier tried one on the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail.

Statue honoring 19th-century engineer William Lanson along the Farmington Canal Heritage Trail in New Haven | Photo by John Munno
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16 Trails Featured in Movies and Television
January 28, 2025

For some cinematic fun, hereā€™s a list of 16 trails featured in movies and television including Rocky, Field Of Dreams and Stand By Me.

Rocky Balboa statue in Philadelphia | Photo courtesy Eva Garcia
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Celebrating 2024ā€™s New Rail-Trails
December 01, 2024

We applaud the new 2024 rail-trails that have made their debuts this year, joining more than 2,400 others already across America.

Ribbon cutting of Iowa's High Trestle Trail to Raccoon River Valley Trail Connector | Photo courtesy of Iowa Bicycle Coalition
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Bridging the Gaps: Maineā€™s Vision for a Statewide Interconnected Trail Network
November 04, 2024

Discover Maineā€™s vision for an interconnected trail network. Learn how communities and organizations are working to connect scenic rail-trails

Maine's Down East Sunrise Trail | Photo by Katie Guerin
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Exploring a World Heritage Site Along Ohioā€™s Paint Creek Recreational Trail
October 28, 2024

The Paint Creek Recreational Trail offers a delightful experience, winding nearly 35 miles through beautiful rural scenery in southern Ohio.

Paint Creek Recreation Trail in southern Ohio | Photo by Anietra Hamper
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A View From Our 2024 Hall of Fame Inductee: Ke Ala Hele Makālae
October 14, 2024

Ke Ala Hele Makālae is celebrated for the social, economic and quality-of-life value it brings to the community. Learn more about this trail.

Hawaii's Ke Ala Hele Makalae | Photo by Bradley Pratty, County of Kauai
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Examining the W&OD Trail as a Beloved Northern Virginia Asset and National Model
October 07, 2024

Stretching for 45 miles in Northern Virginiaā€”the W&OD Trail has been a mainstay for millions of people over five decades.

One of the earliest rail-trails to influence Congress, the W&OD Trail in Northern Virginia is today a national model for the country, receiving millions of visitors each year. | Photo by Albert Ting