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A Year of Joy and Progress for Trails
December 19, 2024
This year of progress for trails underscored how trails are transforming lives and bringing joy to people and communities.
2024 Hall of Fame induction celebration for Hawaii's Ke Ala Hele Makālae | Photo courtesy County of Kauaʻi
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Bridging the Gaps: Maine’s Vision for a Statewide Interconnected Trail Network
November 05, 2024
Maine Active Transportation Arterials plan calls for an active transportation system that would connect the state’s 25 largest municipalities.
Maine's Down East Sunrise Trail | Photo by Katie Guerin
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A View From Our 2024 Hall of Fame Inductee: Ke Ala Hele Makālae
October 15, 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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National Trail Grant Awardees Focus on Youth and Inclusive Signage
October 04, 2024
Yalobusha Greenway Alliance received a $10,000 national trail grant from Rail to Trails Conservancy to develop a trail system in the region.
Texas' Santa Fe Trail | Photo courtesy Friends of Santa Fe Trail
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Hurricane Helene Resources
October 01, 2024
RTC has pulled together a list of Hurricane Helene recovery resources—information on accessing urgent aid and how people can help right now.
Photo courtesy Vicki DeLoach | CC BY-NC-ND 2.0
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Georgia’s Firefly Trail Shines Brightly
September 06, 2024
Georgia’s Firefly Trail is a planned 39-mile route is steadily realized with “model mile” sections that demonstrate the pathway’s potential.
Winterville stop along the Ticket to Ride event supporting Georgia's Firefly Trail | Photo courtesy Firefly Trail, Inc.
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American Dreams: People Who Shaped the Landscape of the Great American Rail-Trail
August 06, 2024
Explore stories about people, places and events that shaped the Great American Rail-Trail from "History Along the Great American Rail-Trail."
U.S. Civil War veteran Edward Day Cohota and his children | Photo courtesy Cape Ann Museum Library and Archives
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A View From … Pacific Northwest Guidebook Sneak Peek
July 26, 2024
The Pacific Northwest Guidebook will highlight dozens of top trails where you can walk, bike and roll in Idaho, Oregon and Washington.
Stretching from the Idaho border to the Cascade Range, Washington’s Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail crosses two-thirds of the state, connecting the arid eastern scablands with forested mountains in the west. | Photo by Gene Bisbee
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Destination: Washington State’s Spokane River Centennial State Park Trail
July 26, 2024
This photo essay features Washington’s Spokane River Centennial State Park Trail, a nearly 40-mile route from the Idaho border through Spokane
Riders pass the Washington/Idaho state line into Idaho, where the trail becomes the North Idaho Centennial Trail and continues on toward Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, and to the east. Photo by Cindy Barks
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Destination: Utah’s Moab Canyon Pathway and Arches National Park
July 26, 2024
Experience the grandeur of the Moab Canyon Pathway— diverse array of worldclass hiking and mountain biking trails.
The northern end of the trail passes Moab Giants Dinosaur Park, which offers dinosaur experiences and the Giants Café. Photo by Cindy Barks