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What’s Ahead for the Movement to Create Safe Outdoor Space in Every Neighborhood
August 01, 2021

An analysis of 31 trail counters for the week of March 16–22 found a nationwide trail usage increase of nearly 200% from that same week in 2019.

42nd Street Slow Street in Oakland, California | Photo by Ben Kaufman
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Top 10 Trails in Louisiana
July 26, 2021

Trails in Louisiana connect many top attractions and allow for picturesque views of everything from greenery to urban streets.

Louisiana's Lafitte Greenway | Photo by Hunter King, courtesy Friends of the Lafitte Greenway
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Southern New Mexico’s Cloud-Climbing Trestle Trail Preserves Unique Piece of Railroad History
July 25, 2021

The Cloud-Climbing Trestle Trail is one of a network of trails rooted in the history of the Alamogordo and Sacramento Mountain Railway (A&SM), also known as the Cloud-Climbing Railroad.

The 122-year-old Cloud-Climbing Trestle, also known as the Mexican Canyon Trestle | Photo by Cindy Barks
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Top Trails in Puerto Rico
July 14, 2021

Although the trail movement is just now putting down roots, here are a handful of trails in Puerto Rico well worth exploring on the island.

Puerto Rico's Tunel de Guajataca | Photo by Jorge Borrelli
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Meet the 2022 Rail-Trail Hall of Fame Nominees
July 12, 2021

Picking a winner for the 2022 Rail-Trail Hall of Fame is going to be tough. the choice is in your hands when public voting kicks off on Friday, July 22.

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Massachusetts’ Manhan Rail Trail
July 11, 2021

In the 20 years since its construction, Rosemary Laporte has hardly missed a day on the Manhan Rail Trail, a paved 6-mile route across Easthampton in western Massachusetts. Rain or shine, she starts her day around 6 a.m. with a leisurely stroll along the beloved trail. Most days, she walks with a friend.

Massachusetts' Manhan Rail Trail mural | Photo by Wendy Hammerle
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South Carolina’s Three Rivers Greenway
July 07, 2021

While pedaling the completed 19.4 miles of South Carolina’s Three Rivers Greenway, the word “potential” keeps popping up in my mind.

Three Rivers Greenway | Photo by Robert Annis
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Trail Moments | Adapting to the Pandemic: Finding Safe Outdoor Spaces in a Changed World
July 06, 2021

After finding a tandem bike I could use the sky (or at least as far as we were able to drive) has been the limit in exploring rail-trails.

Photo courtesy Marjorie Turner Hollman, graphic by RTC
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Top 10 Trails in Idaho
July 05, 2021

Urban, rural, or a bit on the wild side, Idaho has trails that are as diverse as the state’s topography. Here are a few of our favorites.

Idaho's Route of the Hiawatha | Photo courtesy Kenneth Baker
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Michigan Trail System Makes Connections From Lake to Shining Lake
July 03, 2021

By summer 2022, the Michigan Air Line Trail will complete the final 2.5 miles of its 8-mile total, and enthusiasm among Wixom’s residents and business owners is high. But even more exciting than the trail’s completion is the news that the route will join the larger Great Lake-to-Lake Trails network. Because now, rather than merely attracting Detroiters, Wixom will be able to advertise itself to cross-state roadtrippers.

Michigan's Kal Haven Trail on the Great Lake-to-Lake Trails Route 1 in South Haven | Photo by C.M. McGuire