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Trail Moments | Older, Wiser and Faster: A Friendly Competition Among Family
June 30, 2021

We became a daily fixture on the sidewalks of our neighborhood. Soon, we became known as “the riding couple” on the weekends.

Photo courtesy Thresa Giles and Albert Grant, graphic by RTC
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Top 10 Trails in Utah
June 28, 2021

In a state known for its “Mighty Five” national parks, it should come as no surprise that the trails in Utah are monumental as well.

Utah's Red Canyon Bicycle Trail | Photo by TrailLink user acewickwire
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New USDOT Report Provides 25 Years of Lessons Learned for Rails-with-Trails
June 25, 2021

The U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) released Rails-with-Trails: Best Practices and Lessons Learned—a long-awaited update to its first release, published in 2002.

Three Rivers Heritage Trail in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Photo by Jake Lynch
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Top 10 Trails in Delaware
June 21, 2021

Dubbed “the Small Wonder”, trails in Delaware certainly reflect that moniker; the longest one is only 10 miles long!

Delaware's Georgetown-Lewes Trail | Photo by TrailLink user James McGinnis
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Miranda’s #TrailMoments from Along the Great American Rail-Trail
June 17, 2021

We love that Miranda inspires people to feel more connected to the outdoors… and the Great American Rail-Trail.

Miranda Webster | Graphic courtesy RTC
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Top 10 Trails in Washington State
June 15, 2021

Washington State has more than 1,000 miles of trails pass through forests and span deep gorges in the west.

Washington's Burke-Gilman Trail | Photo by Ervin Vice
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Wisconsin’s White River State Trail
June 14, 2021

The 19-mile White River State Trail gives visitors an authentic glimpse into what Wisconsin’s all about, punctuated with stunning scenery.

White River State Trail | Photo by TrailLink user lkgatu
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History Along the Great American Rail-Trail: A Kick-Off With the Creators
June 14, 2021

TrailLink.com™, RTC’s national trail-finder website, embarked on an ambitious historical exploration of the developing Great American Rail-Trail.

Capital Crescent Trail in Washington, D.C. | Photo by Jon Lowenstein
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Top 10 Trails in Arizona
June 08, 2021

From the vast chasm of the Grand Canyon to the cactus/tumbleweed landscape of the Sonoran Desert, Arizona’s trails are big.

Arizona's Prescott Peavine National Recreational Trail | Photo by Cindy Barks
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The Legacy of White Buffalo Girl, and the Resiliency of a People
June 04, 2021

In Laurel Hill Cemetery just outside the town of Neligh, Nebraska, stands a gravestone. Here lies White Buffalo Girl.

Volunteers participate in a sacred corn planting in 2019, sowing the seeds by hand. | Photo by Alex Matzke, courtesy Bold Nebraska