Starting in the centuries-old birthplace of Tucson in the south, the Santa Cruz River Park Trail follows the sandy and mostly dry riverbed.

Minnesota is a power player with more than 2,100 open miles of such pathways to explore in every corner of the state for trails in Minnesota.

Rail-trails are an especially great option for training for that first race for a variety of reasons. For one thing, many of these trails are paved, flat or with a very light grade.

New York has an expansive trail system, including more than 100 rail-trails. Here are just a few of our favorite trails in New York.

Trails in Indiana make the state ideal for exploration with 73 completed rail-trails and 34 rail-trail projects in progress as of 2021.

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The Spring to Spring Trail is this scenic, nearly complete 26-mile route winding through the old-growth forests and tree-draped lakesides of Central Florida.

Ohio has the fifth-most rail-trails, and more than 1,000 miles of completed rail-trail with multiple trail networks in development.

Here are just 10 of our favorite trails in Maryland. The Free State offers a host of trail offerings for nearly every user and year-round.

Wisconsin is clearly a place where the outdoors reign supreme. Here are just 10 of our favorite Badger State trails.