America’s Trails
Seattle E-Bike Pilot Program Promotes Safe Shared Use on Local Trails
Seattle often sees the first waves of new technology, and recently, that tech has made its way onto the city’s trails in the form of e-bikes, e-scooters, hoverboards, solo wheels and more.
![Seattle Parks and Recreation staff gathered data on nearly 10,000 trail users over the course of 25 intercept studies on five local trails for the city's e-bike pilot program. | Courtesy Seattle Parks and Recreation](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Seattle-642x340-c-default.jpg)
Trail Moments | Reclaiming My Health and Community Connection on America’s Rail-Trails During the Pandemic
As I contemplated how to incorporate a good cardio routine into my life, I challenged myself to create a structure that would not only help me and inspire others to stay committed.
![Anamaria Spiteri on the Pelishek-Tiffany Nature Trail | Courtesy Anamaria Spiteri](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Anamaria-Spiteri-on-the-Pelishek-Tiffany-Nature-Trail-Courtesy-Anamaria-Spiteri--642x340-c-default.jpg)
Five Top Trails That Make the Case for America’s Recreational Trails Program
Nearly three decades after its inception, the need for the RTP has only intensified as trail development accelerates nationally. The country has increased its number of rail-trails from around 500 to more than 2,200.
![Northern Rail Trail | Photo by TrailLink user sc302](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Northern-Rail-Trail-Photo-by-TrailLink-user-sc302--642x340-c-default.jpg)
Trail Moments | Stealing Moments of “Me Time” on the Trail as a Mom During COVID
![The Mom Squad on the W&OD Trail in Northern Virginia | Courtesy Brandi Horton](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/The-Mom-Squad-on-the-WOD-Trail-in-Northern-Virginia-Courtesy-Brandi-Horton--642x340-c-default.jpg)
Mon River Rail-Trail System (West Virginia)
The Mon River Rail-Trail System comprises 48 miles of seamlessly connected pathway featuring an ensemble cast of environments.
![Caperton Trail bridge at the mouth of Deckers Creek in Morgantown | Courtesy RTC](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Caperton-Trail-bridge-at-the-mouth-of-Deckers-Creek-in-Morgantown-Courtesy-RTC--642x340-c-default.jpg)
Trail Moments | From Father to Son—A Beautiful Life on a Bike Seat
I was lucky enough to grow up near a great rail-trail—the W&OD Trail in Northern Virginia—and as a child I used it regularly for leisurely rides.
![Jorge Brito and son on the W&OD Trail in Northern Virginia | Courtesy Jorge Brito](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Jorge-Brito-and-son-on-the-WOD-Trail-in-Northern-Virginia-Courtesy-Jorge-Brito--642x340-c-default.jpg)
How Trails and Outdoor Access Provide Important Mental Health Benefits
One significant way Americans are addressing their mental health needs during the coronavirus is through frequent activity in the outdoors.
![Three Rivers Heritage Trail | Photo by Healthy Ride, Pittsburgh Bike Share](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/Three-Rivers-Heritage-Trail-Photo-by-Healthy-Ride-Pittsburgh-Bike-Share-642x340-c-default.jpg)
Trail Moments | Philly Birder Takes Fledgling Bird Enthusiasts Under His Wing
Birder Keith Russell is enjoying sharing that passion for birding with the next generation through his work at the Discovery Center.
![Birdwatching in Tacony Creek Park | Courtesy Tookany-Tacony Frankford Watershed Partnership](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Birdwatching-in-Tacony-Creek-Park-Courtesy-Tookany-Tacony-Frankford-Watershed-Partnership--642x340-c-default.jpg)
Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail: A Pedal Along a Michigan Marvel
I’d heard too many great things about the 22-mile Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail over the years, and I wanted to finally ride it myself.
![Dunes on the Pierre Stocking Scenic Drive Overlook | Photo by Robert Annis](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Dunes-on-the-Pierre-Stocking-Scenic-Drive-Overlook-Photo-by-Robert-Annis-642x340-c-default.jpg)
Washington, D.C., and Maryland’s Anacostia River Trail
The Anacostia River Trail, a 20-mile route along the city’s eastern waterway that offers an extraordinary tapestry of experiences on its journey to Bladensburg, Maryland.
![Anacostia River views from the trail | Photo by Joe Flood](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Anacostia-River-views-from-the-trail-Photo-by-Joe-Flood-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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