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New Hampshire’s Londonderry Rail Trail
April 05, 2020

About a 45-mile drive northwest of Boston, the Londonderry Rail Trail in the quaint southern New Hampshire town of Londonderry offers locals a slice of tranquility in an otherwise upside-down world with a 4.5-mile jaunt through verdant forests and wildlife-rich wetlands and along scenic ponds.

Recently completed Cohas section of the Londonderry Rail Trail | Courtesy Londonderry Trailways
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Nebraska and Iowa’s Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge
March 09, 2020

Floating sinuously over America’s longest waterway, the Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge straddles the Missouri River between bustling Omaha—Nebraska’s largest city—and the quieter-feeling hometown of Council Bluffs, Iowa.

Bob Kerry Pedestrian Bridge | Photo by John Carrel
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Dynamic Duo: How TrailLink and Google Maps Have Made Trails Accessible to America
March 08, 2020

Google has helped direct millions of people to TrailLink to access all the health and wellness benefits trails provide. Since 2008, usage has grown from several hundred thousand people to more than 7 million annually who choose TrailLink as their go-to source for finding and using trails.

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's Joe LaCroix mapping the West Creek Recreational Trail | Photo by Anthony Le, courtesy RTC
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Outdoor Adventures Along the Great American Rail-Trail
February 26, 2020

The Great American Rail-Trail spans more than 3,700 miles between Washington, D.C., and Washington State, traversing some of America’s most iconic and scenic natural wonders. While still in progress, it already connects us to our shared heritage, nature and each other in unforgettable ways.

Hennepin Canal Parkway | Courtesy Friends of the Hennepin Canal
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A Tribute to Rail-Trail Visionary Charlie Marshall
February 12, 2020

In Charlie’s honor, RTC is pleased to announce plans for the Charles Marshall Trailhead—which will be built out on a partially developed trailhead plot along the Schuylkill River Trail, near Charlie’s home in Pennsylvania.

Courtesy Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
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North Carolina’s Thermal Belt Rail Trail
February 10, 2020

Today, the 13.58-mile Thermal Belt Rail Trail lies where the old Southern Railroad, and later the Thermal Belt Railway, once ran. The trail has been a boon for Rutherford County on a number of levels.

Thermal Belt Rail Trail bridge over Highway 74 | Photo by Dana Bradley
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Nine Romantic Trail Destinations That Will Make You Swoon
February 09, 2020

With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we thought it was a great time to bust out this list of top romantic rail-trails in the United States. Here are nine, great, romantic trail destinations to try and catch cupid’s arrow!

View from the Ivanhoe Trestle along New River Trail State Park | Courtesy Virginia DCR
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Eight Scenic State Parks for RV Camping Along the Great American Rail-Trail
January 28, 2020

The Great American spans more than 3,700 miles. Here are a few of these picturesque parks for RV camping along the Great American Rail-Trail.

Lake Easton State Park in Washington | Courtesy Washington State Parks
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Illinois’ MCT Goshen Trail
January 12, 2020

With a newly opened extension of the MCT Goshen Trail, travelers can now also access neighboring St. Clair County by trail for the first time. Providing even more transit options for locals, many of St. Clair County’s trails are being developed to intertwine with MetroLink, the region’s light rail system.

MCT Goshen Trail | Photo courtesy Metro East Park & Recreation District
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A View From … Michigan’s Great Lake-to-Lake Trail
December 19, 2019

It’s no secret that Michigan is a great trail state, hosting more than 2,400 miles of rail-trails, and exciting developing trail network projects like the Great Lake-to-Lake Trails, which is building momentum.

The inaugural Great Lake-to-Lake Trail ride along Kal-Haven Trail Sesquicentennial State Park | Photo by Jeff Green, TrailLink user jeffinbville