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Trail Moments | The Great Bike Shortage? For Me, It Was the Great Bike Summer!
September 01, 2021

During the early days of the COVID-induced Great Bike Shortage, I stood in line with a neighbor to buy a used bike. Her first bike.

Photo by Lisa Watts, graphic by RTC
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Top 10 Trails in Kansas
September 01, 2021

Kansas hosts five National Historic Trails marking these routes: the Oregon, California, Santa Fe, Pony Express and Lewis & Clark trails.

Kansas's Flint Hills Trail State Park | Courtesy Kansas Tourism
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Long-Distance Rides on Hall of Fame Rail-Trails
August 30, 2021

Here’s a fun look at long distance rides on some of our previous Hall of Fame trails spanning nearly 100 miles or more.

Silver Comet Trail | Photo by TrailLink user papa t
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Top 10 Trails in Maine
August 22, 2021

Renowned for Lighthouses, lobsters, L.L. Bean, we’re confident that its miles of multiuse trails in Maine belong on this list.

Maine's Down East Sunrise Trail | Photo courtesy Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
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Top 10 Trails in North Dakota
August 17, 2021

View top 10 trails in North Dakota, which has a growing system of recreational trails that follow old railroad lines and lush riverbanks.

North Dakota's Fairview Lift Bridge | Photo by Cindy Barks
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Top 10 Trails in Michigan
August 11, 2021

Michigan is home to an intricate and expansive network of multiuse trails. With 2,478 miles of rail-trails, trail users can easily weave through all parts of the state.

Michigan's Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail | Photo by TrailLink user jeanette.sheler
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Trail Moments | How a Rail-Trail Helped Save My Life and Redirect My Focus
August 05, 2021

As I’ve watched outdoor recreation interest explode, it’s made me reflect on how a simple bike ride on a rail-trail saved my life.

Breeden Trestle on Tunnel Hill State Trail in southern Illinois | Photo by Shawn Gossman
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Top 10 Trails in Oregon
August 04, 2021

Oregon is rich in diverse natural beauty—and there’s no better way to experience the state than on trails in Oregon.

Oregon's Astoria Riverwalk | Photo by TrailLink user dabiker
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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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Destination: Southern New Mexico’s Cloud-Climbing Trestle Trail
July 25, 2021

Experience the Cloud-Climbing Trestle Trail, sometimes referred to as the Mexican Canyon Trestle Trail for the landmark feature at its end

Photo by Cindy Barks