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Trail Moments: A Petal Pedal—Identifying Plants on the Path
October 02, 2024

Cycling offers the opportunity for identifying plants on the trail quickly and cycle through different habitats.

Petal Pedal group ride along New York's Wallkill Valley Rail Trail | Photo courtesy Laura J. Lehtonen and Stephen M. Young
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Trail Moments: The Fellowship of the Trail
September 19, 2024

Ken Silbert wasn’t expecting to make lifelong friends on his first Trailblazer Society ride seven years ago, but he did.

Trailbalzer ride on Iowa's Raccoon River Valley Trail | Photo by Jimmy O'Connor
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Warmshowers Provides Warm Welcome for Trail Travelers
September 08, 2024

The Warmshowers network is about meeting people and sharing stories while also giving cyclists a place to stay and a respite from the road.

Warmshowers stay in Wisconsin | Photo courtesy Patrick and Rachel Hugens
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Hawai’i’s Ke Ala Hele Makālae
September 04, 2024

Ke Ala Hele Makālae, which runs for 8 miles along Kaua’i’s Coconut Coast, was inducted into Rails to Trails Conservancy’s Hall of Fame.

Bicyclists on Hawaii's Ke Ala Hele Makālae | Photo courtesy Kauai Path
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Washington’s Apple Capital Loop Trail
July 31, 2024
Wenatchee's Apple Capital Loop Trail | Photo by Robert Annis
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Pennsylvania’s Armstrong Trails
July 08, 2024

Pennsylvania’s Armstrong Trails is a 52.5-mile route—connecting more than a dozen communities in Armstrong, Clarion and Westmoreland counties.

Armstrong Trails board members | Photo by Chris Ziegler
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Where the Wild Things Go: Exploring Wildlife Corridors Along America’s Trails
July 07, 2024

Wildlife corridors join one natural landscape to another, allow animals to migrate between habitats and access critical resources.

Dungeness River Bridge Area | Photo by John Gussman
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Top 15 Unique Trails for Runners
June 10, 2024

Here’s a list of unique trails for runners around the country, combining scenery with interesting features.

Missouri's St. Louis Riverfront Trail | Photo courtesy Great Rivers Greenway
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Debbie Njai: Breaking Down Barriers for People of Color in the Outdoors
June 03, 2024

When Black People Who Hike founder Debbie Njai went on a hike with friends in 2020, she didn’t know the trek would change her life.

Debbie Njai sitting - Photo courtesy Black People Who Hike
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Best Of: Summer Boardwalks and Pathways
June 02, 2024

Highlighted are just a few summer boardwalks and pathways from across the country to explore as the weather warms up.

Florida's Miami Beach Beachwalk | Photo by Golden Dusk Photography, courtesy City of Miami Beach