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Five Trail Moments With Ian Mackay, Founder of Ian’s Ride
April 13, 2021
Here are 5 #TrailMoments that were particularly special for Ian Mackay during the 2020 year.    
Ian Mackay on Olympic Discovery Trail | Photo by Jesse Major
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Celebrate Trails Day: Ideas and Resources for Trail Fun
April 13, 2021
Team RTC developed a list of Celebrate Trails Day ideas that could help anyone have a fun time on the trail.
Graphic by RTC
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Top 10 Trails in Minnesota
April 09, 2021
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.
Minnesota's Mesabi Trail | Photo courtesy of Iron Range Tourism
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How to Train for a 5K or 10K Using Rail-Trails
April 05, 2021
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.
Fun Run 5k on the W&OD Trail in Northern Virginia | Photo courtesy RTC
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Florida’s Spring to Spring Trail
March 16, 2021
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.
Spring to Spring Trail | Courtesy Pat Northey
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Top 10 Trails in Maryland
March 08, 2021
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.
Maryland's Jones Falls Trail | Photo by Side A Photography
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Top 10 Trails in Wisconsin
March 04, 2021
Wisconsin is clearly a place where the outdoors reign supreme. Here are just 10 of our favorite Badger State trails.
Wisconsin's Elroy-Sparta State Trail | Photo by Eric Reischl Photography
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Trail Moments with Jeff Jenkins of Chubby Diaries
March 01, 2021
Jeff Jenkins, as a prolific travel-blogger and the creator of Chubby Diaries—an “online community for plus-size travelers who are passionate about seeing the world.
Photo courtesy Jeff Jenkins, graphic by RTC
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Top 10 Trails in Texas
February 25, 2021
Texas can be a great place to ride, walk, or roll along trails. Here is a top 10 list of our favorite trails.
Texas' Historic Battlefield Trail | Photo by Mark Lehmann
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Top 10 Trails in New Mexico
February 19, 2021
Trails in New Mexico offer an arid landscape of mountains, high plains and desert with a beauty all its own. Here's a list of top 10 trails.
New Mexico's Santa Fe Rail-Trail | Photo by Robert Annis