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America’s Most Unique Trailside Attractions
July 27, 2020
Here’s our developing list of (currently) 28 of the most unique trailside attractions in America. Fun fact: Many of the trails featured fall within the footprint of the Great American Rail-Trail
![Longeberger Basket Company former world headquarters along the T.J. Evans Panhandle Trail in Ohio | BY-NC-ND 2.0](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Longeberger-Basket-Company-former-world-headquarters-along-the-T.J.-Evans-Panhandle-Trail-in-Ohio-BY-NC-ND-2.0--642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Saving America’s Prairies: Illinois Leaders and Rail-Trail Advocates Work to Restore a Dwindling System
July 14, 2020
In Illinois, a good portion of what remains is found almost exclusively along the railroad corridors that crisscross swaths of intensely farmed, highly prized agricultural land.
![Prairie Grassland along the Heartland Pathways in Illinois | Photo by Chris Bucher](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Prairie-Grassland-along-the-Heartland-Pathways-in-Illinois-Photo-by-Chris-Bucher--642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Nebraska and Iowa’s Bob Kerrey Pedestrian Bridge
March 10, 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](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bob-Kerry-Pedestrian-Bridge-Photo-by-John-Carrel--642x340-c-default.jpg)
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North Carolina’s Thermal Belt Rail Trail
February 11, 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](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Thermal-Belt-Rail-Trail-bridge-over-Highway-74-Photo-by-Dana-Bradley--642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Eight Scenic State Parks for RV Camping Along the Great American Rail-Trail
January 29, 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](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Lake-Easton-State-Park-in-Washington-Courtesy-Washington-State-Parks--642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Connectivity Evolution: Examining a Decade of Rails-to-Trails’ Impact, 2010–2020
December 31, 2019
Here’s a look at RTC and a decade of rail-trails—their power and their impact. As the 2010s built momentum, opportunities to maximize the power of these essential community assets became clear.
![Photo courtesy RTC](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Photo-courtesy-RTC-1-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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10 Haunted Tales from America’s Trails
October 17, 2019
Here are 10 spooky tales RTC could find on America’s diverse collection of rail-trails and multiuse pathways.
![Ghost of Silver Run | Illustration by Anthony Le](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Ghost-of-Silver-Run-Illustration-by-Anthony-Le-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Seven Bucket List Rail-Trail Destinations Around the World
September 27, 2019
Thousands more miles of rail-trails are available all across the globe. For World Tourism Day, we thought we’d take a look a few bucket list international rail-trail destinations.
![New Zealand's Otago Central Rail Trail | Photo courtesy Otago Central Rail Trail Charitable Trust](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/New-Zealands-Otago-Central-Rail-Trail-Photo-courtesy-Otago-Central-Rail-Trail-Charitable-Trust-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Five Common Types of Trail Use Rules (Everyone Should Know)
September 13, 2019
When you’re out on the trail, knowing and following the rules seems easy enough, but rules can vary from trail to trail. Some rules are universal, while others differ by state and municipality.
![Photo courtesy John Gresham | CC by 2.0](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Photo-courtesy-John-Gresham-CC-by-2.0-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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A Serious Injury Changed Cyclist Ian Mackay’s Life. Trails Helped Him Rebuild It.
August 27, 2019
A motorized wheelchair powered by sip-and-puff inputs coupled with the ever-improving voice recognition capabilities of a smartphone offered Mackay a degree of independence, and allowed him to get outside without a caregiver at his side at all times.
![Ian Mackay, founder of Ian's Ride (second from left), at the foot of Mount Rainier with friends Jesse Collens, Kenny Salvini and Todd Stabelfeldt | Photo by Teena Woodward](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Ian-Mackay-founder-of-Ians-Ride-second-from-left-at-the-foot-of-Mount-Rainier-with-friends-Jesse-Collens-Kenny-Salvini-and-Todd-Stabelfeldt-Photo-by-Teena-Woodward-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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