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A Closer Look: Connecting the Lower Rio Grande Valley by Trail
August 12, 2019
Caracara is the name of the trail system developing throughout Cameron County, Texas, and the Lower Rio Grande Valley—a project that Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) is honored to count among its TrailNation™ portfolio.
![Bikers on tour of Caracara Trails | Photo by John Faulk, Frontera Media](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Bikers-on-tour-of-Caracara-Trails-Photo-by-John-Faulk-Frontera-Media-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Four Long-Distance Rides Along the Great American Rail-Trail
August 09, 2019
Here are four sections of the Great American that span 100 miles or more with minimal on-street connections—perfect for multiday adventuring.
![Ohio's Great Miami River Trail | Photo by Tom Bilcze](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Ohios-Great-Miami-River-Trail-Photo-by-Tom-Bilcze-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Trail Tourism Adventures Await Along Salmonberry Corridor in Oregon
August 08, 2019
![Salmonberry Trail | Photo by Connor Charles Photography](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Salmonberry-Trail-Photo-by-Connor-Charles-Photography-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Mississippi’s Tanglefoot Trail
August 06, 2019
All 43.6 miles of the Tanglefoot Trail opened at once, becoming the longest rail-trail in the state, and connecting these communities.
![Mississippi's Tanglefoot Trail | Photo by Wendy Crosby, courtesy mightybus.wordpress.com](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Mississippis-Tanglefoot-Trail-Photo-by-Wendy-Crosby-courtesy-mightybus.wordpress.com_-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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50 Great Rail-Trails in 50 States
July 18, 2019
Here are snapshots of our favorite rail-trail experiences from all 50 states—demonstrating the beauty and geography our country is known for.
![Wyoming’s Medicine Bow Rail Trail passes through large stands of lodgepole, spruce, fir and aspen; traverses meadows of grass and sagebrush; crosses numerous streams; and skirts dozens of swamps, bogs, ponds and lakes. Photo by Amber Travsky.](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/50-Photo-by-Amber-Travsky-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Eastern Trail in Portland, Maine Photo Essay
July 12, 2019
The 65-mile Eastern Trail offers a vivid snapshot of Maine. The multiuse trail follows the corridor of the historic Eastern Railroad.
![The park at the Bug Light lighthouse is a popular spot for runners, bicyclists and dog walkers. South Portlander Mark MacIsaac, shown here with his dog Phoebe, is among the locals who use the park on a regular basis. Photo by Cindy Barks.](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2-Photo-by-Cindy-Barks-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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E-Bikes Got This Baby Boomer Back on the Trail After Asthma
May 22, 2019
A one-day rental there led to a weeklong adventure in Hawaii, followed by my first of two e-bike purchases three years ago. Since then, I’ve logged more than 1,000 road and trail miles, and for me, it’s been a win-win.
![Libby Rose on e-bike | Photo courtesy Wandering Rose Travels](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Libby-Rose-on-e-bike-Photo-courtesy-Wandering-Rose-Travels-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Iowa’s Cedar Valley Nature Trail
May 14, 2019
Depending on who you ask, the Cedar Valley Nature Trail is either 52 miles long (the original length) or about 67 miles thanks to extension projects in Linn County.
![Cedar Valley Nature Trail | Photo by Liz Zabel, courtesy GO Cedar Rapids](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Cedar-Valley-Nature-Trail-Photo-by-Liz-Zabel-courtesy-GO-Cedar-Rapids-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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From Dream to National Treasure: The Great American Rail-Trail
May 08, 2019
The Great American Rail-Trail aims to create a multiuse trail across the country, separated from roads for more than 3,700 miles.
![When complete, the Great American Rail-Trail will span more than 3,700 miles across 12 states and the District of Columbia. | Illustration by Anderson Design Group](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/When-complete-the-Great-American-Rail-Trail-will-span-more-than-3700-miles-across-12-states-and-the-District-of-Columbia.-Illustration-by-Anderson-Design-Group-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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16 Historic Highlights Along the Route of the Great American Rail-Trail
May 08, 2019
16 Historic Highlights Along the Route of the Great American Rail-Trail. Rail-trails are the perfect way for us to connect to each other, our communities and our cultural heritage. Unique in makeup and geography, each trail that’s hosting the 3,700-miles-plus preferred route of the Great American Rail-Trail has many stories to tell—some as old as, or far older than, our country itself. Both well known and lesser known, the histories found along the route demonstrate why the “Great American” is a true national treasure.
![Pony Express station at the National Historic Trails Interpretive Center | Photo courtesy Bureau of Land Management | CC by 2.0](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Pony-Express-station-at-the-National-Historic-Trails-Interpretive-Center-Photo-courtesy-Bureau-of-Land-Management-CC-by-2.0-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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