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2020 Vision: New York’s “Empire State Trail” Is Making Trails a Main Attraction
August 09, 2018
Empire State Trail (EST): Shaped like a giant sideways T intersecting near Albany, the EST will connect three corners of the state: Manhattan, Buffalo and the Canadian border near Lake Champlain.
![A jogger on the Hudson River Valley Greenway catches the last rays of the day’s light as the sun sets behind the New Jersey skyline. | Photo by Scott Stark](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/A-jogger-on-the-Hudson-River-Valley-Greenway-catches-the-last-rays-of-the-days-light-as-the-sun-sets-behind-the-New-Jersey-skyline.-Photo-by-Scott-Stark-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Four Friends, Five Days, and 372 Miles: A Journey on the Ohio to Erie Trail
July 30, 2018
This summer, three friends from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) and another pal pedaled the length of the Ohio to Erie Trail, which runs right down the middle of Ohio at a diagonal from the shores of Lake Erie to the mighty Ohio River.
![Ohio to Erie Trail adventurers (left to right)- Marty Cader, Eric Oberg, Eli Griffen and Willie Karidis | Photo by Eric Oberg](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Ohio-to-Erie-Trail-adventurers-left-to-right-Marty-Cader-Eric-Oberg-Eli-Griffen-and-Willie-Karidis-Photo-by-Eric-Oberg--642x340-c-default.jpg)
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San Diego’s Bayshore Bikeway Photo Essay
July 23, 2018
The Bayshore Bikeway is a growing 16-mile trail encircling the San Diego Bay and connecting the region’s natural and cultural treasures.
![A Bayshore Bikeway cyclist navigates an intersection about 4.5 miles south of the City of Coronado, near the Silver Strand State Beach. The park features a long stretch of sandy beach along the Pacific coastline. | Photo by Cindy Barks](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/2-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Ohio to Erie Trail Photo Essay
July 21, 2018
Experience the Ohio to Erie Trail, as told through the eyes of four friends who pedaled more than 350 miles on the pathway.
![“It was a fantastic experience that really opened my eyes to the potential of a well-planned-out trail system,” said Karidis. “Pick friends to ride with who make you laugh and enjoy each moment—you are lucky.” Wille Karidis, Eric Oberg, Eli Griffen and Marty Cader ready for an adventure on the Ohio to Erie Trail | Photo by Marty Cader](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/photo-16_avengers-assemble_photo-by-marty-cader-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Utah’s Golden Spoke Trail Network Photo Essay
July 21, 2018
This photo essay showcases the natural wonders of the Golden Spoke trail network that make this rail-trail a destination to behold.
![Provo, Utah, resident Veronica Hernandez takes a summer-morning ride along the Provo River Parkway. The 15.2-mile rail-trail is also popular with walkers and runners. | Photo by Cindy Barks](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Provo-Utah-resident-Veronica-Hernandez-takes-a-summer-morning-ride-along-the-Provo-River-Parkway.-The-15.2-mile-rail-trail-is-also-popular-with-walkers-and-runners.-Photo-by-Cindy-Barks-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Beautiful Inspiration: From Sea to ‘Shining Sea Bikeway’
July 16, 2018
A visit to the Shining Sea Bikeway in Falmouth—the only bikeway on Cape Cod to feature a seaside section—is the perfect way to combine both summer treats, trail and beach, for an unforgettable experience.
![The 10.7-mile Shining Sea Bikeway provides a tranquil experience in Cape Cod, one of New England's popular summer destinations. | Photo by Leeann Sinpatanasakul, courtesy Rails-to-Trails Conservancy](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/The-10.7-mile-Shining-Sea-Bikeway-provides-a-tranquil-experience-in-Cape-Cod-one-of-New-Englands-popular-summer-destinations.-Photo-by-Leeann-Sinpatanasakul-courtesy-RTC-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Wyoming’s North Pathway
July 12, 2018
Tucked into Wyoming’s scenic northwestern corner, the North Pathway is what summer vacations are made for. From the charming town of Jackson—the gateway to two national parks—the paved pathway unwinds 20 miles north
![North Pathway | Photo by Tim Young](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/North-Pathway-Photo-by-Tim-Young-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Vermont’s Lamoille Valley Rail Trail
May 15, 2018
During the pleasant summer months of northern Vermont, the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail offers an extraordinary experience as it journeys through a verdant river valley tucked among the forested slopes of the Green Mountains.
![Lamoille Valley Rail Trail | Photo by TrailLink user bobwhite](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Lamoille-Valley-Rail-Trail-Photo-by-TrailLink-user-bobwhite-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Useful Biking Gear for Trails—Plus a Few MacGyver Tips!
March 30, 2018
I asked my colleagues at Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), some of America’s most experienced trail riders, what equipment they’ve found super useful in the past.
![2017 Opening Day for Trails on the Three Rivers Heritage Trail in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | Photo by Amy Kapp](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/2017-Opening-Day-for-Trails-on-the-Three-Rivers-Heritage-Trail-in-Pittsburgh-Pennsylvania-Photo-by-Amy-Kapp-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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How to Be Equipment-Ready for Your First Long-Distance Trail Ride
March 13, 2018
![Female young technician looking at the camera in her bicycle repair shop | Photo courtesy RTC](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Female-young-technician-looking-at-the-camera-in-her-bicycle-repair-shop-Photo-courtesy-RTC-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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