Using Trails
Ron Griswell of HBCUs Outside Is Bridging Gaps to the Outdoors
I (Ron Griswell) show up in the world as an explorer on a journey to caring more about myself, my community and the environment.
Tapping Into Opportunity: RTC’s Strategic Priorities
RTC has been focused on building a nation connected by trails, spreading trails across the country to bring new potential to communities.
North Dakota’s Missouri Valley Millennium Legacy Trail
Runner Josh Askvig knows he can head to the Missouri Valley Millennium Legacy Trail for a scenic, safe and invigorating winter workout.
A Cultural Shift as America’s Trail Networks Take Hold
It has been described as a “tipping point,” “critical mass” and “milestone” achievement. Regardless of what it’s called, there’s no doubt that the proliferation of trail networks around the United States is significant.
Elevating Opportunity in 2023—Reflections From the Trails Movement
It has been described as a “tipping point,” “critical mass” and “milestone” achievement. Regardless of what it’s called, there’s no doubt that the proliferation of trail networks around the United States is significant.
These 2023 Trail Grants Are Activating Trails and Trail Networks Across the US
In 2023, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Awarded 30 Trail Grants Totaling $348,000 to Support Equitable Trail Development and Community Programs.
Here Are Five Fantastic New Rail-Trails That Opened in 2023
Here we spotlight a handful of the exciting new rail-trails that opened in 2023.
Alabama’s Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail
The 23-mile paved Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail runs through Gulf State Park and the surrounding cities of Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.
Trail Moments | Lessons Learned from Climbing Colorado’s Manitou Incline
The first step of the Manitou Incline begins at 6,600 feet above sea level, and it gains almost 2,000 feet in just under a mile. The average grade for the trail is 45% and is as steep as 68% in places.
Montana’s Silver Bow Creek Greenway Trail
Montana’s Silver Bow Creek Greenway Trail (SBCGT) parallels its namesake creek, which provides habitat to bald eagles and yellow-headed blackbirds, sandhill cranes and waterfowl.
