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10 Rail-Trails That Helped Build the Movement
February 10, 2016

In honor of RTC’s 30th anniversary, here are 10 game-changers of the rail-trail movement.

The High Line in New York City | Photo by Adrian Cabrero
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10 Movies with Great Walking Moments
November 23, 2015

With the U.S. Surgeon General’s recent Call to Action on Walking, it was the perfect time for 10 Movies with Great Walking Moments.

Stand by Me (1986) | Copyright by Columbia Pictures and other respective production studios and distributors. Intended for editorial use only.
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Minnesota’s Midtown Greenway
October 15, 2015

Nestled 20 feet below street level in an early 20th-century railroad cut, Minnesota’s Midtown Greenway bypasses the street traffic crossing overhead on more than two dozen historical bridges.

Photo courtesy The Greenway Guy
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The Alternative List: 10 Great Trails for Fall (Under the Radar)
October 07, 2015

For those of you looking for a fall adventure that might not be on everyone’s bucket list, we’ve uncovered 10 great trails for fall.

Fall vista from the Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail in California | Photo by Stan Bales, courtesy Bureau of Land Management
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10 Great Hiking and Walking Trails
September 29, 2015

In honor of Trails, Parks and Outdoor Spots month, here’s a list of 10 great walking and hiking trails across America (in no particular order).

Chessie Nature Trail | Photo by Frank N. Carlson
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Pennsylvania’s Heritage Rail Trail County Park and Maryland’s Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail
September 17, 2015

One of the largest completed sections of that developing network is a pair of connected rail-trails—the Heritage Rail Trail County Park and the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail—a 44-mile expanse.

Heritage Rail Trail County Park | Photo by John Gensor, courtesy Steam Into History
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15 Essentials Every Bicyclist Should Have
August 23, 2015

A common question new bicyclists have is: What are the biking “essentials” I should have in my “toolkit”? RTC gave the answer a shot.

Photo courtesy Richard Masoner | CC by 2.0
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Five Great Rail-Trails for Family Camping
July 15, 2015

School is out, summer is in, and it’s time to take the kids on a vacay. Below are five great options for a weekend camping and biking trip!

Photo courtesy RTC
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Top 10 Rail-Trails for American History: A Fourth of July List
July 01, 2015

This Independence Day weekend, celebrate the birth and growth of America by riding or striding into the past. We hope you enjoy this list of Top 10 Rail-Trails for American History!

Heritage Rail Trail County Park | Photo by John Gensor
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10 Great Biking Moments in Movies
November 24, 2014

We’re pleased to bring you these—10 great biking moments in movies (in order of release).

Image courtesy RTC