Focus Term: Encouraging Trail Use
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Trail Moments | Native Women Running Founder Verna Volker Gets a Running Start on Social Change
December 06, 2021
In Minneapolis, I noticed that there was a really good trail and park system, so I saw people running a lot and thought, ‘I should try that.’
![Verna Volker | Photo by Jaylyn Gough, courtesy Hoka One One](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Verna-Volker-Photo-by-Jaylyn-Gough-courtesy-Hoka-One-One--642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Here Is Some Inspiration to Keep Up or Create Your #TrailMoments Momentum!
October 14, 2021
RTC launched our #TrailMoments 21-Day Challenge, so an entire community could band together and keep each other motivated.
![Left to Right- Waides Ashmon III, Ashley Jones, MaShant Ashmon, Ian Mackay and Vasu Sojitraa | Graphic by RTC](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Left-to-Right-Waides-Ashmon-III-Ashley-Jones-MaShant-Ashmon-Ian-Mackay-and-Vasu-Sojitraa-Graphic-by-RTC-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Trail Moments | My New Trail Self-Care Routine as a New Dad
September 10, 2021
I’m still passionate about trails, and I continue to travel by bicycle on shorter trips—particularly on trails.
![Erick Cedeño on the Exposition Line Bikeway | Courtesy Erick Cedeño](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/1Erick-Cedeno-on-the-Exposition-Line-Bikeway-Courtesy-Erick-Cedeno-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Trail Moments | 21 Easy Ways to Enjoy Your Local Trails
September 10, 2021
If you're looking to create a new healthy habit outside, we’ve created a list of 21 easy-to-do actions you can take immediately on your nearest trail.
![Graphic by RTC](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/6-Graphic-by-RTC-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Trail Moments | How To Long-Distance Bike Tour With (Six!) Young Kids
September 03, 2021
We’ve found that good rails-trail routes can be very forgiving to those new to bike touring. We’ve learned so much since then.
![Photos courtesy Dale Majors and TrailLink user protoolned, graphic by RTC](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Photos-courtesy-Dale-Majors-and-TrailLink-user-protoolned-graphic-by-RTC-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Trail Moments | The Great Bike Shortage? For Me, It Was the Great Bike Summer!
September 02, 2021
During the early days of the COVID-induced Great Bike Shortage, I stood in line with a neighbor to buy a used bike. Her first bike.
![Photo by Lisa Watts, graphic by RTC](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Photo-by-Lisa-Watts-graphic-by-RTC-642x340-c-default.jpg)
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What’s Ahead for the Movement to Create Safe Outdoor Space in Every Neighborhood
August 02, 2021
An analysis of 31 trail counters for the week of March 16–22 found a nationwide trail usage increase of nearly 200% from that same week in 2019.
![42nd Street Slow Street in Oakland, California | Photo by Ben Kaufman](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/42nd-Street-Slow-Street-in-Oakland-California-Photo-by-Ben-Kaufman--642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Trail Moments | Adapting Trail Trips for a Hiker With a Disability: A Family’s Advice
April 15, 2021
Saul is 22 and has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He has needed to use a power wheelchair full time since about age 14, but that has not stopped him from exploring the outdoors.
![Dan, Michaela and Saul Brownstein, with their dog Rufus, on the Elephant Swamp Trail in New Jersey | Photo courtesy Dan Brownsteins](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Dan-Michaela-and-Saul-Brownstein-with-their-dog-Rufus-on-the-Elephant-Swamp-Trail-in-New-Jersey-Photo-courtesy-Dan-Brownsteins--642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Five Trail Moments With Ian Mackay, Founder of Ian’s Ride
April 13, 2021
Here are 5 #TrailMoments that were particularly special for Ian Mackay during the 2020 year.
![Ian Mackay on Olympic Discovery Trail | Photo by Jesse Major](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Ian-Mackay-on-Olympic-Discovery-Trail-Photo-by-Jesse-Major--642x340-c-default.jpg)
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Celebrate Trails Day: Ideas and Resources for Trail Fun
April 13, 2021
Team RTC developed a list of Celebrate Trails Day ideas that could help anyone have a fun time on the trail.
![Graphic by RTC](https://www.railstotrails.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/Graphic-by-RTC--642x340-c-default.jpg)
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