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Focus Term: Encouraging Trail Use


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How Trails and Outdoor Access Provide Important Mental Health Benefits
September 02, 2020

One significant way Americans are addressing their mental health needs during the coronavirus is through frequent activity in the outdoors.

Three Rivers Heritage Trail | Photo by Healthy Ride, Pittsburgh Bike Share
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Trail Moments | Philly Birder Takes Fledgling Bird Enthusiasts Under His Wing
September 01, 2020

Birder Keith Russell is enjoying sharing that passion for birding with the next generation through his work at the Discovery Center.

Birdwatching in Tacony Creek Park | Courtesy Tookany-Tacony Frankford Watershed Partnership
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Carolyn Finney: Educating for a Broader Approach to Access and Diversity in the Outdoors
June 08, 2020

As an impassioned storyteller, author, cultural geographer and educator, Carolyn Finney, Ph.D., speaks to dozens of audiences each year on the intersection of environment and diversity.

Courtesy Dr. Carolyn Finney
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Dynamic Duo: How TrailLink and Google Maps Have Made Trails Accessible to America
March 09, 2020

Explore TrailLink and Google Maps for seamless navigation on over 40,000 miles of trails across the United States.

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's Joe LaCroix mapping the West Creek Recreational Trail | Photo by Anthony Le, courtesy RTC
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Five Great Trail Activities and Their Health Benefits
January 27, 2020

Meeting these targets can help improve your health and your quality of life; reduce health-care costs and the risk of chronic disease; and simply make you feel better physically, mentally and emotionally.

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10 Haunted Tales from America’s Trails
October 17, 2019

Here are 10 spooky haunted trails RTC could find on America’s diverse collection of rail-trails and multiuse pathways.

Ghost of Silver Run | Illustration by Anthony Le
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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
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E-Bikes Got This Baby Boomer Back on the Trail After Asthma
May 22, 2019

Explore the world of ebikes and discover how they enhance cycling experiences for all ages and fitness levels.

Libby Rose on e-bike | Photo courtesy Wandering Rose Travels
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New York’s Warren County Bikeway
April 16, 2019

The Warren County Bikeway runs 10 miles between Glens Falls and Lake George, about an hour’s drive north of Albany.

Warren County Bikeway | Photo courtesy Eric Pfau
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Step to It: Seven Ways to Spice Up Your Walks
March 13, 2019

Looking to spice up your walk? Check out these seven ideas! Then lace up your sneakers … and get ready to ramble!

Black family walking in woods - Photo courtesy iStock by Getty Images