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Five Rail-Trails for Marveling at National Monuments
Here’s a short list of five Rail-Trails at national monuments that’ll help you reach, explore and admire some of these incredible places.

Texas’ Brays Bayou Greenway Trail
The Brays Bayou Greenway Trail, which spans more than 30 miles, connecting several parks and running just a couple blocks north of NRG Stadium, where this year’s Super Bowl is taking place.

Connecticut’s Hop River State Park Trail
It’s hard to pick a favorite season to experience the Hop River State Park Trail, set amidst the dense forests of Eastern Connecticut. Sections of the 20-mile rail-trail dive through steep rock cuts that seep moisture.

Missouri’s Rock Island Trail State Park
Just in time for the holidays, a stunning new rail-trail has arrived in Missouri. Opening Dec. 10, the 47.5-mile Rock Island Trail State Park is notable for its length.

Pathway to Prosperity: Missouri’s Katy Trail Is a Beautiful Model for Commerce
Missouri’s Katy Trail supports small businesses across the state and serves as a model for other rail-trail projects nationwide.

Michigan’s Saginaw County to Bay County Connector
About 35 miles north of Flint, the 7-mile Saginaw County to Bay County Connector joins the 17.5-mile Bay County Riverwalk to Saginaw County, where it will link up to the 2-mile Zilwaukee Pathway

Washington’s Ferry County Rail Trail
Northeast Washington’s Ferry County Rail Trail winds through a forested valley carved by the pristine Kettle River, passes through an otherworldly rock tunnel and crosses a 770-foot trestle that skims over a vast lake.

Pennsylvania’s Pine Creek Rail Trail
Northern Pennsylvania’s Pine Creek Rail Trail offers the perfect outdoor destination for autumn (or any season, really)

Five Rail-Trails in America’s National Parks
With more than 400 in the National Park System, we wanted to share this great list of five rail-trails in America’s National Parks.

Seven Wonders of the Ohio to Erie Trail
The developing Ohio to Erie Trail crosses the Buckeye State at a diagonal like a prized sash, featuring some of the best sights and experiences Ohio has to offer. Here’s a quick, guided tour of some of the major highlights.

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