Focus Term: Trail Communities
Indiana’s Nickel Plate Trail
In the spring, when the corn shoots up from the ground and the trees are full of life again, the Nickel Plate Trail really becomes a thing of beauty.
How to Prepare for Your First Long-Distance Trail Ride
We thought it was a great time to present five simple tips for long-distance trail rides, specifically for first time riders.
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.
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.
Destination: Virginia Beach
This destination feature highlights the sights and wonders of four trails around Virginia Beach: the Cape Henry Trail, Elizabeth River Trail, Norfolk Avenue Trail and Virginia Beach Boardwalk.
Destination Missouri: Katy Trail State Park
Missouri’s Katy Trail State Park is the nation’s second-longest rail-trail (at nearly 238 miles) and arguably one of its most celebrated.
Appalachian Engine: The Virginia Creeper Trail Keeps Bringing Visitors Back
Southwest Virginia’s 34-mile Virginia Creeper Trail (VCT) is timeless. The trail is a beloved regional asset and economic boon.
History Happened Here: How the Switchback Railroad Inspired the Invention of the Roller Coaster
The Switchback Gravity Railroad, built in 1827, was only the second railroad built in America. It ran nine miles, hauling coal from Summit Hill down to the town of Mauch Chunk and the Lehigh Canal in east central Pennsylvania.
