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These Farm Markets and Gardens Are Inspiring Health on America’s Trails
August 08, 2018

What’s better than a farmers’ market or community garden for providing locally grown food and encouraging good eating? Why, a market or garden next to a trail, of course!

Urban Tilth community garden | Photo courtesy Urban Tilth
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Beautiful Inspiration: From Sea to ‘Shining Sea Bikeway’
July 15, 2018

A visit to the Shining Sea Bikeway in Falmouth—the only bikeway on Cape Cod to feature a seaside section—is the perfect way to combine both summer treats, trail and beach, for an unforgettable experience.

The 10.7-mile Shining Sea Bikeway provides a tranquil experience in Cape Cod, one of New England's popular summer destinations. | Photo by Leeann Sinpatanasakul, courtesy Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
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Wyoming’s North Pathway
July 11, 2018

Tucked into Wyoming’s scenic northwestern corner, the North Pathway is what summer vacations are made for. From the charming town of Jackson—the gateway to two national parks—the paved pathway unwinds 20 miles north

North Pathway | Photo by Tim Young
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Vermont’s Lamoille Valley Rail Trail
May 14, 2018

During the pleasant summer months of northern Vermont, the Lamoille Valley Rail Trail offers an extraordinary experience as it journeys through a verdant river valley tucked among the forested slopes of the Green Mountains.

Lamoille Valley Rail Trail | Photo by TrailLink user bobwhite
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Ohio Senators Steve Wilson and Sean O’Brien on Creating a Statewide Trail System
May 10, 2018

In May 2017, the Ohio Legislative Trails Caucus, a bipartisan group of state-elected officials, committed to an Ohio Statewide Trail System.

Left to Right- Senators Sean O’Brien and Steve Wilson | Photo by Brian Housh
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West Virginia and Pennsylvania’s Parkersburg to Pittsburgh Corridor
April 15, 2018

The P2P: It’s a small acronym that holds a world of promise. Extending from Parkersburg to Pittsburgh (P2P), the developing 238.5-mile route connecting northern West Virginia and southwestern Pennsylvania by trail.

Morgantown's Caperton Trail, part of the Mon River Trail System | Photo by James Riel
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Indiana’s Erie Lackawanna Trail
March 15, 2018

Northwest Indiana’s Erie Lackawanna Trail offers an experience of beautiful contrasts. The region boasts sandy dunes, a glimmering Great Lake and windswept prairies.

Erie Lackawanna Trail | Photo by Eric Allix Rogers
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Kentucky’s Louisville Loop
February 11, 2018

Louisvillians officially named the Louisville Loop in 2005, but you could argue that trails run in this city’s lifeblood.

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Pennsylvania’s D&L Trail
January 16, 2018

If you’re only planning to take one bike trip this year, eastern Pennsylvania’s D&L Trail is not only at the top of our list, but also ranks in the top 10 most-viewed trails on TrailLink.com by trail users

D&L Trail | Photo courtesy Pocono Biking
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Colorado’s Animas River Trail
November 07, 2017

For walkers and bicyclists along the town’s scenic Animas River Trail, the white-and-gray plumes of steam rising from the old locomotives and the echo of train whistles are common sights and sounds.

Animas River Trail | Photo by Cindy BarksAnimas River Trail | Photo by Cindy Barks
Trail survey graphic with black female bicyclists on trail in winter next to RTC green t-shirt