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Washington’s Burke-Gilman Trail
November 01, 2024
The 20-mile rail-trail Burke-Gilman Trail follows a U-shaped route from Seattle’s Puget Sound neighborhoods in the west to Lake Washington
Washington's Burke-Gilman Trail's Freemont section | Photo by Cindy Barks
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Exploring a World Heritage Site Along Ohio’s Paint Creek Recreational Trail
October 29, 2024
The Paint Creek Recreational Trail offers a delightful experience, winding nearly 35 miles through beautiful rural scenery in southern Ohio.
Paint Creek Recreation Trail in southern Ohio | Photo by Anietra Hamper
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A View From Our 2024 Hall of Fame Inductee: Ke Ala Hele Makālae
October 15, 2024
Ke Ala Hele Makālae is celebrated for the social, economic and quality-of-life value it brings to the community. Learn more about this trail.
Hawaii's Ke Ala Hele Makalae | Photo by Bradley Pratty, County of Kauai
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Examining the W&OD Trail as a Beloved Northern Virginia Asset and National Model
October 08, 2024
Stretching for 45 miles in Northern Virginia—the W&OD Trail has been a mainstay for millions of people over five decades.
One of the earliest rail-trails to influence Congress, the W&OD Trail in Northern Virginia is today a national model for the country, receiving millions of visitors each year. | Photo by Albert Ting
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Hawai’i’s Ke Ala Hele Makālae
September 05, 2024
Ke Ala Hele Makālae, which runs for 8 miles along Kaua'i’s Coconut Coast, was inducted into Rails to Trails Conservancy’s Hall of Fame.
Bicyclists on Hawaii's Ke Ala Hele Makālae | Photo courtesy Kauai Path
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Hawai‘i’s Ke Ala Hele Makālae Recognized as One of Nation’s Top Trails with Hall of Fame Honor
August 08, 2024
Rails to Trails Conservancy announced that Ke Ala Hele Makālae on the Hawaiian island of Kaua‘i is the newest member of the Hall of Fame.
Runners on Hawaii's Ke Ala Hele Makālae | Photo courtesy Kauai Path
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Washington’s Apple Capital Loop Trail
August 01, 2024
Wenatchee's Apple Capital Loop Trail | Photo by Robert Annis
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Missouri’s Rock Island Trail State Park: Building Miles and Momentum
July 09, 2024
The Katy Trail State Park and Rock Island Trail State Park would form a trail loop of almost 450 miles—something unique to the world.
Groundbreaking in Owensville, Missouri, along the developing Rock Island Trail State Park | Photo courtesy Friends of Rock Island Trail State Park
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Top 15 Unique Trails for Runners
June 11, 2024
Here’s a list of unique trails for runners around the country, combining scenery with interesting features.
Missouri's St. Louis Riverfront Trail | Photo courtesy Great Rivers Greenway
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Best Of: Summer Boardwalks and Pathways
June 03, 2024
Highlighted are just a few summer boardwalks and pathways from across the country to explore as the weather warms up.
Florida's Miami Beach Beachwalk | Photo by Golden Dusk Photography, courtesy City of Miami Beach