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10 Unique Lodgings Along the Great American Rail-Trail
April 14, 2024

We highlight lodging along the Great American Rail-Trail, and history buffs can find more from the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Washington's Iron Horse Inn Bed and Breakfast is located adjacent to the Cle Elum Depot along the Great American Rail-Trail | Photo courtesy Iron Horse Inn Bed and Breakfast
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You Can Get to These Eco-Friendly Stadiums by Trail
April 07, 2024

These stadiums are eco-friendly champs, but they also encourage fans to reduce their carbon footprint by getting to the games via trails.

Participants on an Urban AdvenTours ride reach Boston's TD Garden | Photo courtesy Urban AdvenTours
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Elements of Gold: Michigan’s Pere Marquette Rail-Trail Is a Special Place for All Seasons
April 07, 2024

The Pere Marquette Rail-Trail is like a gold standard for the quality of the trail and the upkeep and something people can enjoy all the time.

The Tridge along the 30-mile Pere Marquette Rail Trail in Michigan | Photo by Cory Matteson
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Georgia’s Cricket Frog Trail
April 03, 2024

The Cricket Frog Trail passes north of Covington Square and twists through miles of woods and scenic farmland before reaching Mansfield.

Group bike ride along Georgia's Cricket Frog Trail | Photo courtesy Newton Trails, Inc.
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New Jersey’s Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail
February 06, 2024

Branching out from Trenton, the Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail takes a V-shaped route across central New Jersey.

New Jersey's D&R Canal State Park Trail is part of the Circuit Trails network | Photo courtesy Daniel Paschall
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Wintertime Trail Fun
January 31, 2024

A wintertime trail brings a whole new way to explore such as cross-country ski, snowshoe, fat-tire bike or take a walk through the snow.

Alaska's Tony Knowles Coastal Trail | Photo by Jody O. Photos
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North Dakota’s Missouri Valley Millennium Legacy Trail
January 09, 2024

Runner Josh Askvig knows he can head to the Missouri Valley Millennium Legacy Trail for a scenic, safe and invigorating winter workout.

North Dakota's Missouri Valley Millennium Legacy Trail | Photo courtesy Bismarck Parks and Recreation District
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Here Are Five Fantastic New Rail-Trails That Opened in 2023
December 10, 2023

Here we spotlight a handful of the exciting new rail-trails that opened in 2023.

New York's Adirondack Rail Trail ribbon cutting | Photo courtesy New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
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Trail Moments | Lessons Learned from Climbing Colorado’s Manitou Incline
November 12, 2023

The first step of the Manitou Incline begins at 6,600 feet above sea level, and it gains almost 2,000 feet in just under a mile. The average grade for the trail is 45% and is as steep as 68% in places.

Jamie Efaw on Colorado's Manitou Incline | Photo courtesy Jamie Efaw
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Montana’s Silver Bow Creek Greenway Trail
November 06, 2023

Montana’s Silver Bow Creek Greenway Trail (SBCGT) parallels its namesake creek, which provides habitat to bald eagles and yellow-headed blackbirds, sandhill cranes and waterfowl.

Montana's Silver Bow Greenway Trail near Fairmont Hot Springs Resort | Photo by Richard I. Gibson