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Celebrate Trails Day 2021: Big Celebration—Nationwide Impact
May 11, 2021

On April 24, 2021, we invited people and partners across the country to join us outside for Celebrate Trails Day.

Screenshot of Friends of Madison County Parks and Trails' groundbreaking of a community mural project along Roberts Pass and Prairie Grass Trail
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Trail Moments | Adapting Trail Trips for a Hiker With a Disability: A Family’s Advice
April 14, 2021

Saul is 22 and has Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. He has needed to use a power wheelchair full time since about age 14, but that has not stopped him from exploring the outdoors.

Dan, Michaela and Saul Brownstein, with their dog Rufus, on the Elephant Swamp Trail in New Jersey | Photo courtesy Dan Brownsteins
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Celebrate Trails Day: Ideas and Resources for Trail Fun
April 12, 2021

Team RTC developed a list of Celebrate Trails Day ideas that could help anyone have a fun time on the trail.

Graphic by RTC
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How to Train for a 5K or 10K Using Rail-Trails
April 04, 2021

Rail-trails are an especially great option for training for that first race for a variety of reasons. For one thing, many of these trails are paved, flat or with a very light grade.

Fun Run 5k on the W&OD Trail in Northern Virginia | Photo courtesy RTC
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Trail Moments with Jeff Jenkins of Chubby Diaries
February 28, 2021

Jeff Jenkins, as a prolific travel-blogger and the creator of Chubby Diaries—an “online community for plus-size travelers who are passionate about seeing the world.

Photo courtesy Jeff Jenkins, graphic by RTC
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As Trail Use Spikes, Communities Seek Solutions for Safe Use This Winter
February 07, 2021

This winter did not slow down traffic on the trail. Embrace safety and etiquette messaging for the newcomers and tried-and-true efforts to keep shared-use trails welcoming to a wide variety of users in winter months.

Ashokan Rail Trail | Photo by Maxanne Resnick, courtesy Woodstock Land Conservancy
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The Magical World of Snowshoeing: A How-To Guide for Trails
February 03, 2021

Snowshoeing might seem a little intimidating at first, but once you give it a try, you might just find a new-found freedom to hit the trails.

The author, Willie Karidis, out on a snowshoeing expedition | Courtesy Willie Karidis
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Rail-Trail Tips for Cross-Country Skiing (A 101 Guide)
February 02, 2021

Why not add cross-country or Nordic skiing to your list? Here are a few quick tips to help you give it a try!

New Hampshire's Northern Rail Trail | Courtesy New Hampshire State Parks
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Winter “Share the Trail” Etiquette and Safety Tips
January 31, 2021

Find out how we can “Share the Trail” together safely with winter etiquette—while still gleaning the best that winter has to offer on trails.

Pennsylvania's Trout Island Trail | Photo by TrailLink user vicki1960
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Seven Hot Tips for Cold-Weather Biking
January 13, 2021

RTC hopes these tips for cold-weather biking will help you embrace and enjoy winter riding, but, if you’re new to it, just take it slow.

Wisconsin's Oak Leaf Trail | Photo by Ken Mattison
Trail survey graphic with black female bicyclists on trail in winter next to RTC green t-shirt