Focus Term: Walkability and Bikeability
Four Long-Distance Rides Along the Great American Rail-Trail
Here are four sections of the Great American that span 100 miles or more with minimal on-street connections—perfect for multiday adventuring.
Trail Tourism Adventures Await Along Salmonberry Corridor in Oregon
Mississippi’s Tanglefoot Trail
All 43.6 miles of the Tanglefoot Trail opened at once, becoming the longest rail-trail in the state, and connecting these communities.
The Longleaf Trace Is a Beautiful Beacon for Health, Revitalization in Mississippi
The 43-mile Longleaf Trace takes trail users from Prentiss to Hattiesburg, connecting through tunnels, over bridges and wetlands.
E-Bikes Got This Baby Boomer Back on the Trail After Asthma
A one-day rental there led to a weeklong adventure in Hawaii, followed by my first of two e-bike purchases three years ago. Since then, I’ve logged more than 1,000 road and trail miles, and for me, it’s been a win-win.
Seeds Planted for California’s 300-Mile Great Redwood Trail
The Great Redwood Trail is a 300-mile proposed trail from the shores of San Francisco Bay to the redwoods of Eureka on Humboldt Bay.
Iowa’s Cedar Valley Nature Trail
Depending on who you ask, the Cedar Valley Nature Trail is either 52 miles long (the original length) or about 67 miles thanks to extension projects in Linn County.
New York’s Warren County Bikeway
The Warren County Bikeway runs 10 miles between Glens Falls and Lake George, about an hour’s drive north of Albany.
Step to It: Seven Ways to Spice Up Your Walks
Looking to spice up your walk? Check out these seven ideas! Then lace up your sneakers … and get ready to ramble!
Illinois’ Hennepin Canal Parkway
Now, with its 112-year history, the Hennepin Canal Parkway seems a natural for its latest chapter—as a “gateway trail” in the nearly 4,000-mile Great American Rail-Trail, a cross-country route planned by Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC) to stretch across the United States, from Washington, D.C., to Washington State.
