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Two Rivers Greenway Trail Maintenance Plan
June 30, 2019
The Two Rivers Greenway Maintenance Plan makes recommendations for maintenance of the trail sections comprising the Two Rivers Greenway by drawing from best practice studies of other trail systems. Author: Binghamton Metropolitan Transportation Study
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New York’s Warren County Bikeway
April 15, 2019

The Warren County Bikeway runs 10 miles between Glens Falls and Lake George, about an hour’s drive north of Albany.

Warren County Bikeway | Photo courtesy Eric Pfau
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Trail Management Best Practices: Case Studies in Creating Successful Community Trails
December 31, 2018
There are numerous examples of successful trails throughout the Capital District and the larger region which can be used as case studies. It is the goal of this section to showcase some examples of these successful trails—how were they developed, what lessons were learned—so that other communities can follow their example and be better prepared […]
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2020 Vision: New York’s “Empire State Trail” Is Making Trails a Main Attraction
August 08, 2018

Empire State Trail (EST): Shaped like a giant sideways T intersecting near Albany, the EST will connect three corners of the state: Manhattan, Buffalo and the Canadian border near Lake Champlain.

A jogger on the Hudson River Valley Greenway catches the last rays of the day’s light as the sun sets behind the New Jersey skyline. | Photo by Scott Stark
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Five Rail-Trails Along the Underground Railroad
February 14, 2018

Spanning more than 2,007 miles between Alabama and Canada, the Underground Railroad (UGRR) Bicycle Route, memorializes the network that helped slaves escape to freedom before and during the Civil War.

Mario Brown from the Center for Health Equity at the University of Pittsburgh and Adventure Cycling member George Thomas in front of Bertie Hall, along the Niagara River Recreation Trail in Ontario, Canada, during the 2007 inaugural tour of the Underground Railroad Bicycling Route | Photo by C. Spratling, courtesy Adventure Cycling Association
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A View From … The National Trails System
January 02, 2018

In 2018, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act, which provided an incredible legacy for all Americans. Five of these iconic American experiences are listed below along with rail-trails that weave in and around them.

Great Shasta Rail Trail | Photo by Christina Schmidlin with Hellikon, courtesy Great Shasta Rail Trail Association
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New Jersey’s Cape May County Trail Network
July 31, 2017

South New Jersey’s Cape May County offers an outdoor recreation mecca within easy driving distance of Philadelphia, New York, Baltimore and Washington, D.C.

The bike- and pedestrian-friendly Route 52 bridge plays a key role in the region’s growing trail network. | Photo courtesy South Jersey Transportation Planning Organization
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Five Rail-Trails for Marveling at National Monuments
May 31, 2017

Here’s a short list of five Rail-Trails at national monuments that’ll help you reach, explore and admire some of these incredible places.

A view of the Statue of Liberty as seen from the High Line | Department of Agriculture | Public domain
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A View From … The Industrial Heartland Trails Network
September 12, 2016

The developing Industrial Heartland Trails Network is a collection of nearly three dozen pathways featuring scenic wilderness, dramatic railroad tunnels and trestles, welcoming trail towns and historical sites from the birthplace of America’s Industrial Revolution.

Ohio and Erie Canalway Towpath Trail under the I-80 overpass in Summit County, Ohio | Photo by Bob Callebert
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5 Amazing Rail-Trail Destinations for Your Bucket List
April 11, 2016

The Rio Grande Trail is quintessential Colorado, featuring a sparkling river, rustling aspens and scented pines against a backdrop of towering mountains.

View from the Walkway Over the Hudson rail-trail in New York | Photo by Aaron Schmidt
Trail survey graphic with black female bicyclists on trail in winter next to RTC green t-shirt