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2021 Trail Grants Awardees Support Community Connections On and Off Trails
March 14, 2021

RTC has announced the recipients of its 2021 Trail Grants Program, awarding a total of $145,000 to support 11 trail projects across the country.

Heartland Trail in Ohio | Courtesy Rails-to-Trails of Wayne County
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2020 Progress on Cross-Country Great American Rail-Trail Includes $4 million in New Funding and 2,000 Miles Completed
December 07, 2020

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy points to enduring commitment and progress for the Great American as reinforcement of the health and economic value that trails deliver nationwide

Great American Rail-Trail Infographic (2020) by RTC
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Five Days and 100 Miles: A Trip of a Lifetime Across the Cascades (A Memoire)
November 08, 2020

John Ernest Berry III describes his five-day, 100-mile tricycle trek with friend and mentor Bob Myrick on the 223.8-mile developing Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail.

John Ernest Berry III on the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail in Washington State in August 2019 during a five-day trip with colleague and friend Bob Myrick | Photo by Bob Myrick
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Seattle E-Bike Pilot Program Promotes Safe Shared Use on Local Trails
October 06, 2020

Seattle often sees the first waves of new technology, and recently, that tech has made its way onto the city’s trails in the form of e-bikes, e-scooters, hoverboards, solo wheels and more.

Seattle Parks and Recreation staff gathered data on nearly 10,000 trail users over the course of 25 intercept studies on five local trails for the city's e-bike pilot program. | Courtesy Seattle Parks and Recreation
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Eight Urban Experiences Along the Great American Rail-Trail
August 09, 2020

Here is a sampling of some of the unique urban experiences along the Great American Rail-Trail, a cross country trail.

Pennsylvania's Three Rivers Heritage Trail | Photo courtesy Healthy Ride, Pittsburgh Bike Share
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America’s Most Unique Trailside Attractions
July 26, 2020

Here’s our developing list of (currently) 28 of the most unique trailside attractions in America. Fun fact: Many of the trails featured fall within the footprint of the Great American Rail-Trail

Longeberger Basket Company former world headquarters along the T.J. Evans Panhandle Trail in Ohio | BY-NC-ND 2.0
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Eight Scenic State Parks for RV Camping Along the Great American Rail-Trail
January 28, 2020

The Great American spans more than 3,700 miles. Here are a few of these picturesque parks for RV camping along the Great American Rail-Trail.

Lake Easton State Park in Washington | Courtesy Washington State Parks
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The Great American Rail-Trail Experience: Connections to Our National Scenic and Historic Trails
November 11, 2019

The Great American Rail-Trail’s own unique journey through 12 states and the District of Columbia, combined with its ties to both National Scenic Trails and National Historic Trails, offers an enriching and meaningful lens through which to see the country.

Milwaukee Road Rail-Trail in Thompson Park | Photo by TrailLink user jdodge_tl
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10 Haunted Tales from America’s Trails
October 16, 2019

Here are 10 spooky haunted trails RTC could find on America’s diverse collection of rail-trails and multiuse pathways.

Ghost of Silver Run | Illustration by Anthony Le
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A Serious Injury Changed Cyclist Ian Mackay’s Life. Trails Helped Him Rebuild It.
August 26, 2019

A motorized wheelchair powered by sip-and-puff inputs coupled with the ever-improving voice recognition capabilities of a smartphone offered Mackay a degree of independence, and allowed him to get outside without a caregiver at his side at all times.

Ian Mackay, founder of Ian's Ride (second from left), at the foot of Mount Rainier with friends Jesse Collens, Kenny Salvini and Todd Stabelfeldt | Photo by Teena Woodward