Trail Moments
Ohio’s Cleveland Foundation Centennial Lake Link Trail | Photo by Jason Cohn
Trail Stories That Inspire
Trail Moments are stories of joy exploration, connection and self-care to inspire others to make trails part of their day-to-day lives. View the Trail Moments Stories Gallery below to get inspired.
Stories Gallery
View stories by topic: Biking | Walking, Running and Hiking | Family Time | Accessibility | Engaging More Trail Users | Nature
Trail Biking Stories
Featured
My New Trail Self-Care Routine as a New Dad
by Erick Cedeño
Kara Patajo’s Trail Moments: Discover Nature Where You Are
by Kara Patajo
How a Rail-Trail Helped Save My Life and Redirect My Focus
by Shawn Gossman
Teacher Shares Bike Commuting Lessons
by Chris Hill
Cycling for Life
by Kathleen Richardson
BRB—I’m Enjoying the B2B (Border to Boston Trail)!
by Chris Roop
Enjoying the Trike Life
by Lew Roscoe
#TrailMoments with Albert Ting (@pootie_ting)
by Albert Ting
Couple Celebrates Half a Century of Healthy, Happy Biking
featuring John and Janine Brobst
Swapping a Car for a Bike? Here’s What I Learned.
by Victoria Yuen
Advice From a Mom: How to Get Kids to Love Biking
by Laura Stark
A Path Forward for Better Biking in Roswell, New Mexico
by Daniel Cederberg
Safe Trails Save Lives
by Stephen Dunn
A Student of Biking: Learning to Love Trails
by Ugesh Egala
Finding Love Feet First
featuring Arias and Stephen Flory
Letting the Good (and Bad) Times Roll: New York Bike Shop Opens in the Midst of a Covid World
featuring Hal Simon
Finding Health, Healing and Hope on the Trail
featuring MaShanta Ashmon
The Great Bike Shortage? For Me, It Was the Great Bike Summer!
by Silvia Ascarelli
From Burnout to Biking: Rediscovering My Love for the Outdoors on Ohio’s Trails
by Amy Collins-Warfield
Stealing Moments of “Me Time” on the Trail as a Mom During COVID
by Brandi Horton
From Father to Son—A Beautiful Life on a Bike Seat
by Jorge Brito
Long-Distance Biking
Sam Westby’s Trail Moments: Sharing the Trail Near and Far
by Sam Westby
Our Quest to Visit All of America’s Hall of Fame Rail-Trails
by Carol Alexander
How To Long-Distance Bike Tour With (Six!) Young Kids
by Dale Majors
A Tale of a Tour: Traveling by Trail in Wisconsin
by Rachel and Patrick Hugens
Trail Walking, Running and Hiking Stories
Featured
An Appalachian Trail Journey featuring Mary Lynn Munro
A Way to Make Strides for the Planet by Vanessa Chavarriaga Posada
She Moved Cross-Country During COVID: How One Runner Is Connecting to Her New Community on Trails by Hollie S.
Native Women Running Founder Verna Volker Gets a Running Start on Social Change
Trail Moments with Latinx Hikers Co-Founder, Adriana Garcia
Running for Good Health and a Good Cause by Guy Monteleone
Morgantown Man Gets a Running Start to a Healthier Life on Trails featuring Vincent Viars
Family Time On Trails
Featured
Sharing Experiences and Creating Memories by Ajoa Abrokwa
Miranda’s #TrailMoments from Along the Great American Rail-Trail by Miranda Webster
Tips for Outdoor Outings With Your Kids by Chelsea Murphy
Advice From a Mom: How to Get Kids to Love Biking by Laura Stark
Couple Celebrates Half a Century of Healthy, Happy Biking featuring John and Janine Brobst
Adapting Trail Trips for a Hiker With a Disability: A Family’s Advice by Dan Brownstein
Connecting to Nature, Connecting as a Family, on America’s Trails by Darlene Maxfield
How To Long-Distance Bike Tour With (Six!) Young Kids by Dale Majors
Older, Wiser and Faster: A Friendly Competition Among Family by Thresa Giles and Albert Grant
A Journey Along the Anacostia River Trail by James Heilig
Trail Accessibility Stories
Featured
Five Trail Moments With Ian Mackay, Founder of Ian’s Ride
#TrailMoments with Noodle by Bree, Noodle’s parent
Adapting to the Pandemic: Finding Safe Outdoor Spaces in a Changed World by Marjorie Turner Hollman
Adventure for All: Advocating for Accessible Outdoor Spaces by Laura Stark
Adapting Trail Trips for a Hiker With a Disability: A Family’s Advice by Dan Brownstein
Connecting to Nature, Connecting as a Family, on America’s Trails by Darlene Maxfield
Engaging More People On Trails
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“I see more than a day outside. I see myself connecting with nature and feeling at ease. I feel my body getting stronger and reaching new goals. And I will continue to take up space outside especially on trails and bring others along with me!”
Trails and Nature Stories
Featured
By Sight & Sound: Tips for Birding Beginners by Keith Russell
#TrailMoments with Vanessa by Vanessa Chavarriaga Posada
Equestrian Finds Emotional Freedom on the Trail by Megan Gray
Tips for Outdoor Outings With Your Kids by Chelsea Murphy
Philly Birder Takes Fledgling Bird Enthusiasts Under His Wing featuring Keith Russell
From Burnout to Biking: Rediscovering My Love for the Outdoors on Ohio’s Trails by Amy Collins-Warfield
How Trails and Outdoor Access Provide Important Mental Health Benefits by Cory Matteson
About Trail Moments
In neighborhoods across America, trails are essential—creating space for us to walk, bike and be active outside. Trails are places where we connect with friends and family, log daily steps, safely commute to the places we need to go or simply take some time for ourselves. The moments we make in these spaces are limitless, but across the board, trail moments make our everyday moments better.
At Rails to Trails Conservancy, we are capturing these trail moments—and sharing your stories of joy, exploration, connection and self-care to inspire others to make trails part of their day-to-day lives. These stories are motivating, and they help our local leaders understand how important trails are to the well-being of people, places and the planet.
Over the past few years, trails in neighborhoods across the country have welcomed new people looking for spaces to play, commute, walk, bike, run and explore. Long-time trail lovers have discovered trails that are new to them and the new adventures they hold. Join us, share your trail moments, and help invite more people to experience the joy and impact of trails.
