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Make Trails Count!

Trails, walking and biking can help communities become more connected. So why is the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) overlooking these active-transportation networks?

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Trail of the Month

Say Aloha to a Stunning Coastal Pathway

Like a trip through a postcard, Kauai’s Ke Ala Hele Makalae winds its way through some spectacular coastal scenery with amazing views of monk seals, whales and other wildlife. The trail is a true community treasure that has become a major tourist attraction and recreational asset and a key transportation pathway. Journey to Hawaii for the August Trail of the Month.

Rail-Trail Hall of Fame These Rail-Trails Take the Gold! The Rail-Trail Hall of Fame features America’s top pathways. Think of them as the Olympic champs of the rail-trail world! RTC’s Laura Stark recently shared some of the best with USA Today.

Features Enter the TIGER in Cleveland Cleveland got a major boost when the city received an $8 million TIGER grant to complete its sprawling trail network. But Cleveland isn’t the only community rockin’ the trails. This year was a record-setting year for bike- and pedestrian-related TIGER grants, part of a growing trend nationwide that bodes well for active transportation.

Celebrate 100 Years of Parks on These Top Five Trails The National Park Service turns 100 this year—and what better way to celebrate than on these top five rail-trails in national parks?

Rails to Trails Magazine

Rails to Trails is getting a facelift!

Hey members—after a decade with the same look, we’ve finally decided it was time for a little update! This September, watch for a new and improved Rails to Trails with a few modern renovations, a new format and a new look! You’ll still get the same coverage you love of the nation’s leading trails and trail champions, but with more maps, an updated image format and a few new perks (like our brand-new “Best Of” section). Magazines will be hitting mailboxes in late September!

Not a member yet? Become one today, and get the magazine delivered to your door!

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Rail-Trails in the News

We know rail-trails are great, but you don’t have to take our word for it! Here are some fabulous rail-trails that made headlines in their local newspapers this summer. Find more great destination trails for your end-of-summer rides on TrailLink.com.

Shining Sea Bikeway (Massachusetts): “Cool and refreshing, well-maintained and accessible,” is what the Boston Herald called the 11-mile paved pathway that skirts the shore of Cape Cod, adding that “Falmouth by bike is worth a road trip, from sea to Shining Sea.”

Kennebec River Rail Trail (Maine): The Portland Press Herald says of Augusta’s 6.5-mile scenic rail-trail: “The trail jumps up on Hallowell’s historic downtown brick sidewalks for a half-mile before rising up away from the road to far-reaching views of the massive river.”

Paul Bunyan State Trail (Minnesota): In this Star Tribune article, the vast rail-trail spanning more than 100 miles is described as “a great way to get off the highway and see a lot of northern Minnesota.”

Tell Us More of What You Like Hey supporters, what kinds of stories would you like to see more of? Trail use info? “Best of” lists? Community impact stories? Email us!