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TrailNation

A Nation Connected by Trails

At Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, we believe that trails are at the heart of healthy, thriving communities—and TrailNation™ brings that vision to life. Right now, we’re investing in eight major TrailNation projects in places as diverse as our country itself—and the lessons we learn will be a model for communities across the nation!

Learn more about TrailNation, our major projects and what it means for communities like yours.

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Trail of the Month Railing and Trailing in the Rockies Nestled in the rugged Rockies and steeped in rich mining history, Durango, Colorado, has a lot going for it. In this outdoors paradise, a trail and an 1880s steam train team up to deliver adventure—to locals and tourists alike. Visit Colorado’s Animas River Trail, November’s Trail of the Month.

Features Get Ready for #GivingTuesday! Mark your calendar for #GivingTuesday! This year, the global day of giving falls on Nov. 28—and we’ve got some exciting plans on tap to support the trails you love. Can’t wait? Get your support in early!

Picture This: #OptOutside on the Trail

This year, join us on the trail as we #OptOutside with REI and millions of others the day after Thanksgiving, Nov. 24 (aka Black Friday). And during the week leading up to Nov. 24, show us why you love spending time outside on trails by entering our photo contest! Your terrific trail photo may get featured-—and you'll have the chance to win amazing prizes. Check out these amazing trail photos from last year’s photo contest for inspiration.

Stay tuned for more details by following us on Facebook!

Trail Gear for Your Holiday Giving List From guidebooks to gift memberships to our latest (and greatest) limited-edition TrailNation™ jerseys, you'll find great gear for the trail lover on your list at RTC's Trail Shop! Order by Dec. 10 to ensure holiday delivery.

Six Big Things Happening in Ohio This fall kicked off Ohio’s Year of the Trails—and with broad, bipartisan support in the state legislature and a variety of projects in progress, the Buckeye State is taking their trail system to the next level. Here are just a few projects that are moving the dial in Ohio.

From the Magazine Landmark and Legacy: Nebraska’s Chief Standing Bear Trail Born from the tragic relocation of Chief Standing Bear and the Ponca people, a newly opened trail celebrates their resilience and legacy. In honor of Native American Heritage Month, learn about how the Chief Standing Bear Trail came to be.

TraiLink.com

Got Trail? Let Us Know!

Good news! If you enjoy trails, there’s always more of them to love on TrailLink. Every week, our team adds new multi-use trails to our trail-finder website from all corners of the country—more than 32,000 miles of mapped trails are now available! Many of these new additions come from trail lovers just like you.

So keep ‘em coming! If you know of a trail in your area that recently opened or is just not yet on the website, notifying us is easy to do: just log in and complete our online trail submission form, which should only take a few minutes. RTC staff members will review the information, create a map for the trail and post it to TrailLink.com.

Tell Us Your "Best Of" Trails From top 10 winter trails to the five ways trails make us healthier, we love highlighting these “best of” aspects of trails and how they’re used. Tell us what types of “best of” stories you’d like to see more of! Email us!