Rail-trail Hall of Fame - A Selection of America's Premier Rail-trails

The experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present 33 Hall of Fame rail-trails found in 29 states across the country.

List of contents

About Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction How to Use This Book EAST

• East Bay Bike Path
• Great Allegheny Passage
• High Line
• Hudson Valley Trail Network
• Island Line Rail Trail
• Minuteman Bikeway
• Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail and Heritage Rail Trail County Park
• Washington & Old Dominion Railroad Regional Park

MIDWEST

• Cardinal Greenway
• Elroy-Sparta State Trail
• George S. Mickelson Trail
• Illinois Prairie Path
• Katy Trail State Park
• Little Miami Scenic Trail
• Midtown Greenway
• Monon Trail
• Paul Bunyan State Trail
• Pere Marquette Rail-Trail
• Prairie Spirit Trail State Park
• Wabash Trace Nature Trail

SOUTH

• Chief Ladiga Trail and Silver Comet Trail
• Fred Marquis Pinellas Trail
• Greenbrier River Trail
• Longleaf Trace
• Tammany Trace
• Tanglefoot Trail
• Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail

WEST

• Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail
• Burke-Gilman Trail
• Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail State Park
• Prescott Peavine National Recreation Trail and Iron King Trail
• Springwater Corridor
• Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes and Route of the Hiawatha

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About the author

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to converting former railroad corridors to public, multiuse recreational trails that offer easy access to runners, hikers, bicyclists, skaters, wheelchair users, and equestrians. It serves as the national voice for more than 160,000 members and supporters, more than 24,000 miles of open rail-trails across the country, and more than 8,000 miles of potential trails waiting to be built-with a goal of ensuring a better future for America made possible by trails and the connections they inspire.

Summary

Hike, Bike, or Ride on America’s Premier Rail-Trails with This Official Guide All across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted into public multiuse trails. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy recognizes the best of them through its Rail-Trail Hall of Fame. Selections are based on scenic value, amount of use, amenities, historical significance, excellence in management and maintenance, community connections, and geographic distribution. These Hall of Fame rail-trails are found in 29 states and in nearly every environment—from downtown urban corridors to pathways stretching across wide-open prairie, along coastlines and through mountain ranges. In Rail-Trail Hall of Fame, the experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present the 33 best rail-trails—from Massachusetts’ Minuteman Commuter Bikeway to Mississippi’s Longleaf Trace to Oregon’s Springwater Corridor. You’ll appreciate the detailed maps for each trail, plus driving directions to trailheads. Quick, at-a-glance icons indicate which activities each trail can accommodate, from biking to fishing to snowmobiling. Best of all, the succinct descriptions are written by rail-trail experts, so you know it’s information that you can rely on! As an added bonus, this official guide takes a look at the fascinating railroad history behind each trail. These rail-trails represent pioneers of the movement; they inspired trail development across the nation, or they’ve revolutionized how trails impact communities along their routes. Whether you’re on feet, wheels, or skis, you’ll love the variety in this collection!STATES REPRESENTED
Alabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin

Product details

• Authors: Rails-To-Trails Conservancy, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (COR)
• Publisher: Wilderness press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 05.05.2020
• EAN: 9781643590400
• ISBN: 978-1-64359-040-0
• No. of pages: 168
• Series: Rail-Trails
• Subject: Guides > Sport > Motorsport, motorcycle sport, bicycle sport, aviation sport