More Than Bike Paths, These Rail-Trails Bring Back the Joy of Self-Propelled Travel

From the now-complete Adirondack Rail Trail to the ever-popular Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes, these are our top rail trails to ...

'From Rails to Trails' Follows the Fight to Convert Abandoned Railroads to Pathways

A new PBS doc narrated by Edward Norton follows the 60-year fight—and triumph— to convert abandoned railroads into trails for ...
Long Island Press

Going Places: Rails to Trails Conservancy Highlights Benefits on Celebrate Trails Day, April 26

Rails to Trails Conservancy is hosting its Celebrate Trails Day on April 26. This annual spring celebration of America’s trails, which Rails to Trails has organized since 2013 on the fourth Saturday ...
Chicago Sun-Times

The political journey of rail-trails captured in 'From Rails to Trails'

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10 Rail-Trails in the U.S. Perfect for Biking Weekends

T urning old train tracks into scenic biking routes is one of the most beautiful ways America has reinvented its past. The 10 Rail-Trails in the U.S. Perfect for Biking Weekends highlight how historic ...
Daily Journal

‘From Rails to Trails’ Director on Story Behind Edward Norton-Narrated PBS Documentary

The film was born out of Peter Harnik’s book “From Rails to Trails: Making of America’s Active Transportation Network.” Harnik, who co-founded the Rails to Trails Conservatory, also serves as an ...