Long-distance trails in the United States

Preserving the Plateau's Past, Propelling Future Prosperity: Justin P. Wilson Cumberland Trail Mission is a Masterwork in Progress

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Friday, June 4, 2021

Lined with rugged backcountry, regal forests, resplendent waterfalls and stunning rock formations, the Cumberland Trail also boasts a momentous human history and cultural landmarks dating back millennia.

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  • Lined with rugged backcountry, regal forests, resplendent waterfalls and stunning rock formations, the Cumberland Trail also boasts a momentous human history and cultural landmarks dating back millennia.
  • "So we want to leave this trail not just for ourselves and our grandchildren, but for our grandchildren's grandchildren."
  • The Cumberland Trail State Park isn't however just a tool for preserving wildlands and protecting the past for future generations.
  • The CT will in turn serve as Tennessee's invaluable contribution to the as-yet-unfinished Great Eastern Trail, which parallels much of the Appalachian Trail to the west.

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy's 2021 Trail Grants Program Invests $145,000 in Community Projects to Fill Critical Funding Gaps

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Tuesday, March 16, 2021

WASHINGTON, March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) today announced the recipients of its 2021 Trail Grants Program, awarding $145,000 to fill critical trail gaps, with an emphasis on regional and community development goals.

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  • WASHINGTON, March 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) today announced the recipients of its 2021 Trail Grants Program, awarding $145,000 to fill critical trail gaps, with an emphasis on regional and community development goals.
  • Rails-to-Trails Conservancy awards $145,000 in grants to advance 11 trail projects nationwide.
  • "The RTC Trail Grants Program offers support to projects that are often not funded otherwise and are left out of traditional funding streams.
  • The 2021 Doppelt Family Trail Development Fund grants contribute to the development and maintenance of trail gaps on or near the preferred route of the Great American Rail-Trail.

Hanging Lake Trail to Reopen May 1, 2021, with Continued Safety Precautions

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Friday, March 5, 2021

To make navigating the trail as safe as possible, there are designated passing zones and hand-sanitizer stations along the trail.

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  • To make navigating the trail as safe as possible, there are designated passing zones and hand-sanitizer stations along the trail.
  • The widely successful Hanging Lake permit reservation system which was implemented in 2019 will resume for the 2021 season.
  • The Hanging Lake Partners caution that health and safety measures may be revised throughout the high season.
  • Hanging Lake hikers will always receive the most current updates and safety procedures with their permit confirmation email.

New Data Underscores Need for Safe Places to Walk and Bike Close to Home

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Thursday, July 2, 2020

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) today released new data about how people are using the outdoors and trails during the pandemic, with findings reinforcing an overwhelming demand for safe places to walk and bike nationwide.

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  • Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) today released new data about how people are using the outdoors and trails during the pandemic, with findings reinforcing an overwhelming demand for safe places to walk and bike nationwide.
  • Since March, trails nationwide have seen an average surge of trail use that is 79% higher than last year.
  • "That's why we're seeing sustained surges in trail use and more people turning to outdoor activity and trails right now.
  • 78% said it is very important to have access to places to walk and bike that are completely separated from vehicle traffic.

Opening Of First Mile Of "Veterans Memorial Trail," Is Major Step Forward In Indiana's Connection To National Great American Rail-Trail

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Saturday, June 6, 2020

When completed, the Veterans Memorial Trail will link Hebron to the City of Crown Point along the Veterans Memorial Parkway (U.S. 231).

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  • When completed, the Veterans Memorial Trail will link Hebron to the City of Crown Point along the Veterans Memorial Parkway (U.S. 231).
  • The Veteran's Memorial Trail connection is the latest announcement of progress along the preferred route of the Great American Rail-Trail.
  • These two trail segments bring the total miles of existing trail along the Great American in Indiana to 221.
  • To learn more about the Great American Rail-Trail and to view the preferred route, visit greatamericanrailtrail.org and follow @greatamericanrailtrail and #GRTAmerican on Facebook and Instagram.

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and Missouri Rock Island Trail, Inc. celebrate significant progress in process to railbank 144-mile Rock Island Railroad Corridor

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Tuesday, December 17, 2019

The agreement, announced at an event at Rock Island City Park in Eldon, marks a significant, historic step forward in the years-long effort to preserve the144-mile Rock Island Railroad corridor between Windsor and Beaufort, Missouri, as a trail.

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  • The agreement, announced at an event at Rock Island City Park in Eldon, marks a significant, historic step forward in the years-long effort to preserve the144-mile Rock Island Railroad corridor between Windsor and Beaufort, Missouri, as a trail.
  • "So many peoplefrom Missouri, across the country and around the worldare looking forward to the day they can experience the Rock Island Trail.
  • To date, RTC and its partners in Missouri have mobilized nearly 30,000 public comments in favor of developing the Rock Island Railroad corridor into a trail.
  • Missouri Rock Island Trail, Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit coalition of citizens and communities with a mission to preserve the Rock Island corridor and build a hiking and biking trail.

Emory & Henry College Offers Credit for Thru-Hiking on the Appalachian Trail

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Friday, November 15, 2019

EMORY, Va., Nov. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- From high atopRoan and WhiteTop Mountains along the Appalachian Trail, two Emory & Henry College students earned credit while studying in the great outdoors.

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  • EMORY, Va., Nov. 15, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- From high atopRoan and WhiteTop Mountains along the Appalachian Trail, two Emory & Henry College students earned credit while studying in the great outdoors.
  • They participated in the Emory & Henry College Semester-A-Trail Program the only programin the United States that offers college credit for thru-hiking or other prepared hikes on the A.T. with an academic component and training.
  • Students are welcome to transfer to Emory & Henry for a semester to engage in an once-in-a-lifetime experience while earning credits in a field of interest.
  • It was the first time both students hiked a portion of the trail to earn hands-on credit.

Spectrum Brands, Inc. Home & Garden Division Partners with American Hiking Society to Sponsor National Trails Day® Events

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019

Spectrum is proud to announce a partnership with American Hiking Society as a 2019 National Trails Day sponsor.

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  • Spectrum is proud to announce a partnership with American Hiking Society as a 2019 National Trails Day sponsor.
  • National Trails Day is a day of public events aimed at advocacy and trail service.
  • "As a National Trails Day sponsor, we are honored to give back and help preserve these trails so future generations can enjoy them."
  • Founded in 1976, American Hiking Society is the only national nonprofit organization dedicated to empowering all to enjoy, share, and preserve the hiking experience.

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Unveils Routing for Great American Rail-Trail, an Iconic 3,700-Mile Trail Connecting the Nation

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Wednesday, May 8, 2019

"Since the 1980s, RTC has understood the potential of a trail like the Great American Rail-Trail that could connect the nation.

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  • "Since the 1980s, RTC has understood the potential of a trail like the Great American Rail-Trail that could connect the nation.
  • "This trail is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to providetogetheran enduring gift to the nation that will bring joy for generations to come."
  • The preferred route of the nation's first cross-country multiuse trail is detailed in a comprehensive report released by RTC today.
  • The Great American Rail-Trail Route Assessment Report outlines RTC'srecommendation for the route, developed in close partnership with states and local trail planners and managers.

Blinded Female Veterans Hike Appalachian Trail

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Tuesday, April 30, 2019

ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --For the first time, four of our blinded female veterans will hike a portion of the Appalachian Trail next month.

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  • ALEXANDRIA, Va., April 30, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --For the first time, four of our blinded female veterans will hike a portion of the Appalachian Trail next month.
  • Hosted by Blinded Veterans Association's Operation Peer Support, the 2019 Survived and Fierce Ranger Appalachian Trail March will occur on the Northern Appalachian Trails in Georgia starting May 28, 2019.
  • "The BVA's Operation Peer Support Program continues to promote diversity and creates opportunities for all blinded veterans through events such as the 2019 Survived and Fierce Ranger Appalachian Trail March.
  • The Foundation is proud to support Blinded Veterans Association's Operation Peer Support 2019 Survived and Fierce Ranger Appalachian Trail March as a transformational experience.