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New York: ‘Old Put’ Gets New Life
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Alabama: The Greening of
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Michigan: Chasing Their Trail
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The 25-mile High Trestle Trail spools
from the outskirts of Des Moines out
into Iowa farm country, culminating
with a one-of-a-kind bridge 13 stories
above the Des Moines River.
By Karl Wirsing
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Eye On: Texas
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TE: New Award Program for TE
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Trail Tales: What is your favorite part
about rail-trail history?
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Maine, Florida, Colorado and Missouri
Named for the local baseball hero,
the 12-mile Hank Aaron State Trail
runs through the industrial heart of
Milwaukee, following the Menomonee
River west from Lake Michigan.
By JayWalljasper
The 64-year-old activist and sixth-
generation resident of Indiana, Pa., has
spent more than two decades developing
a trail network in her home state.
By Mark Cheater
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From San Diego to Los Angeles and
San Francisco, farsighted planners are
working to unite the state’s urban centers,
mass transit and regional parks via
interconnected pathways.
By Bryce Hubner
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In the 1850s, Australian colonists began
laying tracks, and many of those miles
have since been preserved as rail-trails,
covering spectacular natural diversity
from remote bushland to dense forests.
By Katy June-Friesen
On the cover:
Wisconsin’s Hank Aaron State Trail
Photo by Darren J. Hauck
Inset:
Iowa’s High Trestle Trail
Photo by Karl Wirsing
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