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Community Connections
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California: Restored Marin County
tunnel means safer mobility
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Minnesota: Adult biking program
greases the wheels in Minneapolis
neighborhood
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Wisconsin: New Sheboygan trail
makes great outdoor classroom
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Missouri: Columbia trail system
inspires community connections
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Rail-Trail Report
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Destination: New Jersey
Constructed along a towpath known for
its freight-hauling past, eclectic towns
and one of the most famous moments
of the Revolutionary War, D & R Canal
State Park is a sure-bet destination.
BY SHANNON ENTIN
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Point of View
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Tracks ’n’ Ties
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Eye On: Ohio’s Cleveland Foundation
Centennial Trail
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Trail Tales: Retired but Far from
Retiring: David Raymond Sees the
Sights by Trail
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Greetings From…
Minnesota, Pennsylvania, Florida and
Colorado
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Appalachian Engine
A rail-trail that almost didn’t
materialize, the Virginia
Creeper Trail is now a huge
draw for two small towns—raking in
t
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creating a lasting legacy of memories
f
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BY MAUREEN HANNAN
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Keystones of
Balanced Transportation
Huntingdon, Pa., business leader Amy
Wise discusses how solidarity and
enhanced connections are balancing the
local transportation equation.
BY AMY KAPP
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Trails Mean Big Bucks
for Indy
Indianapolis’ trail system is drawing
more than just users—as businesses, real
estate developers and cultural attractions
claim space along its premium route.
BY ROBERT ANNIS
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A View From…
Railroad Trestles
These unique railroad relics prove that
sometimes, it’s not the landscapes but the
trestles themselves that encapsulate the
beauty, history and austerity of America’s
rail-trails.
BY KATIE HARRIS
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pumpkin patch
in green Cove
after finishing a
leg of the Virginia
Creeper trail.