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COVER AND TOP (KATY TRAIL STATE PARK): AARON FUHRMAN
Left // I Support Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Judy Berlfein Left // From the Staff/Featured Letter to the Editor 02 // Point of View Imagining a Healthier Future 03 // RTC Quarterly Report 04 // Emerging Rail-Trails California’s Rail to River 06 // Best Of 10 Great Pathways to History 23 // Community Connections Rail-Trail Hall of Fame, Path to Wellness 24 // Trailside Fall Foliage Excursion Trains 28 // Trail Tales Health Battle Turns to Life Passion on Trails Inside Back Cover // Featured Map Industrial Heartland Trails Network 14 Trail of Tributes: September 11th National Memorial Trail Conceived just days after the September 11 attacks in 2001, the developing 1,300- mile September 11th National Memorial Trail is serving as a new type of pilgrimage to honor America’s fallen heroes. By Maureen Hannan 19 The Dual Experience of Art and Trail David Dahlquist—the lead creator of one of the most famous rail-trail installations in the country—discusses the inspiration for his latest project on the Raccoon River Valley Trail in Iowa. By Amy Kapp 20 A View From … The Industrial Heartland Trails Network In this stunning pictorial, learn how the 1,450-mile Industrial Heartland Trails Network is preserving the beauty and history of the region that gave birth to the Industrial Revolution in the U.S. By Laura Stark 25 Destination Arizona: The Peavine and Iron King Trails Boasting dramatic granite landscapes, a rich mining history and friendly communities—as well as a Rail-Trail Hall of Fame designation—the 10.3- mile Peavine and Iron King trail system in Arizona is a must-see, must-experience excursion for trail enthusiasts. By Cindy Barks COVER STORY 08 Pathway to Prosperity With its natural beauty, cross-state connections and dozens of trailside communities, the 238-mile Katy Trail—now in its 26th year—has become a model of prosperity in Missouri and America. By Danielle Taylor