Today’s trail-spiration: Santa Ana River Trail! The trail winds nearly 60 miles through Southern California, taking you from desert landscapes and wildlife sanctuaries to bustling city streets and the Pacific. Explore more on TrailLink: https://www.traillink.com/trail/santa-ana-river-trail

Just streamed the documentary "From Rails To Trails" on @pbs.org and WOW is it an amazing slice of American history and transportation advocacy. Highly recommend. @railstotrails.org work is such an embodiment of how good things don't just happen -- we have to organize & fight for them. Check it out

"Trails are essential because they make people better." When you gather hundreds of people from 40 states to share ideas and inspiration for connecting the nation's trail networks, you overhear some gems. Stay tuned for more on-the-ground coverage from the #TrailNation Summit!

We're excited for Day 2 of the #TrailNation Summit—which is bringing together people to connect the nation’s trail networks! Join in by watching today's live-streamed plenary sessions on the @RailsToTrails Facebook Page or website: RailsToTrails.org/Summit#TrailNation

We’re kicking off our TrailNation Summit—bringing people together to get more trail networks created and connected across the country! Follow along for #TrailNation coverage & tune in for the plenary sessions at RailsToTrails.org/Summit.

Join us for our next Changemakers for Trails training to learn how your passion for trails and everyday action can make walking, biking, and outdoor activity safer and more accessible where you live! Sign up for this free training on either 11/5 or 11/6: www.railstotrails.org/policy/chang...

Trail of the Month: Minnesota’s Mesabi Trail Winding through the wild beauty of the Iron Range, the Mesabi Trail offers adventure, history, and small-town charm across 165 miles. Discover more: https://www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/minnesotas-mesabi-trail-october-2025-trail-of-the-month/

Today, watch “From Rails to Trails,” a new @pbs.org documentary by producers Dan Protess & RTC Co-Founder Peter Harnik that's narrated by Edward Norton. The documentary captures the 60-year movement to bring joyous transformation to the American landscape: www.pbs.org/show/from-ra....

Last month, we partnered with Athletic Brewing Co. to invite you to get outside on the trail. Tons of you joined in—sharing & enjoying #TrailMoments. Thank you for taking part! #Ad Athletic Brewing Company, LLC. Milford, CT and San Diego, CA. Near Beer. <0.5% alc/vol.

Register by 10/10 to join us in Cleveland for the TrailNation Summit! Don’t miss your chance to be part of this event that will bring together experts and advocates who are working to accelerate the development of country’s 150+ trail networks. Register now: www.railstotrails.org/trailnation/...

Congrats to the 2025 RTC Trail Grantees! These 40 organizations are helping to advance the nation’s trail networks—connecting people with more ways to safely get around 👟🚲♿ + be active in their everyday lives. Learn more about the #RTCGrant program: RailsToTrails.org/grants

After previously awarding grants for projects that support trails & 🚲👟♿, @usdot is now pulling back the funding & sending notices like: "the agency wants 'multimodal grant programs' to focus on 'projects that promote vehicular travel'." Read more in @apnews.com: apnews.com/article/trum...

The countdown is on for RTC's #TrailNation Summit—the registration deadline is Oct. 10! We couldn’t be more excited to meet in Cleveland next month for 2 days of learning, connecting and taking action to move America’s trail networks forward. Register now: www.railstotrails.org/trailnation/...

We believe trails and ways for people to safely to walk, bike and roll are helpful—not "hostile"—to our nation's transportation system. Read more of the story in @bloomberg.com CityLab: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Join us in Cleveland for the #TrailNation Summit! At this one-of-a-kind event, participants will gain skills, relationships and tools to advance and accelerate the development of trail networks. Learn more + register by Oct. 10: www.railstotrails.org/trailnation/...

"Step onto a rail trail in your community, and you’ll see parents teaching children to ride bikes, retirees walking together at sunset and neighbors greeting neighbors. These trails are not red or blue, but green — and they belong to all of us."

Trail of the Month: Kansas’ Flint Hills Trail State Park! Ultimately stretching 118 miles across tallgrass prairies and connecting small towns, this rail-trail is reshaping rural communities while showcasing America’s natural and cultural heritage. Read more: www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/ka...

Want to highlight a special moment in history on your trail? Apply to our Trails Across America grant program to secure a free historical marker! In collaboration with the William G. Pomeroy Foundation, this grant program provides markers for trails. Learn more: railstotrails.org/grants/#marker

"Cancelling active transportation projects is a direct assault on the safety of Americans — in every town and every city in the country. " Scott Goldstein, RTC's senior director of government relations Read more of the story in @usa.streetsblog.org

Today at 2 p.m. ET: Don't forget to tune in for our upcoming TrailNation Spotlight with SmithGroup: "Trails and Greenways: Beyond the Path"! Register now for this free webinar: rtc.li/trailnation-... *1.0 AICP CM credits are available for eligible participants

Join us in Cleveland for the #TrailNation Summit, Oct. 27-29! At this one-of-a-kind event, participants will gain skills, relationships and tools to advance and accelerate the development of trail networks. Learn more + register by Oct. 10: www.railstotrails.org/trailnation/...

9/25: Join us for our free webinar about protecting railbanking—the foundational legislation making thousands of miles of rail-trails nationwide possible. Learn more + register: rtc.li/protect-rail...

9/18: Join us for the next session in our #TrailNation Spotlight series, featuring design firm, SmithGroup! This session will explore how they work with communities to plan and design trail systems that are sustainable, accessible & connected. Register: rtc.li/trailnation-....

Register for the #TrailNation Summit to join us for the only conference dedicated to connecting our nation’s trail networks. Here’s a sneak peek at the lineup of keynotes! Register by 10/10: www.railstotrails.org/trailnation/... *13 AICP CM credits for eligible planners

9/10: Join us and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation to learn about the "Trails Across America" marker grant program, which provides fully-funded markers to commemorate historically significant people, places and events along the nation's trails! rtc.li/trails-acros...

9/10: Join us and the William G. Pomeroy Foundation to learn about the "Trails Across America" marker grant program, which provides fully-funded markers to commemorate historically significant people, places and events along the nation's trails! rtc.li/trails-acros...

After counting thousands of votes, we're thrilled to announce that Kansas' Flint Hills Trail State Park is the 2025 Hall of Fame trail! Learn more about the Flint Hills Trail State Park and the other #HallOfFameTrails: RailsToTrails.org/HallOfFame

Thank you to everyone who supported this year's Hall of Fame nominees by voting! Stay tuned for the unveiling of the 2025 Hall of Fame trail. To make sure you don’t miss the announcement, sign up for updates: RailsToTrails.org/eNews. #HallOfFameTrails

LAST CHANCE: Vote for your top choice to be the next Hall of Fame trail! Vote by 11:59 p.m. on Aug. 6: RailsToTrails.Org/HallOfFame.

Vote for the next Hall of Fame trail! ⭐️East Central Regional Rail Trail FL ⭐️Murdock Canal Trail, UT ⭐️Flint Hills Trail State Park, KS The 2025 nominees are all stellar, so we need your help to decide which should join the #HallOfFameTrails. Vote at RailsToTrails.org/HallofFame

Despite these setbacks, the demand for trails and spaces to walk + bike is strong—and, together, we can work to elevate how essential they are to our safety, economy and everyday lives. Read more in @usa.streetsblog.org.

7/24: Join us for the next session in our #TrailNation Spotlight series, highlighting trail network development + fostering learning. This session, we'll be exploring the Arkansas’ Delta Heritage Trail. Register + learn more: rtc.li/trailnation-...

ICYMI, on July 15, Gov. Murphy, elected officials, ‪@njbwc.org‬, and other advocates gathered to celebrate the groundbreaking of the Greenway! Read more about this exciting project + how it will help improve regional connectivity: www.nj.gov/governor/new...

As details for the TrailNation Summit come together, we couldn’t wait to share some of the incredible speakers who will join us in Cleveland, Oct. 27-29! Get to know the speakers + register for the summit: rtc.li/trailnation-...

7/23: Register for our free webinar to learn about the role trails + active transportation in economic development! Part of a 2-part series, this session will focus on the economic impact of trails in tourism, outdoor recreation, livability and more. ➡️ www.railstotrails.org/webinars/#up...

Congress issued a major blow to trail + active transportation systems when it clawed back $750 mil of Neighborhood Access and Equity funding for connecting trails, walking and biking with the passage of the One Big Beautiful Bill. Read more of the story: www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/re...

ICYMI, RTC joined local trail advocates, with support from the WilmerHale team, in scoring a major legal victory protecting the Derry Rail Trail Tunnel and historic railroad corridor in New Hampshire: Read more about the impact of this win: www.wilmerhale.com/en/insights/...

7/15 and 7/17: We're hosting identical "Changemakers for Trails" training sessions on how storytelling can drive change + bring attention to the trail projects you care about—and ways to stay engaged with decision-makers. Register for free: www.railstotrails.org/policy/chang...

7/24: Join us for the next session in our #TrailNation Spotlight series, highlighting trail network development + fostering learning. This session, we'll be exploring the Arkansas’ Delta Heritage Trail. Register + learn more: rtc.li/trailnation-...

Couldn't attend yesterday's TrailNation Spotlight webinar about the #CuyahogaGreenways? Not to worry! @railstotrails.org posted the recording for you.

Thank you for sharing your #TrailMoments!

7/23: Register for our free webinar to learn about the role trails + active transportation in economic development! Part of a 2-part series, this session will focus on the economic impact of trails in tourism, outdoor recreation, livability and more. ➡️ www.railstotrails.org/webinars/#up...

Breaking: A recent court victory protecting the Derry Rail Trail Tunnel and historic railroad corridor in New Hampshire represents a victory for America's rail-trails.  Read more about how RTC and our partners defended rail-trails in the courts: www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/co...

Today, 6/26, at 2 p.m. ET/ 11 a.m. PT: Join us for our TrailNation™ Spotlight to discuss the transformational work Cleveland is achieving through their developing trail network—the 1st session in our upcoming series of deep-dives ahead of RTC's TrailNation Summit in October! ➡️ rtc.li/trailnation-...

Today, 6/25, at 3 p.m. ET/12 p.m. PT: We hope you can join us to discuss the changing federal landscape and how you can help support RTC’s priorities for walking, biking and trails! Register for this free webinar: rtc.li/advocating-f...

“If you like the trails and sidewalks and want more, speak up" Check out this great read highlighting Dr. Rose Gowen's reflection as a City Commissioner, the power of using your voice for advocacy & her role in advancing the 428mi Caracara Trails in the Texas. myrgv.com/local-news/2...

It's summertime on the trail ☀️! Searching for a great place to go for a ride, walk, run or kick off the season outside? Find your #summer adventure with TrailLink: www.railstotrails.org/trailblog/pl...

Join us for our new TrailNation Spotlight series, designed to highlight trail network development + foster learning. 6/26, we’re exploring the Cuyahoga Greenways in Greater Cleveland, OH. Register now: rtc.li/trailnation-... And stay tuned for more in the series ahead of the TrailNation Summit!

June 25: Join us for our free webinar, "Advocating for Active Transportation: Introducing Rails to Trails Conservancy’s Reauthorization Agenda" to learn what RTC is doing—and actions you can take—to reinforce the impact of trails in your community: rtc.li/advocating-f...

#Maine: The state Legislature is considering an innovate bill that would require @MaineDOT1 to invest more in transportation options like trails, biking, walking and public transit. Tell your state lawmakers to support LD 1138 today: rtc.li/support-fund...