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October 2023
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Trails Transform
With More Available Funding for Trails, How Did States Do? <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=VBgjscUjb9OfsHVP5ELBwSGBA4LKKB0_8xf2fATvHcuN8lScCS0Fbg>
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The federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law provides a 70% boost for the nation’s largest source of funding for trails, and walking and biking projects. But it’s up to state and local
agencies to take advantage of these investments. So how did they do in the first full year of new funding?
Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) takes a look through our annual Transportation Alternatives Data Exchange (TrADE) report. Here’s our latest assessment. <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=ml
bUPsFw2SI5mDY6YR6jSziZUx872dAVHFc6btT9SPVe6l9843pMkA>
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Trail Calendar
<https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=9hvEEA8k5uJU1S23aKTQAS81iz7vtoLjJCAniwZ7VU2KDnBaDSL0bw> And the Winning Photo Is … <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=itpsOLXu2Wf8Z-Y8ZGxdiwP1fFxY
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Supporters like you have picked the cover photo for our 2024 Trail Calendar, featuring trails that connect communities across the country. Nearly 12,000 votes were tallied for the three
candidates, but only one came out on top.
See which photo will grace the cover of our 2024 calendar <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=rdbDtIWR56WjfwTGtiRQTGgCeCXLA22YLVxlvrzjq_CZIqwUV0MJLA> —and reserve yours today!
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Trail Momements
<https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=yU_oxrbKvdYstwGBy6LzfLjB4XB9InP9wf_l0blenOVvd0GaIAgCww> Summer #TrailMoments to Motivate All Year Long <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=bX8iiHGX
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This summer, we challenged everyone, everywhere, to make more #TrailMoments part of their daily routine. We were amazed by the many ways trails are part of your everyday moments and
the special moments they brought to life for people like you.
Here are just a handful of these to inspire you to make trails part of your day-to-day, creating #TrailMoments all year long. <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=0lAa_JvTIdRb0GzAEqVreOiShr6OrU
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<https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=pxwe2G5NxPJoK8T3Xy0QJzAZPfb_tW98bpbfAiM4zv8IXzLeEEYvsA> Wild Relationships <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=tRAzgOmRLplBWPUVa37g0iMnZjGJCa96FLL8
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While a verbal thank you to a trail that helps you forget the stresses of everyday life may not make an impact, outdoor professional Ash Manning (@AshleysAdventure <https://secure.railstotrails.org/s
ite/R?i=02cIc4oZJQyTTNDXvpyE0JYh8rvqkxrfp9clFuhkzibFTBlgJ-7P9Q> ) finds ways to give back in other ways.
Read Ash’s Trail Moments about her relationship with trails and the outdoors—and how she helps keep the pathways she loves accessible and pleasant for everyone. <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site
/R?i=fYTbIVv7tkfRvu1-qCipIUhmaKAWflxRnhG7L6M5HWnwLGMS0G9c_A>
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<https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=FAATxeGh0jxUhn1EGLTJCH9ZLFbuVhZbSQrrfdhNmtgCI0uYPI86qA> A Journey of Self-Reflection <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=8yIb-6fBTqKfWn9oR8o-B_ogTv
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What started on a whim to become the first Deaf man in America to walk solo across the country, became the adventure—and challenge—of a lifetime.
Read <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=RPxeIE1YFlxWHg97pnrnViwJ__0mJyKLO_w1MmuC4hTXHQ3EGhtx3w> Chris “Salt” Morton’s (@OfficiallySalt_ <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=ckfbL_J5eBJI
_lZxAD976qe45TpJVV53KnocVrSMgs_lqBCP835Vgw> )Trail Moments on his journey to help spotlight the Deaf community and mental health.
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Since her first official bike ride at the dawn of the COVID-19 pandemic, the outdoors have become somewhat of a passion for Ajoa Abrokwa (@SheIsFocused_Next <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i
=Qh6mL9Yq-qZp2XvZzQyV-OPfQIyia4cAeuh5PDIYIeTHc1FRTmP8eg> ). Now, helping other people explore trails and the outdoors has become a personal mission.
Read Ajoa’s Trail Moments as she leverages Philadelphia’s Schuylkill River Trail and the regional Circuit Trails Network to create community for family and friends. <https://secure.railstotrails.org/
site/R?i=5KQwJqzY-anKOeJJPpkSpbmZupW_Wb8sT70kRSVv8jsylDVc4R3uVg>
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Trail of the Month
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The Sacramento River Rail Trail and its sister trail to the south, the Sacramento River Trail, together form a 23-mile segment of a 200-miles-plus trail system of mostly dirt (but some
paved) routes that can take people from Redding, a major urban area, into open areas of wilderness.
Visit California’s Sacramento River Rail Trail and Trail, the latest inductees into the RTC's Hall of Fame and the October Trail(s) of the Month. <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=gcqhB3uB4q
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Missed a Trail of the Month feature? See them all on the TrailBlog! <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=2jT8ZarEbI0lxyA4gREsWWn7LrTqfHfQpLK6ut06JFvKySI6L-NM7g>
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Great American Rail-Trail
<https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=hf1OkX3YIADTXNCUi7ifO3wYZz2fPejCPAZq_-aKieQkgngj0TVklg> Exploring Midwestern Marvels <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=j5EpwLdqnSTDDLsEBfSqV2IfyB
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Intrepid cyclists Patrick and Shevonne Travers are no strangers to long-distance bicycle trips. In fact, in 2021, they journeyed across the country along the Great American Rail-Trail
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Join the Traverses as they head back to a section of the Great American they missed the first time around, to explore some midwestern marvels. <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=YBWBJXtd8vAuR
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<https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=yxtfp2o6s86-iYozvJNb4ovd0dYNm9kgl_K-Uu_4-GqgyY4sUzYrhw> More from the Great American Rail-Trail:
* See the latest route assessment, including updated mileage and a state-by-state analysis. <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=8_My_EAridNYaeLAYiOuvafssR-Eo9NsAGaSJGf76i3w9cNldURhPg>
* Explore our interactive map. <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=SSTqLLcgJ6WRrXLQ6tPG82n--hlY2nhUnaImD4IE_wjoz4UFn-fxog>
* Be a part of the movement: Sign the Great American Rail-Trail pledge. <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=lGA1cVXn6pUPvcX4rBZ4tYgCBBEH5E241JxNDJdTeHglsHj1M_uSWA>
* Enjoy "A View From ... " the Great American Rail-Trail. <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=Vx0p4o6wXEcqc2NRsi9uQe9kyDRLqIvnN2RaM4OjQk7GxA_NfoVcNw>
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<https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=H1x_7fEfjIWGOCq7-bBBtTtX7PFq2Wtt6ctZjenzvbgeT1LRkEbTxA> Get Your Halloween on With These Trailside Haunts <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=IAGGh
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With some 40,000+ miles of trails in the United States, there’s no one need trek too far before coming across a tale of the supernatural or even phantasmagorical <https://secure.railstotrails.org/sit
e/R?i=niKQ3FVvDNaCsWusinWy4UkeY2uLfrHGbO7F5J08ocPsdnsC9pc-Uw> .
Check out these historical haunted houses and buildings. <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=fEzzPKeV6wm21Lb_Ht9pgUwe239XuwILgL311sS3pJ_y6u6ESWmn-Q>
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<https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=PlnYjXskeCOI-kuc16U-yX3P4nrrx7B6iKIkkMbNA3HQlaaJ4tve5g> Top 10 Trails <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=pQK7X089Vx9WUuKGq3A0nThs3kOFPtaufscxUFcI-
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Looking for some terrific trails in your state? You've come to the right place.
See the Top 10 Trails in your state >> <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=uw4TrY18ePSZxCDaygzg1F8g1K4LEPMQjzBXkfaVC5ZCyf_BB6QxEg>
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More From RTC
<https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=KbveYzadKyuzBtFvrO8l_CEZus9GvwLADu3BWLl4cJtQjqexYuOG1Q> Trail-Building Toolbox <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=JjyHKLjv87u_s4O2AXcd_A6ij0fB8uL9
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Tools for Trail Professionals
Get access to all the resources you need to create a vibrant rail-trail for your community—from funding opportunities to technical assistance.
* Sign up for the TrailNationTM Collaborative <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=adh-zruR0EKXfbLcOfu-eOdAmO5_IhTW7Y_suFs2fSu_A5_OiK3zvg> .
* Visit our Trail-Building Toolbox <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=9FM6nMVfiKuOFk1RSpI2m8b1jVcohWj1-4wFQZjuyXiZB-BYBwoNsQ> .
<https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=uF6QbqU_cWbOUc4tfDCFDpMD9QS5LVs1SPluonxka2EEaFJaAX7oUQ> Get the Magazine <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=Lew1G1V-iCbH9XeP6FY_oLibAGNcJmGrDzm_LH
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Great articles and gorgeous photos from the trails you love in our quarterly flagship publication, Rails to Trails.
Get the latest Rails to Trails. <https://secure.railstotrails.org/site/R?i=pxGUDhUYW9DABkhPNuGrwd9MtsSxzNaa7W9XhGQodQX0pX0DgW_LyA>
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