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Residents gather to cut the ribbon on the first mile of the Cowboy Trail Connection in Chadron, Nebraska

Great American Rail-Trail Marks New Expansion Projects

May 10, 2026May 9, 2026 - by Timothy Alexander

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Rails to Trails Conservancy announced new development milestones along the Great American Rail-Trail as the cross-country trail project marked its seventh anniversary.

Outdoor Recreation / Pennsylvania

Pine Creek Rail Trail Named 2026 Trail of the Year

February 22, 2026February 22, 2026 - by Maryann Pugh

HARRISBURG, PA — The Pine Creek Rail Trail, a 62-mile corridor through Lycoming and Tioga counties that draws more than 44,000 visitors annually, has been named Pennsylvania’s 2026 Trail of …