Rails to Trails Conservancy
@railstotrails.org
Building a nation connected by trails—reimagining public spaces to create safe ways for everyone to walk, bike and get outside.
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We’re Rails to Trails Conservancy, a nonprofit that’s connecting communities across America by trails so that it’s easier for people to safely walk, bike and get outside.
Explore trails and ways to get involved at RailsToTrails.Org
Explore trails and ways to get involved at RailsToTrails.Org
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
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
November 6, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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
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
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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
October 21, 2025 at 4:09 AM
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!
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!
October 29, 2025 at 1:03 AM
"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!
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.
October 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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.
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.
Follow along for #TrailNation coverage & tune in for the plenary sessions at RailsToTrails.org/Summit.
October 28, 2025 at 2:46 AM
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.
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...
Sign up for this free training on either 11/5 or 11/6: www.railstotrails.org/policy/chang...
October 27, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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...
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/
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/
Minnesota’s Mesabi Trail: October 2025 Trail of the Month
Traversing the scenic Iron Range of northern Minnesota, the Mesabi Trail spans 165 miles between Grand Rapids and Ely.
www.railstotrails.org
October 21, 2025 at 10:01 PM
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/
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....
The documentary captures the 60-year movement to bring joyous transformation to the American landscape: www.pbs.org/show/from-ra....
October 15, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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....
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.
Thank you for taking part!
#Ad Athletic Brewing Company, LLC. Milford, CT and San Diego, CA. Near Beer. <0.5% alc/vol.
October 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM
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.
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/...
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/...
October 7, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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/...
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
Learn more about the #RTCGrant program: RailsToTrails.org/grants
October 6, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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
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...
Read more in @apnews.com: apnews.com/article/trum...
Trump's transportation department pulls trail and bike grants it deems 'hostile' to cars
President Donald Trump's transportation department has been reversing grants for recreational trails and bicycle lanes.
apnews.com
October 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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...
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 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/...
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/...
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/...
TrailNation Summit
Rails to Trails Conservancy’s TrailNation Summit 2025 is October 27-29, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio. Early-bird registration opens Jan. 15, 2025
www.railstotrails.org
October 2, 2025 at 4:28 PM
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 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...
Read more of the story in @bloomberg.com CityLab: www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Trump Cancels Trail, Bike-Lane Grants Deemed ‘Hostile’ to Cars
The Trump administration canceled grants for street safety measures, pedestrian trails and bike lanes in communities around the country this month, each time offering a simple rationale for yanking ba...
www.bloomberg.com
September 30, 2025 at 9:49 PM
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...
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/...
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/...
TrailNation Summit
Rails to Trails Conservancy’s TrailNation Summit 2025 is October 27-29, 2025, in Cleveland, Ohio. Early-bird registration opens Jan. 15, 2025
www.railstotrails.org
September 30, 2025 at 9:39 PM
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/...
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."
Opinion | Meet us on the rail trail
A place to gather as Americans, not partisans.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 29, 2025 at 9:26 PM
"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...
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...
Kansas’ Flint Hills Trail State Park: September 2025 Trail of the Month
Explore Kansas’ Flint Hills Trail—118 miles of prairie, history & small-town charm. A Hall of Fame rail-trail driving rural revitalization.
www.railstotrails.org
September 25, 2025 at 1:51 PM
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...
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
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
Trail Grants
Since 2008, RTC has provided nearly $3 million in trail grants to more than 225 organizations seeking to connect outdoor spaces.
railstotrails.org
September 24, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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
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
Read more of the story in @usa.streetsblog.org
The latest attack on multimodal transportation is more brazen and destructive than ever before — and the Trump administration is no longer hiding its disdain for walking and biking projects.
How Trump's Latest Multimodal Clawbacks Are Different — And How They Could Devastate Communities — Streetsblog USA
The latest attack on multimodal transportation is more brazen and destructive than ever before; the Trump administration is no longer hiding its disdain for walking and biking projects.
buff.ly
September 23, 2025 at 9:45 PM
"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
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
Register now for this free webinar: rtc.li/trailnation-...
*1.0 AICP CM credits are available for eligible participants
September 18, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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
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/...
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/...
September 16, 2025 at 6:57 PM
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/...
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...
Learn more + register: rtc.li/protect-rail...
September 16, 2025 at 6:49 PM
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...
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-....
September 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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
Register by 10/10: www.railstotrails.org/trailnation/...
*13 AICP CM credits for eligible planners
September 10, 2025 at 11:54 PM
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
Register by 10/10: www.railstotrails.org/trailnation/...
*13 AICP CM credits for eligible planners
Reposted by Rails to Trails Conservancy
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...
August 28, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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...