Celebrate trails day is coming soon(ish) to trails across the country on Saturday, April 25, 2026!
 
Everyone is invited to join us outside for this annual springtime celebration of America’s trails. Save the date to join us outside: RailsToTrails.Org/CelebrateTrailsDay

#CelebrateTrails

Today’s trail-spiration: Iron King Trail!

This 4-mile route in Arizona carries you through desert brush and out into a broad sweep of open land, where old rail cars appear along the way.

Explore photos, maps & info for free on TrailLink: https://www.traillink.com/trail/iron-king-trail/.

Today, 11/20: Tune in for our free webinar to learn best practices for building a state legislative agenda focused on achieving policy wins and funding for active transportation.

Register to join us at 2 p.m. ET: #upcoming#upcoming" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://www.railstotrails.org/webinars/#upcoming

AICP credit available

Today, 11/19: Tune in for our free webinar about the importance of building relationships with your state’s Department of Transportation when advocating transportation policy change at the federal level.

Register: #upcoming#upcoming" class="hover:underline text-blue-600 dark:text-sky-400 no-card-link" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-link="bsky">https://www.railstotrails.org/webinars/#upcoming

AICP credit available.

We're excited to see the stellar speaker announcement for Iowa Bicycle Coalition's Bike Expo and Banquet—which includes Ayesha McGowan, who is the first African-American woman professional road cyclist, advocate, joy supporter, and a member of RTC's board!

This week, we're hosting 2 free webinars about the importance of engaging with state-level decision-makers when advocating policy change at both the state and federal levels.

Register to join us live (or to get recording): www.railstotrails.org/webinars/#up...

AICP credits available

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.

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!

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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