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Members of the Birmingham Audubon Society hike the Chief Ladiga Trail in the Piedmont, Alabama area

-- photo by John Morgan

 

Hiking and Walking -- Chief Ladiga Trail

-- Members of the Birmingham Audubon Society hike the Chief Ladiga Trail in the Piedmont, Alabama area

-- photo by John Morgan

Bicycling -- Unloading for the Great Allegheny Passage

-- Riders take their bikes on the Western Maryland Scenic RR and ride back to Cumberland, MD on the Great Allegheny Passage NRT

-- photo by Mary Shaw

Sunrise at the campsite with kayaks on the Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail

-- photo by Doug Alderson

 

Water Trails -- Florida Circumnavigational Saltwater Paddling Trail

-- Sunrise at the campsite with kayaks on Segment 5, Crooked River/St. Marks Refuge

-- photo by Doug Alderson

Winter riding on the trails in Minooka Park near Jemison, AL

-- photo by Mark Alexander

 

Off-Highway Vehicle Routes -- Minooka Park Trail System

-- Winter riding on the Minooka Park National Recreation Trail System near Jemison, AL

-- photo by Mark Alexander

Volunteers packing in chain saws on the Metolious-Windigo National Recreation Trail, Deschutes National Forest, OR

-- photo by Lane Thomas

 

Equestrian Trails -- Metolious-Windigo National Recreation Trail

-- Volunteers packing in tools in the Many Lakes area, Deschutes National Forest, Bend Fort Rock Ranger District, OR

-- photo by Lane Thomas

Accessibility -- Wetland Wonders Walk (US Fish & Wildlife Service)

-- Accessible viewing areas on the trail from James V. Hansen Wildlife Education Center at Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge, Brigham City, UT

-- photo by Roxie Crouch

Environmental education signs about the butterfly sanctuary along the Eastern Shore National Recreation Trail, Fairhope, Alabama

-- photo by Sherry Sullivan

 

Education and Interpretation -- Eastern Shore Trail

-- Environmental education signs about the butterfly sanctuary along the Eastern Shore National Recreation Trail, Fairhope, Alabama

-- photo by Sherry Sullivan

Volunteers cutting downfall logs in the Many Lakes area on Metolious-Windigo Trail, Bend-Fort Rock Ranger District, Oregon

-- photo by Linda Thomas

 

Trail Work -- Metolious-Windigo Trail

-- Volunteers cutting downfall logs in the Many Lakes area, Deschutes National Forest, on the Bend - Fort Rock Ranger District, Oregon

-- photo by Linda Thomas

Equestrians and cyclist meet on the Richard Martin National Recreation Trail, Elkmont, Alabama

-- photo by Kari Kirby

 

Trail Sharing -- Richard Martin Trail

-- Equestrians and cyclist meet on the Richard Martin National Recreation Trail, Elkmont, Alabama

-- photo by Kari Kirby

Sign promoting volunteers who work on trail development and maintenance on the Montour Trail, Pennsylvania

-- photo by Mary Shaw

 

Volunteers and Youth -- Montour National Recreation Trail

-- The Montour Trail in Pennsylvania makes outstanding use of volunteers in all aspects of trail development and maintenance.

-- photo by Mary Shaw

Guadalupe River Trail near downtown San Jose, CA

-- photo by Yves Zsutty

 

Urban Trails and Greenways -- Guadalupe River Trail

-- Guadalupe River Trail on San Jose, California's National Recreation Trail system

-- photo by Yves Zsutty

Innovative Facilities -- Three Rivers Heritage Trail

-- Downtown Bike Station in Pittsburgh provides rentals and bike service as well as a rest stop and (in summer) a misting fountain.

-- photo by Mary Shaw

Art on the Trail -- Montevallo Greenway

-- Sculptures created by local artist and coal miner Tim Tingle on the Montevallo Greenway National Recreation Trail, Montevallo, AL

-- photo by Andrew Cost

Historic Features -- Citronelle National Recreation Trail

-- Historic Depot on the Citronelle National Recreation Trail, Citronelle, AL

-- photo by Rob Grant

Health and Fitness -- Berg and Animas Parks Trail System

-- Riverfest walking participants on the trail along the Animas River, Farmington, NM

-- photo by Jody Carman

New covered bridge built on the abutments of former railroad on Richard Martin National Recreation Trail, Elkmont, AL

-- photo by Beth McCreless

 

Rail and Canal Trails -- Richard Martin Trail

-- New covered bridge built on the abutments of former railroad on Richard Martin National Recreation Trail, Elkmont, AL

-- photo by Beth McCreless

The Eno River along North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail in Eastern Eno River State Park

-- photo by Jonathan Canfield

 

Scenery and Natural Features -- Mountains-to-Sea Trail

-- The Eno River along North Carolina's Mountains-to-Sea Trail in Eastern Eno River State Park

-- photo by Jonathan Canfield

Flora and Fauna -- Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail

-- A male Snowy Egret trying to attract a mate along the Hugh S. Branyon Backcountry Trail, AL

-- photo by Rick Sherman

Backpackers' campfire lights up the trees in the Bureau of Land Management's King Range National Conservation Area

-- photo by Spencer Cross

 

Backpackers' campfire lights up the trees in the Bureau of Land Management's King Range National Conservation Area

-- photo by Spencer Cross

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