Resource Library:

Walking



published Oct 2019

Ramble On: A History of Hiking

by Jim Schmid

An American Trails book review by Jim Schmid.


published Dec 1996

An Overview of Nebraska's Cowboy Trail

Cowboy Trail, Nebraska's first office State Recreational Trail.


published Jan 2007

The Impact of Aging Populations on Outdoor Recreation

New Report Says Longer Healthy Life Expectancy Multiplies Seniors Competing in Sports and Keeping Fit.


published Aug 2009

Walking the Walk: How Walkability Raises Home Values in U.S. Cities

Houses with the above-average levels of walkability command a premium of about $4,000 to $34,000 over houses with just average levels of walkability in the typical metropolitan areas studied.


Results from the Business Directory


America Walks

Bethesda, Maryland

America Walks is the only national organization devoted exclusively to making America a great place to walk.


PO Box 70742, Bethesda, Maryland 20813
(503) 610-6619 • [email protected]
https://americawalks.org/

Active Transportation Alliance

Chicago, Illinois

Active Trans is a coalition of people who are working to make walking, biking, and transit safe and easy options for getting around Chicagoland.


35 East Wacker Drive, Suite 1782, Chicago, Illinois 60601
(312) 427-3325 • [email protected]
https://activetrans.org/

The Street Trust

Portland, Oregon

The Street Trust staff and board are committed to creating communities where people can meet their daily transportation needs through active transportation.


618 NW Glisan St #401, Portland, Oregon 97209
(503) 226-0676 • [email protected]
https://www.thestreettrust.org/