filed under: economics of trails
by Drs Christine Vogt, Chuck Nelson, and Joel Lynch
The Pere Marquette railroad corridor began as an industrial asset to transport raw materials and finished goods across the state of Michigan. Today the corridor remains a significant transportation asset providing transit, exercise and recreation experiences to residents and tourists.
Published February 2009
Seven Mile Loop Trail, Florida
This 7.25-mile-long trail offers hikers and cyclists access to some of Florida’s unique habitats – salt marsh, tidal creeks, coastal estuary, oak hammock, and pine flatwoods – as they follow two-track limestone paths left from historic uses of this land.
The Little Miami State Park is a 50-mile rail-trail paralleling the Little Miami River in southwestern Ohio.
Window Cliffs Trail, Tennessee
The Window Cliffs Trail traverses through the Cane Creek Gorge to reach some of the most unique rock formations in Tennessee.
Recreational Trails Program (RTP) Highlight: Chautauqua Bottoms in Jackson, Illinois
Chautauqua Bottoms Nature Preserve created accessibility upgrades with RTP funds.
