Resource Library:

Rails-To-Trails



published Feb 2017

A Tribute to David Burwell

by Chuck Flink with Greenways Inc.

David Burwell was a cofounder of the Rails to Trails Conservancy and one of the most influential champions for trails and greenways. He later established the National Transportation Enhancements Clearinghouse and founded the Surface Transportation Policy Project.


posted Mar 26, 2018

Cardinal Greenway National Recreation Trail, Indiana

This 30-mile long rail trail is the state's longest linear park.


posted Mar 29, 2018

Chief Ladiga National Recreation Trail (Jacksonville Section), Alabama

The Chief Ladiga Trail is Alabama’s first extended rails to trails project.


posted Mar 29, 2018

Chief Ladiga National Recreation Trail (Piedmont Section), Alabama

The Chief Ladiga Trail is Alabama’s first extended rails to trails project.


posted Feb 19, 2018

Creating the Next Generation of Trail Planning Tools

by Carl Knoch with Rails to Trails Conservancy, Tracy Hadden Loh with Rails to Trails Conservancy

Tools to help communities make the real case for increased investment in trails, biking, and walking infrastructure.


posted Dec 16, 2021

Introduction to Trail Assessment Using UTAP and HETAP

This webinar will discuss the assessment work that Beneficial Designs does in regards to the Universal Trail Assessment Process (UTAP) and the High-Efficiency Trail Assessment Process (HETAP) and how the data is collected and can be viewed by the user.


published Jul 2019

Life Adjacent to a Rail Trail

by Craig Della Penna with The Murphys Realtors, Trailside Team

A trail advocate's bed & breakfast offers trail opponents a chance to spend the night next to a trail.


posted Mar 26, 2018

Longleaf Trace Trail, Mississippi

Extending from Hattiesburg to Prentiss, this 41-mile rail-trail offers a variety of natural features, opportunities for biking, hiking, and horseback riding, and provides economic benefits for local communities.


posted Feb 5, 2018

Rail-Trails, Smart-Growth, and…Realtors?

This webinar explores how to engage Realtors and other untraditional allies to see the benefits of trails


posted Feb 10, 2022

Recreation Impact Monitoring System (RIMS) Mobile Application

The Colorado Mountain Club’s Recreation Impact Monitoring System (RIMS) mobile app will allow trail users, volunteers, and staff to gather data on trails, signage, camping, visitor use, and more.


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Rails to Trails Conservancy (Northeast Regional Office)

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

As the national voice of the rail-trail movement, we advocate for policies and federal legislation and support trail development efforts that benefit communities all across America. The Northeast Regional Officer serves ...


230 South Broad St., 17th Floor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102
(267) 332-4267 • [email protected]
https://www.railstotrails.org/