Rail-Trail
State: CT Length: 22.40 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
Air Line State Park Trail showcases the engineering behind the Air Line Railroad, laid down through this hilly region in 1873 as a direct route between Boston and New York. As its name implies, the tracks ran flat and straight, like 'a line ...
State: WV Length: 24.50 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
The Allegheny Highlands Trail (AHT) follows the original route of the West Virginia Central and Pittsburg Railway, built by Henry Gassaway Davis in 1884. For 24.5 miles this exceptionally scenic trail provides panoramic views of the West Virginia ...
State: CA Length: 32 miles Surface: Asphalt
The American River Bike Trail (a.k.a. the Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail) hugs the banks of the American River as it flows through riparian habitat preserved by the American River Parkway. The trail runs for 32 miles between Discovery Park in ...
State: NC Length: 19 miles Surface: Asphalt, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Grass, Gravel
Nearly complete except for one section, the American Tobacco Trail will extend uninterrupted from Durham 22 miles south to Wake County. The trail surface varies from paved to unpaved throughout its length. In some sections it is only grass or ...
State: NH Length: 21.20 miles Surface: Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt
Given its covered bridges, historical aura and abundant wildlife, the Ashuelot Rail-Trail (a.k.a. Ashuelot River Trail) has plenty to offer. Five miles of trail from Route 101 in Keene to Pine Street in West Swanzey has been improved with a ...
State: MD Length: 14 miles Surface: Asphalt
If you are looking to augment your physical workout with some intellectual exercise, look no further than the Baltimore & Annapolis Trail. The scenic, paved, 13-mile community trail is brimming with history lessons and boasts a solar system ...
State: OR Length: 21 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Banks–Vernonia Rail Trail is 21 miles of paved trail between the two Oregon towns of, what else, Banks and Vernonia. The trail links these town with other stops in between—Manning, Tophill, Stub Stewart, Beaver Creek and Buxton—providing ...
State: OH Length: 33.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Bike & Hike Trail is a rambling, rolling 33.5-mile rail-trail peppered with bridge crossings and neighborhood road riding in both a rural and suburban setting. Unlike most flat rail-trails, this route has delightful dips and rises, but small ...
State: CA Length: 25.40 miles Surface: Ballast, Gravel
The longest, and arguably most scenic, rail-trail in California, the spectacular Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail runs between Westwood and Susanville in Lassen County. It cuts through the thick woodlands of the high country into the awesome ...
State: RI Length: 11.80 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Blackstone River Bikeway represents a big undertaking in this tiny state: The 11.6-mile trail is the largest open segment on a nearly 50-mile former rail corridor that will eventually connect Providence to Worcester, Massachusetts. A restored ...
State: WV Length: 10.50 miles Surface: Dirt, Gravel
In 1888, the Blackwater Canyon Trail, located in the Monongahela National Forest, was used to haul coal and lumber through this stunning canyon. Today, remnants of this history still remain just outside of Thomas in the form of coke ovens that ...
State: CO Length: 21.70 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Gravel
Just ride up and stay on the main road, it winds up through neighborhoods, watch for cars! it will eventually turn into a dirt road, shortly after theres another parking area u could use if you want to start further up away from town. continue ...
State: WA Length: 17 miles Surface: Asphalt
The 17-mile Burke-Gilman Trail, managed by the city of Seattle and King County, stretches from Puget Sound east to Bothell. Built in the 1970s along part of the original Seattle, Lake Shore and Eastern Railway corridor (later Northern Pacific ...
State: DC, MD Length: 11 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel
The 11-mile Capital Crescent Trail follows the route of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad's Georgetown Branch rail line of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. It begins in Silver Spring, Maryland, east of the Rock Creek Trestle and curves westward and ...
State: IN Length: 27.55 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt
The Cardinal Greenway in Muncie stretches through Indiana countryside that may well have inspired the lyrics to "America the Beautiful": Spacious skies, fruited plains, and amber waves of grain provide the backdrop to the rural parts of this ...
State: AL Length: 33 miles Surface: Asphalt
In northeast Alabama, the nearly 33-mile Chief Ladiga Trail is a regional playground that passes through welcoming towns and pastoral landscapes. Following a former CSX railroad corridor, the rail-trail is named for the Creek Indian leader who ...
State: NE Length: 195 miles Surface: Concrete, Crushed Stone
Portions of the Cowboy Trail are closed because of damages from flooding of the Elkhorn River in 2010. Please refer to Nebraska's Game & Parks website for updates. The Cowboy Recreation and Nature Trail, or for short, the Cowboy Trail, stretches ...
State: TN Length: 6.50 miles Surface: Asphalt, Gravel
Whether you're after a picnic, a leisurely stroll or a brisk bike ride, the 6.5-mile Cumberland River Bicentennial Trail (a.k.a. Ashland City Rail-Trail) will enchant you as it meanders past lively streams and waterfalls, across misty wetlands ...
State: PA Length: 25.70 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
When coal was discovered in Summit Hill in the late 1700s, a rush of development ensued in the Lehigh Valley. Josiah White and the Lehigh Coal and Navigation Company constructed a series of dams and canals in the early 1800s to move coal to ...
State: VT Length: 23.50 miles Surface: Ballast, Gravel, Sand
While hugging the New York state line, the Delaware & Hudson Rail-Trail quietly rambles over the rolling hills and farmland of western Vermont. The 22.3-mile D&H actually comprises two trails split in nearly equal sections, each providing quintessential ...
State: NJ Length: 68 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Gravel
Note: Periodically parts of the trail become impassable from floods and other damage. For updates on trail conditions, visit the Canal State Park website. The Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park Trail follows the towpath of the canal, which ...
State: AR Length: 14 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
When complete, the Delta Heritage Trail State Park will stretch 73 miles along a 73-mile right-of-way donated to the state by the Union Pacific Railroad Company. As of autumn 2011, 14 miles of the trail are complete between Helena Junction (just ...
State: RI Length: 14 miles Surface: Asphalt
Rhode Island's best-known rail-trail, the East Bay Bicycle Path, hugs the shores of Narragansett Bay, from Bristol in the south and north to India Point Park in Providence. The 14-mile paved path accommodates a wide variety of users. Markers ...
State: WI Length: 32 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
The history of the Elroy-Sparta State Trail is almost as fun as the ride. In its prime this section of the Chicago and North Western Railroad supplied markets in Chicago and Madison with goods from Minnesota, northern Iowa and the Dakotas. Countless ...
State: IA Length: 16 miles Surface: Concrete, Crushed Stone, Gravel
The Fairfield Loop Trail forms a 16-mile ring around the town of Fairfield, mostly in the outlying areas of the countryside. The trail links two major preserves and connects city and county parks. Along the way you'll pass through woodlands, ...
State: KS Length: 117 miles Surface: Ballast, Crushed Stone
The Flint Hills Nature Trail runs for 117 miles (east-west) across northeast Kansas, linking seven counties and dozens of towns between Osawatomie and Herington. As of 2011, the rail-trail was the 7th longest in the United States but many sections ...
State: IL Length: 43.40 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete, Crushed Stone
The Fox River Trail features 32 miles of spectacular biking, hiking and cross-country skiing along the scenic Fox River. The paved path can be challenging at times, but the extra pedal pushing is rewarded with some impressive scenery along the ...
State: FL Length: 42.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
One of Florida's most popular and unique urban pathways, the Pinellas Trail spans the 38.2 miles from St. Petersburg north to Tarpon Springs, connecting several county parks, coastal areas and communities. Its multiple access points, mile markers ...
State: MI Length: 41 miles Surface: Asphalt, Ballast, Gravel
The story of the 41-mile Fred Meijer Heartland Trail is one of generosity, dedication and can-do attitudes. Fred and Lena Meijer helped purchase the abandoned corridor in 1994, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy held it for safekeeping and a very active ...
State: MO Length: 36 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Dirt
The 36-mile Frisco Highline Trail connects Springfield to Bolivar, winding its way through Missouri farm country along an abandoned rail corridor. The 8-mile section from Springfield to the north end of Willard is paved. Continuing north toward ...
State: SD Length: 109 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Dirt
Named in honor of the former South Dakota governor who crusaded for the trail before his death in a plane crash in 1993, the George S. Mickelson Trail runs through the heart of the Black Hills, connecting Deadwood with Edgemont 114 miles to ...
State: WI Length: 51.60 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
Note: Trail passes are required year-round for cyclists and inline skaters, ages 16 and up. You can buy them at self-registration stations on the trail or at select parks and private businesses. The passes are good for all state trails. Hikers ...
State: IL Length: 11 miles Surface: Asphalt, Gravel
The Glen Carbon Heritage Bike Trail forms part of more than 85 miles of rail-trails managed by Madison County Transit (MCT), which also runs busses equipped with bike racks for passenger convenience. The feel of the trail is a mix of suburban ...
State: NM Length: 1.30 miles Surface: Ballast
The Grand View Trail is an easy trail constructed along portions of the abandoned Alamogordo and Sacramento Mountain Railroad grade. It winds through pinon and juniper and offers a breathtaking vista of desert, mountains and sky. Trail markers ...
State: MD, PA Length: 141 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
Now the longest rail-trail east of the Mississippi River, the 150-mile Great Allegheny Passage spans two states in its course along great rivers and across mountain passes. Running from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to Cumberland, Maryland, the ...
State: WV Length: 77 miles Surface: Gravel
West Virginia's beautiful Greenbrier River Trail is one of America's premier rail-trails and popular with bicyclists, hikers, walkers and cross-country skiers. Most of the trail runs along the gorgeous Greenbrier River and passes through picturesque ...
State: MN Length: 49 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Heartland State Trail is one of many long-distance trails managed by the Minnesota Department of Natural Resources. When established in 1974, it became one of the first rail-trail conversions in the country. The nearly 50-mile trail connects ...
State: NJ Length: 24 miles Surface: Asphalt, Gravel, Sand
The 22-mile trail traverses a relatively flat grade, traveling through a varied urban and natural environment. The tree-lined trail passes among wetlands, streams and fields and is divided into two sections: the northern and southern sections. ...
State: NY Length: 1.50 miles Surface: Ballast, Concrete, Grass
Start spreading the news about New York City's innovative new public park. The High Line rail-trail is an urban marvel, stretching 1.5 miles and towering almost 30 feet above street level through several neighborhoods in the lower west side ...
State: UT Length: 28 miles Surface: Asphalt, Ballast, Concrete
The Historic Union Pacific Rail Trail State Park is a 28-mile, high-elevation trail that follows Interstate 80, from the charming streets of Park City through the smaller communities of Wanship and Coalville to Echo Reservoir. From a starting ...
State: IL Length: 57.40 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
The Illinois Prairie Path (IPP) is one of the country's first rail-trail conversions. It consists of five connected trail segments with three main branches that converge at Volunteer Park in Wheaton. The 61-mile trail follows the historic path ...
State: WA Length: 82 miles Surface: Ballast, Gravel
UPDATE: Tunnels 46-49 are currently closed, though 48 and 49 are anticipated to be reopened in spring/summer 2013. See the Washington State Parks site for detour instructions. The Iron Horse State Park trail was constructed from the western ...
State: VT Length: 12.50 miles Surface: Asphalt, Gravel
One of New England's most visited and spectacular rail-trails, the 12.5-mile Island Line Trail (formerly known as the Burlington Bikeway) skirts the waterfront in the hip college town of Burlington, strings together a series of shoreline parks ...
State: DE Length: 1.76 miles Surface: Asphalt
The James F. Hall rail-with-trail packs a lot into a short stretch: Its paved surface is great for bicycling, inline skating and strolling, and there are multiple playgrounds, picnic areas and access points along the route. Best of all, this ...
State: DE Length: 6 miles Surface: Asphalt, Ballast
This beautiful, pine-studded rail-trail winds through Cape Henlopen State Park next to wetlands and farmland, offering a break from the nearby beaches and eclectic shopping areas. The trail runs from Wolfe Neck in Lewes to the town of Rehoboth ...
State: MO Length: 237.70 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Gravel
The Katy Trail State Park is the nation's longest rail-trail project—nearly 238 miles of scenic trail built especially for walkers and cyclists and stretching from Clinton east to Machens, in St. Charles County. Equestrians are allowed to ...
State: OH Length: 78 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The Little Miami Scenic Trail is a jewel in the crown of Ohio rail-trails. The 72-mile paved path links Terrace Park near Cincinnati to Springfield, a dozen towns and four counties to the north. It passes through quaint small towns, beautiful ...
State: MS Length: 41 miles Surface: Asphalt
Stretching 41 miles northwest from the University of Southern Mississippi in Hattiesburg to small-town Prentiss, Longleaf Trace traverses landscapes that range from the bustling heart of Mississippi's third largest city to the rural farmland ...
State: KY Length: 8.30 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Louisville Riverwalk travels through downtown along the Ohio River between Waterfront Park and Shawnee Park, west of the city. The trail features scenic river views, including an overlook near 26th Street, where you can see McApline Lock ...
State: KY Length: 9 miles Surface: Gravel
The Mammoth Cave Railroad Bike & Hike Trail follows an old rail corridor of the Mammoth Cave Railroad, which carried passengers until the early 1900s from Glasgow Junction (now Park City) to Mammoth Cave. The rail also hauled mail and other ...
State: WY Length: 21 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
The Medicine Bow Rail Trail snakes through the Medicine Bow-Routt National Forest from the Wyoming-Colorado border in the south to near the forest boundary at SR 11. The trail is open to non-motorized use only, but occasionally dirt bike riders ...
State: MN Length: 115 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone, Gravel
Running through the colorful heart of northern Minnesota's Iron Range region, the Mesabi Trail is well on its way to becoming one of the finest long-distance paved trails in the U.S. when complete, the trail will run for 132 miles between Grand ...
State: OK Length: 3.30 miles Surface: Asphalt
This trail connects with approximately 20 miles of paved trails that run, for the most part, along the Arkansas River in Tulsa. Located at the trail head is the best striped bass and catfish fishing area in Tulsa. The trail connects into the ...
State: MA Length: 11 miles Surface: Asphalt
You won't get lonely on the Minuteman Bikeway. The 11-mile rail-trail through suburban Boston is one of New England's most popular trails. Warm summer weekends in particular bring folks of all ages and abilities elbow to elbow along the asphalt ...
State: AZ Length: 7 miles Surface: Ballast
For a challenging desert adventure, travel the Mohave and Milltown Railroad Trail in northwest Arizona. The trail occupies the corridor of the historic Mohave and Milltown Railroad, a private narrow gauge railroad built in 1903 that connected ...
State: IN Length: 18.50 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
The Monon Trail is a colossus in the world of Midwest rail-trails. The trail is attractive and well designed, with an astonishing practicality as an urban transportation corridor. The trail stitches together neighborhoods, recreational facilities, ...
State: CA Length: 18 miles Surface: Asphalt
Winding along the Pacific coast, the Monterey Peninsula Recreational Trail (a.k.a. the Monterey Bay Coastal Trail and Monterey Bay Coastal Bike Trail) offers breathtaking views of the Pacific Ocean and a great way to tour the city while enjoying ...
State: GA Length: 7.20 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
In deep South Georgia, Moultrie is a small city with big Southern pride. Billing itself as the "City of Southern Living," Moultrie boasts a thriving agricultural industry, historic homes, commercial buildings and a state-of-the-art athletic ...
State: ME Length: 6.60 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Dirt
The Narrow Gauge Pathway (a.k.a. Carrabassett River Trail) is a stunningly beautiful 6.6-mile trail along the banks of the Carrabassett River. Its firm, crushed-stone surface is suitable for mountain bike or hybrid tires. The pathway is also ...
State: MA, NH Length: 12.30 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Nashua River Rail Trail is a beautiful and peaceful rural trail extending through the Massachusetts communities of Ayer, Groton, Pepperell and Dunstable. The trail continues into New Hampshire just south of the town of Nashua. In autumn ...
State: IN Length: 13.60 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel
Although the southern portion of the Nickel Plate Trail is 12.7 miles long, it represents the first step toward a 40+-mile rail-trail through north-central Indiana. This segment promises a bounty of dense forests, water views and wildlife. The ...
State: SC Length: 12.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
The North Augusta Greeneway follows an abandoned right-of-way of the former Central of Georgia Railway (later the Central Rail Road and Banking Company of Georgia). With its recent extension the trail now meanders 12.5 miles through the riverfront ...
State: NY Length: 22.10 miles Surface: Asphalt
The North County Trailway is the longest of the four connected rail-trails breathing new life into the former New York Central Railroad's Putnam Division line. The "Old Put" provided passenger and freight service between New York City and Brewster, ...
State: NH Length: 52 miles Surface: Cinder, Crushed Stone
At 52 miles, the Northern Rail Trail spans two counties and is the longest rail-trail in New Hampshire. The northern half of the trail in Grafton County spans the scenic Mascoma Valley, stretching from Lebanon to Grafton. Trail development ...
State: OK Length: 14.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Osage Prairie Trail follows the corridor of the old Midland Valley Rail. The trail links Oklahoma State University in Tulsa with the town of Skiatook to the north. The trail is lighted in places for night use, and passes through both urban ...
State: MN Length: 112 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt
As of autumn 2012, 112 miles of the Paul Bunyan State Trail (between Brainerd and Bemidji) are paved, making it one of the nation's longest paved rail-trails. When complete, the trail will run for about 120 miles between Crow Wing State Park ...
State: AZ Length: 5.50 miles Surface: Ballast, Cinder, Crushed Stone, Dirt
To say that the connected rail-trails of Prescott are oases in sun-baked, north-central Arizona is no exaggeration. Wherever water touches this arid landscape—and it does along the Peavine and Iron King trails—jade cottonwoods cluster, ...
State: MI Length: 87.30 miles Surface: Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Gravel, Sand
If a trip on the Pere Marquette Rail-Trail leaves you in love with this route, you are not alone. The Pere Marquette is one of the most heavily used trails in Michigan (the section between Midland and Clare), according to a 2002 Michigan State ...
State: PA Length: 61.20 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
One of the premier rail-trails in the Northeast, the Pine Creek Trail in Pine Creek Gorge offers travelers a spectacular 62-mile journey through the area commonly referred to as the Grand Canyon of Pennsylvania. With numerous trailheads, comfort ...
State: CO Length: 12.30 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The Poudre Trail in Fort Collins follows the meandering course of the Poudre River from the Bellevue Watson Fish Hatchery to Colorado State University's Environmental Learning Center on East Drake. The trail passes through wooded corridors and ...
State: KS Length: 50.20 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
The Prairie Spirit Trail in Kansas is hard-packed limestone and suitable for bicycles as well as wheelchairs. Some of the trail is asphalt (within city limits), which allows for inline skaters. The trail is open during daylight hours; special ...
State: AL Length: 10.20 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Gravel
The Richard Martin Trail (a.k.a., Limestone Rail-Trail) is best accessed mid-route from a trailhead in the town of Elkmont, where you'll find parking, good signage, a historic depot (used for community activities), a refurbished railcar, a place ...
State: MT Length: 25 miles Surface: Asphalt, Gravel
Many groups collaborated to create the scenic and wild River's Edge Trail: the city of Great Falls, Cascade County, Montana Department of Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Montana Department of Transportation, PPL Montana, and Recreational Trails Inc. ...
State: DC Length: 8.50 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt
Located in the northwest section of Washington, D.C., Rock Creek Park is the oldest and largest urban park in the national park system. Established in 1890, Rock Creek offers more than 1,700 acres of natural area for a variety of uses. Trails ...
State: NH Length: 26.50 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Dirt, Grass, Gravel, Sand
New Hampshire's largest city, Manchester, boasts relatively quick access to one of the state's longest rail-trails: the 26.5-mile Rockingham Recreational Trail (a.k.a. Portsmouth Branch). The rustic trail is rich in railroad structures left ...
State: ID Length: 15 miles Surface: Ballast, Dirt, Gravel
What is today the Route of the Hiawatha was also known as one of the most scenic stretches of railroad in the country. When the Milwaukee Railroad was operating, the trains traversed through eleven tunnels and over nine high trestles, covering ...
State: NM Length: 17 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt
The 18-mile Santa Fe Rail Trail follows the old Atchinson, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway line, beginning in the Railyard park in town and continuing along the tracks to Highway 285 through El Dorado to Lamy, incorporating urban, suburban and rural ...
State: PA Length: 27 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Valley Forge to Philadelphia segment of the Schuylkill River Trail stretches 27 miles along the historic Schuylkill River, from downtown Philadelphia at the Philadelphia Museum of Art out to Montgomery County and Valley Forge National Historic ...
State: OH Length: 6.15 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Scioto Trail is an early urban greenway at its best. The 6-mile multiuse trail hugs the banks of the Scioto River and connects parks, links with other trails and offers fabulous views of downtown Columbus. Portions of the route are considered ...
State: GA Length: 61.50 miles Surface: Concrete
The Silver Comet Trail follows the bed of the old Seaboard Air Line. From 1947 to 1969, the shiny Silver Comet passenger train provided luxury service between New York and Birmingham. Today, three trestles and a railroad tunnel integrated into ...
State: OR Length: 21.50 miles Surface: Asphalt, Crushed Stone
The Springwater Corridor forms a major southeast segment of the 40-Mile Loop, a multi-use trail that circles the city of Portland, some of which is incomplete. The 21.5-mile Springwater Corridor extends from SE 4th Avenue at SE Ivon Street in ...
State: NE Length: 21.40 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
The Steamboat Trace Trail in southeastern Nebraska rests on a former Burlington Northern railroad corridor stretching from Brownville to just south of Nebraska City. The corridor was railbanked by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy and deeded to the ...
State: LA Length: 27.50 miles Surface: Asphalt
On the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain, Tammany Trace offers a fascinating scenic trek through five St. Tammany Parish communities. Before the 24-mile causeway was completed in the 1960s, this area was quite cut off from the sway of New Orleans. ...
State: AK Length: 11 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Tony Knowles Coastal Trail follows the coastline of Anchorage along Knik Arm and Cook Inlet. Many rest areas provide scenic views of Anchorage, the surrounding mountain ranges, Cook Inlet and Knik Arm. You're also likely to encounter wildlife ...
State: ID Length: 72 miles Surface: Asphalt
The Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes traces a path through northeast Idaho's riches, from its mining history to its natural beauty to its roots as homeland of the Coeur d'Alene Tribe. Don't miss this superb trail through Idaho's mountainous panhandle. ...
State: MS Length: 22.80 miles Surface: Dirt
The Tuxachanie Trail, near Mississippi's Gulf Coast, is a National Recreation Trail offering a 22-mile hike through southern Mississippi's Desoto National Forest. The first 5 miles follow an old abandoned railroad that once served the sawmill ...
State: CT Length: 4 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
Thanks to skilled engineers with the former Hartford, Providence, & Fishkill Railroad, the pretty Vernon Rails-to-Trails overlooks ravines and streams and passes between rock walls verdant with ferns and lichen. Crossing a wooded terrain of ...
State: VA Length: 34 miles Surface: Gravel
NOTE: As of April 23, 2013, the three-mile section from Whitetop Station to Green Cove Station on the eastern end of the Virginia Creeper Trail is temporarily closed for repairs. The work is expected to take a few weeks. In the meantime, visitors ...
State: IA Length: 63 miles Surface: Crushed Stone
The Wabash Trace Nature Trail is a 63 mile route, converted from a railroad right-of-way, coursing across the scenic southwest Iowa countryside from Council Bluffs to Blanchard at the Iowa–Missouri border. Don't let the "nature trail" part ...
State: NY Length: 1.28 miles Surface: Concrete
Built in 1888 to link New York and New England to the coal beds of Pennsylvania and the West, the steel-truss Poughkeepsie-Highland Railroad Bridge was the longest bridge in the world for a spell, stretching 6,767 feet (approximately 1.28 miles) ...
State: VA Length: 45 miles Surface: Asphalt, Concrete
The Washington & Old Dominion Trail (W&OD) is one of the suburban Washington, D.C.'s most popular rail-trails. The heavily used trail is frequented by commuters and recreationists alike, and is a fantastic link between Virginia's rural and historical ...
State: TX Length: 6 miles Surface: Concrete
The Waxahachie Creek Hike & Bike Trail stretches 6 miles from Lion's Park to Getzendaner Park in Waxahachie. For most of its length, the trail runs along or very near Waxahachie Creek. The trail passes Waxahachie Rodeo Arena and Fairgrounds, ...
State: SC Length: 10.50 miles Surface: Dirt
A favorite of local mountain bikers, the West Ashley Greenway takes you on a 10.5-mile (one way) ride from suburban Charleston west to the scenic Lowcountry wetlands that surround this charming city. From its trailhead behind the South Windermere ...
State: MD Length: 22 miles Surface: Asphalt
Plan a full day (or two) for your visit to the Western Maryland Rail Trail, a 22-mile paved route that will take you through several eras of American history. You can access this trail from many points, but the main trailhead is in the quaint ...
State: ME Length: 15.70 miles Surface: Crushed Stone, Dirt, Sand
The Whistle Stop Rail-Trail is a textbook example of how diverse groups can work together to maintain and promote a trail. Developed as a route for snowmobiles and ORVs, the route also appeals to hikers and mountain bikers. It's no wonder. The ...
State: MI Length: 92.10 miles Surface: Asphalt, Ballast, Crushed Stone, Gravel
The White Pine Trail is Michigan's longest rail-trail, following the former Grand Rapids and Indiana rail bed for 93.5 miles through five counties. This massive trail showcases a variety of landscapes, from swamps to forests to open farmland, ...
State: MN Length: 8.70 miles Surface: Asphalt, Dirt, Gravel
The Willard Munger State Trail is a collection of three multiple use trails roughly stretching between the towns of Hinckley and Duluth. The three trail segments include the Hinckley–Duluth, Alex Laveau Memorial Trail (which are joined in ...
State: FL Length: 46 miles Surface: Asphalt
The 46-mile Withlacoochee State Trail is a must-do pure Florida experience for any trail enthusiast. Situated between Orlando and Tampa, it hosts a steady stream of visitors and locals on its paved path and adjacent equestrian trail. The Withlacoochee's ...
State: WY Length: 22 miles Surface: Asphalt, Ballast, Dirt, Gravel
The Wyoming Heritage Trail extends from Shoshoni south to Riverton and is paved from the trailhead in Riverton to the outskirts of the town. From there north it's mostly dirt or gravel. In places it's quite rough, and motorized vehicles do use ...