500 Great Rail-trails
Author: Julie A. Winterich
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Published: 1993
Total Pages: 184
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKCo-authored by Karen-Lee Ryan and the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.
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1000 Great Rail-Trails
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Published: 2001
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13: 9780762709281
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA guide to trails in every state that were converted from unused railroad beds to multi-use activity trails. Every rail-trail available for public use in the US is listed, with notes on trail lengths and endpoints, type of surface, types of activities allowed, and wheelchair accessibility, plus mail and telephone contacts for each trail. c. Book News Inc.
Best Rail Trails Pacific Northwest
Author: Natalie Bartley
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2015-05-01
Total Pages: 369
ISBN-13: 1493014781
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBest Rail Trails Pacific Northwest is the complete guide to walking, jogging, biking, and cross-country skiing more than sixty of the best rail trails in one of the most beautiful and geographically varied reaches of America. Written by a local author with expert knowledge of the region, this easy-to-use book provides mile-by-mile descriptions of the most popular rural and urban rail trails in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho, plus complete listings of the region’s other rail trails—from Washington’s Burke Gilman Trail that passes above the old sand point naval base, to Idaho’s Route of the Hiawatha Trail, renowned for its tunnels. Look inside to find: Full trail profiles, including length, access points, difficulty rating, and surface type Detailed trail maps Full-color photos GPS coordinates At-a-glance icons for easy identification of rail trails that best suit one’s interests Information on wheelchair accessibility; availability of parking, restrooms, and places to eat along the trail; locations of ranger stations, visitor’s centers, and depot museums; and where to rent bikes
Best Rail Trails California
Author: Tracy Salcedo
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2008-10-14
Total Pages: 321
ISBN-13: 0762755644
DOWNLOAD EBOOKComprehensive directory to the state's most popular rail trails. Each trail will receive a full trail profile, descriptive narrative, detailed information, and more.
Rail-Trail Hall of Fame
Author: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher: Wilderness Press
Published: 2016-04-18
Total Pages: 154
ISBN-13: 0899978266
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAll across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted to public multiuse trails. In 2007, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy began recognizing exemplary rail-trails through its Rail-Trail Hall of Fame, based on scenic value, value of use, amenities, historical significance, excellence in management and maintenance, community connections, and geographic distribution. These Hall of Fame rail-trails are found in 28 states and in nearly every environment. In this book, you'll find detailed maps for every rail-trail, plus driving directions to trail-heads, icons indicating the activities each trail can accommodate, succinct descriptions written by rail-trail experts, and a look at the fascinating railroad history behind each trail. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy serves as the national voice for more than 160,000 members and supporters, more than 22,000 miles of open rail-trail across the country, and more than 8,000 miles of potential trails waiting to be built--with a goal of ensuring a better future for America made possible by trails and the connections they inspire.
700 Great Rail-trails
Author: Greg Smith
Publisher: Rails to Trails Conservancy
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780925794116
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis unique directory includes listings of trails in 48 states totaling more than 7,000 miles and is arranged alphabetically by state. Every trail record consists of the trail name, endpoints, county location, length, surface material, and a contact name, address, and telephone number. There are chapters on the national rail-trail movement and railtrail etiquette and safety.
40 Great Rail-trails in the Mid-Atlantic
Author: Karen-Lee Ryan
Publisher: Rails to Trails Conservancy
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 298
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBicyclists, walkers, in-line skaters, equestrians, and other outdoor enthusiasts will find some of the best trails in the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic.
Rail-Trails Midwest Great Lakes
Author: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher: Wilderness Press
Published: 2009-06-02
Total Pages: 394
ISBN-13: 0899977065
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this edition in the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the best of the Great Lakes rail-trails, home to the most rail-trails in the country. With 113 rural, suburban, and urban trails threading through nearly 2300 miles, Rail-Trails Midwest: Great Lakes covers Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin. Many rail-trails are paved and run through the most popular parts of town, such as the 61-mile Illinois Prairie Path, which links Chicago-area suburbs. Others take you back in time for a look at regional history, like Ohio's 11-mile Holmes County Trail. The Midwest has thousands of miles of rail corridor that have been turned into 360 rail-trails in the Great Lakes alone. Every trip has a detailed map that includes start and end points, trailhead, parking, restroom facilities, and other amenities. Many of the level rail-trails are suitable for walking, jogging, bicycling, inline skating, wheelchairs, and horses.
Best Rail Trails New England
Author: Cynthia Mascott
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Published: 2009-05-05
Total Pages: 257
ISBN-13: 0762757914
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is the essential state-by-state guide to walking, jogging, biking, and cross-country skiing the finest destinations of New England’s rail trail system. This easy-to-use book provides mile-by-mile descriptions of thirty-six of the region’s most popular rural and urban rail trails, plus complete listings of its other rail trail offerings, including those in Providence and on Cape Cod. Inside, readers will find: full trail profiles, including length, access points, difficulty rating, and surface type; detailed trail maps; at-a-glance icons for easy identification of rail trails that best suit one’s interests; wheelchair accessibility; availability of parking, restrooms; places to eat along the trail; locations of ranger stations and visitor’s centers; and where to rent bikes, boats, skis, and other recreational equipment.
From Rails to Trails
Author: Peter Harnik
Publisher: U of Nebraska Press
Published: 2021-05
Total Pages: 280
ISBN-13: 1496226550
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIf, as Wallace Stegner said, the national park is “the best idea we ever had,” the rail-trail is certainly a close runner-up. Part transportation corridor, part park, the rail-trail has revolutionized the way America creates high-quality, car-free pathways for bicyclists, runners, walkers, equestrians, and more. It was only a few decades after railroad barons had run roughshod over America’s economy and politics that they began to shed nearly one hundred thousand miles of unneeded railroad corridor. At the same time, bicyclists were being so thoroughly pushed off ever-more-intimidating roadways they came close to extinction. Through political organizing and lawyerly grit, an unlikely, formerly marginalized advocacy arose, seized on seemingly worthless strips of land, and created a resource that is treasured by millions of Americans today for recreation, purposeful travel, tourism, conservation, and historical interpretation. From Rails to Trails is the fascinating tale of the rails-to-trails movement as well as a consideration of what the continued creation of rail-trails means for the future of Americans’ health, nonmotorized transportation networks, and communities across the country.
