Rail-Trails Midwest Great Lakes
Rail-Trails Midwest Great Lakes

Author: Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

Publisher: Wilderness Press

Published: 2009-06-02

Total Pages: 394

ISBN-13: 0899977065

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In 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.

Great Rail-Trails Eastern Great Lakes
Great Rail-Trails Eastern Great Lakes

Author: Roger Storm

Publisher:

Published: 2000-01

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 9780762704477

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This guide to rail-trails in Eastern Great Lakes highlitghtes the "top" trails- those that are most popular, detailed narratives, maps, photos and sidebars noteing historical sites, wildlife viewing and wheelchair access.

500 Great Rail-trails
500 Great Rail-trails

Author: Julie A. Winterich

Publisher:

Published: 1993

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13:

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Co-authored by Karen-Lee Ryan and the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.

Best Rail Trails Illinois
Best Rail Trails Illinois

Author: Ted Villaire

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2010-06-01

Total Pages: 297

ISBN-13: 0762762896

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Comprehensive directory to the top rail-trails throughout Illinois. The top trails are given a full profile, with detailed descriptions of the trails and things to see and do along the way.

1000 Great Rail-Trails
1000 Great Rail-Trails

Author:

Publisher:

Published: 2001

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780762709281

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A 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 New England
Best Rail Trails New England

Author: Cynthia Mascott

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2009-05-05

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 0762757914

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This 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.

Best Rail Trails Wisconsin
Best Rail Trails Wisconsin

Author: Kevin Revolinski

Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Published: 2009-01-20

Total Pages: 193

ISBN-13: 0762755857

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This series of two-color guides includes comprehensive state-by-state guides to walking, jogging, bicycling, and cross-country skiing along rail-trail systems. Written by locals with expert knowledge of their states, these easy-to-use books provide mile-by-mile descriptions of the most popular rural and urban rail trails. They include: 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 Information on wheelchair accessibility; availability of parking, rest rooms, and places to eat along the trail; location of ranger stations, visitor’s centers and depot museums; and where to rent bikes