The story of a 60-year struggle to convert abandoned railroads into trails for cycling and walking. Edward Norton narrates the story of one of the most unlikely social movements in American history: ...

In 1963, Illinois naturalist May Watts, inspired by walking paths she’d seen in Britain, wrote a letter to the editor of the Chicago Tribune, suggesting converting a stretch of abandoned railroad into ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Tanya Mohn reports on road safety, sustainable transport, and cycling. Sep 23, 2025, 10:26pm EDT Sep 24, 2025, 02:38pm EDT “From ...

If you're a rail trail fan like I am, you'll want to park your bike on Wednesday, Oct. 15, and sidle on up to From Rails to Trails, a new documentary narrated by Edward Norton. Airing Wednesday, Oct.

Rails to Trails Conservancy is hosting its Celebrate Trails Day on April 26. This annual spring celebration of America’s trails, which Rails to Trails has organized since 2013 on the fourth Saturday ...

Step aboard PBS’s From Rails to Trails. The documentary premiering October 15 tracks the 60-year struggle of one of America’s most unlikely grassroots movements. Narrator Edward Norton plays conductor ...

A U.S. Supreme Court ruling Monday could potentially jeopardize "rails-to-trails" projects around the country, including some popular recreation routes in Central Washington. For 30 years, the federal ...

Warwick Township's planners, along with officials in Akron, Ephrata, and Lititz, are considering turning old railroads tracks into alternative transportation. During Warwick's March 21 board of ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Shaded by lowland hardwoods, the 1.5-mile-long trail running through Laura Stark’s memory leads to Minnehaha Falls in Minneapolis. On weekends, Stark’s ...

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is an American nonprofit organization working with communities to preserve unused rail corridors by transforming them into rail trails within the United States of America.

Think outside the box and get outdoors! The Rails-to-Trails Conservancy creates safe spaces and trails where people can enjoy the great outdoors and get active across the United States. Brandi Horton ...