Rail Trails Michigan And Wisconsin

Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2009-06-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899977065

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Rail-Trails Midwest Great Lakes by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Pdf

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.

Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899978741

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Rail-Trails Michigan and Wisconsin by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Pdf

Whether you're looking for a trail for a leisurely stroll, a bike ride with the family, or something a bit more challenging, you'll find it in Rail-Trails Michigan and Wisconsin, highlighting the best, most highly rated trails in these two states. Many of the trails were converted from unused railroad corridors to become some of the best multiuse rail-trails in the region. In this guidebook, experts from the Rail-to-Trails Conservancy present their list of 64 of the best trails and rail-trails in Michigan and Wisconsin. Tour Michigan's state capital on the Lansing River Trail, which winds along scenic riverbanks for 8 miles from the campus of Michigan State University to Old Town Lansing. Witness the effects of ancient ice floes on the landscape in Wisconsin along the 52-mile Glacial Drumlin State Trail. See the native tall-grass prairie, explore hardwood forests and waterways, and visit quintessential American small towns along the Midwest's many rail-trails. In addition to details about each trail, Rail-Trails Michigan and Wisconsin also provides information about trail amenities, including restrooms, parking facilities, and water fountains.

Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Rail-Trails
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0899978738

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Rail-trails by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Pdf

Explore 63 of the best rail-trails and multiuse pathways across two states. All around the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted to public multiuse trails. Here, the experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present their list of 63 of the best, most highly rated rail-trails and other multiuse pathways in Michigan and Wisconsin. Each entry includes detailed maps, driving directions to trailheads, activity icons, and succinct descriptions. Explore Wisconsin's iconic Elroy-Sparta State Trail--widely acknowledged to be the oldest rail-trail in America--or Lake Michigan Pathway, which features beaches and marinas that keep you in close touch with its namesake. Tour Michigan's state capital on the Lansing River Trail, which winds along scenic riverbanks for 8 miles, from the campus of Michigan State University to Old Town Lansing. Witness the effects of ancient ice floes on Wisconsin's landscape along the 52-mile Glacial Drumlin State Trail. You'll love the variety in this collection of Midwestern multiuse trails--from beautiful waterways and scenic areas to the hustle and bustle of the states' urban centers. So whether you're looking for a trail for a leisurely stroll, a bike ride with the family, or something a bit more challenging, you'll find it in this comprehensive trail guide.

Author : Kevin Revolinski
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2009-01-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780762755851

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Best Rail Trails Wisconsin by Kevin Revolinski Pdf

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

Author : Rails-to-Trails-Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2012-01-15
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899977089

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Rail-Trails Southeast by Rails-to-Trails-Conservancy Pdf

The official guidebooks for the nationwide rail-trails system, the new Rail-Trails series books have an easy-to-use layout and design, clear maps, and precise trip descriptions. With 55 rural, suburban, and urban trails spanning 630 miles, Rail-Trails Southeast covers Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, and Tennessee. Visit historic battlefields, see the world's largest cast-iron statue, travel through a gorge, and watch beavers and herons along the Southeast's historic rail-trails. Includes two-color maps for each trip and succinct directions.

Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2009-06-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899974897

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Rail-Trails West by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Pdf

In this newest edition in the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the best of the West. With 70 rural, suburban, and urban trails threading through 1,050 miles, Rail-Trails West covers 60 trails in California, eight in Arizona, and two in Nevada. Many rail-trails offer escapes from city life, like the Mount Lowe Railway Trail, high above the buzzing Los Angeles basin on a rail line vacationers once took to a mountaintop resort. Others offer the pure sensory thrill of sweeping terrain, like Arizona's 7-mile Prescott Peavine Trail. Still more juxtapose the natural world with the railroad's industrial past, like Nevada's Historic Railroad Hiking Trail, which passes through five massive tunnels to reach Hoover Dam. Every trip has a detailed map, directions to the trailhead, and information about parking, restroom facilities, and other amenities. Many of the level rail-trails are suitable for walking, jogging, bicycling, inline skating, wheelchairs, and horses.

Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2017-04-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899978499

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Rail-Trails Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Pdf

Across the country, more than 1600 unused railroad corridors have been converted to level, public, multiuse trails, where people can enjoy a fitness run, a leisurely bike ride, or a stroll with the family. In this updated guide in the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the finest rail-trails plus other great multiuse trails in three Midwestern states. Rail-Trails Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio covers more than 70 trails in the region. Many rail-trails are paved and run through the most scenic parts of towns. Others, such as the 20-mile Sam Vadalabene Great River Road Bike Trail, travel along lush waterways, dramatic bluffs, and steep hills. The Monoon Trail in Indiana highlights the best of midwestern rail-trails by stitching together neighborhoods, recreational facilities, schools, and cultural centers between Indianapolis and Carmel. Rail-Trails Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio lets readers enjoy the serenity of the rural countryside along the Midwest's many great multiuse trails. This full-color book includes succinct descriptions of each trail from start to finish, plus at-a-glance summary information indicating permitted uses, surface type, length, and directions to trailheads for each trail. Every trip has a detailed map that includes start and end points, trailhead, parking, restroom facilities, and other amenities.

Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-18
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899978222

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Rail-Trails Minnesota by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Pdf

Whether you're looking for a trail for a leisurely stroll, a bike ride with the family, or something a bit more challenging, you'll find it in this comprehensive trail guide highlighting the best, most highly rated trails in Minnesota. Many of the trails were converted from unused railroad corridors to become some of the best multiuse rail-trails in the state. In this guidebook, experts from Rail-to-Trails Conservancy present their final list of 48 of the best trails and rail-trails in Minnesota. Experience first-hand how Minnesota earned the nickname "Land of 10,000 Lakes" by taking one of several paths through the various lake districts, including the 121-mile Paul Bunyan State Trail, one of the longest rail-trails in the United States. In addition to details about each trail, Rail-Trails Minnesota also provides information about trail amenities, including restrooms, parking facilities, and water fountains.

Author : David Johnsen
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 148 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1931599645

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Biking Illinois by David Johnsen Pdf

From Chicago's magnificent lakefront to the mountain trails of the Shawnee National Forest, no state has more varied terrain for the cyclist than Illinois. Large, full-detail maps guide you confidently on city streets or prairie back roads, and concise, entertaining trail descriptions make your bicycle adventure come alive. Includes 60 rides for cyclists of all ability levels, tips on where to find water, snacks, lodging, repairs, fascinating notes that help you appreciate the nature and history along the trail, and much more.

Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-18
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899978260

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Rail-Trail Hall of Fame by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Pdf

All 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.

Author : United States. Citizens' Advisory Committee on Environmental Quality
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 1975
Category : Bicycle trails
ISBN : UIUC:30112045532030

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From Rails to Trails by United States. Citizens' Advisory Committee on Environmental Quality Pdf

Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2017-04-17
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899978475

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Rail-Trails Iowa and Missouri by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Pdf

Whether you're looking for a trail for a leisurely stroll, a bike ride with the family, or something a bit more challenging, you'll find it in this comprehensive trail guide highlighting the best, most highly rated trails in Rail-Trails Iowa and Missouri. Many of the trails were converted from unused railroad corridors to become some of the best multiuse rail-trails in the region. In this guidebook, experts from the Rail-to-Trails Conservancy present their list of 58 of the best trails and rail-trails in Iowa and Missouri. Explore the region's history by hitting the Frisco Highline Trail, retracing a 35-mile route of Harry Truman's "Whistlestop" campaign. Readers can also meander along farmlands and forests on the 21-mile T-Bone Trail in Iowa. In addition to details about each trail, Rail-Trails Iowa and Missouri provides information about trail amenities, including restrooms, parking facilities, and water fountains.

Author : Steve Johnson
Publisher : Big Earth Publishing
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Bicycle touring
ISBN : 1931599343

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Biking Wisconsin by Steve Johnson Pdf

Biking Wisconsin explores 50 fun rides that will really spin your wheels. It's all here: Great Lakes shore tours, big city bike trails, rolling hill and dale in farm country, painfully steep hills, and noble forest. There are routes here for riders of all abilities, listings of Wisconsin bike shops and clubs, bicycling-related web sites, safety and bike-buying tips, and more. Narrative ride descriptions are accompanied by easy-to-read maps and detailed trip information. So hop on your bike and explore!

Author : Thomas Funke
Publisher : The Countryman Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2016-03-21
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781581576726

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50 Hikes on Michigan & Wisconsin's North Country Trail (Explorer's 50 Hikes) by Thomas Funke Pdf

Challenging hikes to the precipices of dramatic cliffs, gentle walks to breathtaking waterfalls, and satisfying rambles to geological formations that reveal millions of years of natural history. In the same class as the Appalachian Trail, the North Country National Scenic Trail is over twice as long as its older cousin. 50 Hikes on Michigan & Wisconsin's North Country Trail is a guidebook for both the day hiker and the long-distance backpacker. With full-color maps and elevation profiles, it covers the certified trail on the ground as well as portions yet to be certified in adjoining states. Included are resources for long-distance backpackers to help them connect trail segments and find local services, as well as mileage charts and other valuable information. Nearly 1,000 miles of trail and connecting routes are covered.

Author : Kevin Revolinski,Phil Van Valkenberg
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2020-06-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493050567

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Best Rail Trails Wisconsin by Kevin Revolinski,Phil Van Valkenberg Pdf

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