Rail Trails Minnesota

Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-10
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899978215

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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 : Rails-to-Trails-Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 41,9 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 : M. Russ Lowthian,Kay Scheller
Publisher : Falcon Guides
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2006-09
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : MINN:31951D02367501X

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Road Biking Minnesota by M. Russ Lowthian,Kay Scheller Pdf

Details 41 routes from short easy rambles for beginners to multi-day classics for touring cyclists.

Author : Rails-to-Trails Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2016-05-10
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899978253

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

28 Springwater Corridor -- 29 Trail of the Coeur d'Alenes & Route of the Hiawatha -- Index -- Photo Credits -- Support Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

Author : Ted Villaire
Publisher : Falcon Guides
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2023-05
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 1493069470

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Best Rail Trails Illinois by Ted Villaire Pdf

Best Rail Trails Illinois is the complete guide to walking, jogging, biking, and cross-country skiing more than forty of the most popular rail trails in Illinois. Written by an author with expert knowledge of the Prairie State, this easy-to-use book provides mile-by-mile descriptions of the top rural and urban rail trails--from the Chicago area's Prairie Path, one of America's first rail trails, to trails in the St. Louis area and those set in the breathtaking beauty of the Shawnee National Forest, as well as numerous other urban, suburban, and rural rail trails statewide. Look inside to 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 - Information on wheelchair accessibility, parking, restrooms, where to rent bikes, and points of interest along the trail - Location of ranger stations, visitor centers, and depot museums - Local trail support organizations and how to get involved - Directions to each trailhead including public transportation access

Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,5 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 : United States. Citizens' Advisory Committee on Environmental Quality
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 76 pages
File Size : 48,7 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 : Steve Johnson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2013-05-21
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780762795345

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Best Bike Rides Minneapolis and St. Paul by Steve Johnson Pdf

Hidden in and around Minneapolis and St. Paul are some great roads, trails, and bike paths that are fun to explore. Best Bike Rides Minneapolis and St. Paul describes 40 great recreational rides in the metro areas. With most rides between 5 and 30 miles—including road rides, rail trails, bike paths, and mountain bike rides—it’s easy to find an interesting place to ride. Each route includes complete directions, a map, a text description of the area you’ll be riding, the GPS coordinates of the start/finish point, and color photos of one the ride’s features. Also included is information on local restaurants, lodging, maps, bicycle shops, other facilities for cyclists, and community resources. Features: • Detailed maps and directions • Rides that explore the city as well as the surrounding area. • A variety of rides, from 5-mile trail rides to 60-mile destination rides and everything in between • In-depth information about each ride, including length, terrain, traffic conditions, and road hazards • Interesting facts about each area • Options to create longer or shorter rides

Author : Peter Harnik
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781496226556

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From Rails to Trails by Peter Harnik Pdf

If, 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.

Author : Rhoda R. Gilman,Carolyn Gilman,Deborah L. Miller
Publisher : Minnesota Historical Society
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 1979
Category : History
ISBN : 0873511336

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The Red River Trails by Rhoda R. Gilman,Carolyn Gilman,Deborah L. Miller Pdf

The many difficulties and occasional rewards of early travel and transportation in Minnesota are highlighted in this book, along with the state's relations with what became western Canada and insights into the development of business in Minnesota. The meeting of Indian and European cultures is vividly manifested by the mixed-blood Mtis who became the mainstay of the Red River trade.

Author : Jonathan Poppele
Publisher : Adventure Publications
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 159193298X

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25 Great Bike Rides of the Twin Cities by Jonathan Poppele Pdf

The Twin Cities offers hundreds of miles of bicycle trails. Biking enthusiast Jon Poppele presents his favorites, including unique routes that piece together rail-trails, parks and local trails. See the sites and enjoy the Twin Cities bike scene.

Author : Bruce B. Blair,Senior Fellow in Foreign Policy Studies Bruce G Blair
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Transportation
ISBN : 0931714710

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Rail Trail Handbook by Bruce B. Blair,Senior Fellow in Foreign Policy Studies Bruce G Blair Pdf

Symbols by each entry denote if the trail can be used by bikers, roller-bladers, skiers, snowmobilers, walkers, horses, wheelchairs, etc. Bike symbols are the most prevalent.

Author : Melody L Hoffmann
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-07-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780803276789

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Bike Lanes Are White Lanes by Melody L Hoffmann Pdf

The number of bicyclists is increasing in the United States, especially among the working class and people of color. In contrast to the demographics of bicyclists in the United States, advocacy for bicycling has focused mainly on the interests of white upwardly mobile bicyclists, leading to neighborhood conflicts and accusations of racist planning. In Bike Lanes Are White Lanes, scholar Melody L. Hoffmann argues that the bicycle has varied cultural meaning as a “rolling signifier.” That is, the bicycle’s meaning changes in different spaces, with different people, and in different cultures. The rolling signification of the bicycle contributes to building community, influences gentrifying urban planning, and upholds systemic race and class barriers. In this study of three prominent U.S. cities—Milwaukee, Portland, and Minneapolis—Hoffmann examines how the burgeoning popularity of urban bicycling is trailed by systemic issues of racism, classism, and displacement. From a pro-cycling perspective, Bike Lanes Are White Lanes highlights many problematic aspects of urban bicycling culture and its advocacy as well as positive examples of people trying earnestly to bring their community together through bicycling.

Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-07
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0899979343

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

A new, full-color guide in the official Rail-Trails series covers 44 outstanding multiuse trails in Iowa and Missouri.

Author : Bob Robinson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0981895204

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Bicycling Guide to the Mississippi River Trail by Bob Robinson Pdf

"From Itasca State Park in Minnesota, to the southernmost point in Louisiana, on the Gulf of Mexico, Bob Robinson guides you along the designated route of the Mississippi River Trail, turn by turn. The Mississippi River Trail follows the mighty river's entire 2000-mile journey across America's heartland"--[p. 4 of cover].