Rail Trails West

Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 202 pages
File Size : 53,7 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 : Natalie Bartley
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2015-05-01
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493014781

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Best Rail Trails Pacific Northwest by Natalie Bartley Pdf

Best 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

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 : 217 pages
File Size : 55,6 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 : 264 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2009-06-02
Category : Travel
ISBN : 089997709X

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

In this 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 : Peter Harnik
Publisher : U of Nebraska Press
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 45,7 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 : Ulysses Travel Guides
Publisher : Hunter Publishing, Inc
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 2894644019

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Ontario's Bike Paths and Rail Trails by Ulysses Travel Guides Pdf

This guidebook includes: More than 110 detailed maps; Different types of paths clearly identified; Distances covered; Advice on preparing for your excursions.

Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2015-04-20
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899977942

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Rail-Trails Washington and Oregon 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 new guide in the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the Northwest region's finest rail-trails plus other great multiuse trails. Rail-Trails Washington & Oregon includes detailed coverage of more than 40 great trails. Many rail-trails are paved and run through the most scenic parts of town. Others travel along dense forests, open fields, and lush waterways. Some explore the area's history, and others help users enjoy the serenity of the rural countryside. Favorites noted by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy staff include the Chehalis Western Trail and Olympic Discovery Trail in Washington and the Banks-Vernonia State Trail in Oregon. 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 : Peter Gary
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2017-03-24
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1857944682

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Rail Trails South West by Peter Gary Pdf

Author : Lynn Hartman,West Virginia Rails-To-Trails Council Staff,Frank W. Proud,Marty Weirick,West Virginia Rails-to-Trails Council
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 56 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 1995-04
Category : Hiking
ISBN : 0964619741

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Adventure Guide to West Virginia Rail Trails by Lynn Hartman,West Virginia Rails-To-Trails Council Staff,Frank W. Proud,Marty Weirick,West Virginia Rails-to-Trails Council Pdf

Author : Robin Esrock
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016-02-06
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781459730502

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The Great Canadian Prairies Bucket List by Robin Esrock Pdf

Renowned travel writer and TV host Robin Esrock has explored every inch of Canada’s Prairies to craft the definitive Bucket List. From food and culture to nature and adrenaline rushes, Robin has the inspiration and information you’ll need to follow in his footsteps and discover everything Manitoba and Saskatchewan have to offer.

Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 54,9 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 : Wilderness Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2016-04-18
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780899978208

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

Florida visitors are often surprised by both the beauty of its trails and by the great variety of its landscapes. Although Florida doesn't have any mountains, it does offer trails with views of everything from beaches and bluffs to prairies and wetlands. In this comprehensive trail guide, you'll find some of the best, most beautiful trails in Florida. 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 the top trails and rail-trails in Florida, selected from more than 100 in the state. In addition to details about each trail, Rail-Trails Florida also provides information about trail amenities, including restrooms, parking facilities, and water fountains.

Author : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher : Wilderness Press
Page : 394 pages
File Size : 43,8 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 : 390 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2022-06-14
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781643590868

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Rail-Trails Mid-Atlantic by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Pdf

Explore 57 of the best rail-trails and other multiuse pathways in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. All across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted into public multiuse trails. Level and accessible, these paths are ideal for a brisk fitness walk, bike ride, or stroll with the family. In Rail-Trails Mid-Atlantic, the experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present the best of these routes, as well as other multiuse pathways, in Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, Washington, D.C., and West Virginia. Many rail-trails are paved and run through the most scenic parts of town. Others, such as the 34-mile Virginia Creeper National Recreation Trail, traverse dense forests, open fields, and lush waterways. Some explore the area’s history, like Maryland’s 13-mile Baltimore and Annapolis Trail. Tour the nation’s capital, visit the site of a historic Civil War battle, and enjoy the serenity of the rural countryside along the Mid-Atlantic’s many great pathways. Whether you’re on feet, wheels, or skates, you’ll love the variety in this collection of multiuse trails! Inside you’ll find: Informative descriptions written by rail-trail experts Detailed maps for every featured trail Driving directions to trailheads Icons indicating the activities that each trail can accommodate Information you can rely on from the official guide to rail-trails “You can now throw away all your self-help books on fighting depression, losing weight, toning muscles, finding something to do with your kids, and learning American history. Just use this guide, find a great trail—and enjoy!” —Peter Harnik, Director, Center for City Park Excellence, Trust for Public Land