Trails with a Trail Type of historical trail

Mickelson Trail

Mickelson Trail tunnel in south dakota

The George S. Mickelson Trail is the best way to see the Black Hills of South Dakota. It is one of the longest rail trails in America and can be used all throughout the year by hikers, mountain bikers, cross-country skiers and equestrians. In September 2012, Trailsnet is offering the Mickelson Trail Trek Tour. We …

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Picketwire Trail

colorful lizard near picket wire trail in colorado

Trail Through Time This southeastern Colorado trail takes you back in time to the era of the dinosaurs. You begin your descent into ancient prehistory with an appropriately steep winding path from the trailhead down into the Purgatory Canyon to the Purgatoire River. Your journey through time first takes you back to pioneer times where …

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Ohio Erie Canal Towpath Trail

Established in 1989, Ohio & Erie Canalway Coalition is a private, non-profit organization working on the development of the Ohio & Erie National Heritage Canalway. The Coalition provides educational programs, events and publications about the Heritage Canalway while developing strong working relationships with partners to preserve and interpret the natural, historical and recreational resources throughout …

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Mount Vernon Trail

view of famous washington d.c. monuments from the mount vernon trail in virginia

Washington D.C. bike trails are fantastic, and the Mount Vernon bike Trail is the best of them all. Technically it is a Virginia Trail rather than a District of Coumbia trail, but let’s not get technical. The Mount Vernon Trail is a sweet rail for a whole host of reasons: 1. Just cross the Potomac …

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Great Allegheny Passage Trail

Trail etiquette for group rides

The Great Allegheny Passage trail is also known as the GAP. By combining the GAP with the C & O Canal Towpath trail, you’ll have almost 320 miles of trail… one way! It’s a long haul, no matter which direction you go. Before I rode the two trails, I had numerous people tell me that …

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Cheshire Rail Trail

Cheshire Rail Trail view of river from stone bridge

Cheshire Rail Trail can be used as a hiking trail, horseback riding trail, snowmobile trail, cross-country ski trail, bike trail, or even a dogsled trail. It screams, “Classic New England” rail-trail. The Cheshire Cat from Alice in Wonderland is named after Cheshire County New England. The Cheshire Rail Trail is named after Cheshire County in …

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