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 ...

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 ...

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: ...

Discover America's heartland by foot or bike along these trails that were once thriving railroads and now connect charming ...

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.

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 ...

Catonsville Rails to Trails is on track to construct a new crossing ramp on its Short Line Trail after recently being awarded more than $480,000 from the state. The county is also required to pitch in ...

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 ...

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 ...

In the mid-1960s, two nature lovers in Rochester, New York, concocted a bold, blood-pumping challenge. Inspired by John F. Kennedy's commitment to physical fitness, Waldo Nielsen and Ralph Colt vowed ...

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 ...