As spring begins and the biking boom continues, we compiled some of the most beautiful and accessible rails-to-trails and similar routes for biking as well as hiking in the United States 🚴
The Great Allegheny Passage trail in southwestern Pennsylvania draws cyclists from across the nation. Go Laura Highlands photoEarly in the pandemic, a revelation for many who found themselves stuck in place was that biking offered more than just exercise. It was a coping mechanism and a safe way to interact with others. It was freedom. And it was fun.
Today, bike shops slowly are getting restocked while e-bike technology is improving rapidly, making the battery-powered, pedal-assist bikes more accessible, safer and easier to use. That has added additional fuel to the explosion in trail usage as more cyclists ride more often and pedal farther. Fortunately, predating the pandemic there was a national push to build and connect more trails. A prime example is New York’s Empire State Trail, a 750-mile network of trails and road routes that was completed in December 2020. Especially popular are trails built along retired railroad beds, which communities see as relatively inexpensive opportunities to increase access to recreation and grow local tourism.
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