Thanks to the Transcontinental Railroad, we'll soon be able to continuously walk or bike all the way across the country. The post The Great American Rail-Trail is 55% complete. So, what is it?

From Maryland to Minnesota, here’s where to bike pack in the United States with all the comforts of home. Great Allegheny Passage (150 miles), Pennsylvania / Maryland ...

The goal of the Rail Trail: a walkable bike path, snaking through 12 states in the northern third of the country, that improves local connections for commuters and Sunday explorers while opening ...

“As the trail gets longer, more and more people use it,” said O’Neil, who has completed five coast-to-coast bike trips and usually comps the repair costs for out-of-state cyclists visiting ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Tennessee/North Carolina: There are more than 800 miles of trails through lush forests, cascading waterfalls, and scenic mountain vistas within this national park.

Bike across America: Learn about the 3,700-mile Great American Rail-Trail, which would make bike trips from Portland, Oregon to Portland, Maine more feasible. ( National Geographic ) The need for ...

The trail joins existing trails with rural roads, public biking and hiking trails, creating a path across the United States. It passes through national parks, rural communities, and even large ...

Lorne Peachey of Scottdale has ridden across the United States and on almost every rail-to-trail path imaginable on his way to 200,000 miles on a bicycle. Peachey, 86, celebrated his achievement ...

Rail-biking uses specially designed vehicles that are pedaled along disused railway lines. It’s easy and fun and uses existing tracks for recreation. One writer gave it a try in the Catskills.