From Travel & Leisure
By Andrea Romano
Grab your helmet and set out for the great outdoors.
But instead of opting for a classic summer road trip, you’ll soon be able to try out something a little more challenging — like biking across the mainland United States.
And soon it’s going to be easier than ever. According to Lonely Planet, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC) has announced a cross-country, multi-use trail that will run across 12 states and Washington D.C., known as The Great American Rail Trail.
Other countries have created similar pathways for bikers and hikers alike, such as The Grand Sentier de la Côte Bleue in Southern France and The Route of the Parks of Patagonia in Chile.
According to My Modern Met, the nearly 4,000-mile trail will begin in Washington, D.C., and end in Washington State, attaching to several gateway trails such as Capital Crescent Trail, Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park, the Panhandle Trail, the Hennepin Canal Parkway, the Casper Rail Trail, and Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail.
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It’s kind of sad that Colorado was left completely out of this despite being a mecca for all things cycling.