THE TOP RAIL TRAILS IN THE U.S. – Trails that belong on every bicycle tourist's bike-it list

Almost everyone who rides a bicycle loves rails to trails. Whether you want to go for a leisurely ride from your back door or you want to string together a few bike trails to make a great bicycle touring route, rail trails are a great way to ensure your ride is comfortable, scenic, and traffic-free. So for all those bicycle trail fans out there, I’ve put together this list of MY favorite trails in the U.S., and what makes them so great. Without a doubt, these rail trails belong on everybody’s bike-it list. Enjoy!

Resources:

Route of the Hiawatha
https://www.ridethehiawatha.com/the-trail
https://www.traillink.com/trail/route-of-the-hiawatha/

Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes
https://friendsofcdatrails.org/
https://www.traillink.com/trail/trail-of-the-coeur-dalenes/

George S. Mickelson Trail
https://www.mickelsontrailaffiliates.com/trail-info
https://bikemickelson.com/
https://www.traillink.com/trail/george-s-mickelson-trail/

Olympic Discovery Trail
https://olympicdiscoverytrail.org/
https://www.traillink.com/trail/olympic-discovery-trail/

Katy Trail
https://bikekatytrail.com/
https://mostateparks.com/park/katy-trail-state-park
https://www.traillink.com/trail/katy-trail-state-park/

Rock Island Trail
https://mostateparks.com/park/rock-island-trail-state-park
https://bikerockisland.com/
https://www.traillink.com/trail/rock-island-spur-of-katy-trail-state-park/

Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail
https://www.parks.wa.gov/521/Palouse-to-Cascades-Trail
https://www.palousetocascadestrail.org/
https://www.traillink.com/trail/palouse-to-cascades-state-park-trail/

Northern Rail Trail
https://www.fnrt.org/
https://www.bikethenorthernrailtrail.com/
https://www.traillink.com/trail/northern-rail-trail/

Erie Canalway Trail
https://eriecanalway.org/explore/cycling
https://www.ptny.org/cycle-the-erie-canal/trail-map
https://www.traillink.com/trail/erie-canalway-trail/

Ohio to Erie Trail
https://www.ohiotoerietrail.org/
https://www.traillink.com/trail/ohio-to-erie-trail/

Great Allegheny Passage
https://gaptrail.org/
https://www.traillink.com/trail/great-allegheny-passage/

Chesapeake & Ohio Canal Trail
https://www.nps.gov/choh/index.htm
https://www.canaltrust.org/plan/co-canal-towpath/
https://www.canaltrust.org/plan/things-to-do-co-canal/biking-the-co-canal/
https://www.traillink.com/trail/chesapeake–ohio-canal-national-historical-park/

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