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Explore 65 of the best rail-trails and other multiuse pathways in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. All across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted into public multiuse trails. Level and accessible, these paths are ideal for a brisk fitness walk, bike ride, or stroll with the family. In Rail-Trails Pacific Northwest, the experts from Rails to Trails Conservancy present the best of these routes, as well as other multiuse pathways, in Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. Many rail-trails are paved and run within view of the most scenic parts of town. Others offer rugged scenery on ungroomed, mostly dirt, and somewhat wild paths. In Idaho, coast along the Route of the Hiawatha, a 15-mile scenic trail through the Bitterroot Mountains, featuring tunnels and trestles. Meander through lush forest and across 13 bridges on Oregon's Banks-Vernonia State Trail. Find one of the country's longest rail-trails in Washington: the Palouse to Cascades State Park Trail, spanning more than 200 miles (and growing). Whether you're on feet or wheels, you'll love the variety in this collection of multiuse trails that cover many hundreds of miles across three beautiful states! ""You can now throw away all your self-help books on fighting depression, losing weight, toning muscles, finding something to do with your kids, and learning American history. Just use this guide, find a great trail-and enjoy!"" -Peter Harnik, Director, Center for City Park Excellence, Trust for Public Land Inside you'll find: Informative descriptions written by rail-trail experts Detailed maps for every featured trail GPS coordinates of parking waypoints Icons indicating the activities that each trail accommodates Information you can rely on from the official guide to rail-trails

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Author:   Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
Publisher:   Wilderness Press
Imprint:   Wilderness Press
Edition:   2nd Revised edition
Dimensions:   Width: 13.90cm , Height: 1.20cm , Length: 21.50cm
ISBN:  

9781643591179

ISBN 10:   1643591177
Pages:   288
Publication Date:   05 June 2025
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Regional Locator Map About Rails-to-Trails Conservancy Foreword Acknowledgments Summary of Trails Introduction How to Use This Book Idaho Ashton-Tetonia Trail Boise River Greenbelt Idaho Falls Greenbelt Latah Trail North Idaho Centennial Trail Route of the Hiawatha Snake River Canyon Rim Trail Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes Weiser River National Recreation Trail Wood River Trail Oregon Astoria Riverwalk Banks-Vernonia State Trail Bear Creek Greenway Crown Zellerbach Trail Deschutes River Trail (Sherman County) Deschutes River Trail (Bend) Fanno Creek Greenway Trail Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail I-205 Multi-Use Path OC&E Woods Line State Trail Rogue River Greenway Row River Trail Ruth Bascom Riverbank Trail System Springwater Corridor Trolley Trail Vera Katz Eastbank Esplanade Westside Trail Washington Apple Capital Recreation Loop Trail Appleway Trail Bill Chipman Palouse Trail Burke-Gilman Trail Cascade Trail Cedar River Trail Centennial Trail Chehalis Western Trail Cowiche Canyon Trail Cross Kirkland Connector Discovery Trail East Lake Sammamish Trail Elliott Bay Trail (Terminal 91 Bike Path) Ferry County Rail Trail Fish Lake Trail Foothills Trail Green River Trail Interurban Trail (Bellingham) Interurban Trail (North) Interurban Trail (South) Issaquah-Preston Trail Karen Fraser Woodland Trail Klickitat Trail Lower Yakima Valley Pathway Olympic Discovery Trail Palouse to Cascades State Trail Preston-Snoqualmie Trail Richland Riverfront Trail Sammamish River Trail Similkameen Trail Snoqualmie Valley Trail South Bay Trail Spokane River Centennial State Park Trail Tommy Thompson Trail Wallace Falls Railway Trail Willapa Hills Trail Yakima Greenway Yelm Rainier Tenino Trail Index Support Rails-to-Trails Conservancy

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Rails to Trails Conservancy is a nationwide nonprofit dedicated to converting former railroad corridors to public, multiuse recreational trails that offer easy access to runners, hikers, bicyclists, skaters, wheelchair users, and equestrians. It serves as the national voice for more than 160,000 members and supporters, more than 23,000 miles of open rail-trails across the country, and more than 8,000 miles of potential trails waiting to be built-with a goal of ensuring a better future for America made possible by trails and the connections they inspire.

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