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C&O Canal, Cumberland, MD
The C&O Canal Towpath runs from Cumberland MD to Washington, DC, a distance of approximately 185 miles. Once utilized as a mule path...
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Nomadic Grandma
Dec 27, 20222 min read
High Bridge Trail, Farmville, VA
Thirty one miles (one way) of straight! Need I say more? The High Bridge Trail is basically wide, flat and boring! At least once you get...
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Nomadic Grandma
Dec 27, 20221 min read
Tobacco Heritage Trail, VA
Although the Tobacco Heritage Trail will someday span 160 miles, as of today, 22.7 miles have been completed with approximately 16.5...
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Nomadic Grandma
Dec 26, 20222 min read
New River Trail, Pulaski, VA
Hands down, this is my all time favorite trail! Granted I may be partial because I've lived in VA for years. But even without that fact,...
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Nomadic Grandma
Dec 23, 20222 min read
Prairie Spirit Trail, Ottawa, Kansas
This 52 mile rail-trail really surprised me. I guess given the name, I'd expected to be meandering across open prairie! Obviously doing...
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Nomadic Grandma
Dec 23, 20223 min read
Katy Trail, Missouri
What can I say, this trail is 240 miles of awesome! The Katy trail runs nearly the full width of Missouri and is the longest continuous...
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Nomadic Grandma
Dec 23, 20222 min read
Michael Castle Trail C&D Canal Trail, DE
I really should learn not to ride in the rain, but once again I set on the C&D trail on a cloudy gray day with heavy storms approaching. ...
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Nomadic Grandma
Dec 23, 20222 min read
Island Line Trail, Burlington, VT
Wow! Just wow! This is by far the coolest trail I've ever ridden! The Island Line trail is a 14 mile out and back, (28 miles total)...
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Nomadic Grandma
Dec 22, 20222 min read
High Trestle Trail, Iowa
Until I hit Iowa, I thought starting out on the Greenbrier River Trail on a rainy 38 degree day was bad, but starting the High Trestle...
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Nomadic Grandma
Dec 22, 20224 min read
Greenbrier River Trail, WVA
My timing on this one was NOT good! In fact, I arrived in Cass, VA ready to start on the 78 mile Greenbrier River Trail along with...
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Nomadic Grandma
Dec 21, 20221 min read
Dismal Swamp Canal Trail, Chesapeake VA
I'm not sure I understand the allure of this trail, in fact, I'm pretty sure I don't understand the allure of this trail. The Dismal...
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Nomadic Grandma
Dec 21, 20222 min read
Ashokan Rail Trail, Catskill Mountains, NY
First, let me say "Wow!" This is a great trail. It's incredibly beautiful, well-marked, and a nice comfortable distance to ride in a...
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Nomadic Grandma
Dec 21, 20223 min read
Assateaque Island National Seashore, MD
I have to admit it, I'm kind of a horse nut... or at least I used to be. I grew up riding and my ex-husband and I briefly owned an...
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