The Great American Rail-Trail | |
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Length | 3,700 miles (6,000 km) |
Location | United States |
Trailheads | East: Washington D.C., West: Washington state. |
Use | Hiking, Biking |
Website | Rails to Trails official website |
The Great American Rail-Trail is a planned cross-country rail trail in the United States.[1] The trail will run 3,700 miles (6,000 km) between Washington D.C. in the east and the state of Washington in the west. The planned trail is already more than 53% complete, with over 2,000 completed miles on the ground. The trail runs through 12 states and the District of Columbia,[a][2] and will be within 50 miles (80 km) of 50 million Americans.[3] The work is being facilitated by Rails-to-Trails Conservancy.[4] The Great American Rail-Trail is composed of over 150 existing multi-use trails with about 90 gaps to be filled. The project was launched in May 2019.[5]
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