List of rail trails

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This is a list of rail trails around the world. Rail trails are former railway lines that have been converted to paths designed for pedestrian, bicycle, skating, equestrian, and/or light motorized traffic. Most are multiuse trails offering at least pedestrians and cyclists recreational access and right-of-way to the routes. [1]

[edit] Asia

[edit] Europe

[edit] United Kingdom

[edit] In planning/under construction

[edit] Belgium

[edit] Germany

  • Part of the Vennbahn system, the section betwee Aachen and Monschau has been converted, other sections remain inactive railways

[edit] Denmark

  • "Himmerlandsstien" 70 km between Viborg and Løgstør in the northern part of Jutland opened 2007 [6] (in Danish)
  • "Naturstien Horsens-Silkeborg" Naturetrail... 60 km between Horsens-Silkeborg in the midtle of Jutland [7] (map with Danish text)

[edit] Luxembourg

[edit] Spain

[edit] North America

[edit] Canada

Main article: List of rail trails in Canada

[edit] Mexico

[edit] United States

  • Parts of the old route of the Northern Pacific Railroad

Map of Northern Pacific's route circa 1900.

[edit] Alabama

  • Chattahoochee Valley Railroad Trail
  • Chief Ladiga Trail
  • Horse Creek Trail
  • Marion Walking Trail
  • Old Railroad Bed Trail
  • Richard Martin Trail
  • Robertsdale Trail
  • Swayback Bridge Trail
  • Vulcan Trail

[edit] Alaska

[edit] Arizona

[edit] Arkansas

[edit] California

[edit] Colorado

[edit] Connecticut

[edit] Delaware

[edit] Florida

[edit] Georgia

[edit] Idaho

[edit] Illinois

[edit] Indiana

[edit] Iowa

[edit] Kansas

[edit] Kentucky

[edit] In planning/under construction

[edit] Louisiana

[edit] Maryland

[edit] Massachusetts

[edit] In planning/under construction

[edit] Michigan

[edit] Minnesota

Main article: List of rail trails in Minnesota

[edit] Mississippi

[edit] In planning/under construction
  • Tanglefoot Trail - Proposed from Houston, MS to New Albany, MS (43 miles)

[edit] Missouri

[edit] Montana

[edit] Nebraska

[edit] New Hampshire

[edit] New Jersey

Main article: List of rail trails in New Jersey

[edit] New Mexico

Category:Rail trails in New Mexico

[edit] New York

Main article: List of rail trails in New York

[edit] North Carolina

[edit] Ohio

  • Western Reserve Greenway [24]: Ashtabula County
  • Greenway Corridor Bikeway [25]: Lake and Geauga Counties
  • Conotton Creek Trail: Harrison County
  • Holmes County Trail [26]: Holmes County
  • Kokosing Gap Trail [27]: Knox County
  • Little Miami Bike Trail
  • Maple Highlands Trail [28]: Lake and Geauga Counties
  • Mohican Valley Trail [29]: Knox County
  • The Ohio to Erie Trail [30]: Cincinnati to Columbus to Cleveland
  • Richland B & O Trail [31]: Richland County
  • Bike & Hike Trail [32]: Summit County
  • University/Parks Trail: Lucas County

[edit] In planning/under construction
  • Owl Creek Trail [33]: Knox County

[edit] Oregon

[edit] Pennsylvania

Main article: List of rail trails in Pennsylvania

[edit] Rhode Island

-Providence, Hartford and Fishkill railroad right of way-

  • Washington Secondary Bike Path/ Rail Trail, commonly referred to as, Cranston Bike Path, Warwick Bike Path, West Warwick Bike Path and Coventry Greenway
  • Trestle Trail, the unpaved section of the Coventry Greenway that Extends to the Ct. Border.

[edit] South Dakota

[edit] Texas

  • Caprock Canyons Trailway [36]: A 64.25 mile trail 100 miles southeast of Amarillo.
  • Denton Branch Rail Trail [37]: 8 mile trail
  • Harrisburg-Sunset Trail [38]: 5 mile trail in Houston
  • Katy Trail, a 3.5 mile recreational trail that runs along the abandoned right-of-way of the Missouri-Kansas-Texas (Katy) Railroad in Dallas.
  • Lake Mineral Wells State Trailway [39]: A 20 mile trail 50 miles west of Fort Worth.

[edit] In planning/under construction
  • Columbia Tap [40]: 4 miles. Houston.
  • MKT/SP Trail [41]: 6 miles. Houston Heights.

[edit] Vermont

  • Cross Vermont Trail [43]

[edit] Virginia

[edit] In planning/under construction

[edit] Washington [6]

[edit] Washington, DC

[edit] West Virginia

Main article: List of rail trails in West Virginia

[edit] Wisconsin

[edit] Oceania

[edit] Australia

[edit] New South Wales

[edit] South Australia

[edit] Victoria

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Rail Trails in Victoria
Melbourne
Belgrave Rail Trail, Bellarine Peninsula, Capital City Trail, Hawthorn to Kew, Lilydale to Warburton, Outer Circle Trail, Powelltown Tramway, Red Hill, Rosstown Railway Heritage Trail, Sandridge Railway Trail, Webb Dock Bridge
Gippsland
Bass Coast, East Gippsland, Great Southern, Tyers Valley Tramway, Warburton Trail, Gippsland Lakes Discovery Trail, Grand Ridge, Noojee Trestle Bridge, Walhalla Goldfields, Tyers Junction, Moondarra, Moe to Yallourn, Gippsland Plains
North Victoria
Goulburn River High Country, Murray to the Mountains, High Country, O'Keefe, Marysville Tram Lines, Mt Samaria Tramway, Plain Creek Tramway Trail
Western Victoria
Old Beechy, Crater to Coast, Great Divide, Domino Trail, Andersons Mill Tramway, Ballarat - Skipton,

[edit] Western Australia

[edit] New Zealand

[edit] Pipeline trails

Trails similar to rail trails can follow other infrastructure, such as water pipelines.

[edit] Canal trails

[edit] References

  1. ^ (PDF) Final Draft July, 2006 The Indiana State Trails, Greenways and Bikeways Plan at Indiana Trails Plan (DNR)
  2. ^ a b c d _ (ctrl-click)">Rail Trails (UK) (Web). List and details on several trails. LPS marketing. Retrieved on 2007-04-24.
  3. ^ Ligne 160: Bruxelles - Tervuren (French and Dutch). Retrieved on 2007-03-02.
  4. ^ Casitas Springs -- Ojai Valley Trail South
  5. ^ Ojai Valley Trail
  6. ^ Washington State Tour Planning and Bicycling Maps (Web and PDF). Collection of maps and resources. WSDOT (2006). Retrieved on 2007-07-03.
  7. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Bicycle Paths and Trails (Web). Washington State Department of Transportation. Retrieved on 2007-01-31.
  8. ^ a b c d e f g h Railtrails Australia Home (Web). Trail descriptions and news. Railtrails Australia, Inc. Retrieved on 2007-06-03.

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