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This is a list of rail trails around the world. Rail trail is a term for a Trail that makes use of a railroad right-of-way (ROW. Rail trail is a term for a Trail that makes use of a railroad right-of-way (ROW. Rail trails are former railway lines that have been converted to paths designed for pedestrian, bicycle, skating, equestrian, and/or light motorized traffic. "Railroad" and "Railway" both redirect here For other uses see Railroad (disambiguation. A right-of-way is a strip of land that is granted – through an Easement or other mechanism – for Transportation purposes such as for a Rail line or A pedestrian is a person travelling on foot whether Walking or Running. The bicycle, cycle, or bike is a pedal-driven, human-powered vehicle with two wheels attached to a frame, one behind For the Roman class see Equestrian (Roman Equestrianism refers to the skill of riding or driving Horses This broad description Most are multiuse trails offering at least pedestrians and cyclists recreational access and right-of-way to the routes. A trail is a Path or Road used for Walking, Cycling, Cross-country skiing, or other activities For railroad track easement see Track transition curve. An easement is the right or freedom to do something or the right to prevent [1]

Asia

Europe

United Kingdom

In planning/under construction

Belgium

Germany

Denmark

Luxembourg

Spain

North America

Canada

Main article: List of rail trails in Canada

Mexico

United States

Map of Northern Pacific's route circa 1900.

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

Florida

Georgia

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

In planning/under construction

Louisiana

Maryland

Massachusetts

In planning/under construction

Michigan

Minnesota

Main article: List of rail trails in Minnesota

Mississippi

In planning/under construction

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

New Hampshire

New Jersey

Main article: List of rail trails in New Jersey

New Mexico

Category:Rail trails in New Mexico

New York

Main article: List of rail trails in New York

North Carolina

Ohio

In planning/under construction

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Main article: List of rail trails in Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

-Providence, Hartford and Fishkill railroad right of way-

South Dakota

Texas

In planning/under construction

Vermont

Virginia

In planning/under construction

Washington [6]

Washington, DC

West Virginia

Main article: List of rail trails in West Virginia

Wisconsin

Oceania

Australia

New South Wales

South Australia

Victoria

Western Australia

New Zealand

Pipeline trails

Trails similar to rail trails can follow other infrastructure, such as water pipelines. The Sammamish River Trail is a Bike path and recreational Rail trail in King County Washington that runs along the Sammamish River from King County is located in the US state of Washington. The population in the 2000 census was 1737034 and in 2006 was an estimated 1835300 The Snoqualmie Valley Regional Trail is a King County administered trail that is part of the Iron Horse State Park. King County is located in the US state of Washington. The population in the 2000 census was 1737034 and in 2006 was an estimated 1835300 The Yelm-Tenino Trail is a Rail trail located in Thurston County, Washington, US. Thurston County is a County located in the US state of Washington. Capital Crescent Trail (CCT is an long shared-use Rail trail that runs from Georgetown in Washington D This List of rail trails in West Virginia lists former railroad right-of-ways in West Virginia that have been converted to trails for public The Elroy-Sparta Bike Trail is a Rail trail between Elroy and Sparta, Wisconsin. The Ozaukee Interurban Trail is a roughly long Rail trail in Ozaukee County Wisconsin. The Sugar River State Trail is a long, recreation Rail trail in Wisconsin. The Newnes Glow Worm Tunnel is a disused railway tunnel in the Wolgan Valley, New South Wales, Australia that is famous for its resident glow worms ( Arachnocampa The Belmont railway line ( is an abandoned Coal Haulage and passenger rail line from Adamstown New South Wales to Belmont New South Wales. The Newcastle metropolitan area is the second most populated area in the state of New South Wales and includes most of the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie The Riesling Trail is a 27 kilometre walking and Cycling track located in the Clare Valley, South Australia. The Coast to Vines rail trail is a 34km disused railway line in the Southern suburbs of Adelaide, stretching from Marino to Willunga. The Bass Coast Rail Trail is a Rail trail located in the Bass Coast Shire of Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Gippsland is a large rural region in Victoria, Australia. It begins immediately east of the suburbs of Melbourne and stretches to the New South Wales border The Bellarine Rail Trail is a 32 km walking and cycling track on the Bellarine Peninsula, in Victoria Australia, that follows the route of the former South Geelong The Bellarine Peninsula is a Peninsula located south-west of Melbourne in Victoria Australia, surrounded by Port Phillip, Corio Bay The Capital City Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and Pedestrians which circles the Melbourne city centre and some inner eastern and northern Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 The East Gippsland Rail Trail is a Rail trail located in the East Gippsland region of Victoria, Australia. East Gippsland is the eastern region of Gippsland, Australia covering 31740 square kilometres (14% of Victoria. The Great Southern Rail Trail is a Rail trail from Leongatha to Foster in South Gippsland, Victoria, Australia. Gippsland is a large rural region in Victoria, Australia. It begins immediately east of the suburbs of Melbourne and stretches to the New South Wales border The High Country Rail Trail is a 35 kilometre part-gravel part-sealed Rail trail on the northern border of Victoria, Australia. Lake Hume is an artificial Lake in Australia formed by the Hume Weir east of Albury-Wodonga on the Murray River just downstream of The Murray to the Mountains Rail Trail is a cycling and walking Rail trail in northern Victoria, Australia Wangaratta is a cathedral city of about 15685 people in the northeast of Victoria Australia, about 230 km (150 mi from Melbourne along the The Outer Circle Trail, also known as the Anniversary Trail, is a shared use path for cyclists and Pedestrians which partly follows the Melbourne ( is the second most populous city in Australia, with a Metropolitan area population of approximately 3 The Tyers Valley Tramway was a narrow gauge Timber Tramway built by the Forestry Commission of Victoria to exploit timber resources on the slopes The Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail (also known as the Warburton Trail) is a walking and cycling track in eastern Victoria, Australia. Warburton is a town east of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. Railway Reserve Heritage Trail, also on some road maps as Rail reserves heritage trail or Rail reserves historical trail - and frequently referred to locally as the Mundaring is located 34 km east of Perth on the Great Eastern Highway and is the location of the Shire of Mundaring. Western Australia is a state occupying the entire western third of the Australian continent. The Dun Mountain Railway was a privately owned and operated gauge 21½ km long horse-drawn tramway from several chromite mines in the vicinity of Duppa Lode on the eastern The Little River Rail Trail is a cycling and walking track established near Little River on Banks Peninsula in the Canterbury region of New Zealand CORT03JPG|thumb|right|200px|On the Rail Trail]] The Otago Central Rail Trail is a 150 kilometre walking cycling or horse riding track in the South Island of New Zealand The Rimutaka Incline was a 3 mile (5 kilometre long gauge Railway line on an average grade of 1 in 15 between the Summit and Cross Creek stations on The Fell system uses a raised centre rail between the two running rails on steeply-graded railway lines to provide extra traction and braking or braking alone

Canal trails

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). The Tolt Pipeline Trail is 12 mile (19 km long 100 foot (30 m wide unpaved equestrian, pedestrian and Mountain bike trail from Bothell Washington The Syndal Heatherdale Pipe Reserve Trail is a shared use path for cyclists and Pedestrians which follows the Syndal to Heatherdale pipe The Long Level was a section on the old Erie Canal, extending from Frankfort New York 70 miles westward to Syracuse New York. The Erie Canal is a popular canal in New York state from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, approximately 360 miles connecting the Great Lakes The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, abbreviated as the C&O Canal, and occasionally referred to as the " Grand Old Ditch," operated from 1836 until 1924 parallel The State of Indiana ( was the 19th US state admitted into the union The Indiana Department of Natural Resources is the agency of the U List and details on several trails. LPS marketing. Retrieved on 2007-04-24. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1479 BC - Thutmose III ascends to the throne of Egypt, although power effectively shifts to Hatshepsut (according to
  3. ^ Ligne 160: Bruxelles - Tervuren (French and Dutch). Retrieved on 2007-03-02. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 986 - Louis V becomes King of the Franks. 1127 - Assassination of Charles the Good
  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. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 324 - Battle of Adrianople Constantine I defeats Licinius, who flees to Byzantium.
  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. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
  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. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 350 - Roman usurper Nepotianus, of the Constantinian dynasty, proclaims himself Roman Emperor, entering

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