24-25 / 32
Washington & Old Dominion
Railroad Regional Park (Virginia)
The W&OD, one of the best-
loved trails in the Washington,
D.C., region, spans 45 paved
miles from Arlington, just outside
the capital, into rolling Virginia
countryside, where grazing horses
and cows dot the landscape. Much
of the trail is heavily wooded, yet
restaurants and shops are never far
as the trail winds through Vienna
and later Herndon; an old caboose
and train depot can also be
explored in both towns. Ashburn
offers the chance to see a working
quarry, and historical Leesburg,
which has a Colonial feel, has a
charming downtown that’s worth a
linger. At trail’s end in Purcellville,
travelers will find Victorian-era
buildings and a cheerful yellow
depot dating back to 1904.
Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes and
Route of the Hiawatha (Idaho)
While not connected, combining the
Trail of the Coeur d’Alenes and Route
of the Hiawatha in Idaho’s Panhandle
into a multi-day biking adventure will
provide more than 80 miles of some of
the most jaw-dropping scenery in the
country. Highlights of the experience
include crossing Lake Coeur d’Alene on
the Chatcolet Bridge; views of the Palouse
Prairie; mountain vistas from several
sky-high trestles; and passage through 10
tunnels, among them the 1.6-mile-long
Taft Tunnel. Along the way, travelers may
even spot a moose, coyote, bird of prey or
black bear in this rugged, remote region.
COEUR D’ALENE OLD MISSION STATE PARK
JAMES WELTER
Little Miami Scenic
Trail (Ohio)
At 73 miles and
fully paved, the Little
Miami Scenic Trail is a
jewel in the 330-mile
network of trails in
Ohio’s Miami Valley.
Beginning just outside
Cincinnati and heading
northeast, the trail con-
nects dozens of friendly
towns on a picturesque
path through parks
and nature preserves,
tranquil countryside
and lush forests. Trail
users can visit the
restored railroad depots
in Morrow, Xenia and
Yellow Springs; cross a
stunning iron trestle in
Corwin; and visit the
archaeological site at
the Fort Ancient State
Memorial.
MATTHEW CULBERTSON
STORES NATIONWIDE - PERFORMANCEBIKE.COM
ALegacy
That Connects Us All
By designating a portion of his IRA to Rails-to-Trails Conservancy,
John Ellicot is ensuring that his grandchildren and others will enjoy a
healthier, safer future on America’s trails.
Learn how you can include RTC in your legacy plans.
railstotrails.org/heritagecirclerails
to
trails
u
spring/summer.16
23
22
rails
to
trails
u
spring/summer.16