Rail-Trails Midwest Great Lakes

June 22, 2009
Thank the not-for-profit Rails-to-Trails Conservancy for the hundreds of miles of railroad corridors that have now been converted to multi-use trails. They are marvelously graded pathways for walking, running, or biking, not to mention equestrian and wheelchair access (in many instances). Because these were once railway lines, they traverse urban, rural, and suburban regions. The conservancy has produced seven Rails-to-Trails guidebooks so far, covering New England, the Mid-Atlantic, the Southeast, and now the Midwest Great Lakes region. Each has an accessible layout, offering precise access and contact information, with clear maps for each rail-trail, and descriptors for trail surface and roughness. Sites, attractions, and landmarks along the way are covered succinctly. A great resource that will invigorate staycation readers in the 23 states covered (plus Washington, DC).-Margaret Heilbrun, Library Journal

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