On our cover: Bicycling on Portland’s Eastside

Greenway Trail under the span of Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People, which is planned to open in September 2015; photo courtesy of TriMet

Contents FEATURES

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The award that keeps on giving Missouri’s Best Trails State Award helped

involve the Governor in trails

Historic highway to trail America’s first scenic highway becomes the Historic Columbia River Highway Trail

Welcome to Portland! Learn more about the American Trails

International Trails Symposium

Building Portland’s network of trails Explore Portland region trails– and what makes them work

Connecticut’s Shoreline Greenway Creating a new trail takes patience, flexibility,

and creativity

Rogue River Trail Featured National Recreation Trail in southern Oregon

NEWS AND RESOURCES 5

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New RTP Annual Report Highlighting the importance of the Recreational Trails Program

Best Practices: new resources Highlights of recent articles and studies

available online at www.AmericanTrails.org

Trails training opportunities American Trails presents Webinar Series, and many more educational events

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American Trails

SPRING 2015