Rails-To-Trails Conservancy

Rails-to-Trails Conservancy (RTC), a nonprofit organization with more than 160,000 members and supporters, is the nation's largest trails organization dedicated to connecting people and communities by creating a nationwide network of public trails, many from former rail lines. Founded in 1986, RTC’s national office is located in Washington, D.C., with regional offices in California, Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania. We have supported the tremendous growth and development of rail-trails since opening our doors February 7, 1986. Then, there were fewer than 200 known rail-trails. Today, there are more than 1,880 preserved pathways that form the backbone of a growing trail system that spans communities, regions, states and, indeed, the entire country. Rails-to-Trails Conservancy remains dedicated to the creation of a nationwide network of trails. Further, Rails-to-Trails Conservancy is committed to enhancing the health of America's environment, transportation, economy, neighborhoods and people—ensuring a better future made possible by trails and the connections they inspire.