Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Trail Use
Rail-trails are popular routes for a range of uses, often making them busy places
to play. Trail etiquette applies. If passing other trail users on your bicycle, always try
to pass on the left with an audible warning such as a bike-mounted bell or a polite
but firm, “Passing on your left!” For your safety and that of other trail users, keep
children and pets from straying into oncoming trail traffic. Keep dogs leashed, and
supervise children until they can demonstrate proper behavior.
Cyclists and inline skaters should wear helmets, reflective clothing, and other
safety gear, as some trails involve hazardous road crossings. It's also best to bring a
flashlight or bike- or helmet-mounted light for tunnel passages or twilight excursions.
Key to Trail Use
Learn More
While
Rail-Trails: Mid-Atlantic
is a helpful guide to available routes in the re-
gion, it wasn't feasible to list every rail-trail in the Mid-Atlantic, and new rail-trails
spring up each year. To learn about additional rail-trails in your area or to plan a trip
to an area beyond the scope of this topic, log on to the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy
home page (
www.railstotrails.org
) and click on the Find a Trail link. RTC's online
database lists more than 1400 rail-trails nationwide, searchable by state, county, city,
trail name, surface type, length, activity, and/or keywords regarding your interest. A
number of listings include photos and reviews from people who've already visited the
trail.
