Wanted to update you that I’ve now added Rhode Island and Connecticut to make the first complete Rail Trail Map of New England. The map also uniquely shows the rail trails in context with the live rail network and long-gone routes of yesterday.
[https://www.trailspotting.com/p/trailspotting-rail-trails.html](https://www.trailspotting.com/p/trailspotting-rail-trails.html)
My hobby website also provides state-by-state lists of each trail, it’s length, elevation gain and downloadable routes. I’m on a mission to explore and review every rail trail in detail with trail surface conditions, photography and smartphone maps. As I go, I also try and indicate trail and road connections that link up the rail trails.
I hope this is a useful resource. I’m also interested in feedback there are ways I can improve the maps or my trail reviews.
https://preview.redd.it/n1j7tl5lrioc1.jpg?width=1314&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=e554a4131960a03b6e627c5ebcca39e9ecd77452
by TrailsGuy
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I should also mention that I’m also listing bike route planning links on this page. I need to update it for the southern New England states though .. [https://www.trailspotting.com/2023/05/bicycle-route-mapping-resources.html](https://www.trailspotting.com/2023/05/bicycle-route-mapping-resources.html)
DAMNNNNNNNNNNN!!!! that is AMAZING!!!!
You’ve given yourself a big challenge. In Australia we have a number of people who contribute to a central site for our small number of rail trails, but our country is just a bit smaller than USA with a population of only ~28 million.
You could see their efforts at https://www.railtrails.org.au/trails/
Keep up the good work! What you’re doing is invaluable to touring cyclists.