Seven Spectacular Rail Trails for Fall
These former rail routes feature generally easy grades, lots of rich history, inviting pit stops and plenty of fall foliage.
The Appalachian Mountains were the first formidable obstacle to America’s railroading boom—a vexing challenge for engineers. Still, by the late 1800s, the region was crisscrossed with rail lines, linking remote, mountain-cradled communities and expediting the extraction of the region’s natural resources—especially coal and timber. But, this railroading boom was relatively