Peter Harnik, co-founder of the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy, on the magic of these multiuse paths

In the latter half of the 20th century, pockets of people across the
country called for converting abandoned railways into recreation trails. Bicyclist Peter Harnik, A&S '70, helped make it happen.

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