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Formed in 1994 and fully staffed by volunteers, KRTC's mission is to enhance the quality of life in our communities by developing a Kentucky rail-trail program.



Rail-Trailer Photo Club
1032 photos in 71 albums

KRTC Trip to Virginia Creeper Trail Oct 21, 2006
These photos were taken by Chris and Gail Kulp.

Madison County Rail Trail
Recently constructed rail trail in Madison County. Trail is paved but only 0.5 miles long. Off of Duncannon Road south of Ric...

Clean Up on the Brighton East Rail Trail, 2008

2009 Clean up on the Brighton East RT after the Ice Storm, 2/09

Brighton Rail Trail Pictures
Five albums showing the construction and use of the Brighton Rail Trail in Fayette County. The first mile of trail along the ...

KY Rails to Trails Council Meetings and Open Houses, 2004-2008
Council Meetings are held monthly in downtown Lexington. Thanks to LFUCG for making meeting rooms available. For the past se...


Visitors can view and post photos of their favorite rail-trail and rail-trail project. You simply need to join the club: Register here.


Kentucky ranks 45th in total rail-trail mileage. Kentucky has only 36 miles of rail-trails. Only the states of Alaska, Hawaii, Delaware, New Mexico and Nevada have fewer miles.

KRTC works with local organizations to develop greenways and trails, and is as a source of information on project funding, design, and management. KRTC also seeks to increase public awareness of the benefits of rail-trails, and works with the national Rails to Trails Conservancy.


The Golden Spike
Everything else about Rail Trails

Residents split on rail spur use - New Era Newspaper
Article by Alan Reed, New Era Staff Writer
Published: Friday, November 14, 2008 12:48 PM CST

By a show of hands, about 50 participants at a public hearing on the conversion of the Fort Campbell Rail Spur to a public walking trail appeared to be evenly split for or against the plan Thursday night.

Rails-to-Trails Advisory Committee vice-chair
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Meeting on the Dawkins Line, hosted by Big Sandy ADD
By Kathy J. Prater
Staff Writer, Paintsville Herald

“We look at adventure tourism as a big puzzle ... and all the exciting things going on out there are all a part of the puzzle,” said Sandy Runyon, Big Sandy Area Development District, as she welcomed First Lady Jane Beshear to a discussion on the issue held at the Big Sandy ADD office, in Pre
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Active Transportation for America
A Case for Increased Federal Investment in Bicycling and Walking
"Active Transportation for America” is a 48 page report available for downloading from the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy website. It was written and produced by the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy whose mission is to create a nationwide network of trails from former rail lines and c
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Updated Calendar of Meetings & Events
Stay current with upcoming meetings and grant deadlines.

Kentucky Bicycle and Bikeway Commission 2008 Recommendations to the Secretary of the Transportation Cabinet

Board Minutes & Newsletters

Recent Newsletter
Vol. 12 No.1, April, 2009

Big Lovely Report

Download the Big Lovely Mountain Trail Report.
(9 megs pdf)


Community News
News for the Kentucky Rail-Trail Community

Big Sandy Adventure Tourism Conference & Expo June 7 – 8
Big Sandy Adventure Tourism Conference & Expo June 7 – 8, 2009 Mountain Arts Center Prestonsburg, KY.
Sponsored by Big Sandy Area Development District – Visit www.bigsandy.org. Call 606-886-2374
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Abramson speaks in Winchester on Trails
The Distinguished Speakers Brown Bag Lunch Series continued yesterday at the Leeds Center for the Arts with a presentation by Louisville Mayor Jerry Abramson.

Abramson spoke about Bluegrass Rails
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Lykins Park 'RT' project moving forward in Winchester
A local trail group is hoping to complete a five-year-old proposal to build a trail from downtown Winchester to Lykins Park this spring — just before a crucial grant deadline expires.

The Bluegras
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