Rail-trails : CaliforniaRail-trails : California

"All across the country, unused railroad corridors have been converted into public multiuse trails. Level and accessible, these paths are ideal for a brisk fitness walk, bike ride, or stroll with the family. In Rail-Trails California, the experts from Rails-to-Trails Conservancy present the best of these routes, as well as other multiuse pathways. Many rail-trails are paved and run within view of the most scenic parts of town. Others, such as the 13-mile Merced River Trail, offer rugged scenery on ungroomed, mostly dirt, and somewhat wild paths"--