Rails to Trails Conservancy

About Rails to Trails Conservancy

Rails to Trails Conservancy (RTC) is dedicated to building a nation connected by trails, reimagining public spaces to create safe ways for everyone to walk, bike, and be active outdoors. Since 1986, RTC has served as the national voice for the rail-trail movement, supporting the creation of tens of thousands of miles of multiuse trails across the U.S.

Products & Services

TrailLink:A trail-finder platform and app to help users find, explore, and enjoy multiuse trails nationwide.

Great American Rail-Trail:The nation's first cross-country multiuse trail, stretching over 3,700 miles between Washington, D.C., and Washington State.

TrailNation:An initiative to connect America's trails, fostering trail networks and active transportation infrastructure.

Trail Grants Program:A program providing grants to support trail development and maintenance.

Specialties

Trail Development Active Transportation Advocacy Public Funding for Trails Trail Network Connectivity Legal Protection of Trails Trail Mapping and Research

Funding History

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#	Type	Amount Fields	Date Fields	Investors
1	RT: Public and Private Grants T: - FT: Public and Private Grants	A: 30000000 MR: - FA: $30 million FAN: 30000000	D: 2025-12-22 FD: 2025-12-22	3 investors

Public and Private Grants Latest

2025-12-22

$30.0M

3 investors (Pro only)

Growth Metrics

+45%

Employee Growth

YoY

3.2x

Funding Growth

Last Round

12

Markets

Operating

10K+

Customers

Active

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Team & Leadership

D

David Burwell

Co-founder

P

Peter Harnik

Co-founder, Rails to Trails Conservancy

R

Robert Trippet

M

May Theilgaard Watts

Writer, Illustrator, Naturalist, Scientist, and Teacher

D

Dan Protess

Filmmaker

P

Peter Raynor

Railbanking Author and 2018 Rail-Trail Champion

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