To ride or hike the Great Allegheny Passage is to experience its trail towns. A new book, Deciding on Trails: 7 Practices of Healthy Trail Towns, highlights how trail towns along the GAP first pivoted to welcome trail travelers as it was built between Cumberland and Pittsburgh.
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Author Amy Camp of Cycle Forward analyzes early successes along the GAP and provides a clear call to action for trail communities and those dedicated individuals who want to cultivate a trail culture and to “decide on trails” as a catalyst for flourishing. She recommends best practices for trail communities throughout the U.S. and Canada. Kindle and paperback versions are now available on Amazon.