Ahead of a key anniversary, Missouri's sprawling 240-mile Katy Trail has earned national praise from USA TODAY readers.

The copper in cables is what the thieves are seeking. If they can sell copper to scrap yards, the going rate now is about $3.50 a pound, said Jefferson County Sheriff’s Detective Kane Harris, who ...

From prehistoric paths dating back to the Neolithic period to walking routes used by Buddhist monks and tea merchants, these trails offer much more than a scenic walk in nature. Twenty-five years ...