NATIONAL HISTORIC & SCENIC TRAILS in USA

The National Park Service (www.nps.gov) created the National Trails System in 1968. There are two categories of designated trails: National Historic Trails and National Scenic Trails.

National Historic Trails

Designated heritage trails are becoming recognized as a unique experience for travelers. The trail concept offers the opportunity for existing attractions to join together with a promotional campaign that can increase tourism.

• Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail (175 miles; Hawaii)

• California National Historic Trail (5,665 miles; Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska,

Colorado, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Nevada, Oregon, California)

• Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail (3,000 miles; Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, District of Columbia)

• El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail (2,580 miles; Louisiana, Texas)

• El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail (404 miles; Louisiana, Texas)

• Iditarod National Historic Trail (2,350 miles; Alaska)

• Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail (1,200 miles; Arizona, California)

• Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail (3,700 miles; Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington)

• Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail (1,300 miles; Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska, Wyoming, Utah)

• Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail (1,170 miles; Oregon, Idaho, Montana)

• Old Spanish National Historic Trail (2,700 miles; Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, Utah)

• Oregon National Historic Trail (2,170 miles; Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Wyoming, Idaho, Oregon)

• Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (275 miles; North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia)

• Pony Express National Historic Trail (1,966 miles; California, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, Utah, Wyoming)

• Santa Fe National Historic Trail (1,203 miles; Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, Oklahoma)

• Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail (54 miles; Alabama)

• Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail (290 miles; District of Columbia, Maryland)

• Trail of Tears National Historic Trail (2,200 miles; Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee)

• Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail (600 miles; Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Virginia)

National Scenic Trails

There are 10 National Scenic Trails (NSTs). Among the requirements: at least a hundred continuous, non-motorized miles with outstanding recreation opportunities. The most recent NST trails were designated in 2013, Congress designated the Arizona Trail and the Pacific Northwest Trail.

The NSTs are as follows:

• Appalachian National Scenic T rail (Maine to Georgia)

• Arizona National Scenic Trail (Arizona)

• Continental Divide National Scenic Trail (Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico)

• Florida National Scenic Trail (Florida)

• Ice Age National Scenic Trail (Wisconsin)

• Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail (Mississippi, Tennessee)

• North Country National Scenic Trail (Michigan, Minnesota, New York,

North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin)

• Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (California, Oregon, Washington)

• Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (Idaho, Montana, Washington)

• Potomac Heritage National Scenic T rail (District of Columbia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia)

Market Resources

National Trails System, National Park Service. (www.nps.gov/nts/nts trails.html)

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