History of Trails in the U.S.

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There are 19 designated National Historic Trails in America.

• Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail
  

• California National Historic Trail
  Oregon-California Trails Association

• Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail
  Friends of the Captain John Smith Chesapeake Trail

• El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail
  El Camino Real de Los Tejas National Historic Trail Association
  El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail

• Iditarod National Historic Trail
  Iditarod Historic Trail Alliance

• Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
  Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona
  Web de Anza

• Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail
  Lewis and Clark Trail Heritage Foundation, Inc.

• Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail
  Mormon Trails Association
  Iowa Mormon Trails Association

• Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail
  Nez Perce Trail Foundation

• Old Spanish National Historic Trail
  Old Spanish Trail Association

• Oregon National Historic Trail
  Oregon-California Trails Association

• Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
  Overmountain Victory Trail Association

• Pony Express National Historic Trail
  National Pony Express Association

• Santa Fe National Historic Trail
  Santa Fe Trail Association

• Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail

• Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail

• Trail of Tears National Historic Trail
  Trail of Tears Association
• Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail

These are links to the 11 nationally recognized scenic trails.

• Appalachian National Scenic Trail
  Appalachian Trail Conservancy

• Arizona Trail Association

• Continental Divide National Scenic Trail
  Continental Divide Trail Alliance
  Continental Divide Trail Society

• Florida Trail Association

• Ice Age National Scenic Trail
  Ice Age Trail Alliance

• Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail

• New England National Scenic Trail

• North Country National Scenic Trail
  North Country Trail Association

• Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
  Pacific Crest Trail Association

• Pacific Northwest Trail Association

• Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail

Did you know?

• The federal government first authorized a national system of trails in 1968 with the National Trails System Act.
• Today, over 50,000 miles of trails are recognized as part of the National Trails System.