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National Trails System Maps
View interactive and PDF Maps of the entire National Trails System here.
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail
Established: August 15, 1990 Managing Nonprofits: The Anza Trail Foundation, The Anza Trail Coalition of Arizona Managing Agency: National Park Service In 1775, Lt Colonel Juan Bautista de Anza led thirty families of Spanish, Indigenous, and African heritage through the Sonoran Desert, across…
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail
Established: September 8, 1980 Managing Nonprofit: Overmountain Victory Trail Association Managing Agency: National Park Service The Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail traces the route used by the patriot militia during the pivotal Kings Mountain campaign of 1780, which led to a turn…
New England National Scenic Trail
Established: March 30, 2009 Managing Nonprofits: Appalachian Mountain Club, Connecticut Forest and Park Association Managing Agency: National Park Service The New England National Scenic Trail (NENST) is 215 miles of the full New England experience, traversing agricultural lands, urban areas, historic village centers,…
Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail
Established: March 30, 2009 Managing Nonprofit: Pacific Northwest Trail Association Managing Agency: USDA Forest Service The Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail (PNST) is a 1,200-mile continuous pathway from the soaring peaks along the Continental Divide to the rocky shores of the Pacific Ocean.…
Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail
Established: October 2, 1968 Managing Nonprofit: Pacific Crest Trail Association Managing Agency: USDA Forest Service The Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (PCNST) was one of the first two trails, along with the Appalachian NST, to receive a National Trail designation as part of…
Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail
Established: March 28, 1983 Managing Nonprofit: Potomac Heritage Trail Association Managing Agency: National Park Service The Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail (PHNST) offers numerous outdoor recreation opportunities whether you prefer to hike, bike, or paddle the Potomac and Youghiogheny Rivers. The network of…
North Country National Scenic Trail
Established: March 5, 1980 Managing Nonprofit: North Country Trail Association Managing Agency: National Park Service The North Country National Scenic Trail (NCNST) gives hikers the opportunity to explore the northernmost reaches of the United States. This Trail is the longest National Scenic Trail…
Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail
Established: March 28, 1983 Managing Nonprofit: Natchez Trace Parkway Association Managing Agency: National Park Service A long-used footpath that likely began as a series of game trails made by animals, the roughly 500-mile long Natchez Trace was eventually adopted by Native populations and,…
Ice Age National Scenic Trail
Established: October 3, 1980 Managing Nonprofit: Ice Age Trail Alliance Managing Agency: National Park Service During the Ice Age that began about 2.6 million years ago and ended about 11,000 years ago, much of North America was covered by a single, enormous glacier.…