{"id":56,"date":"2014-10-24T09:50:04","date_gmt":"2014-10-24T14:50:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/?page_id=56"},"modified":"2025-01-30T18:06:04","modified_gmt":"2025-01-30T23:06:04","slug":"national-trails-system","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/national-trails-system\/","title":{"rendered":"National Trails System"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"metaslider-id-9437\" style=\"max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-23-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-9437 ml-slider\">\n<div id=\"metaslider_container_9437\">\n<div id=\"metaslider_9437\">\n<ul aria-live=\"polite\" class=\"slides\">\n<li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9448 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/alka\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Ala-Kahakai-National-Historic-Trail-Website.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9448\" alt=\"Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Ala-Kahakai-National-Historic-Trail-Website.jpg 920w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Ala-Kahakai-National-Historic-Trail-Website-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Ala-Kahakai-National-Historic-Trail-Website-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9441 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/appa\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Appalachian-Website.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9441\" alt=\"Appalachian National Scenic Trails\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"Appalachian National Scenic Trails\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Appalachian-Website.jpg 920w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Appalachian-Website-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Appalachian-Website-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9447 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blm.gov\/az\/st\/en\/prog\/blm_special_areas\/az-scenic-trail.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"910\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PNTS_ata.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9447\" alt=\"Arizona National Scenic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"Arizona National Scenic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PNTS_ata.jpg 910w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PNTS_ata-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PNTS_ata-150x41.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9449 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/cali\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"910\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PNTS_cnht.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9449\" alt=\"California National Historic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"California National Historic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PNTS_cnht.jpg 910w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PNTS_cnht-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PNTS_cnht-150x41.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9450 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/cajo\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/CAJO-Website1.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9450\" alt=\"Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/CAJO-Website1.jpg 920w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/CAJO-Website1-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/CAJO-Website1-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9451 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fs.fed.us\/cdt\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"910\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PNTS_cdt.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9451\" alt=\"Continental Divide National Scenic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"Continental Divide National Scenic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PNTS_cdt.jpg 910w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PNTS_cdt-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PNTS_cdt-150x41.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9452 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/elte\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Camino-Real-Tejas-Website.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9452\" alt=\"El Camino Real de los Tehjas National Historic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"El Camino Real de los Tehjas National Historic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Camino-Real-Tejas-Website.jpg 920w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Camino-Real-Tejas-Website-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Camino-Real-Tejas-Website-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9453 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/elca\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/CARTA-Website1.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9453\" alt=\"Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/CARTA-Website1.jpg 920w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/CARTA-Website1-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/CARTA-Website1-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9454 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/fnst\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Florida-NST-for-Website.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9454\" alt=\"Florida Naitonal Scenic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"Florida Naitonal Scenic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Florida-NST-for-Website.jpg 920w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Florida-NST-for-Website-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Florida-NST-for-Website-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9455 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/iatr\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ice-Age-Trail-Website.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9455\" alt=\"Ice Age National Scenic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"Ice Age National Scenic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ice-Age-Trail-Website.jpg 920w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ice-Age-Trail-Website-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/Ice-Age-Trail-Website-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9456 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.blm.gov\/ak\/st\/en\/prog\/nlcs\/iditarod.html\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"910\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PNTS_iditarod.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9456\" alt=\"Iditarod National Historic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"Iditarod National Historic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PNTS_iditarod.jpg 910w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PNTS_iditarod-300x82.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PNTS_iditarod-150x41.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 910px) 100vw, 910px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9457 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/juba\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/anza-new.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9457\" alt=\"Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/anza-new.jpg 920w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/anza-new-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/anza-new-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9458 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/lecl\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/lewisandclarktrail.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9458\" alt=\"Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/lewisandclarktrail.jpg 920w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/lewisandclarktrail-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/lewisandclarktrail-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9459 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/mopi\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/mormon-trail3.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9459\" alt=\"Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/mormon-trail3.jpg 920w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/mormon-trail3-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/mormon-trail3-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9460 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/natt\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/natchez-trace-trail.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9460\" alt=\"Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/natchez-trace-trail.jpg 920w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/natchez-trace-trail-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/natchez-trace-trail-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9461 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/neen\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/New-England-Website.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9461\" alt=\"New England National Scenic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"New England National Scenic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/New-England-Website.jpg 920w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/New-England-Website-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/New-England-Website-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9462 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/npnht\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Nez-Perce-Website.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9462\" alt=\"Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"Nez Perce (Nee-Me-Poo) National Historic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Nez-Perce-Website.jpg 920w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Nez-Perce-Website-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Nez-Perce-Website-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9475 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/noco\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/NorthCountryWebsite.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9475\" alt=\"North Country National Scenic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"North Country National Scenic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/NorthCountryWebsite.jpg 920w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/NorthCountryWebsite-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/10\/NorthCountryWebsite-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9464 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/olsp\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/old-spanish-trail.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9464\" alt=\"Old Spanish National Historic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"Old Spanish National Historic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/old-spanish-trail.jpg 920w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/old-spanish-trail-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/old-spanish-trail-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9465 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/oreg\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Oregon-Website1.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9465\" alt=\"Oregon National Historic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"Oregon National Historic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Oregon-Website1.jpg 920w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Oregon-Website1-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Oregon-Website1-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9466 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/ovvi\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Overmountain-Victory-NHT-for-Website1.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9466\" alt=\"Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Overmountain-Victory-NHT-for-Website1.jpg 920w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Overmountain-Victory-NHT-for-Website1-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Overmountain-Victory-NHT-for-Website1-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9467 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/pct\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/pacific-crest-trail.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9467\" alt=\"Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/pacific-crest-trail.jpg 920w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/pacific-crest-trail-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/pacific-crest-trail-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9468 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/pnt\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PNT-Website1.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9468\" alt=\"Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PNT-Website1.jpg 920w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PNT-Website1-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/PNT-Website1-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9469 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/poex\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Pony-Express-website.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9469\" alt=\"Pone Express National Historic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"Pony Express National Historic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Pony-Express-website.jpg 920w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Pony-Express-website-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Pony-Express-website-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9470 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/pohe\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/potomac-trail.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9470\" alt=\"Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/potomac-trail.jpg 920w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/potomac-trail-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/potomac-trail-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9471 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/safe\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Santa-Fe-Website.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9471\" alt=\"Santa Fe National Historic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"Santa Fe National Historic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Santa-Fe-Website.jpg 920w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Santa-Fe-Website-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Santa-Fe-Website-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9472 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/semo\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/selma-trail.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9472\" alt=\"Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/selma-trail.jpg 920w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/selma-trail-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/12\/selma-trail-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9473 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.starspangledtrail.net\/\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Star-Spangled-Banner-NHT-for-website1.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9473\" alt=\"Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Star-Spangled-Banner-NHT-for-website1.jpg 920w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Star-Spangled-Banner-NHT-for-website1-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/Star-Spangled-Banner-NHT-for-website1-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-9474 ms-image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nps.gov\/waro\/index.htm\" target=\"_blank\"><img width=\"920\" height=\"250\" src=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/W3R-NHT-for-website1.jpg\" class=\"slider-9437 slide-9474\" alt=\"Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail\" loading=\"lazy\" rel=\"\" title=\"Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail\" srcset=\"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/W3R-NHT-for-website1.jpg 920w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/W3R-NHT-for-website1-300x81.jpg 300w, https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/11\/W3R-NHT-for-website1-150x40.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 920px) 100vw, 920px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cta\"><strong>America\u2019s National Trails System<\/strong> consists of the 32 national scenic and historic trails, more than 1,500 recognized national recreational trails, and several side or connecting trails.<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"one_half\">\n<a title=\"Historic and Scenic Trails\" href=\"http:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/resources\/trails\/\"><strong>32 National Scenic and Historic Trails (National Trails)<\/strong><\/a> are congressionally designated corridors that contain significant recreational, scenic, historic, natural and cultural elements. These 32 trails &#8212; stretching for a hundred or thousands of miles each and more than 55,000 miles in total &#8212; connect with 70 wildlife refuges, 80 National Parks, 90 Bureau of Land Management areas, 90 National Forests, 123 Wilderness Areas, and 100 major metropolitan areas.<\/p>\n<p>These National Scenic and Historic trails traverse wilderness, rural, suburban and urban areas in 50 states connecting with every distinct ecological area or biome in the US. They protect crucial conservation areas and provide wildlife migration corridors, as well as education, recreation, &amp; fitness for people of all ages.<\/p>\n<p>Set up as collaborative projects by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/subjects\/nationaltrailssystem\/national-trails-system-act-legislation.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Trails System Act of 1968<\/a>, hundreds of nonprofit organizations, assisted by a variety of state and federal agencies, support the National Trails System and offer recreational and heritage identity to thousands of communities nationwide.<\/p>\n<div class=\"button large\" style=\"margin-left: -20px;\">\n<div class=\"button-container medium right \"><a target=\"new\" class=\"button green\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nps.gov\/subjects\/nationaltrailssystem\/maps.htm\">National Trails System Map<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Stewards of the National Scenic and Historic Trails<\/strong><br \/>\nThe Partnership for the National Trails System brings together the non-profit stewards of the National Scenic and Historic Trails, as well as the 5 Federal agency partners who have jurisdiction over the trails. Since 2001, the Partnership has embodied the collaboration of the National Trails System Act and has advocated for these trails. Today, the Partnership has <a href=\"http:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/category\/members\">34 member<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/category\/affiliates\">8 affiliate<\/a> organizations.\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"one_half last\">\n<p class=\"trigger \">\n                    <a href=\"#toggle_93606352969e43e119f608\">What is a &#8216;national trail?&#8217;<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n<div class=\"toggle_container\" style=\"display:none;\">\n<div class=\"block\">\n<p>National trails are officially established under the authorities of the National Trails System Act (16 USC 1241-51).<\/p>\n<p>There are several types:<\/p>\n<p><strong>National scenic trails<\/strong> are 100 miles or longer, continuous, primarily non-motorized routes of outstanding recreation opportunity. Such trails are established by Act of Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Number of trails (2024): 11<\/p>\n<p><strong>National historic trails<\/strong> commemorate historic (and prehistoric) routes of travel that are of significance to the entire Nation. They must meet all three criteria listed in Section 5(b)(11) of the National Trails System Act. Such trails are established by Act of Congress.<\/p>\n<p>Number of trails (2024): 21<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>National recreation trails<\/strong>, also authorized in the National Trails System Act, are existing regional and local trails recognized by either the Secretary of Agriculture or the Secretary of the Interior upon application.<\/p>\n<p>Number of trails (2024): 1500+\n                    <\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"trigger \">\n                    <a href=\"#toggle_203991203869e43e119f61b\">America&#8217;s National Trail System today<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n<div class=\"toggle_container\" style=\"display:none;\">\n<div class=\"block\">\n<p>The National Trails System as envisioned, includes 32 trails &#8212; stretching for a hundred or thousands of miles each and more than 55,000 miles in total &#8212; connect with 70 wildlife refuges, 80 National Parks, 90 Bureau of Land Management areas, 90 National Forests, 123 Wilderness Areas, and 100 major metropolitan areas. The reality is there is till a lot of work to be done to complete the trails and ensure they stay intact.<\/p>\n<p>The partners, members and affiliates of the Partnership for the National Trails System are working hard to complete the National Trails. A primary role is to protect and preserve the continuous corridor of the trails and the outstanding natural, cultural or historic features that have led to each trail\u2019s designation as a \u201cNational Scenic or Historic Trail\u201d. Losing these features will reduce the quality of the visitor experience and inspiring nature of National Trails.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p class=\"trigger \">\n                    <a href=\"#toggle_59119636669e43e119f628\">Threats to the National Trail System<\/a>\n                <\/p>\n<div class=\"toggle_container\" style=\"display:none;\">\n<div class=\"block\">\n<p><strong>Current Threats to the National Trails System<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Gaps: As we work to complete your National Scenic Trails, existing gaps in the physical trail and right of way pose one of the greatest threats. With time, gaps result in the abandonment of trail sections, negating years of effort &amp; public &amp; private investment. Gaps make it difficult to achieve the goal of a continuous corridor that provides exceptional recreation experiences and exposure to grand natural features.<\/li>\n<li>Disruption of historic settings: National Historic Trails traverse historic paths and rely on preserved settings to convey their story. Disruption of these settings before trails can be completed and, or protected may erase the critical visible markers for you to follow. Energy development, mining &amp; logging, housing &amp; commercial development, &amp; other changes to the landscape can destroy irreplaceable historic &amp; cultural resources.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Other threats to National Scenic and Historic Trails:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Denial\/loss of public access<\/li>\n<li>Visual intrusion<\/li>\n<li>Residential &amp; commercial development<\/li>\n<li>Loss of Threatened and Endangered species &amp; habitat<\/li>\n<li>Destruction of cultural and heritage resources<\/li>\n<li>Agricultural conversion<\/li>\n<li>Contamination<\/li>\n<li>Mining, logging, &amp; other extracting<\/li>\n<li>Energy development<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<p><img style=\"width: 350px;\" src=\"http:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/nts-placeholder.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"clear\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"button large\" style=\"margin-left: -20px;\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>America\u2019s National Trails System consists of the 32 national scenic and historic trails, more than 1,500 recognized national recreational trails, and several side or connecting trails. &nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=56"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":20376,"href":"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/56\/revisions\/20376"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=56"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}