{"id":10603,"date":"2019-07-15T12:06:28","date_gmt":"2019-07-15T17:06:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/?p=10603"},"modified":"2019-07-23T08:04:42","modified_gmt":"2019-07-23T13:04:42","slug":"10603-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pnts.org\/new\/10603-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Find America’s Trails – Out There!"},"content":{"rendered":"

At 13, I was the smallest boy in my class. \u201cHey, Shrimp!\u201d was a refrain often heard. On a 50-mile backpacking trip, my 80-pound body wrestled with a 35-pound pack. But \u201cout there,\u201d I found scenes more beautiful than pictures on a museum wall. Out there I fell in love with it. Out there I felt like a giant.<\/p>\n

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Then and now along the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail. Photo Credit: Barney Mann<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

I didn\u2019t know I was on the Pacific Crest Trail. I didn\u2019t know that someday my path would be part of a network of 30 national scenic and historic trails. I had no clue how much effort it would take to create one trail \u2013 much less this country\u2019s 55,000-mile trail system of national treasures.<\/p>\n

But today, I do. I am Barney Scout Mann, President of the Partnership for the National Trails System (PNTS).\u00a0Please join me in protecting these treasures.<\/strong><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Today, we seek supporters who care about the national scenic and historic trails. Honor your favorite trail \u2013 a trail tracing one of the historic periods of American history \u2013such as the Selma to Montgomery or Pony Express \u2013 or a scenic trail that captures the iconic landscape of a region or mountain range. No matter your preference, our thanks to each one of you who steps up to support the trails.<\/p>\n

Collectively the 30 trails create an American legacy. You can be a part of building and maintaining this legacy. We need your support today to continue the work of creating a National Trail System for all of America.<\/p>\n

Make a donation today \u2013 even just $50 goes further than you would think!<\/strong><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n

Thank you and I hope to meet you \u201cout there.\u201d<\/p>\n

Barney Scout Mann<\/p>\n

BECOME A SUPPORTER TODAY<\/a><\/div>\n
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The National Trails System includes 30 national scenic and historic trails and over 3,000 national recreation and rail trails.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At 13, I was the smallest boy in my class. \u201cHey, Shrimp!\u201d was a refrain often heard. On a 50-mile backpacking trip, my 80-pound body wrestled with a 35-pound pack. But \u201cout there,\u201d I found scenes more beautiful than pictures on a museum wall. Out… <\/p>\n

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