National Trails

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This list is divided into four parts:
1. National organizations that have to due with all types of trails.
2. National scenic trail organizations.
3. National historic trail organizations.
4. USA national scenic and historic trail facts.

National Organizations and Info
American Hiking Society (AHS) Many trail organizations belong, info on National Trails Day.
Appalachian Long Distance Hiking Association (ALADA East), in WV.
American Long Distance Hiking Association * (ALDHA West), in CA.
American Trails Organization All types of trail groups belong.
American Volkssport Association (AVA) Many chapters.
GORP Big 3 Thru Hikers On the AT, CDT, PCT in 2000. Online journals ## GORP Triple Crown AT, CDT, PCT info.
National Trails System Act Info , links.
National Trails Info on those trails administered by the NPS ## E-mail: Steve Elkinton , project coordinator, of the 15 national trails administed by the NPS (4 others by the USFS, 1 by the BLM) ##
Nature Conservancy Its lands have trails, in several states.
Partnership for the National Trails Madison, WI. An umbella organization, many trail groups belong, Gary Werner, Chair , E-mail: P NTS## Create Web Site Your club belong? Info to create a web site
Rails to Trails Conservancy Info on 700 rail trails, listed by USA states.
Sierra Club
Student Conservation Association (SCA) Outdoor skill courses, projects.
ISTA ## TEA21##Transportation Act These sites have info on funding for trails##
Thru Hikers of the AT, CDT,PCT Good info from hikers.

National Scenic Trails and Clubs
Appalachian Trail Conference Official ANST site, in WV ## Kathy 'n Fred Bilton's Appalachian Trail * Vintage site, info, AT links## ANST Guestbook ### AT-NJ For maps, photos, info on AT in NJ ## Tuba on the AT Hiker carries it whole trail# NPR's Real Audio interview of Bill Bryson author of 'A Walk in the Woods' A humorous account about his AT hike## NPS AT Page ## GORP AT Page ## Appalachian Trailplace Center Extensive info for thru-hiking the ANST. Webmaster, Dan (Wingfoot) Bruce. AT registers, +## White Blaze Extensive info for hiking the ANST.
Continental Divide Trail Alliance In CO. E-mail:Bruce Ward President.
Continental Divide Trail Society * In MD. E-mail:Jim Wolf President ## CDT Forum All subjects## GORP CDT Page ### Great Giz Hike 300 miles on CDT, from Chief Joseph Pass, MT, to Raynold's Pass.
Florida Trail Association Gainsville ## Florida Hiker Zine: Online version of mag # GORP FT Page ##
Ice Age Park 'n Trail Foundation In WI ## NPS IAT Page## GORP IAT Page ##
Natchez Trace Conference In MS. E-mail only, c/o Jimmy Hodo, Secretary ## NPS NTT Page ## GORP NT Page ##
North Country Trail Association * In MI ## NPS NCT Page ## GORP NCT Page ## NCT Trail Photos
Pacific Crest Trail Association In CA ## GORP PCT Page ##Hike 2000 PCT hike for charity, starting in Apr ##
Potomac Trail Council Managing the PHNST, info on trail ##Potomac Heritage Trail NPS Office In DC. E-mail only ##NPS PHT Page ##GORP PHNST Page

National Historic Trails and Clubs
GORP Historic Trail Page Serveral of these trails listed.
Ala Kahakai In HI, unlike other historic trails, this is mainly a hiking one.
Iditarod Trail Committee In AK ## BLM IT Site ##
Juan Bautista de Anza Amigos de Anza, an organization of the Heritage Trails Fund, administers the trail, in CA.## NPS JBdA Page ##
Lewis & Clark Trail Heritage Foundation In MT ## NPS L&C T Page ## Lewis & Clark Bicentennial Council ## Corps of Discovery ## Lewis & Clark Education Center
Mormon Trail Association Taking care of Mormon trails ## Mormon Pioneer Trail NPS Page.
Nez Perce Trail Foundation In MT.
Oregon At NPS Page.
Oregon-California Trails Association In MO ## NPS CA Trail Page ##
Old Spanish Trail In NM.
Overmountain Victory In TN.
Pony Express Trail Association In NE ## NPS PET Page ##
Santa Fe Trail Association In KS. ## NPS SFT Page ##
Trail of Tears Association In AR.

USA National Trail Facts
As of 2002, there are eight scenic, and fifteen national historic trails. Most of these trails have organizations associated in support of them. Get involved! All of us, who enjoy these trails ought to, in some way, protect and help maintain them.

SCENIC
TRAILS Established Lenght HISTORIC
TRAILS Established Lenght

Appalachian 1968 2,155 Ala Kahakai 2000 175

Continental Divide 1978 3,200 Iditarod 1978 2,350

Florida 1983 1,300 Pony Express 1992 1,966

Ice Age 1980 1,000 Trail of Tears 1987 2,200
Natchez Trace 1983 110 Calfornia 1992 5,665
North Country 1980 3,600 Nez Perce 1986 1,170
Pacific Crest 1968 2,600 Old Spanish 2002 2700
Potomac Hertiage 1983 700 Oregon 1978 2,170
Santa Fe 1987 1,200
Mormon Pioneer 1978 1,300
Overmountain Victory 1980 270

Selma to Montgomery 1996 54
Camino Real de Tierra Adento 2000 404
Juan Bautista de Anza 1990 1,200
Lewis and Clark 1978 3,700

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National Organizations and Info

National Scenic Trails and Clubs

National Historic Trails and Clubs

USA National Trail Facts

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