National Scenic Trails
The United States has an extensive network of trails listed as National Scenic and Historic Trails. The first two trails listed in the National Scenic Trials Act of 1968 were the Appalachian and Pacific Crest Trail. Since then numerous other scenic and historic trails have been added, these include the Continental Divide Trail, Oregon National Historic Trail, Lewis & Clark Historic Trail, Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail, in 1977. Currently, there are 20 trails listed in the National Scenic Trails Act.
National Park Service
National Trails System Branch
National Park Service (782)
P.O. Box 37127,
Washington D.C. 20013-7127
Phone: (202) 343-3780
The Millennium Trails web site is a great resource for long distance trails in the United States.
