National Scenic Trail
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National Scenic Trail is a designation for protected areas in the United States that consist of trails of particular natural beauty.
National Scenic Trails were authorized under the National Trails System Act of 1968 (Public Law 90-543) along with National Historic Trails and National Recreation Trails. National Scenic Trails and National Historic Trails may only be designated by an act of Congress.
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[edit] List of National Scenic Trails
| Trail Name | Year Established |
Length Authorized |
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| Appalachian National Scenic Trail | 1968 | 2,158 |
| Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail | 1968 | 2,638 |
| Continental Divide National Scenic Trail | 1978 | 3,100 |
| North Country National Scenic Trail | 1980 | 3,200 |
| Ice Age National Scenic Trail | 1980 | 1,000 |
| Florida National Scenic Trail | 1983 | 1,300 |
| Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail | 1983 | 700 |
| Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail | 1983 | 695 |
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
| U.S. National Trails System | ||
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| National Scenic Trails: |
Appalachian Trail | Pacific Crest Trail | Continental Divide Trail | North Country Trail | Ice Age Trail | Florida Trail | Potomac Heritage Trail | Natchez Trace Trail |
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| National Historic Trails: |
Oregon Trail | Mormon Trail | Lewis and Clark Trail | Iditarod Trail | Overmountain Victory Trail | Nez Perce Trail | Santa Fe Trail | Trail of Tears | Juan Bautista de Anza Trail | California Trail | Pony Express Trail | Selma to Montgomery Trail | El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro Trail | Ala Kahakai Trail | Old Spanish Trail | El Camino Real de los Tejas Trail |
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| National Recreation Trails: |
National Recreation Trails Database | United States Forest Service | United States Park Service | Bureau of Land Management | Department of Agriculture |
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