NEWS RELEASES
New National Recreation Trails Announced In 17 States
Editor's Note: This news item was retrieved through the DoI's website.
In honor of the American Hiking Society's National Trails Day, being celebrated on June 2 with events across the country, the US Department of the Interior announced the designation of 19 new additions to the national recreational trail system. Comprising more than 370 miles, the trails are located in 17 states. Included in the expansion are the Mt. Umunhum Trail in California, the Kathryn Abbey Hanna Park Trail System in Florida, the Guadalupe Ridge Trail in Texas and New Mexico and the Martin Van Buren Nature Trails in New York, as well as trails in Massachusetts, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Minnesota, Montana, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Vermont, Tennessee, Utah and Virginia. For a full list of newly designated trails, see the Dept. of Interior press release.
“The network of national recreation trails offers expansive opportunities for Americans to explore the great outdoors,” said National Park Service Deputy Director Dan in a press release. “As we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System, I hope everyone will take advantage of a nearby national trail to hike or bike.” 2018 marks the 50th anniversary of the system, which includes more than 1,000 miles of trails spread across all 50 states, administered jointly by the National Park Service and the U.S. Forest Service, along with Federal and not-for-profit partners, including American Trails, which hosts the National Recreation Trails website.
For the full article on Department of the Interior's website, visit this link.