published Dec 31, 2018
National Scenic Trail designation is a rare and prestigious achievement that has been awarded only 11 times since 1966.
published Apr 1, 2014
This document provides guidelines to help managers make decisions in a sustainable manner for major trailheads all along the CDNST. Overall principles given here relate to all trailhead sites. However, they also include more detailed guidelines specific to the highly varied settings along the Continental Divide.
published Oct 18, 2018
by
Leigh Schmidt with Partnership for the National Trails System (PNTS)
The historical events that led us to a robust nationwide movement for trails of all kinds
published Feb 2, 2011
by
American Trails Staff
The difference is usually ones of scale, significance, and administration responsibility and how they are designated.
published Apr 4, 2004
by
Steve Elkinton with National Park Service
Trails and greenways advocates need to think more broadly and to look at the larger values of trails in the context of "green infrastructure."
posted Feb 19, 2018
The Appalachian Trail has been the focus of the largest and most comprehensive recreation ecology trail science study ever conducted.
posted Jan 16, 2018
David and Monica Day are 30 year veterans of the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference and are the Trail Crew Chairs of the West Jersey Crew. Thanks to their dedication they have forever changed the condition of NJ’s trails for the best.
posted Jan 16, 2018
Ed Morse began his North Country National Scenic Trail experience with the Spirit of the Woods Chapter in northern Michigan participating in hikes and trail work under the leadership of Joan Young.
posted Jan 16, 2018
Scott Monroe is retiring this year from the Appalachian Mountain Club’s Alpine Stewardship Volunteer Program. While it is understandable on Scott’s part, it will nevertheless be a major loss to the ASV Program.
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