published Dec 1, 2011
by
National Park Service
The Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail joined the National Trails System following designation by Congress in 2006. The trail helps visitors experience, envision, understand, and protect what the explorers and inhabitants of the region encountered 400 years ago.
published Dec 1, 2017
by
Michigan Department of Natural Resources, Parks and Recreation Division
The purpose of this plan is to help communities and stakeholders incorporate heritage on the lower reach of the nationally designated Huron River Water Trail (HRWT), from Flat Rock to Lake Erie, which will create a more meaningful trail experience and a greater sense of place.
published Jun 15, 2020
Best Management Practice Goal: The water trail actively engages local communities and trail users, who provide support and advocacy for the maintenance and stewardship of the water trail.
published Jun 1, 2013
by
National Park Service
Guidelines for accessing, designing, and building launch sites for carry-in watercraft.
published Jun 1, 2010
Practical guidelines and templates for planning, site design, signage and construction in the state of Iowa.
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.
posted Feb 5, 2018
This webinar is an introduction to the National Recreation Trails Program and the National Water Trails System.
posted Feb 1, 2018
This webinar showcases how current National Recreation and Water Trails have used this designation to promote their trails and present you with ideas to highlight your own project.