National Historic Trail

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National Historic Trail is a designation for a protected area in the United States containing historic trails and surrounding areas.

National Historic Trails were authorized under the National Trails System Act of 1968 (Public Law 90-543) along with National Scenic Trails and National Recreation Trails. National Scenic Trails and National Historic Trails may only be designated by an act of Congress.

Trail name Year
 established 
Length
 authorized
Oregon National Historic Trail 1978 2,170
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail 1978 1,300
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail 1978 3,700
Iditarod National Historic Trail 1978 2,350
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail 1980 275
Nez Perce National Historic Trail 1986 1,170
Santa Fe National Historic Trail 1987 1,203
Trail of Tears National Historic Trail 1987 2,200
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail 1990 1,200
California National Historic Trail 1992 5,665
Pony Express National Historic Trail 1992 1,966
Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail 1996 54
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail 2000 404
Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail 2000 175
Old Spanish National Historic Trail 2002 2,700
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail 2004 2,580

U.S. National Trails System
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

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 | Captain John Smith Chesapeake Trail

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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