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.

Trail Name  Year 
 Established 
 Length
 Authorized
Appalachian National Scenic Trail 1968 2,174
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

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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