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Ice Age National Scenic Trail 2 years 8 weeks ago

Some of the best examples of the effects of North America's last glaciation is highlighted along the Ice Age National Scenic Trail. The only trail in Wisconsin to be designated a State Scenic Trail, it snakes 1200 miles across the state, following the terminal edge of the extinct glacier. Along the way, it passes through forests, prairies, wetlands, and farms as it connects Wisconsin's communities.

Appalachian National Scenic Trail 2 years 22 weeks ago

More commonly referred to as simply the Appalachian Trail, or even just the "AT," this trail was the first to be designated a National Scenic Trail, in 1968. Stretching more than 2,175 miles along the Appalachian Mountains, it is within a day's drive of two-thirds of the U.S. population, and is visited by four million people each year. It traverses 14 states on its way from Springer Mountain, Georgia, to Katahdin in Maine, and passes through more than 75 different federal and state forests and park lands.

Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail 2 years 22 weeks ago

The Natchez Trace National Scenic Trail follows the general route of the 444-mile Old Natchez Trace that ran from Natchez, Mississippi, through the corner of Alabama to Nashville, Tennessee. Only 65 miles of that distance is hiking trail today. Designated a National Scenic Trail in 1983, the trail is actually four separate trails running roughly parallel to and within the boundaries of the Natchez Trace Parkway.

Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail 2 years 23 weeks ago

Designated a National Scenic Trail corridor in 1983, the Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail will connect Chesapeake Bay to the Laurel Highlands in Pennsylvania. It will run through Washington, DC, Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, connecting various existing trails and historic sites into one 800-mile trail.

Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail 2 years 7 weeks ago

The Pacific Crest Trail, or PCT for short, was designated a National Scenic Trail in 1968. It meanders 2,650 miles from Mexico to Canada, routed mainly through public and Indian lands and protected wilderness and avoiding towns as much as possible. Through California, Oregon, and Washington, it is a trail of extremes -- winding from desert through rain forest to glaciers, from 140 feet above sea level to its highest point at 13,200 feet.