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National Scenic Trail
National Scenic Trail
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. Ice Age National Scenic Trail Florida National Scenic Trail Potomac Heritage National Scenic Trail 1980 1,000
1983
1,300
1983
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List of National Scenic Trails
Trail Name Year Length Established Authorized 2,174 Appalachian 1968 National Scenic Trail Pacific Crest 1968 National Scenic Trail Continental 1978 Divide National Scenic Trail North Country 1980 National Scenic Trail
Natchez Trace 1983 National Scenic Trail Arizona National Scenic Trail Pacific Northwest National Scenic Trail 2009
695
807
2009
1,200
2,638
New England 2009 National Scenic Trail
220
3,100
See also
• National Historic Trail • National Recreation Trail • List of long-distance footpaths
3,200
External links
• The National Trails System Act of 1968
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