National Trails System Anniversary

Posted on by Greg Vaughn
McKenzie River National Recreation Trail through coniferous forest in Oregon's Cascade Mountains.
McKenzie River National Recreation Trail near Clear Lake, Willamette National Forest, Oregon.

This year we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the National Trails System Act. The system includes our National Scenic Trails (like the PCT and AT), National Historic Trails, and National Recreation Trails.

Dewey Lakes in the William O. Douglas Wilderness seen from the Naches Peak Loop Trail in Mount Rainier National Park
Dewey Lakes in William O. Douglas Wilderness, seen from Naches Peak Loop Trail, part of Pacific Crest Trail, in Mount Rainier National Park, Washington.

Each of these trails provides us with a wealth of opportunity for photography, recreation, and discovery. For more information about the trails, check the official National Parks System website

Covered wagon on old stage coach road at Oregon Trail Blue Mountain Crossing USFS interpretive site; eastern Oregon.
Covered wagon on old stagecoach road at Oregon Trail Blue Mountain Crossing USFS interpretive site in eastern Oregon.

Which trails have you been on or would you like to explore?

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