National Historic Trail

National Historic Trail is a designation for a protected area in the United States containing historic trails and surrounding areas. They are part of the National Trails System.

National Historic Trails were authorized under the National Parks and Recreation Act of 1978 (Public Law 95-625),^[1] amending the National Trails System Act of 1968 (Public Law 90-543), which had introduced National Scenic Trails and National Recreation Trails. National Scenic Trails and National Historic Trails may only be designated by an act of Congress.

National Historic Trails are designated to protect the remains of significant overland or water routes to reflect the history of the nation. Most of them are highway routes and are not hiking trails, although they provide opportunities for hiking and other outdoor activities along their routes. One is a water trail.

List of National Historic Trails

Trail Name	Year Established	Length Authorized
Oregon National Historic Trail	1978	2,170 miles (3,490 km)
Mormon Pioneer National Historic Trail	1978	1,300 miles (2,100 km)
Lewis and Clark National Historic Trail	1978	3,700 miles (6,000 km)
Iditarod National Historic Trail	1978	2,350 miles (3,780 km)
Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail	1980	275 miles (443 km)
Nez Perce National Historic Trail	1986	1,170 miles (1,880 km)
Santa Fe National Historic Trail	1987	1,203 miles (1,936 km)
Trail of Tears National Historic Trail	1987	2,200 miles (3,500 km)
Juan Bautista de Anza National Historic Trail	1990	1,200 miles (1,900 km)
California National Historic Trail	1992	5,665 miles (9,117 km)
Pony Express National Historic Trail	1992	1,966 miles (3,164 km)
Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail	1996	54 miles (87 km)
El Camino Real de Tierra Adentro National Historic Trail	2000	404 miles (650 km)
Ala Kahakai National Historic Trail	2000	175 miles (282 km)
Old Spanish National Historic Trail	2002	2,700 miles (4,300 km)
El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail	2004	2,580 miles (4,150 km)
Captain John Smith Chesapeake National Historic Trail	2006	3,000 miles (4,800 km)
Star-Spangled Banner National Historic Trail	2008	290 miles (470 km)
Washington-Rochambeau Revolutionary Route National Historic Trail	2009	600 miles (970 km)
	Total:	33,002 miles (53,112 km)

See also

• National Recreation Trail
• National Scenic Trail
• Oregon-California Trails Association
• Exploration of North America
• National Historic Trails Interpretive Center
• National Historic Oregon Trail Interpretive Center

References

1. ^ Notes on 16 U.S.C. §1244

External links

• The National Trails System Act of 1968, as amended
• About PNTS