ational Recreation Trails (NRTs) provide for numerous outdoor recreation activities in a variety of urban, rural, and remote areas. Over 1,000 trails in all 50 states, available for public use and ranging from less than a mile to 485 miles in length, have been designated as NRTs on federal, state, municipal, and privately owned lands.

American Trails is working with the National Park Service, the USDA Forest Service, the Bureau of Land Management, and the US Fish and Wildlife Service on the National Recreation Trails Program. Trails may be nominated for NRT designation each year.

For more information on National Recreaction Trails and to learn how to apply for NRT designation, see the American Trails Website.

Send your ideas, feedback, or questions to American Trails at NRT@americantrails.org.

	See the winning pictures in the 2007 NRT Photo Contest

The online database contains information on approximately 1,000 National Recreation Trails in all 50 states.Trail data is as provided by the trail manager.

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Trail Managers: If your trail's data is incorrect or is not included in this database, you may download the update form in MS Word format, or simply send any corrections and additions by e-mail to NRT@americantrails.org.

NOTE: The information on this web site and/or in this database is provided for the convenience of the public, trail managers, organizations, elected officials, etc. Although every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the information, neither the National Park Service, the USDA Forest Service, nor American Trails can guarantee that the information is accurate. Trail users are urged to inquire locally about weather, trail conditions, trail characteristics, fees, and regulations! The information on this web site and/or in this database should not be interpreted as representing the opinions or policies of the U.S. Government, and any mention of trade names, commercial products, or businesses does not constitute their endorsement by the U.S. Government.

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Mt. Massive looms behind the Mineral Belt National Recreation Trail in Leadville, CO