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2 days ago · It became the Appalachian National Scenic Trail under the National Trails System Act of 1968. The trail is maintained by 31 trail clubs and multiple partnerships, [5] and managed by the National Park Service, United States Forest Service, and the nonprofit Appalachian Trail Conservancy.
2 days ago · Three were added in December 2023: the 1,200-mile Ice Age Trail, the 235-mile New England, and the 4,600-mile North Country. The previous three include the 2,200-mile Appalachian Trail, the 444-mile Natchez Trace Trail, and the 710-mile Potomac Heritage Trail. Bailey Berg. Bailey Berg is a freelance travel writer and editor, who covers breaking ...
May 17, 2024 · Yesterday, U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock, D-Georgia, and Thom Tillis, R-North Carolina, introduced legislation to conduct a feasibility study, with the goal of designating the Benton MacKaye Trail (BMT) as America’s newest National Scenic Trail (NST).
May 26, 2024 · A pair of bipartisan bills seeking to designate the almost-300-mile-long Benton MacKaye Trail in the Southern Appalachian Mountains of Tennessee, Georgia and North Carolina a National Scenic...
May 16, 2024 · Wikipedia. ATLANTA — U.S. Sens. Raphael Warnock, D-Ga., and Thom Tillis, R-N.C., introduced legislation Thursday to launch a feasibility study aimed at designating the Benton MacKaye Trail as a...
4 days ago · This includes 93 miles in the Smokies, making it the longest trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. With its glorious ridgeline views and the innumerable crossings of mountain streams, the almost 300 mile long Benton MacKaye Trail (BMT) comes by its reputation for beauty honestly.
May 16, 2024 · National Scenic Trails (NSTs) are routes that showcase significant characteristics of the nation’s natural resources and recreational opportunities. Congress has the authority to establish new NSTs and is responsible for funding trail management.
