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| Author | : Steve Elkinton |
| Publisher | : Vertel Publishing |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2020-05-28 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 9781641120197 |
The National Trails System, An Illustrated History richly describes how the National Trails System was established by federal law in 1968. It builds on the conservation history of the mid-20th Century to show how the trails system grew from the same political trends that envisioned the Land and Water Conservation Fund, the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act, and the Environmental Protection Act. Once passed, the Trails Act--and the trails it established--evolved as political and public trends shifted. This history portrays these changes to show that what started as an experiment has resulted in a nationwide network of trails for all tastes and abilities involving thousands of volunteers and providing recreational and heritage opportunities for millions. Readers interested in recreation, discovery, history, politics, and conservation will find these themes unfolding around the story of America's national trails. At first, there were only two trails--the well-known Appalachian and Pacific Crest National Scenic Trails. Today, there are thirty national scenic and historic trails creating a network larger than the Interstate Highway System. This is the first comprehensive history of the National Trails System. It is based largely on primary sources and is offered in chronological chapters, with photographs and maps. The 50th anniversary of the National Trails System is an ideal time to document its evolution and progress.
| Author | : United States. Congress. Senate. Interior and Insular Affairs |
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| Total Pages | : 194 |
| Release | : 1967 |
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| Author | : Steven Elkinton |
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| Total Pages | : 60 |
| Release | : 2008 |
| Genre | : Government publications |
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| Author | : Rails-to-Trails-Conservancy |
| Publisher | : Wilderness Press |
| Total Pages | : 217 |
| Release | : 2012-01-15 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 0899977081 |
The official guidebooks for the nationwide rail-trails system, the new Rail-Trails series books have an easy-to-use layout and design, clear maps, and precise trip descriptions. With 55 rural, suburban, and urban trails spanning 630 miles, Rail-Trails Southeast covers Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North and South Carolina, and Tennessee. Visit historic battlefields, see the world's largest cast-iron statue, travel through a gorge, and watch beavers and herons along the Southeast's historic rail-trails. Includes two-color maps for each trip and succinct directions.
| Author | : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs. Subcommittee on National Parks and Recreation |
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| Total Pages | : 224 |
| Release | : 1967 |
| Genre | : Outdoor recreation |
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| Author | : United States. Congress. House. Committee on Interior and Insular Affairs |
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| Total Pages | : 220 |
| Release | : 1967 |
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| Author | : United States. Bureau of Outdoor Recreation |
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| Total Pages | : 155 |
| Release | : 1966 |
| Genre | : Trails |
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| Total Pages | : 292 |
| Release | : 1981 |
| Genre | : Oregon National Historic Trail |
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| Author | : Rails-to-Trails Conservancy |
| Publisher | : Wilderness Press |
| Total Pages | : 386 |
| Release | : 2011-01-04 |
| Genre | : Travel |
| ISBN | : 0899976670 |
Across the country, more than 1,600 unused railroad corridors have been converted to level, public, multiuse trails, where people can enjoy a fitness run, a leisurely bike ride, or a stroll with the family. In this newest addition to the popular series, the Rails-to-Trails Conservancy presents the Northeast's finest rail-trails. Rail-Trails Northeast covers one hundred of New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania's rail-trails. With a rich industrial and passenger rail history, the Northeast is one of the densest rail-trail regions in the country. Rural, suburban, or urban, rail-trails serve as the backbone of an impressive trail system. This two-color book includes succinct descriptions of each trail from start to finish, plus at-a-glance summary information indicating permitted uses, surface type, length, and directions to trailheads for each trail. Every trip has a detailed map that includes start and end points, trailhead, parking, restroom facilities, and other amenities.
| Author | : Tim Palmer |
| Publisher | : Rizzoli Publications |
| Total Pages | : 235 |
| Release | : 2019-09-17 |
| Genre | : Sports & Recreation |
| ISBN | : 0847865428 |
Winner of the 2020 National Outdoor Book Award, this book is a hiker's inspirational bucket list embodied in a lavishly illustrated celebration of our nation's one hundred best mountain trails. America's mountain trails lure us to exquisite heights, from the Atlantic Coast in Maine to the Pacific edge in California and the Northwest. These rugged yet seductive pathways call to all who seek both solace and adventure, whether out for a day hike or an extended backpacking expedition. America's Great Mountain Trails introduces readers to one hundred hikes of a lifetime. The book covers some of our nation's most legendary trails and some that are scarcely known, but all can take us on journeys to remarkable places. Between the ancient Appalachians and the Pacific Coast's uplift lie the Rockies, Desert Range, Sierra Nevadas, Cascade Mountains, Olympics, and more. Beyond are the resoundingly wild terrain of Alaska and the islands of Hawaii and Puerto Rico, which ascend like dreamy visions from the sea. Readers get practical details about the length and difficulty of each hike, along with concise directions to each trailhead, tips about the best seasons to go, advice on permit requirements, and a selection of alternate routes. An appendix offers information about what must be done to protect these special places so they'll remain alluring and rewarding to all the generations ahead. With fascinating text and beautiful photography by Tim Palmer, America's Great Mountain Trails is sure to become the definitive reference book to the most outstanding mountain trails in America.
