National Trails System Act of 1968
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The National Trails System Act was legislation first passed by the United States Congress in 1968. It established a system of recreational, scenic and historic trails in the United States. It designated the Appalachian Trail and the Pacific Crest Trail as the initial components of that system.
External links
The Act (http://www.nps.gov/ncrc/programs/nts/legislation.html), from the National Park Service