The National Trails System
An Illustrated History
by Steve Elkinton

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(Originally published: May 28, 2020)


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1978 - Early Planning for HikaNation





Paul Pritchard & The Birth of the American Hiking Society





American Hiking Society, HikaNation, & the HCRS




Reagan abolishes the Department of Interior's HCRS





HikaNation, American Hiking Society, & the American Discovery Trail





Susan Henley & Reese Lukei, Jr. - 1991 Menucha Conference






Susan Henley & The Origins of National Trails Day






1983 - Florida Trail






National Trails System Timeline







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Links to related material
HikaNation Jim Kern American Hiking Society
Susan "Butch" Henley    Reese Lukei, Jr.    Paul Pritchard
American Discovery Trail Florida Trail Dept. of Interior: HCRS
Steve Elkinton  -  National Park Service



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