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<br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br /> <br />I' ') 1 ',";:: fl <br />J l._ u, <br /> <br />The 1968 National Trails System Act (P.L. 90-453) established a National <br />Trails System with two types of trails: (1) scenic trails, generally long- <br />distance hiking routes with national or historical significance and (2) recreation <br />trails which may be any length and used for multiple recreation purposes. National <br />scenic trails are designated only by the Congress while national recreation <br />trails may be designated by the Interior Secretary or, on lands administered by <br />the Department of Agriculture, the Agriculture Secretary. <br /> <br />Two national scenic trails--the 2,015-mi1e Appalacian Trail in the east and <br />the 2,400-mile Pacific Crest Trail in the west--were designated by the act and <br />14 more were named for study as possible additions. Responsibility for studying <br />these 14 has been delegated to the Heritage, Conservation and Recreation Service. <br />As in the case of river studies, the secretary reports study findings and <br />recommendations to the President and the Congress. <br /> <br />1 - 33 <br />