![]() There are 11 major trail systems that have been designated as a National Scenic Trail. 479 miles of trails, mostly in the Rocky Mountain states, from the Bureau of Land ManagementĪs the collection, formatting and distribution of this data continues, more cooperation with Federal, state and local agencies is expected to increase – and greatly add to a national database.621 miles of trails for the State of Colorado from the Colorado Department of Natural Resources.716 miles of trails in Alaska from the Alaska Department of Natural Resources.2,491 trails in West Virginia from the West Virginia Geographic Information System (GIS) Technical Center. ![]() 4,567 miles of trails throughout the U.S.9,027 miles of trails in the upper and lower parts of Michigan from the Michigan Department of Natural Resources.14, 923 miles of trails nationally from the National Park Service.77,548 miles of trails nationally from the U.S.These contributions and collaborative efforts have resulted in the addition of more than 127,455 miles of diverse governmental maintained trails to the Nation’s topographic base maps. The mapping division of the USGS, the National Geospatial Program (NGP) has been seeking and leveraging partnerships with other agencies and organizations by making their data available through USGS mapping products and services. ![]() The USGS has become an aggregator of national level trails and recreational features. Recent partnerships with other Federal, State and non-governmental and commercial organizations have allowed the USGS digital topographic maps to feature additional trails and major recreation points of interest. ![]() Updated US Topo maps and other mapping products now make the planning, plotting and navigation of that next outing easier. It’s officially summer, and USGS maps can help you to get outside and explore.
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