Happy Anniversary!

Not only is it my brothers birthday(Happy Birthday Jonathan!) but it is the 40th anniversary of the National Trail System Act of 1968.

October 2nd is an important day for all lovers of the Appalachian Trail: It's the 40th anniversary of the National Trails System Act of 1968, passed by Congress to promote preservation, standards and public access on protected land.

The trail was first routed in 1937, but this recognition made certain that it wouldn't disappear. The act also established the Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail, which runs 2,650 miles from Canada to Mexico. Today, 26 trails -- the Appalachian, the Pacific Crest and six other scenic trails as well as 18 national historic trails -- make up the National Park Service's National Trail System.