Political Quotes

“America's trails are one of our most treasured recreational resources. Each year millions of Americans hike, ski, jog, bike, ride horses, drive snow machines and all-terrain vehicles, observe nature, commute, and relax on trails throughout the country. The types of trails found across the nation are varied and range from urban bike paths to bridle paths, community green ways, abandoned railroad right-of-ways, historic trails, and long distance hiking trails. This legislation proposes to establish the American Discovery Trail, or ADT. The ADT is being proposed as a continuous coast to coast trail that links the nation's principal north-south trails and east-west historic trails with shorter local and regional trails into a nationwide network. National Discovery Trails are a new category of trails that recognize that use and enjoyment of trails close to home is equally as important as hiking remote wilderness trails. National Discovery Trails will connect people to large cities, small towns and urban areas and to mountains, forest, desert and natural areas by incorporating local, regional and national trails together.”