Healthier People
New Recreational Trails
On June 5,
2003 , Secretary of the Interior Norton designated 23 new national recreation trails in
12 states to support the Bush Administration's “Healthier US ” initiative to develop community partnerships aimed at encouraging physical fitness.
Agriculture Secretary Veneman also announced the designation of four new national recreation trails in forests located in California , Nevada , North Dakota , and Virginia —adding 288 miles to the system of nationally significant and recognized trails.