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Broken Promise

by Jim Kern

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A case for completing America’s national hiking trails

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A case for completing America’s national hiking trails

Jim Kern examines the unfinished state of the U.S. National Trails System through the lens of the 1968 National Trails System Act. Centering on the difference between the Appalachian Trail’s land-acquisition authority and that of the trails designated afterward, the book argues that gaps in protection and continuity have left the broader system incomplete. It presents a congressional remedy and frames trail preservation as a public responsibility extending to future generations. At 146 pages, Broken Promise is a focused advocacy-minded look at the policy and access questions behind long-distance footpaths.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Hikers interested in the history and preservation of U.S. national trails
  • Readers interested in public-lands policy and trail access
  • Nature advocates seeking a concise case for protecting continuous footpaths

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National Trails SystemTrail preservationPublic lands policyHiking accessConservation advocacy

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Book overview

With the 1968 National Trails System Act, Congress created a system of national hiking trails. The first, the popular Appalachian Trail, had been granted eminent domain. However, the other 10 trails since then were not provided this critical provision, and none is complete today. This plight can be remedied by Congress, with the urging of nature lovers. This book contains the solution to fixing the incomplete system of America's footpaths. Let's make the trails secure and continuous for our enjoyment and that of future generations.

 

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