NATIONAL RECREATION TRAILS

 Ventura River Parkway Trail From the Ventura River Estuary to the City of Ojai, the 16.5-mile corridor of pedestrian and cycling trails reconnects people in city neighborhoods and rural communities to the river.

FLORIDA  Apalachicola River Blueway This water trail stretches 106 miles from the dam in Chattahoochee to Apalachicola Bay. The majestic Apalachicola River flows through one of the nation’s richest hotspots of bio- diversity and is bordered by large tracts of pristine, undeveloped land, home to many threatened and rare spe- cies of plants and animals.

GEORGIA  Harbins Park Trail System Located in eastern Gwinnett County and adjacent to several schools, the 30-mile trail system is the setting for environmental studies, fitness activi- ties, and nature experiences, with a variety of multi-use paved trails and soft surface nature trails.

 Little Mulberry Park Trails From the handicapped-accessible Pond Trail to the challenging unpaved Ravine Loop Trail, the park’s trails offer 13 miles of walking, hiking, jog- ging, equestrian, and biking opportuni- ties for all ages and fitness levels.

 McDaniel Farm Park Trails Historic farm buildings, green pas- tures, and shaded tree groves line the trails, providing a glimpse of the his- toric past and a natural oasis in the midst of modern day “mall sprawl.”

 Settles Bridge Park Trail Located on the upper banks of the Chattahoochee River and adjacent to an elementary school, the 4.5-mile multi-use trail system provides an anti- dote to nature deficit disorder.

MASSACHUSETTS  Dedham Loop Water Trail

This 7.2-mile water trail on the Charles River in Dedham offers trail programs throughout the year.

McDaniel Farm Park Trails in Georgia

 Mass Central Rail Trail (Northampton Section)

Portions of this 5.3-mile trail were among the first municipal rail trails developed in New England (1985). In 2001 the trail expanded to connect to other rail trails and tie various village centers together.

 New Haven & Northampton Canal Rail Trail (Northampton Section) Extending from downtown Northampton to the Easthampton town line, the 4-mile trail hosts walk- ing, running, bicycling, and skating. A highlight of the trail is a mural on the rail trail bridge over Main Street.

2014 National Recreation Trail designations Details at www.AmericanTrails.org/nationalrecreationtrails