ATTENTION HIKERS: Peter Introduces Legislation to link North Country Scenic Trail to Appalachian Trail in Vermont Ambitious hikers could soon journey the entire 4,600 miles from North Dakota to Vermont under bipartisan legislation introduced by U.S. Reps. Rick Nolan and Peter to change the original proposed route of the North Country Scenic Trail. This legislation extends the NCT at its eastern terminus near Middlebury, VT, linking it to the popular Appalachian Trail along the eastern coast of the United States, and establishing one unified national trail system stretching from the plains of North Dakota to the forests of Vermont, as far north as Maine and as far south as the Carolinas. This is what Peter said after introducing this bill: “It is always a good day when you are hiking in the Green Mountains. As home to the Long Trail, the oldest border-to-border trail in the country, and the Appalachian Trail, Vermonters have a rich tradition of trail-hiking. We welcome the Vermont connection to the North Country Trail and all of the opportunities it will bring for recreation, tourism, and economic development. Congress should quickly get this bill to the President’s desk so that more Americans will experience the beauty and adventure of hiking this incredible trail.” Watch this video to learn more about the North Country Trail: vimeo/92730363
Posted on: Fri, 30 May 2014 19:48:03 +0000