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2009 NRT Photo Contest:

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National Recreation Trails
2009 Photo Contest

GALLERY 3 - NRT Photo Contest entries

American Trails presents the annual contest for photographs of designated National Recreation Trails across America. In celebration of these great trails we are presenting awards in several categories to highlight the diversity of NRTs, from backcountry trails to urban greenways. We thank the National Park Service, USDA Forest Service, Bureau of Land Management, U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service, and Federal Highway Administration for their enthusiastic support.

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"Stone Mountain Historic Trail, Stone Mountain, Georgia; photo by Prajit Ravindran, 2009

Stone Mountain Historic Trail, Stone Mountain, Georgia; photo by Prajit Ravindran, 2009

Okefenokee Wilderness Canoe National Recreation Trail, near Folkston, Georgia; photo by Prajit Ravindran, 2009

Memory Lane Historic Walk at the Greenville Recreation Area managed by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Greenville, MO; photo by Gary Stilts, November 2009

Walkers near Santa Clara Street; the trail network meanders through downtown San Jose, CA; photo by Yves Zsutty 2009

Bicycle commuter traveling in the morning along the Guadalupe River Trail; according to Trail Count 2009, the San Jose Trail System is enjoyed by nearly 1,000 persons daily and over 52% report commuting to and from work; photo by Yves Zsutty, 2009

Hikers seeking some lunch time recreation along the Guadalupe River Trail near Taylor Street, San Jose Trail System, CA; photo by Yves Zsutty, 2009

Bicyclist on the 250-acre Guadalupe River corridor, which serves as Downtown San Jose's green space; the 9-mile system will be expanded by an additional 15 miles; photo by Yves Zsutty, 2009

San Jose's Guadalupe River Trail offers a recreation and commute option for pedestrians, bicyclists, equestrians, even persons on personal mobility devices; photo by Yves Zsutty, 2009

Walkers and their dog enjoying the Guadalupe River as it travels through downtown near Park Avenue, San Jose Trail System, CA; Photo by Yves Zsutty, 2009

Senior walking group on the Heritage Rail Trail County Park, York County, Pennsylvania; Photo by Carl R. Knoch, York County Rail Trail Authority

Sunset over New Freedom on the Heritage Rail Trail County Park, York County, Pennsylvania; Photo by Carl R. Knoch, York County Rail Trail Authority

Heritage Rail Trail accommodates all user types, York County, Pennsylvania; Photo by Carl R. Knoch, York County Rail Trail Authority

Equestrians and cyclists share Heritage Rail Trail County Park, York County, Pennsylvania; Photo by Carl R. Knoch, York County Rail Trail Authority

Rich Guadagno Memorial Trail in Baskett Slough National Wildlife Refuge, Oregon; June 2, 2007

Lena Lake National Recreation Trail, Olympic National Forest, Hood Canal Ranger District; September 2008

Along the Salmon River National Recreation Trail in the Mt. Hood National Forest, Welches area, Oregon; photo by Ken Squiers