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2009 NRT Photo Contest:

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National Recreation Trails
2009 Photo Contest

GALLERY 8 - 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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Along the Historic Champlain Canalway Trail in the Town of Halfmoon, NY, which is on the towpath of the Historic Champlain Canal, completed in 1823; photo by Kim Martin

Along the Historic Champlain Canalway Trail; the Canal is still watered in many places, and supports wetland habitat; photo by Kim Martin

Two miles of the trail is an improved, stone dust trail that is eight feet wide; Historic Champlain Canalway Trail in the Town of Halfmoon, NY; photo by Kim Martin

The 1823 Lock is well preserved, and watertight 175 years later; Historic Champlain Canalway Trail, Halfmoon, NY; photo by Kim Martin

"Serengeti Sunrise" on the Poudre River Trail, Greeley CO, near dog park at 59th Avenue and F street; Photo by Kate Stewart

This year, 500 visitors and 500 students participated in collecting data along the boardwalk on Prothonotary Warblers; Audubon Center at the Francis Beidler Forest, Harleyville, SC; photo by Mark Musselman

White Ibis adult and juvenile on the boardwalk handrail either resting or digesting their crayfish meal; Four Holes Swamp National Recreation Trail, Harleyville, SC; photo by Mark Musselman

This male Prothonotary Warbler is investigating a heart-shaped cavity in a cypress knee along the boardwalk, Audubon Center at the Francis Beidler Forest; photo by Mark Musselman

Barred Owl perched low over the swamp in search of crayfish prey along the boardwalk, Audubon Center at the Francis Beidler Forest; photo by Mark Musselman

This shy Pileated Woodpecker is investigating a fallen tree along the Four Holes Swamp National Recreation Trail; Audubon Center at the Francis Beidler Forest, Harleyville, SC; photo by Mark Musselman

Resurrection Pass Trail in Alaska on the Chugach National Forest; Photo by Nancy Gehm

Resurrection Pass National Recreation Trail in Alaska on the Chugach National Forest; photo by Pat O'Leary

Reclamation and urban renewal development project in East Moline, IL along the Great River National Recreation Trail

Park in Rock Island, IL as trail veers onto Mississippi River levee, along the Great River National Recreation Trail

Hiker reaches the end of the slot on Tent Rocks National Recreation Trail, Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico; Photo by Stephen Ausherman

Golden Pea grows alongside the upper Tent Rocks Trail, Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, NM; photo by Stephen Ausherman

Hiker follows Tent Rocks Trail into the slot canyon. Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico; Photo by Stephen Ausherman

Hoodoos in silhouette overlook the lower Tent Rocks Trail. Kasha-Katuwe Tent Rocks National Monument, New Mexico; Photo by Stephen Ausherman