A bill to amend the National Trails System Act to direct the Secretary of the Interior to conduct a study on the feasibility of designating Washington's Trail-1753 as a national historic trail, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · May 14, 2026
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Energy and Natural Resources.
This bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to study whether Washington's Trail–1753 should be designated as a national historic trail. The trail spans approximately 500 miles from Williamsburg, Virginia, to Fort LeBoeuf in Waterford, Pennsylvania, and traces the route taken by George Washington and his party during a 1753-1754 diplomatic mission to the French on behalf of Virginia's governor before the French and Indian War began. The bill was introduced by senators from Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia, indicating regional support for preserving this historically significant route. The legislation amends the National Trails System Act to authorize this feasibility study, though the bill text does not specify a timeline for completion or dedicated funding amount. A national historic trail designation would help protect and promote this colonial-era pathway as part of America's trail system heritage.
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